Zendesk provides customer service and engagement products that help businesses improve relationships with their customers.
Founded in 2007, Zendesk is a global leader in customer support and engagement software. Their cloud-based platform allows businesses to manage customer support, sales, and engagement across various channels including chat, email, voice, and social media. With a focus on usability, scalability, and innovation, Zendesk serves clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.missionStatement
To make customer service better – for everyone.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.visionStatement
To build the best customer experiences that foster strong company-customer relationships.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.foundedYear
2007
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.ceo
Tom Eggemeier
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.employees
5,000+
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.revenue
$1.6B (2021)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.headquarters
989 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketShare
Among top 5 in global help desk software
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.usp
Easy-to-deploy, scalable support platform with intuitive UI and robust integration capabilities.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.pricingModel
Subscription-based, tiered SaaS pricing
- Zendesk Support
- Zendesk Chat
- Zendesk Talk
- Zendesk Guide
- Zendesk Sell
- Ruby on Rails
- React
- AWS
- MySQL
- Elasticsearch
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketPositioning
Premium all-in-one customer support solution with global reach and trusted brand.
- Retail
- E-Commerce
- Technology
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Direct online sales
- Channel partners
- Technology resellers
- Content Marketing
- SEO/SEM
- Industry Events & Webinars
- Partner Co-marketing
- Free Trials
- Salesforce (Integration)
- Google Cloud (Cloud Partner)
- Slack (Integration)
- Ticketing System
- Omni-channel Support
- Knowledge Base
- Live Chat
- Customer Analytics
- Automations & Triggers
- User-friendly interface
- Flexible cloud platform
- Extensive integration ecosystem
- Global presence
- Premium pricing compared to some competitors
- Occasional complexity with larger implementations
- Limited advanced automation features
- AI-driven support solutions
- Expansion into enterprise market
- Strategic acquisitions
- Rising competition from emerging SaaS platforms
- Market price sensitivity
- Data privacy regulations
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.growthRateYOY
23% (2021)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.profitMargin
9% (2021)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerAcquisitionCost
$800 - $1,200 per customer
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerLifetimeValue
$6,000 - $12,000
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.churnRate
6% annual
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingStage | competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingAmount | competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingDate |
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Seed | $500K | 2007-05-01 |
Series A | $6M | 2009-09-10 |
Series B | $19M | 2011-01-04 |
- Inclusive and diverse workplace
- Emphasis on innovation
- Open communication
- Support for remote work
- Best Customer Service Solutions (2022) - G2
- Fortune 100 Best Places to Work (2022)
competitors.competitorDetail.news.title | competitors.competitorDetail.news.publishedOn | competitors.competitorDetail.news.readMore |
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Zendesk Unveils AI-powered Customer Experience Suite | 2024-02-13 | TechCrunch |
Zendesk Acquires Tymeshift to Enhance Workforce Management | 2023-06-22 | ZDNet |