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Gorgias vs Reamaze: An Honest Comparison for 2026

Both platforms were built for online stores. Gorgias is the market leader. Reamaze is the scrappy challenger. Which delivers better value?

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By the Open Team
|Updated January 29, 2026|8 min read

The Short Version

Choose Gorgias if you're scaling or handle high ticket volumes—unlimited agents and better automation justify the cost. Choose Reamaze if you're a smaller store wanting predictable per-agent pricing.

Let's talk about your options

If you're reading this, you're probably knee-deep in researching customer support platforms. Maybe you're frustrated with your current setup. Maybe your team is scaling and your tools aren't keeping up. Or maybe you're just starting out and want to make the right choice from day one.

Either way, you've likely come across both Gorgias and Reamaze. They're frequently mentioned in the same breath, which makes comparing them important if you want to make an informed decision.

Gorgias (2015) positions itself as “E-commerce Leader” — The most popular e-commerce helpdesk.

Reamaze (2014) takes a different approach: “E-commerce Challenger” — Affordable e-commerce customer service platform.

We've spent significant time with both platforms. Here's what we honestly think.

Shopify Rating
46/5
Gorgias
vs
45/5
Reamaze
Market Share
65%
Gorgias
vs
15%
Reamaze
Starting Price
$10
Gorgias
vs
$29
Reamaze
Integrations
100+
Gorgias
vs
40+
Reamaze

Who should actually consider each option?

Before we dive into features and pricing, let's be real about who each platform is actually built for. Not every tool is right for every team, and that's okay.

Small Store

1-3 support agents

Either works

Both work well, compare pricing

Growing Store

Scaling support team

Go with Gorgias

Unlimited agents on Gorgias Pro

High Volume

1000+ tickets/month

Go with Gorgias

Ticket pricing scales better

Proactive Support

Push notifications needed

Go with Reamaze

Reamaze has this built in

What each platform does well

Let's start with the positives. Both platforms have been around for years and have real strengths.

What we like about Gorgias

Gorgias has built a solid reputation over the years, and for good reason:

  • Market leader with largest community
  • Deepest Shopify integration
  • Ticket-based pricing (great for scaling)
  • Unlimited agents on higher plans
  • Better AI and automation
  • More third-party integrations

What we like about Reamaze

Reamaze brings its own set of strengths to the table:

  • More affordable per-agent pricing
  • Unique FAQ-in-chat feature
  • Push notifications for proactive support
  • Built-in status page
  • Predictable monthly cost
  • Good Shopify integration

Where each platform falls short

No software is perfect. Here's where each platform will likely frustrate you.

Our frustrations with Gorgias

After spending time with Gorgias, these issues stood out:

  • More expensive at low volumes
  • Ticket pricing can surprise you
  • Basic knowledge base
  • Phone is add-on

Our frustrations with Reamaze

Reamaze isn't without its problems either:

  • Smaller user community
  • Less sophisticated automation
  • Fewer integrations
  • Per-agent pricing hurts at scale
  • Less polished than Gorgias

Feature-by-feature breakdown

If you're the type who wants to see exactly what you get with each platform, here's the detailed breakdown. We've highlighted the features that we think matter most.

E-commerce Integration

FeatureGorgiasReamaze
Shopify IntegrationExcellentVery Good
Order ActionsFull (refund, edit)Full (refund, edit)
Revenue Tracking
BigCommerce
WooCommerce
Magento

Unique Features

FeatureGorgiasReamaze
Live Chat
FAQ/Chat Hybrid★ Key
Push Notifications★ Key
Status Page
Chatbot
Social Media

Pricing

FeatureGorgiasReamaze
Model★ KeyTicket-basedPer-agent
Starting Price$10/mo$29/agent/mo
Unlimited AgentsYes (higher tiers)
Shopify App Rating4.6/54.5/5

Let's talk money

Pricing is often the deciding factor, so let's break down what you'll actually pay. Keep in mind that both platforms love to hide costs in add-ons, so the sticker price rarely tells the whole story.

What Gorgias will cost you

Starter
$10/month

50 tickets

  • Shopify integration
  • Live chat
  • 3 agents
Basic
$60/month

300 tickets

  • 500 agents
  • Automation
  • Reporting
Pro
$360/month

2000 tickets

  • Unlimited agents
  • Revenue stats
  • Advanced automation

What Reamaze will cost you

Most Popular
Basic
$29/agent/month

Core features

  • Shopify integration
  • Live chat
  • Social
Pro
$49/agent/month

Advanced features

  • FAQ chat
  • Push notifications
  • Status page
Plus
$69/agent/month

Full platform

  • Custom domains
  • Workflows
  • Priority support

💡 Our pricing take

For small teams (2-3 agents), Reamaze is cheaper: $87/mo vs Gorgias Basic $60/mo (but Gorgias caps at 300 tickets). For larger teams with high volumes, Gorgias Pro with unlimited agents is better value.

So, which one should you choose?

After all this analysis, here's our honest take: Gorgias wins for most e-commerce businesses due to better automation and unlimited agent pricing. Reamaze is a solid budget alternative for smaller stores.

Choose Gorgias if you're scaling or handle high ticket volumes—unlimited agents and better automation justify the cost. Choose Reamaze if you're a smaller store wanting predictable per-agent pricing.

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Common questions

Here are the questions we hear most often from people comparing these platforms.

A note on our methodology: We test all platforms ourselves and update our comparisons regularly. While we do build Open (so yes, we're biased), we try to be fair in our assessments. If you spot something inaccurate, let us know.