1 Answer. In general, we use "helps" with third person singular, "help" with all other forms.

Which is correct helps or help?

"Helps" is not commonly used as the plural form of help. Places where we can use 'helps' is for 3rd person present tense. Howie is a very good guy who helps catch the bad ones. Help can be used either as a verb or noun depending on the context, but not usually used as plural form.

Is it okay to say Hope this helps?

(2) "hope this help" is grammatically incorrect because it has improper subject-verb agreement.