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Most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers express significant dissatisfaction with the level of customer service provided. People report slow response times and difficulty in getting their issues resolved. Consumers find it hard to reach support, and when they do, the solutions offered are often unhelpful or irrelevant. Many reviewers also mention negative experiences with the service itself and the overall user experience. The system is described as unintuitive, overly complicated, and outdated, with many features that are either broken or barely usable. Reviewers find the platform lacks flexibility and modern UX standards, leading to a frustrating experience. Contacting the company is also a challenge, with some reviewers encountering only bots and experiencing difficulties in getting refunds.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The search engine has lots of room for improvement. Changing columns and searching for specific artifacts separate from the search bar should be implemented. Open ticket tabs should be moveable with... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I'm quite disappointed in the support we are getting from Zendesk. Sure, there's growth and change, but the Zendesk product support is quick to dismiss all of our issues as either user error or that... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

In the company I worked at we are using Zendesk and Klaus (now Zendesk QA). While the experience for Zendesk itself is fine, the one for Zendesk QA is aweful!!! First of all their system i... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The base plans seem good for what they are, but add-ons can make it very expensive. I'm glad the marketplace offers alternatives, but it's still a little disappointing that I can't get what I need (at... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Still getting used to the system. I find that I have to use many add-ons and workarounds to do basic tasks, and there's too much clicking involved. I guess some of this stuff is useful for a big te... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A customer service platform with no customer service. That’s honestly all you need to know before signing up. We’ve been with Zendesk for years, hoping things would improve, they haven’t. It... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zendesk has proven to be a solid platform for our customer support needs. The system is straightforward to use and has helped to streamline our support channels into a single workspace. The automation... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zendesk has powerful features but the platform is overly complex and basic setup takes far more time than it should. Support is slow and hard to reach, which is frustrating for a tool that is supposed... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reaching out to customers in regards to any issues they have with the product. They also listen to any ideas or tips that the customers might have in regards to potential improvements.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Any Company that uses the interference of Zendesk instead of dealing with their customers directly are the epitome of much that's going wrong with this countrys digressively falling backwards.... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good product overall, and ease of use contributes to the rating here. Would like to see more out of the AI features, improvements in ease of implementation, and would like the Zendesk team to raise s... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ExpressVPN started using it and support is just terrible. Answering slowly, pretending that the issue doesn't exist, asking the same information multiple times. After they don't have excuse their repl... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Most horrible software, and most horrible, greediest, non-support company I've ever worked with. If I could go into negative stars, it'd be a clear -5. Funny that they sent me this invite for a rev... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I use Zendesk Suite, I've set auto-replies, I use Generative AI, and I use the call and chat features. Zendesk has features that mean everything will be done by itself, and it helps you to grow your... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware of rip-offs: Please stay away from Zendesk. Everything this company does is a rip-off. Promises are not kept. The software's features and add-ons are touted, but then they don't exist. You c... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We were not alerted in due time when your servers crashed/failed and we scrambled to find the source of the problem only to realize it was on your side 24-48 hours later. Need to have Senior manager... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My company started using their live chat feature about two years ago. From the non admin user side it’s a terrible experience. The notifications are completely unreliable and their support has been to... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Anyone who thinks that Zendesk is a "customer service solution" needs to have a careful think. I've got the misfortune of dealing with two companies using Zendesk, both awful. On one - Inboxpound... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased these shoes after seeing a ad on Google search. There is NO mention in this ad THAT THESE SHOES ARE MADE IN CHINA AND IT WILL TAKE WEEKS TO RECEIVE THEM. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM! Custome... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

All tickets do not always come to me so I have to look through the "unassigned" which takes so long, very easy to miss something because of that. Harder to keep up if someone responded to something th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The most horrible experience with Zendesk - the company is plain out thief. They connected a new feature "AI Agents" which is the bot that you as a client sets up. We, the client write articles for th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Their process is slower than molasses in the artic. I swear the average IQ of their "Agents" must be 75. takes 2 plus days to get a reply to anything. Takes at least 6 replies to resolve anything.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Support is terrible, not helpful at all, they have no idea what they are doing. Once trial ends, they cancel the account, losing data and no option to subscribe anymore. Need to call support who is ab... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very frustrating experience. The system is far too complicated, and the support is either very slow or unresponsive. This is a company that sells software for customer support, and it is very disappoi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We signed up to Zendesk based on promises of phone and SMS functionality that turned out not to exist in the way they were sold. We even requested a trial of the phone feature before committing,... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So they sent me an email asking was i satisfied with their customer service. I replied no i’m not satisfied with their customer service so this is an update to my previous post, I would give now a min... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We sent in two tickets to request help with issues on reports and missing emails. In the second ticket that we sent, we requested to be contacted as this was a RUSH. It has been almost 2 weeks on t... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No reply from Zendesk financial team for a week and a half - they said a week and a half ago that they are checking on our invoice and then disappeared. We have sent 5 email replies since then with no... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am having the same problems as Katie Yoder. I can't assign a role to a new agent as system says we have used all available seats. It says we only have 5 seats, but we pay for 6!! No one is respond... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zendesk, the AI only support company charging real human prices. If you need assistance with Zendesk and AI is not able to resolve your issue or answer the question, no one with any element of human i... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer support is completely useless. We have multiple tickets open and it takes them forever to contact us. When they do contact you the solutions they offer are not helpful or relevant.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is working with RICHIE GAMES....they send a message after you request a payout from the game ...2-3 days for your payout......Feb 27th...still no payout...contact them they BOT the same... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We’ve been using Zendesk for motnhs, and while the platform is technically still supported and updated, it honestly feels like something developed 15 or 20 years ago. The interface is outdated,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Totally shit service, sorry my French. You can't find anything on their dashboard. It is a maze of buttons and redirects. If you want to turn off a certain feature, you have to fill in a Google form a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Every single time I have to contact Zendesk support I am flabbergasted by the incompetence. The latest example: if a bug in their system prevents me from assigning a new agent to an open seat on... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It is ironic that Zendesk, a "customer service" company has some of the worst customer service i have ever experienced. The are a poorly run business with unethical business practices. I will never... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the worst platforms to be working with in 2026. Unintuitive and confuses more than it helps. The fact that this platform is operational is astounding

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not a well rounded or well thought-out product offering. Lots of customisation needed to get close to what you need in a modern support environment.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Their own customer support is beyond frustrating. And this is a company that is selling customer support as a service! Avoid at all cost - especially now that there is ample alternatives in the market... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Subscription accidently renewed very recently. Can't contact Zendesk, just bots, which yell incessantly NO REFUNDS. Won't be back.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The money grab by Zendesk with its customers is real. The pricing model of a fixed license cost plus the AI fixed cost plus the Resolution cost is too much. Only providing fifteen resolution credi... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This shit sucks says the same shit over and over and over been trying to get a mobile phone setup for over two weeks now so I have lost two weeks of my service and I'm going on the third week now shut... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No customer support as the online form does not contact anyone or they do not help. i have had no assistance. Very frustrating.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zendesk is owned by a group of investors led by Hellman & Friedman and Permira. The private equity firms acquired Zendesk in November 2022 for about $10.2 billion. Explanation... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service. I can't reach the company that subscribes to them, nor Zendesk either. Apparently, nothing works.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zendesk is absurdly expensive, unnecessarily complicated, and has potentially the worst customer support I've ever worked with, which is ironic since they are literally a customer support plat... See more

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Zendesk is the next-generation AI-powered support solution with built-in ticketing, conversational messaging, live chat, and more designed to help businesses of all sizes and industries deliver personalized service at scale. Zendesk uses AI to helps businesses handle more interactions, increase customer satisfaction with personalized support, and decrease costs to free up time for agents. Zendesk serves over 130K global brands across a multitude of industries in over 30 languages. Zendesk is headquartered in San Francisco, and operates offices worldwide. Learn more at www.zendesk.com.

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At Zendesk, our mission is to power exceptional service for every person on the planet. For more than 15 years, we've helped industry-leading companies transform their customer service. Zendesk offers a complete AI-powered service solution that is ready from day one and built to scale to any size. Zendesk AI is trained on the largest dataset tailored specifically for service, so you can resolve customer issues every time. Drive exceptional customer outcomes with Zendesk today.

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried to sign up for the 14 day free…

I tried to sign up for the 14 day free trial to test the product. They charged my card. I have now been on the "help" chat for 35 minutes and they cannot even complete a simple task of ensuring my credit card has not been charged. I have no desire any more to even trial a customer service product that has such poor customer service. Do better.

11 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very frustrating experience

Very frustrating experience. The system is far too complicated, and the support is either very slow or unresponsive. This is a company that sells software for customer support, and it is very disappointing that they do not provide support. I would consider looking elsewhere.

2 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zendesk significantly overpromised…

Zendesk significantly overpromised during the sales process and has failed to deliver on the level of support that was clearly discussed and agreed upon.

From the beginning, I was explicit: I have a large team and require hands-on, ongoing implementation support—not surface-level assistance. This was communicated before signing and reiterated multiple times after onboarding began. Zendesk repeatedly emphasized the size of their team and their ability to support businesses like mine.

In practice, getting meaningful help has been unnecessarily difficult. I emailed three separate Zendesk contacts/teams requesting assistance and received no response. The only reason I finally received a confirmation from someone was because I called again—after already attempting multiple written follow-ups.

When I did eventually get on a Zoom call, I was informed the time would be limited. The session focused on resolving small, isolated issues rather than providing actual setup guidance or walking through a proper implementation. This is not onboarding. This is not hands-on support.

For a platform positioned as enterprise-ready, the lack of ownership, continuity, and responsiveness is unacceptable. The disconnect between what was sold and what is being delivered is stark. Zendesk’s support structure feels reactive, fragmented, and unwilling to engage at the level required for a growing organization with real operational needs.

I chose Zendesk based on explicit assurances of support. Those assurances have not been honored. The experience has been frustrating, inefficient, and deeply disappointing.

22 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A customer service platform with no customer service

A customer service platform with no customer service.

That’s honestly all you need to know before signing up. We’ve been with Zendesk for years, hoping things would improve, they haven’t.

It’s expensive, unintuitive, and unnecessarily difficult to use or develop. Support is effectively non-existent. No meaningful help, no communication, and no engagement from our so-called “account manager.”

They’re very quick to chase payments, but once you reply with an actual issue, you hear nothing back.

More fool us for sticking around as long as we did.

30 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very good tool for customer support

very good tool for customer support. Tool keeps on innovating.

15 January 2026
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Reply from Zendesk

Hearing that you're finding our tool so helpful really made our day! Our team is passionate about building software that solves real-world problems, so your feedback is a great reminder of why we’re in this business. We also love that you’ve noticed our focus on innovation. Thank you for your support and for being a part of our community!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

contacting customers

Reaching out to customers in regards to any issues they have with the product. They also listen to any ideas or tips that the customers might have in regards to potential improvements.

30 December 2025
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Reply from Zendesk

Thank you so much for noticing our commitment to staying connected! We truly value your insights, and it’s incredibly rewarding to know that our focus on open communication is making a difference for you. We appreciate the kind words!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good Product, would love see more out of AI

Good product overall, and ease of use contributes to the rating here. Would like to see more out of the AI features, improvements in ease of implementation, and would like the Zendesk team to raise success metrics in regular syncs talking about its contributed value to our organization.

1 January 2026
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Reply from Zendesk

We’re pleased to know the platform is user-friendly for your team. Thank you for your feedback regarding our AI capabilities and implementation. We are taking your suggestions to heart as we refine our roadmap.

I look forward to using our next sync to define the success metrics that will ensure you're getting the most out of these features.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer support

Zendesk is absurdly expensive, unnecessarily complicated, and has potentially the worst customer support I've ever worked with, which is ironic since they are literally a customer support platform.

Our team has spent countless hours trying to fix the issues we have with this platform without success. We've had to hire "Zendesk specialists" because the actual support just doesn't respond. In the 3 years we've used Zendesk I have never been able to talk to someone about our issues on the phone. This combined with the exorbitant cost make Zendesk the worst ticketing platform around. There are plenty of alternatives that are literally 1/10th the price, with teams that will actually help.

Some examples of our technical issues include: Phone systems consistently not ringing, ticket creation delays (sometimes up to 48 hours after the client email/phone call), and the inability to access reporting and back end data.

As we transition to a better platform Zendesk support won't even respond to our requests to port phone numbers out. So at the end of this terrible experience we can't even take the phone numbers that we paid for with us.

If you are considering Zendesk, please save yourself the headache and choose another platform.

11 December 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Zendesk

We appreciate you sharing these details and sincerely apologize for the frustration our platform and support have caused. The issues you’ve raised regarding ticket delays, data limitations, and especially the number porting process are not the level of service we aim to provide. We are taking your feedback directly to our product and support teams to address these gaps in our platform and to streamline our communication. Our goal is to make this right and provide the support you expect.

You can also reach out to our team via [email protected]. Thank you!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lazy, stupid and don't want to solve the problem

ExpressVPN started using it and support is just terrible. Answering slowly, pretending that the issue doesn't exist, asking the same information multiple times. After they don't have excuse their reply is always "looks like it's not supported and we cannot give you ETA". But it must be supported based on documentation and worked before. Support is just really, really bad

5 December 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Zendesk

We really appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It’s clear we missed the mark in providing the clear, consistent help you deserve. We’re currently reviewing our internal guides and support workflows to make sure our team is better equipped to assist you. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We were not alerted in due time when…

We were not alerted in due time when your servers crashed/failed and we scrambled to find the source of the problem only to realize it was on your side 24-48 hours later. Need to have Senior manager cell phones on a dispatch list so they can be alerted in real time there is an outage.

5 December 2025
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Reply from Zendesk

We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the delayed notification during the recent server issue. We realize how critical timely alerts are, and we are already refining our monitoring protocols to significantly improve our response times and keep you better informed in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We sent in two tickets to request help…

We sent in two tickets to request help with issues on reports and missing emails. In the second ticket that we sent, we requested to be contacted as this was a RUSH. It has been almost 2 weeks on the second ticket and 3 weeks on the first with no response.

24 November 2025
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Reply from Zendesk

We apologize for the delayed response to your tickets regarding the report issues and missing emails. We understand the urgency you expressed, and we are looking into why you haven't received a response. This is your support case number: 14209114. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

amazing Quality of Sound

amazing Quality of Sound , meeting expectatitions x 10000

26 November 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Zendesk

That is incredible to hear! We strive for excellence, but knowing we exceeded your expectations by that much is the best motivation our team could ask for. Thank you for the "10000x" support—we’re happy you’re enjoying the sound quality!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Theraputic Mens shoes

I purchased these shoes after seeing a ad on Google search. There is NO mention in this ad THAT THESE SHOES ARE MADE IN CHINA AND IT WILL TAKE WEEKS TO RECEIVE THEM. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM! Customer servive is refusing to accept a return without a defect. They are very uncomfortable and lack any ankle support.

22 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This shit sucks says the same shit over…

This shit sucks says the same shit over and over and over been trying to get a mobile phone setup for over two weeks now so I have lost two weeks of my service and I'm going on the third week now shut this non working pos of a site down

19 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Designed to frustrate!

Over the last two weeks I have many encounters with zendesk replies from 3 different retailers and I am not impressed. It is hard to know if it is a human or a bot dealing with your query because the replies lack the intelligence to refer to previous queries and answers from the same person, or if they do, they ignore the infomation. This could be due to bots or untrained humans. On the positive side, it has almost cured me of using some retailers, so there will be just a few who still operate a phone line with intelligent capable human beings at the other end, who can sort your issues within a reasonable time, not in 2 days, if you are 'lucky'. So I suppose I will spend my money on a few, but caring, companies, who believe in good customer service.
Edit: If Zendesk wishes to check , please refer to my review of Debenhams for one of the very annoying experiences I had, that was followed shortly after by another retailer when I had to cancel an order due to lack of delivery information and the delay in replying caused further issues. As Zendesk has only just queried this review in January 2026, I think that demonstrates how poor they are in keeping track of what is going on!

27 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very good tool but complicated due to…

Very good tool but complicated due to the number of conflicting tools. Example is workflows, rules, and AI not a clear path on which tool to use. Also needs to support more IMDB options, including better change control features.

31 October 2025
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Reply from Zendesk

Thank you for the good rating and your honest feedback about the overlap between our automation tools; we recognize that the choice between workflows, rules, and AI can currently feel unclear, and we are working to unify these into a more intuitive, guided experience. We are also prioritizing your request for expanded IMDB options and more robust change control features to ensure you have both the data depth and the versioning security you need. Our product team is actively using your comments to refine our roadmap, and we appreciate you helping us make the tool more streamlined and powerful for your specific use case.

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