Pick Zendesk if…
- You run a support team that needs routing, SLAs and deep reporting.
- You need hundreds of integrations.
- You qualify for their startup program.
daykeeperZendesk charges $55 per agent for chat. We charge $0.
Daykeeper gives your app a support chat and one inbox, priced per workspace instead of per agent.
Prices checked September 29, 2026 · sources at bottom
Quick answer
Daykeeper is a Zendesk alternative for solopreneurs. Zendesk's live chat starts on Suite Team at $55 per agent a month, billed yearly. On Daykeeper, the support chat widget and inbox are free for 100 conversations a month, and Pro is $19.99 per workspace for 2,000.
What a solopreneur pays
| Monthly volume | Zendesk | Daykeeper |
|---|---|---|
| 100 conversations/mo | $55–69 | $0 |
| 1,000 conversations/mo | $55–69 (+AI, price not published) | $19.99 (Pro) |
Zendesk
- 100 conversations/mo
- $55–69
- 1,000 conversations/mo
- $55–69 (+AI, price not published)
Daykeeper
- 100 conversations/mo
- $0
- 1,000 conversations/mo
- $19.99 (Pro)
Feature by feature
| Feature | Zendesk | Daykeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes100 conversations/mo |
| Priced per seat? | YesPer agent | NoPer workspace |
| Support chat widget | On paid plansSuite Team: $55/agent annual, $69 monthly | YesOn Free |
| Email inbox | Yes | On paid plansPro and up (verified support email) |
| API | Yes | YesFree |
| SDK | Yes | YesFree (Node, web, React Native) |
| MCP server | NoNo official server | YesFree (local) |
| One-prompt setup with your AI agent | NoZCLI is for building apps | YesFree, no human signup |
Zendesk
- Free plan
- No
- Priced per seat?
- YesPer agent
- Support chat widget
- On paid plansSuite Team: $55/agent annual, $69 monthly
- Email inbox
- Yes
- API
- Yes
- SDK
- Yes
- MCP server
- NoNo official server
- One-prompt setup with your AI agent
- NoZCLI is for building apps
Daykeeper
- Free plan
- Yes100 conversations/mo
- Priced per seat?
- NoPer workspace
- Support chat widget
- YesOn Free
- Email inbox
- On paid plansPro and up (verified support email)
- API
- YesFree
- SDK
- YesFree (Node, web, React Native)
- MCP server
- YesFree (local)
- One-prompt setup with your AI agent
- YesFree, no human signup
Pick Daykeeper if…
- You're a small team and don't want per-seat pricing.
- You want chat on your app today without paying $55+ per agent.
- You want to be set up in minutes, with your AI builder or coding agent doing the install.
Switch in 3 steps
Start free Create your workspace. No card needed.
Add the Daykeeper widget Paste one prompt into your AI builder, or let your coding agent run one command.
Remove Zendesk's widget Keep Zendesk open until your last ticket there is closed.
Other alternatives
FAQ
What's the cheapest Zendesk alternative?
tawk.to is free, and Daykeeper, Crisp and Chatwoot have free plans with live chat. Daykeeper's paid plan is $19.99 per workspace, not per agent.
Does Zendesk have a free plan?
No. Zendesk has a 14-day trial and a startup program, but no free-forever plan.
Is Daykeeper good for solopreneurs?
Yes. It's built for solopreneurs and small teams who answer support themselves and want one inbox at a fixed price.
Do I need to code to switch from Zendesk?
No. Your AI builder or coding agent adds the widget, and you remove the Zendesk one.
Chat on your app, without the per-agent bill.
Start freeSources
Prices and features checked September 29, 2026.
- Zendesk pricing (www.zendesk.com/pricing/)
- Daykeeper pricing (/pricing)