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The Freshdesk alternative that does it all

Freshdesk is a budget helpdesk. Colvy is a complete communication platform with 14 channels, AI, Google Reviews, payments and Australian support — all included.

14
channels included
$0
add-on fees
45 min
full migration

Colvy vs Freshdesk: feature by feature

Freshdesk nickel-and-dimes on channels. Colvy includes everything in one plan.

Feature
Colvy
Freshdesk
SMS (Australian 🇦🇺 numbers)
Add-on
WhatsApp
Add-on
Instagram DMs
Facebook / Meta DMs
Email (Gmail / Outlook)
Phone calls & voicemail
Add-on
Google Reviews
Live chat widget
AI assistant
Basic
Call intelligence & transcription
WISMO automation
POS / ERP integrations
Limited
Payments (send link, get paid)
Australian 🇦🇺 phone numbers
Australian 🇦🇺 support team
45-minute migration
Ideas & feedback board
Public roadmap
Announcements / changelog
Polls & surveys
Media gallery
Team notes
Shared calendar
Tasks & reminders

Where Colvy wins

Key areas where Colvy outperforms Freshdesk for Australian 🇦🇺 businesses.

All channels included, no add-ons

Phone, SMS and WhatsApp are extra on Freshdesk. Colvy includes all 14 channels in one plan.

Google Reviews built in

Automate requests and respond from the same inbox. Freshdesk has no review management.

AI that reads your data

Colvy AI checks orders, tracking and history and handles WISMO. Freshdesk relies on canned responses.

Call intelligence included

Every call transcribed, summarised and searchable. Freshdesk has no call intelligence.

Payments built in

Send a secure link via SMS or email; the customer pays on their device. Freshdesk has no payments.

Australian 🇦🇺 support team

Real humans in Australia who understand your market.

Already paid Freshdesk? You won’t lose a cent

Switching mid-contract shouldn’t cost you. We make the move painless — and free.

We’ll cover your unused balance

On a yearly plan with Freshdesk? Send us proof of payment and we’ll credit the remaining months as free time on Colvy — or carry your subscription over. You don’t pay twice.

Free migration, done for you

Our team moves everything from Freshdesk to Colvy for you — conversations, contacts, numbers and channels — in about 45 minutes, at no cost.

Balance credit is offered at Colvy’s discretion on sighting valid proof of a current annual payment — and we’ll sort it out.

Everything you have now, plus more

Switching from Freshdesk to Colvy means keeping what works and gaining what was missing.

Phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email and social all included
Google Reviews automated and managed in one place
AI assistant handles WISMO and common questions 24/7
Call intelligence transcribes and summarises every call
Secure payment links, PCI-compliant
Integrations with WooCommerce, Shopify, Stripe and more
Australian 🇦🇺 support team available when you need them
No per-agent pricing — add your whole team

Transition everything in 45 minutes

Our team handles the migration. Keep your number, your reviews and your customers — just lose the limitations.