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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LiveHelpNow

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ALiveHelpNow is a configurable live chat and/or help desk platform featuring ticket management, live chat and email support, call support, a knowledgebase, analytics, and more.

    $21

    per month

    eDesk

    Score10 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    eDesk is an eCommerce Help Desk purpose built for online sellers. eDesk integrates with marketplaces, channels, webstores and social channels and consolidates them into one shared dashboard. The solution provides tools and order data to help users to speedily turn around issues. eDesk allows users to respond to customer queries and meet their Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with Amazon and eBay. eDesk is designed to provide all the order, product, and delivery data within customer…

    $0

    per month

    Pricing
    LiveHelpNoweDesk
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify Entrepreneurs - 300 Tickets
    $39
    per month 300 Tickets
    eDesk Team
    $69
    per month per user
    eDesk Professional
    $109
    per month per user
    Shopify Entrepreneurs - 2,000 Tickets
    $158
    per month 2,000 Tickets
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LiveHelpNoweDesk
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—These are yearly plans paid monthly for using eDesk. Month to month plans are available
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    Features
    LiveHelpNoweDesk
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of LiveHelpNow and eDesk
    Feature
    LiveHelpNow
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    eDesk
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Expert directory8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of LiveHelpNow and eDesk
    Feature
    LiveHelpNow
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    eDesk
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    External knowledge base10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of LiveHelpNow and eDesk
    Feature
    LiveHelpNow
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    eDesk
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Customer portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    IVR8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social integration8.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Email support10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    LiveHelpNoweDesk
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    Help Scout
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    LiveAgent
    Score8.8 out of 10
    LiveAgent
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Front
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Front
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LiveHelpNoweDesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LiveHelpNoweDesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    LiveHelpNow
    LiveHelpNow provides an easy way to provide youtube links, manual links and remote software links to customers in real time. There is no need for the cx to have to go check their email or go outside of LiveHelpNow to see the helpful information. Which is important as we prefer to keep customers engaged on our website!
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    eDesk
    Great for companies that sell on marketplaces and want to merge all of their communications. It saves our customer service agents tons of time, and it also connects easily with ChannelAdvisor. It would not be appropriate for a company that does not sell on marketplaces.
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    Pros
    LiveHelpNow
    • Easy for customers to reach out.
    • Best for short quick answers.
    • Easy for staff to use.
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    eDesk
    • Easy to use for customers
    • Maintains marketplace standards for communication
    • Is the only platform that offers these services
    • Connects with Channel Advisor
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    Cons
    LiveHelpNow
    • Needs better integration with Marketo
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    eDesk
    • I wish the filters displayed closer to the top of the inbox vs the bottom
    • The new and to-do tabs can be confusing at first
    • Agents must take ownership once in the message; it is not auto-assigned when you click into a message, so there is room for duplication.
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    Alternatives Considered
    LiveHelpNow
    No answers on this topic
    eDesk
    They were not even close to offering what xSellco has and the ease of using the platform. eDesk by xSellco is a great price point, is very easy to use, and it also integrates with ChannelAdvisor and Big Commerce, which was a determining factor for us. It also is an Amazon partner and ensures that they are adhering to all of the strict communication rules Amazon has.
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    Return on Investment
    LiveHelpNow
    • The most notable positive impact that we have experienced were during the pandemic. When the world as we know if shut down LiveHelpNow gave us a much needed way for us to stay in contact with our customers. Our hold times for phone support was at an all time high. Having LiveHelpNow allowed many many customers to receive assistance for minor issues without the frustration of calling in.
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    eDesk
    • Saves agents lots of time
    • Creates better communication with customer with less time in between messages
    • Helps us provide great customer service
    • Has helped us meet marketplace communication standards and receive more feedback/reviews
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of Multichannel messages are kept in one placeScreenshot of Customer support is faster with AI automationScreenshot of Live Chat to turn online browsers into buyersScreenshot of Key support metrics and trendsScreenshot of A 360° view of buyers to personalize customer serviceProduct screenshot