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Gorgias vs Zendesk for Shopify: Which Helpdesk Actually Fits?

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A pragmatic, ecommerce-specific comparison rather than a feature-by-feature spec sheet, it answers the question founders actually have, which tool fits my team size and platform, not which has more checkboxes.

  • Gorgias supports in-ticket Shopify actions (refunds, cancellations, edits) natively; Zendesk doesn't
  • Gorgias prices per ticket/resolution, Zendesk per agent seat, cost scales differently
  • Gorgias suits leaner Shopify teams (roughly under 15 agents); Zendesk suits larger, more complex orgs
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It answers 2 questions

  1. Gorgias, Zendesk, or Freshdesk, which helpdesk should I actually pick?
  2. Should I use AI chatbots or AI agents for support, and where should a human take over?

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