Here's why teams are making the switch to Halo

Zendesk's modular design and tiered pricing means the features you actually need are often locked behind higher plans. Halo brings everything together in a single, all-inclusive licence, with no-code configuration, transparent pricing, and 24 hour in-house support designed to deliver real results from day one.
All Features, One Licence
Halo includes every feature out of the box at no additional cost, including AI. With Zendesk, advanced features like AI, routing, and reporting are gated behind higher tiers or sold as paid add-ons.
Transparent, Predictable Pricing
Halo's single per-user cost is easy to budget and covers everything you need. Zendesk's tiered pricing is confusing and escalates quickly as your team grows or your requirements expand.
True No-Code Flexibility
Configure workflows, SLAs, automation, and dashboards without a developer. Zendesk restricts customisation to higher tiers and often requires external development for more complex setups.
Rapid, Fixed-Price Implementation
Halo implementations are delivered by in-house experts at a fixed cost, with a proven methodology focused on getting your team up and running quickly. Zendesk implementations can grow in complexity and price as add-ons and extensions are introduced.
In-House Support, Always
Halo offers 24-hour support and dedicated Customer Success Managers as standard. Zendesk users frequently report poor support experiences, with higher tiers required to access meaningful assistance.

Halo vs Zendesk

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Cloud & On-Premise Deployment
Unified All-in-One Platform
Modern UI / UX
Simple Customisation
Support & Onboarding Included
Customer Service
Omnichannel Support
SLAs
Intelligent Ticket Routing & Prioritisation
Workflows & Automation
Artificial Intelligence
AI Co-Pilot
AI Chatbot
AI Triage & Suggestions
Analytics
Forecasting
Advanced Reporting
Dashboards
Knowledge Base
Unilimited Rich Text Articles
Version Control
Other
API & Prebuilt Connectors
Worldwide Hosting
Compliance
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Customer Stories

Join our customers who have already made the switch to Halo

Where Halo goes further

All Features, No Hidden Costs

Halo includes every feature out of the box at no additional cost, including AI. With Zendesk, advanced features are either paid add-ons or restricted to higher tiers, meaning costs escalate as your needs grow.

900+ Prebuilt Reports

Halo includes hundreds of prebuilt reports, custom dashboards, and Power BI integration as standard. With Zendesk, advanced reporting is restricted to higher tiers.

250+ Native Integrations

Connect with the tools your teams already use, including Outlook, Teams, WhatsApp, and more, via Halo's open REST API and extensive range of prebuilt integrations.

Private and Agile

Halo is privately owned with no investor pressure, meaning faster roadmap execution and a product built around customer needs, not shareholder returns.

UK-Based and Compliant

Halo is headquartered in Suffolk, England, with UK-based AWS hosting and full compliance across SOC2 Type II, ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR.

Simple, predictable, all-inclusive pricing.

Starting at
£49
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All-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees. Save an average of 30% compared to Zendesk when you factor in all the modules and add-ons you’d need.

For comparison: Zendesk's true cost is often £80 - 120 / user / month when you add essential features like AI, advanced reporting, and premium support.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is the main difference between Halo and Zendesk? Halo provides every feature in a single, all-inclusive licence with no hidden costs. Zendesk uses a tiered pricing model where advanced features such as AI, intelligent routing and detailed reporting are locked behind higher plans or sold as paid add-ons. --- Is Halo cheaper than Zendesk? Yes, significantly. Halo's single per-user cost covers everything you need, whereas Zendesk's tiered pricing escalates quickly as your team grows or your requirements expand. --- Does Halo include AI features as standard? Yes. Halo includes an AI co-pilot, chatbot, and AI triage and suggestions engine as part of the standard licence. With Zendesk, these capabilities are either paid add-ons or come at additional cost. --- How does Halo's support compare to Zendesk? Halo offers 24-hour in-house support and dedicated Customer Success Managers as standard. Zendesk users frequently report poor support experiences, with meaningful assistance often tied to higher pricing tiers. --- Can I configure Halo without technical support? Yes. Halo is built for no-code self-administration, meaning your team can configure workflows, SLAs, automations and dashboards without developers or external consultants. Zendesk restricts many configuration options to higher tiers and often requires external development for more complex scenarios. --- How quickly can Halo be implemented? Halo implementations are delivered by in-house experts at a fixed cost, using a proven methodology designed to get teams up and running quickly. Zendesk implementations can become complex and costly as tiered features, add-ons and extensions are introduced.