Intercom versus Gorgias

Intercom has some of the world’s largest tech companies among its clients. Intercom’s conversational support funnel is set up to efficiently filter support requests. Support tickets trickle through from proactive support to self-serve support via their knowledge base, to actual human support. Inbox automation can be set up to quickly prioritize tickets. Team efficiency and customer experience metrics are an integrated part of the platform.

Intercom has several pricing schemes, depending on your needs and the size of your company. Free trials are available. They require a credit card and for you to cancel your subscription in time which is a considerable downside.

A plethora of apps in multiple categories can be integrated in their messenger through their app store.

Customers of Intercom include Amazon, Facebook, Shopify and Udemy.

Gorgias offers an extensive product that helps DTC companies (Shopify, and other online e-commerce businesses) with support and live-chat throughout their supply chain and delivery, monitoring your socials as well as allowing customers to chat with you on your website.

Gorgias comes with a monthly pricing plan, starting at $10 per month for 3 seats with 50 tickets included. Tickets outside the plan will cost you $0.40 per ticket. This plan is also limited in channels and integrations. Their Basic plan for $60 per month gives you 300 tickets and

Unique about Gorgias is their Academy, where they offer Agent training next to regular account setups. You have to have an account in order to access these documents, but the academy contents are free.