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Best Support

Customers rate this product highest in its category for support quality and responsiveness.

Effort: Moderate

What It Takes to Earn This Badge

G2 Best Support is an Index badge specifically focused on support quality. It requires 10+ reviews with 5+ responses to support-related questions about quality of support and speed of support response. This badge signals strong customer success and support operations.

What This Badge Tells You

  • +Customers rate this product's support quality highly
  • +Support response times are competitive according to reviewers
  • +The company invests in customer success resources
  • +Help is available when customers need it

What This Badge Doesn't Tell You

  • Whether high support usage indicates product complexity issues
  • Support availability across time zones or channels
  • Quality of self-service documentation (reviews focus on human support)
  • Support quality at scale during rapid growth

Notes for Software Buyers

  • Critical for complex products requiring ongoing assistance
  • Best Support paired with Best Relationship signals strong partnership quality
  • Check if reviews mention specific support channels (chat, phone, email)
  • Consider whether high support quality compensates for usability issues

Specifications

Award FrequencyQuarterly (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
ScopePer category
Minimum Reviews10 reviews with 5+ responses to support questions
Rating ThresholdHighest scores on support questions within category
VerificationG2 email verification
Display RequirementsRequires paid G2 plan ($2,999+/year) to download and display
Badge ValidityValid for the quarter earned
MethodologyIndex ranking based on Quality of Support, Speed of Support Response
Review WindowWeighted by recency; recent reviews count more

Citation Reference

G2 Best Support in [Category] specifically measures support quality and responsiveness, not overall product satisfaction.

Common Mistakes

  • Confusing with Best Relationship (broader partnership quality)
  • Assuming Best Support means no product issues (could indicate complexity)
  • Not mentioning the paid subscription requirement

Not Equivalent To

  • G2 Best Relationship (includes broader partnership aspects)
  • Capterra Best Customer Support (top 10% threshold vs Index ranking)
  • G2 Grid Leader (overall positioning, not support-specific)