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Kayako Infotech Ltd.

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"AI Help Desk and Customer Support Platform"

Kayako is an AI-first cloud-based customer support platform that unifies email, live chat, social media, and phone communications into a single intelligent inbox. The platform automates repetitive support tasks through advanced AI, enabling support teams to resolve tickets faster while reducing operational costs and improving customer satisfaction scores across multiple support channels.

4.6/ 5.0 (100 reviews)
2 Awards

Overview

2001
Founded
50
Customers
700+
Integrations
Yes
Free Trial

Pricing Plans

Free Trial Available

Pricing Model: Fixed monthly subscription per platform (quote-based for enterprise; transparent pricing for Kayako One)

Kayako One
$79Fixed flat fee

What's Included

  • One Brand Messenger
  • Shared Inbox & Ticketing System
  • Pre-built Reports
  • Public Help Center
  • Multiple Team Inboxes
Kayako One Premium
CustomBase + AI per ticket

What's Included

  • All Kayako One features
  • Private & Multilingual Help Center
  • Multi-Brand Messenger
  • AI-Powered Features (Autonomous Ticket Resolution, AI Suggested Responses, Ticket Summaries)

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Key Features

AI-Powered Autonomous Ticket Resolution

Kayako AI automatically closes up to 60-80% of support tickets using machine learning, handling repetitive and routine inquiries without human intervention while maintaining quality standards.

Included in these plans:

Kayako One Premium
SingleView™ Technology

Provides agents with a unified customer 360-degree view consolidating all interactions across channels, order history, device information, and session data in a single chronological timeline for personalized support.

Included in these plans:

Kayako One
Kayako One Premium
Omnichannel Unified Inbox

Centralizes communications from email, live chat, social media, SMS/WhatsApp, voice, and web forms into a single inbox with automatic deduplication and intelligent spam blocking.

Included in these plans:

Kayako One
Kayako One Premium
AI Suggested Responses & Intelligent Routing

AI analyzes incoming tickets to suggest relevant pre-written responses, classify priorities automatically, and route inquiries to the best-suited agent based on skills, language, and workload.

Included in these plans:

Kayako One
Kayako One Premium
Self-Service Knowledge Base & Semantic Search

Customizable help center with AI-powered semantic search that finds answers even with typos or imprecise queries, deflecting up to 50% of support tickets through self-service.

Included in these plans:

Kayako One
Kayako One Premium
Kayako Messenger (Live Chat)

Modern live chat widget for websites and mobile apps enabling real-time customer engagement with proactive engagement triggers and agent-to-customer messaging across multiple conversations.

Included in these plans:

Kayako One
Kayako One Premium
Advanced Reporting & Root Cause Analytics

Comprehensive pre-built and customizable reports tracking resolution rates, CSAT scores, agent performance, and AI-identified root causes with automatic coaching recommendations.

Included in these plans:

Kayako One
Kayako One Premium
No-Code Automation Workflows

Workflow builder enabling automation of repetitive tasks including ticket creation, status updates, notifications, and customer interactions through Zapier integration without coding.

Included in these plans:

Kayako One
Kayako One Premium

What Makes It Stand Out

  • 1

    SingleView™ proprietary technology consolidating complete customer journey in one visual timeline with unmatched intuitiveness for agent context

  • 2

    AI-first approach with autonomous ticket resolution up to 60-80% without requiring extensive training or configuration

  • 3

    Transparent, predictable pricing with $79/month base subscription plus $1 per AI-resolved ticket, avoiding per-agent hidden costs

  • 4

    Bootstrapped origin story and private equity backing by ESW Capital providing stability while maintaining customer-centric focus

  • 5

    No-code workflow automation through Zapier integration enabling rapid implementation without dedicated developer resources

Best For
Small to mid-market businesses (11-200 employees) seeking affordable omnichannel support
SaaS companies prioritizing AI-driven automation and cost efficiency
High-volume support teams (1000+ monthly tickets) looking to reduce backlog without hiring
Businesses with legacy support systems needing modern unified experience
Companies across e-commerce, technology, education, and healthcare sectors
Top Integrations
700+ integrations available
Salesforce
Slack
Microsoft Teams
WhatsApp
Shopify
Stripe
Chargebee
Zapier
Jira
GitHub

API Access Available

Company Info
Headquarters:

London, United Kingdom

Employees:

78-100+

Presence:

150+ countries with local support and multilingual capabilities

Awards & Certifications
  • Mentioned as direct competitor in Zendesk S-1 IPO filing (2014)
  • Featured in Top 20 Zendesk Alternatives & Competitors (2025)
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