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Freshdesk Growth vs. Gorgias Starter
pricing checked June 2026
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$15/mo
Multi-channel helpdesk with ticketing, automation, and AI replies.
- Best for: SMB support teams scaling beyond shared inbox
- Model: per-seat
Cheaper start
$10/mo
Ecommerce helpdesk built around Shopify orders, refunds, and chat.
- Best for: Shopify stores answering order-status tickets at volume
- Model: flat
Pricing math
Gorgias Starter is 33% cheaper than Freshdesk Growth on starting plans — roughly $5/mo · $60/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Gorgias Starter if you're shopify stores answering order-status tickets at volume. Pick Freshdesk Growth if you're smb support teams scaling beyond shared inbox.
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Caveats
- Freshdesk Growth: Reporting needs Pro tier to be usable
- Gorgias Starter: Per-ticket pricing punishes spikes
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