Comparison Guide
Relay vs Gorgias
Relay vs Gorgias: E-commerce Support Without Per-Ticket Fees
Scale your support without scaling your bill
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Relay | Gorgias |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | $9/user, unlimited tickets | Per ticket (adds up fast) |
| Shopify Integration | Full order/customer sync | Full order/customer sync |
| AI Features | Included in all plans, no meter | $1.00/resolution monthly ($0.90 annual), billed on top of the ticket |
| Use Cases | Any industry | E-commerce only |
| Cost at 1,000 tickets/mo | $9/user flat, unlimited tickets | Pro tier ($360/mo for 2,000) or Basic ($60 for 300) + ~$280 overage |
Why Teams Switch from Gorgias to Relay
Here's what customers tell us when they migrate from Gorgias
Flat per-user pricing, no ticket limits
Same Shopify integration, predictable costs
AI features included, not add-on
Works for any business, not just e-commerce
No surprise overage charges
Full Feature Breakdown
R
Relay
AI-Native Help Desk
$9/user/month
15-minute setup
8 AI features included
- AI ticket summaries
- Smart reply suggestions
- Sentiment analysis
- Priority prediction
- Knowledge base with AI search
- Native Shopify integration
- Multi-channel support
- Workflow automation
G
Gorgias
E-commerce focused but expensive
$10/mo for 50 tickets (Starter, monthly)
Complex setup
AI features extra cost
Pros:
- Excellent Shopify integration
- E-commerce focused features
- Order management in-app
- Good macros system
Cons:
- Ticket-capped tiers climb steeply: $10 (50) to $60 (300) to $360 (2,000) to $900 (5,000) per month
- Overage runs $0.32–$0.40 per ticket beyond the cap
- An AI-resolved conversation bills twice — once as a ticket, again at $0.90–$1.00 as an AI resolution
- Only makes sense for e-commerce
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