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Gorgias vs Zendesk Chat

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Gorgias

Software

E-commerce helpdesk built for Shopify

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zendesk Chat

Software

Live chat software from Zendesk

From
$49/month
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; Zendesk Chat messaging and live chat require at least the Suite Team plan at $55/agent/month paid yearly; the base Support Team plan at $19/agent/month does not include chat at all
  • They diverge on capability: Gorgias covers Omnichannel inbox, Zendesk Chat covers Web messaging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gorgias and Zendesk Chat actually diverge.

Attributes where Gorgias and Zendesk Chat differ
AttributeGorgiasZendesk Chat
Starting price$10/month$49/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Founded20152007

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
  • BigCommerce
  • Magento

Only in Zendesk Chat

  • Web messaging
  • Mobile messaging
  • Chatbots
  • Proactive chat
  • Analytics
  • Triggers
  • Zendesk Support
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Shopify
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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 Zendesk Chat

Zendesk Chat

  • Support teams wanting live chat bundled with ticketing rather than a standalone chat widgetnot 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

Zendesk Chat

  • Messaging and live chat require at least the Suite Team plan at $55/agent/month paid yearly; the base Support Team plan at $19/agent/month does not include chat at all
  • Enterprise-grade chat features (Admin Copilot, skills-based routing) require Suite Professional at $115/agent/month or higher

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

Zendesk Chat

$49/month
  • Suite Team$49/month
    • Messaging
    • Help center
    • Basic bots
  • Suite Growth$79/month
    • Team + Multiple brands
    • Custom fields
  • Suite Professional$99/month
    • Growth + AI
    • Custom analytics

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 Zendesk Chat if

  • You need web messaging.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want mobile messaging.
Zendesk Chat review

Questions people ask

Is Gorgias or Zendesk Chat better?
Neither clearly leads. Gorgias starts at $10/month and Zendesk Chat at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gorgias or Zendesk Chat?
Gorgias starts at $10/month and Zendesk Chat at $49/month.
Does Gorgias or Zendesk Chat run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Zendesk Chat is typically brought in for.
What can Gorgias do that Zendesk Chat cannot?
Gorgias covers Omnichannel inbox, Order management, Macros, Automation. Zendesk Chat covers Web messaging, Mobile messaging, Chatbots, Proactive chat. Both handle Shopify, SOC2, GDPR, Web support.
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