Customer Service Platform

Zoho (Desk + CRM)

All-in-one customer service platform: Zoho Desk + CRM with Zia AI — built for SMB to mid-market teams

zoho.com Verified April 2026 Chennai, IN Founded 1996 bootstrapped

Zoho Desk is the obvious anchor for teams already in the Zoho ecosystem — strong ticket automation, Zia AI, and broad channel coverage at a price rivals struggle to match.

Pricing

$7 /user/month

Zoho Desk plans (annual): Express $7/agent/mo, Standard $14, Professional $23, Enterprise $40. Free tier for up to 3 agents. 15-day free trial on all paid plans. Telephony and AI agents available from Professional/Enterprise tiers. Per-minute call charges apply via integrated telephony providers.

Free tier 15-day trial Per user/month Usage-based
View pricing page → Verified April 2026

Capabilities

Capability Zoho (Desk + CRM)
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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

Zoho CRMSalesforceHubSpotPipedrive

Helpdesk

Zoho Desk

Telephony

TwilioRingCentralAmazon ConnectOzonetelJustCallRingover

AI Models

Zia (Zoho AI)OpenAI ChatGPT

Other

SlackMicrosoft TeamsJiraAsanaZapierPower BIMailchimp

Reviews & Recognition

Analyst Recognition

  • Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement Center (2024) niche

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Frequently asked questions about Zoho (Desk + CRM)

What is Zoho (Desk + CRM)?
Zoho Desk is the obvious anchor for teams already in the Zoho ecosystem — strong ticket automation, Zia AI, and broad channel coverage at a price rivals struggle to match.
How much does Zoho (Desk + CRM) cost?
Zoho (Desk + CRM) starts at $7/user/month. Zoho Desk plans (annual): Express $7/agent/mo, Standard $14, Professional $23, Enterprise $40. Free tier for up to 3 agents. 15-day free trial on all paid plans. Telephony and AI agents available from Professional/Enterprise tiers. Per-minute call charges apply via integrated telephony providers. (pricing verified April 2026).
What security and compliance certifications does Zoho (Desk + CRM) have?
Zoho (Desk + CRM) is compliant with SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, and ISO 27001. A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is available for healthcare deployments.
What channels does Zoho (Desk + CRM) support?
Zoho (Desk + CRM) supports voice, email, web chat, SMS, social DMs, and WhatsApp.
What are the top alternatives to Zoho (Desk + CRM)?
Alternatives to Zoho (Desk + CRM) include Freshdesk Contact Center, Salesforce Service Cloud, Zoho Voice, Dialpad Support, and Gladly. See the alternatives section above for full profiles of each.