Gorgias vs Zipchat
A side-by-side comparison for e-commerce sellers — platforms, pricing, free trials and ROI.
One AI agent for on-site search, product pages, chat, WhatsApp, social DMs and email that sells and supports
| Category | Customer Service | Customer Service |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Shopify WooCommerce DTC | Shopify WooCommerce DTC |
| Pricing | Free trial; paid from $10/mo, scales by ticket volume | From $64/mo (annual); 7-day free trial |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate program | PartnerStack | Direct |
| ROI | Automates and deflects 30%+ of repetitive tickets, cutting first-response time by hours. | Answer pre-sale questions on product pages before shoppers bounce to a competitor. |
Which should you choose?
Shopify and DTC brands that want a helpdesk with deep order context and ecommerce-tuned automation.
Shopify and WooCommerce brands that want an always-on sales assistant on product pages.
Gorgias
Pros
- Best-in-class native order context for Shopify/DTC support
- Agents act on orders (refunds, cancels) without leaving the inbox
- Strong automation and AI deflection tuned for ecommerce
Cons
- Pricing scales by ticket volume and can climb fast as you grow
- AI Agent resolutions are billed on top of base ticket plans
- Less suited to non-ecommerce or B2B support use cases
Zipchat
Pros
- Covers sales and support in one agent
- 7-day trial plus 30-day money-back guarantee
- Strong fit for European and multilingual stores
Cons
- Reply caps mean overage fees on busy stores
- Annual billing for the lowest price
- Overlaps with your helpdesk if you already have one
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