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Freshdesk

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AI-powered helpdesk and ticketing software for customer support teams

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  • Deployment Cloud Based
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Available
  • Best for Startups, SMEs, Agencies

What is Freshdesk?

Freshdesk, by Freshworks, is a cloud based helpdesk and ticketing platform that helps support teams manage customer conversations across email, chat, phone, and social channels from one place. It automatically categorizes, prioritizes, and routes tickets, offers a self service knowledge base, and includes Freddy AI features such as an AI Copilot that drafts replies and summarizes conversations, and AI agents that can resolve routine requests automatically.

Freshdesk is sold in three main tiers, Growth, Pro, and Enterprise, priced per agent per month, plus a multi-channel Freshdesk Omni option. There is a permanent free plan for up to two agents for six months and a 14-day free trial with full feature access. The platform integrates with over 1,200 apps including Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Shopify.

Key Features of Freshdesk

Freshdesk lists 9 documented features, including Omnichannel ticketing across email, chat, phone, and social, Freddy AI Copilot for agents and AI agents for automated resolution. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Omnichannel ticketing across email, chat, phone, and social
  • Freddy AI Copilot for agents
  • AI agents for automated resolution
  • Automated ticket routing and dispatch
  • Self-service knowledge base and portals
  • Custom objects and advanced reporting
  • SLA and workflow automation
  • 1,200+ app integrations
  • Multi-brand and multi-language support

Freshdesk Pricing

Freshdesk lists 4 plans. One is free; the rest are quoted on request.

Free

Free

1-2 agents, 6 months

Core ticketing, basic knowledge base, pre-built reports, email support

Growth

$19/agent/month

billed annually

Ticketing, customer portal, and reports

Pro

$55/agent/month

billed annually

Adds custom objects, advanced ticketing, custom reporting, and routing

Enterprise

$89/agent/month

billed annually

Adds audit logs, approval workflows, and skills-based assignment

Freshdesk Specifications

Freshdesk is available on web app and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API, has a free trial and has a free plan.

Deployment
  • Cloud Based
Billing cycle
Yearly
Desktop
  • Web App
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Startups
  • SMEs
  • Agencies
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Live Support
  • Training
  • Tickets
Integrations
Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Shopify, Mailchimp, and 1,200+ other apps
Public API
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
Yes
Customisable
Yes
Website
freshworks.com

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Freshdesk FAQs

Yes, Freshdesk offers a free plan for up to 2 agents for 6 months with core ticketing, a basic knowledge base, and pre-built reports.

Paid plans are Growth at $19/agent/month, Pro at $55/agent/month, and Enterprise at $89/agent/month, all billed annually; Freshdesk Omni multi-channel plans cost more.

Yes, new signups get a 14-day free trial with full access to Enterprise-level features and no credit card required.

Freddy AI is Freshdesk's AI layer, including an agent-facing Copilot for drafting replies and summaries, and customer-facing AI agents that can resolve routine tickets automatically.

Freshdesk integrates with over 1,200 apps including Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Shopify, and Mailchimp.