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Gorgias vs HelpCrunch

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Gorgias

Software

E-commerce helpdesk built for Shopify

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HelpCrunch logo

HelpCrunch

Software

Live chat, helpdesk, and AI chatbot platform for customer support

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gorgias helpdesk plans are metered by ticket volume, scaling from 50 to 5,000 tickets a month rather than a flat per-agent fee; HelpCrunch pricing is not fully transparent since it depends on email volume and AI usage tiers.
  • They diverge on capability: Gorgias covers Omnichannel inbox, HelpCrunch covers Live Chat Widget.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gorgias and HelpCrunch actually diverge.

Attributes where Gorgias and HelpCrunch differ
AttributeGorgiasHelpCrunch
Starting price$10/monthOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gorgias

  • Omnichannel inbox
  • Order management
  • Macros
  • Automation
  • Revenue tracking
  • Self-service
  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce

Only in HelpCrunch

  • Live Chat Widget
  • Shared Team Inbox
  • AI Chatbot
  • Email Marketing Automation
  • Knowledge Base
  • Auto-resend by Email

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gorgias

  • E-commerce support teams wanting AI-resolved conversations billed only on successful resolutionsnot HelpCrunch

HelpCrunch

  • Real-time website customer supportnot Gorgias
  • Consolidating support and marketing email in one toolnot Gorgias
  • AI-automated first-line customer responsesnot Gorgias
  • Small business helpdesk ticketingnot Gorgias

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gorgias

  • Helpdesk plans are metered by ticket volume, scaling from 50 to 5,000 tickets a month rather than a flat per-agent fee
  • The AI Agent is billed separately per resolved conversation on every plan rather than included in the flat seat or ticket price

HelpCrunch

  • Pricing is not fully transparent since it depends on email volume and AI usage tiers.
  • AI conversation add-ons become expensive at high volume, up to $8,000/month for 100,000 conversations.
  • Exact plan prices for Basic, Pro, and Unlimited are not published directly on the pricing page.
  • Smaller teams may find the tiered add-on system harder to predict than flat per-seat pricing.

Pricing, plan by plan

Gorgias

$10/month
  • Starter$10/month
    • 50 tickets/month
    • 3 user seats
    • Email & social
  • Basic$60/month
    • 300 tickets/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Phone support
  • Pro$360/month
    • 2000 tickets/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Revenue statistics
  • Advanced$900/month
    • 5000 tickets/month
    • Dedicated CSM
    • Custom integrations

HelpCrunch

On request
  • Basic$undefined/month
    • Live chat
    • Shared inbox
    • Email volume tiers
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • AI conversations included
    • AI data sources included
  • Unlimited$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Highest email volume
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Gorgias if

  • You need omnichannel inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want order management.
Gorgias review

Choose HelpCrunch if

  • You need live chat widget.
  • You work on web, ios, android.
  • You also want shared team inbox.
HelpCrunch review

Questions people ask

Is Gorgias or HelpCrunch better?
Neither clearly leads. Gorgias starts at $10/month and HelpCrunch at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gorgias or HelpCrunch?
Gorgias starts at $10/month and HelpCrunch at On request.
Does Gorgias or HelpCrunch run on more platforms?
Gorgias runs on Web, Ios, Android. HelpCrunch runs on web, ios, android.
What is Gorgias best used for?
Gorgias is most often used for e-commerce support teams wanting ai-resolved conversations billed only on successful resolutions. Of those, e-commerce support teams wanting ai-resolved conversations billed only on successful resolutions is not what HelpCrunch is typically brought in for.
What can Gorgias do that HelpCrunch cannot?
Gorgias covers Omnichannel inbox, Order management, Macros, Automation. HelpCrunch covers Live Chat Widget, Shared Team Inbox, AI Chatbot, Email Marketing Automation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HelpCrunch: Is there a free trial for HelpCrunch?

Yes, HelpCrunch offers a free trial with no credit card required, and includes free migration from competing tools.

Source
HelpCrunch: How does HelpCrunch charge for AI features?

Pro and higher plans include a free monthly limit of AI conversations and AI data sources; additional usage is purchased in blocks, for example 100 extra conversations for $29/month.

Source
HelpCrunch: Does annual billing save money?

Yes, HelpCrunch offers a 20% discount on plans and AI add-ons when billed annually instead of monthly.

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