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Zendesk

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Customer service software and support ticketing system

Customer support teams that need an omnichannel ticketing system with extensive reporting and scaling options.

VG SCORE
8.7
WEBiOSANDROIDAPICLOUD (SAAS)

Product Details

CompanyZendesk
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
Founded2007
Company Size500+ employees
PricingPaid — from $19/mo to $115/mo
DeploymentCloud (SaaS)
Learning CurveModerate
Platforms
WebiOSAndroidAPI
Integrations7 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Ticket management system with macros, triggers, and SLA tracking handles high-volume support queues efficiently at scale
  • Marketplace with 1,500+ apps and integrations extends functionality for CRM, analytics, workforce management, and more
  • Omnichannel routing assigns tickets from email, chat, phone, and social media to the right agents automatically

WEAKNESSES

  • Suite Professional at $115 per agent per month is required for custom analytics, skills-based routing, and HIPAA compliance
  • Support response times for Zendesk own customers are often slow, with complex issues taking days to resolve

KEY FEATURES

Guide

Knowledge base builder

Explore

Analytics and reporting

Omnichannel Ticketing

Unified ticket management across email, chat, phone, social media, and messaging apps in a single agent workspace

Knowledge Base and Help Center

Self-service portal with searchable articles, community forums, and AI-powered article suggestions to deflect common support requests

WHO IS Zendesk BEST FOR?

Enterprise Support Teams

Manage high-volume support across channels with SLA tracking, ticket routing, CSAT surveys, and workforce management tools

IT Help Desks

Track internal IT requests, manage asset inventories, automate common IT workflows, and provide self-service portals for employees

INTEGRATIONS

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS

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STARTING AT
$19–$115/MO

DOSSIER

COMPANY
Zendesk
HQ
San Francisco, CA
FOUNDED
2007
TEAM SIZE
500+
LAST VERIFIED MAR 26, 2026

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