Comparison Guide

Relay vs Gorgias

Relay vs Gorgias: E-commerce Support Without Per-Ticket Fees

Scale your support without scaling your bill

Feature Comparison

FeatureRelayGorgias
Pricing Model$9/user, unlimited ticketsPer ticket (adds up fast)
Shopify IntegrationFull order/customer syncFull order/customer sync
AI FeaturesIncluded in all plans, no meter$1.00/resolution monthly ($0.90 annual), billed on top of the ticket
Use CasesAny industryE-commerce only
Cost at 1,000 tickets/mo$9/user flat, unlimited ticketsPro 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

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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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