
Richpanel
AI customer-service automation and a multichannel helpdesk for commerce support teams.
About Richpanel
Richpanel combines an AI customer-service agent with a helpdesk for commerce support teams. Its AI handles complete customer conversations rather than charging per message, and can carry out workflows such as order tracking, cancellations, refunds, exchanges, store credit, and subscription changes. Human agents work from a unified inbox with an AI copilot that drafts replies and takes actions, while unresolved cases can be escalated to the team. The package also includes a QA agent, social comment and direct-message handling, and a self-service portal; returns and exchanges are available as a paid add-on. Pricing separates human helpdesk seats from AI-handled conversations, which helps teams model the cost of retaining agents while automating repeat requests. Richpanel is best suited to brands that want service automation tied to commerce actions, not only a chatbot that answers questions. Buyers should compare expected conversation volume, required human seats, channel coverage, migration needs, and the added cost of the returns portal before committing.
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Best use cases
Use AI to resolve repetitive tracking, cancellation, refund, or subscription threads, then escalate exceptions to a human agent.
Consolidate email, chat, social, SMS, and WhatsApp conversations into one inbox while an AI copilot drafts and acts.
Review every closed conversation with the QA Agent and convert identified knowledge gaps or wrong answers into approved fixes.
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Conversation-based AI pricing can be easier to forecast than per-message billing, but total cost still depends on volume and retained seats.
The bundled QA, social, and self-service add-ons reduce separate-tool needs, while the returns portal carries an additional monthly charge.
Richpanel emphasizes commerce actions and multichannel support, making it a closer fit for operational service workflows than a basic FAQ chatbot.
Features
Automate repeat support requests
Resolve order tracking, refunds, cancellations, and subscription conversations end to end, with escalation when the AI is stuck.
Unify human support channels
Give agents one customer view across email, chat, social, SMS, and WhatsApp, with an AI copilot drafting replies and taking actions.
Review support quality at scale
Use the included QA Agent to review closed human and AI conversations, identify knowledge gaps, and turn misses into approved fixes.
Offer customer self-service
Provide a branded portal where customers can track orders, start returns, read FAQs, and get answers without waiting for an agent.
Pros
- AI pricing counts the complete customer thread as one conversation, making multi-message support costs easier to understand.
- The unified inbox covers email, chat, social, SMS, and WhatsApp, reducing channel switching for human agents.
- QA, social media handling, and the self-service portal are included free with every plan, limiting separate-tool costs.
Cons
- Human helpdesk access costs $99 per seat each month, so teams retaining many agents must budget for seat charges alongside AI usage.
- The Returns & Exchanges portal starts at $99 per month, adding cost for brands that need automated return workflows.
- Pricing is usage-sensitive because AI Agents cost $0.20 per handled conversation, so higher support volume directly increases the bill.
Pricing Plans
Helpdesk Seats
- Unified inbox across every channel with one customer view
- AI copilot that drafts replies and takes actions
- One-click migration from Gorgias, Zendesk, and other helpdesks
AI Agents
- Email, chat, social, SMS, and WhatsApp channels
- Training on business policies with escalation when needed
- End-to-end handling for refunds, tracking, cancellations, and subscriptions
Included Add-ons
- QA Agent reviews closed conversations
- Social Media Agent answers Facebook and Instagram comments and messages
- Self-Service Portal supports order tracking, FAQs, and customer actions
Returns & Exchanges
- Automated return and exchange policies
- Shop Now exchanges and bonus store credit
- Carrier rate shopping and fraud prevention
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Richpanel's official website.