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Gorgias Starter vs. Zendesk Suite Team
pricing checked June 2026
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
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$55/mo
Industry-standard help desk
- Best for: Larger support teams
- Model: per-seat
Pricing math
Gorgias Starter is 82% cheaper than Zendesk Suite Team on starting plans — roughly $45/mo · $540/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 Zendesk Suite Team if you're larger support teams.
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Caveats
- Gorgias Starter: Per-ticket pricing punishes spikes
- Zendesk Suite Team: Expensive at scale, complex pricing add-ons
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