Customer Service Platform

Zendesk

AI-first customer service platform — ticketing, messaging, voice, and AI Agents for 100,000+ businesses.

zendesk.com Verified April 2026 San Francisco, US Founded 2007 pe owned

The incumbent customer service platform for 100,000+ businesses — deeply integrated, now aggressively AI-first with per-resolution AI Agents and Copilot built into every suite tier.

Pricing

$55 /user/month

Suite Team $55; Growth $89; Professional $115; Enterprise from $169/agent/mo (annual). Suite+Copilot: Pro $155, Ent $209. AI Agents: $1.50/resolution (committed), $2.00 (PAYG). Add-ons: Copilot $50, QA $35, WFM $25, Contact Center $50.

14-day trial Per user/month Per conversation Usage-based Custom enterprise
View pricing page → Verified April 2026

Capabilities

Capability Zendesk
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Summarization
Sentiment Analysis
Real-Time Agent Assist
Autonomous Voice Agent
Virtual Agent (Chat)
Conversation Intelligence
Automated QA
Intelligent Routing
Predictive Dialer
Voice Cloning
Multilingual
Coaching Workflows
Workforce Management

Compliance & Security

Integrations

CRM

salesforcehubspotzohomsdynamicspipedrivesugarcrm

Helpdesk

jira service managementsalesforce service cloud

Telephony

twilioringcentralvonage8x8amazon connect

AI Models

openaianthropicgoogle vertexaws bedrock

Other

SlackMicrosoft TeamsShopifyJiraConfluenceAsanaSalesforceZoomAtlassianMagento

Reviews & Recognition

Analyst Recognition

  • Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement Center (2025) leader
  • Forrester Forrester Wave: Customer Service Solutions, Q1 2026 (2026) strong performer

Alternatives to Zendesk

Frequently asked questions about Zendesk

What is Zendesk?
The incumbent customer service platform for 100,000+ businesses — deeply integrated, now aggressively AI-first with per-resolution AI Agents and Copilot built into every suite tier.
How much does Zendesk cost?
Zendesk starts at $55/user/month. Suite Team $55; Growth $89; Professional $115; Enterprise from $169/agent/mo (annual). Suite+Copilot: Pro $155, Ent $209. AI Agents: $1.50/resolution (committed), $2.00 (PAYG). Add-ons: Copilot $50, QA $35, WFM $25, Contact Center $50. (pricing verified April 2026).
What security and compliance certifications does Zendesk have?
Zendesk is compliant with SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP Low. A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is available for healthcare deployments.
What channels does Zendesk support?
Zendesk supports voice, SMS, email, web chat, WhatsApp, and social DMs.
What are the top alternatives to Zendesk?
Alternatives to Zendesk include Intercom, Freshworks, Salesforce Service Cloud, Gladly, and Dixa. See the alternatives section above for full profiles of each.