Does Intercom Fin sign a BAA?
Only on some plans or setups
Intercom/Fin signs HIPAA BAAs for covered entities and business associates on eligible plans. Customers request one through support. The BAA explicitly covers Fin AI Agent, Copilot, Inbox AI and Fin Voice.
- Business associate
- Intercom
- Tool
- Intercom Fin
- Plans with a BAA
- Intercom Expert; Fin workspaces (Fin AI Agent standalone)
- Checked
Some plans only
By plan
| Plan | BAA | How to get it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercom Expert | Signs a BAA | Request by emailteam@fin.ai | The pricing page lists 'HIPAA support' as an Expert feature. ePHI may not be sent before a BAA is signed. Edits to Intercom's BAA template are considered only above a minimum spend, and a customer's own BAA paper needs legal review.[1],[2] |
| Fin workspaces (Fin AI Agent standalone) | Signs a BAA | Request by emailteam@fin.ai | The help center says all Fin workspaces are eligible for a BAA. The customer must be a covered entity or business associate.[1] |
| Intercom Essential / Advanced | Not confirmed | Not stated | The help center requires an 'eligible pricing plan' without naming plans. The pricing page shows HIPAA support only on Expert.[1],[2] |
Are the AI features covered?
Vendors often sign a BAA for the core product but leave some AI features out. Here is what Intercom says about each one.
| AI feature | Under the BAA | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fin AI AgentIntercom Expert, Fin workspaces | Covered | Explicitly named as covered by the BAA.[1] |
| Copilot and AI in the InboxIntercom Expert, Fin workspaces | Covered | Both are explicitly named as covered.[1] |
| AI in Phone (transcripts, Fin Voice)Intercom Expert, Fin workspaces | Covered | Explicitly named as covered, including transcripts and Fin Voice.[1] |
| Fin for Sales / Fin for EcommerceFin workspaces | Covered | Explicitly named as covered.[1] |
Customer support AI that offer a BAA
- AdaBAA on: Enterprise contracts (Ada is sales-led)Some plans only
- Freshdesk / Freddy AIBAA on: Freshdesk, Freshchat (standalone), Freshcaller, Freshdesk OmnichannelSome plans only
- Jotform AI AgentsBAA on: Enterprise, GoldSome plans only
- Kustomer AIBAA on: Enterprise or Ultimate with HIPAA add-on packageSome plans only
- LivePerson Conversational CloudBAA on: Conversational Cloud (enterprise contracts)Some plans only
- Salesforce Agentforce / EinsteinBAA on: Salesforce contracts with a signed BAA naming HIPAA Covered ServicesSome plans only
All BAA-ready alternatives to Intercom Fin
Sources
A signed BAA is necessary but not sufficient for HIPAA compliance, which also depends on configuration, access controls, and your own policies. Verdicts summarize the vendor's own published terms as of the date checked; confirm with the vendor and your counsel before sending protected health information. Not legal advice.