Helpdesk migration

Migrate from Sagicc to Gorgias

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Sagicc and Gorgias. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Gorgias.

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Sagicc

Source

Gorgias

Destination

Gorgias logo

Compatibility

83%

10 of 12

objects map 1:1 between Sagicc and Gorgias.

Complexity

CModerate

Timeline

3-5 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Sagicc to Gorgias is a pivot from a Latin American omnichannel contact-center platform to an eCommerce-native helpdesk built for Shopify brands. Sagicc centralizes WhatsApp, voice, chat, email, and social into a single ticket workspace with SLA management; Gorgias focuses on order-lookup automation, per-ticket pricing, and Shopify store integration. We resolve the Sagicc Cases-to-Gorgias-Tickets mapping, preserve agent-to-agent assignments, and document WhatsApp Business API templates that must be re-submitted to Meta under the new business account. Sagicc Flow Rules (automations) do not migrate; we deliver a written inventory of each rule with a Gorgias Automate equivalent for the customer's admin to rebuild post-migration. The Sagicc API is gated behind the Enterprise tier, so we confirm plan status before designing the extraction approach.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

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Sagicc

What's pushing teams away

  • Small teams report that usage-based charges for WhatsApp, voice minutes, and SMS can become unpredictable month-to-month, especially during high-volume campaigns.
  • Companies outgrowing the platform find limited advanced analytics on lower tiers, with custom reporting only available on higher plans or subject to availability.
  • Organizations needing deep API access for custom integrations find the RESTful API locked behind the Enterprise tier, limiting automation options for lower-tier customers.

Choosing

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Gorgias

What's pulling them in

  • Shopify-native integrations pull order details, shipment status, and return data directly into the ticket view, eliminating the need for agents to switch between apps.
  • Unlimited user seats mean growing support teams do not trigger billing changes; pricing scales only on billable ticket volume.
  • AI Agent automates responses to high-volume queries like order status and returns, measurably reducing the number of billable tickets each month.
  • Omnichannel inbox consolidates email, live chat, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, SMS, and voice into a single threaded view.
  • SOC 2 Type II certification and GDPR-aligned data handling satisfy enterprise procurement requirements for customer support platforms.

Object mapping

How Sagicc objects map to Gorgias

Each row shows how a Sagicc object lands in Gorgias, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Sagicc

Case

maps to

Gorgias

Ticket

1:1
Fully supported

Sagicc Cases map directly to Gorgias Tickets. The Case number, subject, status, priority, channel source, assigned agent, team, created-at timestamp, and updated-at timestamp migrate as Ticket ID, subject, status, priority, channel, agent, team, created-at, and updated-at. Sagicc custom fields on Cases map to Gorgias custom fields with object_type=Ticket. We preserve the original Sagicc case ID as an external_id field so the customer can cross-reference back to source data during the validation window.

Sagicc

Contact

maps to

Gorgias

Customer

1:1
Fully supported

Sagicc Contacts map to Gorgias Customers. Name, email, phone number, document/ID fields, language, and timezone migrate. Sagicc custom fields on Contacts map to Gorgias custom fields with object_type=Customer. The Gorgias Customer object does not have a native SLA tier or account-type field; we create a custom field sagicc_account_type__c to preserve this value if it exists on the source.

Sagicc

Conversation

maps to

Gorgias

Ticket message

1:1
Fully supported

Sagicc Conversations (message threads within a Case across all channels including WhatsApp, chat, email, SMS, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and web widget) migrate as message records attached to the corresponding Gorgias Ticket. Each message preserves the sender type (customer, agent, bot), message content, channel attribution, and timestamp. WhatsApp messages include the message direction (inbound/outbound) and template name if applicable.

Sagicc

Agent

maps to

Gorgias

Agent

1:1
Fully supported

Sagicc Agents map to Gorgias Agents by email match. Agent name, role, team assignment, and active/inactive status migrate. We resolve agents by email address during migration; any Sagicc Agent without a matching Gorgias Agent email is held in a reconciliation queue for the customer's admin to provision before ticket import begins.

Sagicc

Team

maps to

Gorgias

Team

1:1
Fully supported

Sagicc Teams map to Gorgias Teams. Team name and team-to-agent membership migrate. Team-level SLA assignments in Sagicc are documented as part of the SLA configuration inventory and are not applied programmatically because Gorgias SLA management uses different rule structures.

Sagicc

Knowledge Base Article

maps to

Gorgias

Help Center Article

1:1
Fully supported

Sagicc Knowledge Base articles migrate to Gorgias Help Center articles with article title, body content, category assignments, and publication status. Formatting and embedded media assets transfer where possible but may require manual review post-migration due to differences in rich-text rendering between platforms. Sagicc article folders map to Gorgias Help Center categories.

Sagicc

Flow Rule (Automation)

maps to

Gorgias

Automate Rule (documentation only)

lossy
Fully supported

Sagicc Flow Rules (automatic routing, case assignment, canned responses, triggers, and delays) are exported as a written inventory with the rule name, trigger conditions, actions, and a recommended Gorgias Automate equivalent. We do not migrate Flow Rules as code because the rule structure and action types differ between Sagicc's builder and Gorgias Automate's Quick Response Flows and Order Management Flows. The customer's admin rebuilds these using the documented inventory as a blueprint.

Sagicc

SLA Configuration

maps to

Gorgias

SLA Rule (documentation only)

lossy
Fully supported

Sagicc SLA definitions (first-response time, resolution time, business hours, per-team and per-channel assignments) are exported as a written SLA inventory with field-level detail. Gorgias SLA management uses different rule structures and is configured per team or channel within the platform. We document the current SLA values, the team and channel assignments, and the Gorgias equivalent configuration path for the admin to rebuild.

Sagicc

Block List

maps to

Gorgias

Block List (flagged for manual review)

1:1
Mapping required

Sagicc Block List entries (contacts, accounts, or domains suppressed from interaction) are exported in full. Gorgias does not have a native Block List equivalent at the customer level. We export the complete list and flag each entry by email domain or contact email so the customer can create manual suppressions in Gorgias or configure email filtering rules.

Sagicc

Tag

maps to

Gorgias

Tag

1:1
Fully supported

Tags applied to Sagicc Cases for categorization and filtering migrate to Gorgias Ticket Tags. Tag names and associations are preserved. The customer should review the migrated tag taxonomy post-migration to ensure consistent naming conventions between platforms.

Sagicc

Attachment

maps to

Gorgias

Attachment

1:1
Fully supported

File attachments within Sagicc Cases (documents, images, uploaded files) and Knowledge Base articles migrate as binary files attached to the corresponding Gorgias Ticket or Help Center Article. File association to the parent record is preserved during transfer.

Sagicc

Channel Configuration

maps to

Gorgias

Channel (partial migration)

1:1
Fully supported

Sagicc channel configurations (WhatsApp Business API, web chat widget, cloud telephony, email, Facebook, Instagram, SMS) are documented as a channel inventory. WhatsApp Business API credentials and active templates require re-approval under the customer's new Meta Business account in Gorgias. Email channel configuration migrates as SMTP settings documented for manual entry in Gorgias. Social channels (Facebook, Instagram) require re-authentication in the Gorgias integrations settings.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

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Sagicc gotchas

High

API access requires Enterprise tier

High

Usage-based channel charges are not included in plan price

Medium

WhatsApp Business API templates require re-approval in destination

Medium

Block List entries may have no destination equivalent

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Gorgias gotchas

High

AI Agent adds outcome-based fees on top of billable ticket costs

High

Overage billing for tickets scales nonlinearly

Medium

API rate limits restrict bulk export throughput

Medium

Agent data visibility cannot be restricted by role for GDPR use cases

Low

Knowledge Base translations require separate API calls per locale

Pair-specific challenges

  • Sagicc API access requires Enterprise tier confirmation

    Sagicc's RESTful API with token-based authentication is available only on the Enterprise plan. If you are on a lower tier, you cannot programmatically export Cases, Contacts, or Conversations via API. We confirm your current plan tier during scoping. If Enterprise is not active, we either negotiate API access as part of the migration project or fall back to a structured data extraction approach using the admin export tools. The migration approach and timeline differ significantly between these two paths, so tier confirmation is the first gate in our scoping process.

  • WhatsApp Business API templates require re-approval in Gorgias

    WhatsApp message templates approved within Sagicc are tied to the Sagicc-specific Meta Business account registration. When migrating to Gorgias, these templates must be re-submitted and approved by Meta under the new business account associated with Gorgias. We document all active templates and their approval status (approved, pending, rejected) during scoping so the customer can plan the re-approval timeline with Meta. Message templates for order confirmations, shipping updates, and common support responses are the highest priority for re-approval because they drive the highest volume.

  • Gorgias per-ticket pricing requires volume estimation before migration

    Gorgias uses a per-ticket billing model ($10/month for 50 tickets at Starter up to $900/month for 5,000 tickets at Advanced, with overage at $0.36-$0.40 per ticket). Historical Sagicc case counts do not directly map to Gorgias billable tickets because Gorgias counts resolved tickets differently depending on channel and resolution status. We audit historical Sagicc case volume by month over the past six months during scoping and project the expected Gorgias plan tier to avoid billing surprises post-migration.

  • Sagicc Flow Rules do not migrate to Gorgias Automate

    Sagicc Flow Rules (automatic routing, case assignment, canned responses, SLA triggers, and conditional delays) are exported as documentation with the rule structure and a Gorgias Automate equivalent for each. The rule builder in Sagicc and the Quick Response Flows and Order Management Flows in Gorgias Automate are not structurally equivalent. We deliver the full Flow Rule inventory as a written document; the customer's admin rebuilds each rule in Gorgias Automate using this documentation as the blueprint. The Gorgias Automate add-on also carries an additional per-resolution cost ($0.90-$1.00 per AI resolution) that is separate from the base Gorgias plan price.

  • Gorgias does not have a native Block List equivalent

    Sagicc's Block List feature suppresses interactions from specific contacts, accounts, or domains. Gorgias does not have a comparable customer-level suppression list. We export the full Sagicc Block List during migration and flag each entry by email address or domain. The customer's admin recreates suppressions manually in Gorgias by creating contact records with a blocked status flag or by configuring email routing rules to divert blocked senders. This is a manual post-migration step that should be completed before cutover to avoid sending messages to suppressed contacts.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Sagicc to Gorgias data migration

  1. Scoping and plan verification

    We audit the source Sagicc account across plan tier, record volume (Cases, Contacts, Conversations by channel), active Flow Rules, SLA configurations, Block List entries, and Knowledge Base article count. We verify whether Enterprise tier is active to confirm API access. We also audit the destination Gorgias account for existing Users, Teams, and any pre-configured Help Center categories. The scoping output is a written migration scope with record counts, channel breakdown, and a recommendation on whether API extraction or admin export is the appropriate data extraction path.

  2. Data extraction via API or admin export

    If Sagicc Enterprise is active, we extract Cases, Contacts, Conversations, Agents, Teams, and Knowledge Base articles via the Sagicc RESTful API using token authentication with JSON request/response format. If Enterprise is not active, we use admin export tools to extract structured data and coordinate with the customer on file preparation. WhatsApp Business API template status is documented separately during this phase. We flag any custom fields that require type mapping and document the Block List for manual destination entry.

  3. Schema design and Gorgias preparation

    We create the destination schema in Gorgias including custom fields on Ticket and Customer objects (mapped from Sagicc custom field definitions), Teams (matched to Sagicc team structure), Help Center categories (mapped from Sagicc Knowledge Base folder hierarchy), and a tag taxonomy based on Sagicc case tags. We configure channel integrations (WhatsApp, email, social) in Gorgias during this phase, noting that WhatsApp templates require Meta re-approval before activation.

  4. Sample migration and reconciliation

    We run a sample migration using a representative subset of data (typically 50-100 Cases with associated Contacts, Conversations, and Attachments) into the destination Gorgias account. The customer's team reviews the migrated Tickets and Customers, checks conversation message ordering, verifies agent assignments, and spot-checks custom field values against the Sagicc source. We correct any mapping errors identified in the sample before proceeding to full migration.

  5. Full migration in dependency order

    We run the full migration in record-dependency order: Agents (validated against Gorgias Users), Teams, Customers (from Sagicc Contacts), Tickets (from Sagicc Cases with Customer and Agent lookups resolved), Conversation messages (attached to Tickets), Attachments (linked to Tickets or Help Center Articles), Tags, and Knowledge Base articles. SLA configurations, Flow Rules, and Block List entries are exported as documentation during this phase rather than applied programmatically. We run API calls with exponential backoff and batch chunking to handle rate limits gracefully.

  6. Cutover, validation, and documentation delivery

    We freeze Sagicc writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then enable Gorgias as the system of record. We deliver the Flow Rule inventory document, the SLA configuration inventory, and the Block List file to the customer's admin team. We support a one-week hypercare window where we resolve reconciliation issues raised by the support team. We do not rebuild Sagicc Flow Rules as Gorgias Automate rules within the migration scope; that is a separate engagement or an internal admin task.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Sagicc

Source

Strengths

  • Native WhatsApp Business API integration with template management and carousel message support.
  • Mobile app for iOS and Android allowing agents to manage cases and interact with customers remotely.
  • Flow Automation (rules and processes) for automatic routing, case assignment, and canned responses.
  • SLA management with configurable first-response and resolution targets per team or channel.
  • ISO 27001 certification on Enterprise tier, addressing security requirements for larger organizations.

Weaknesses

  • API access restricted to Enterprise tier, limiting programmatic data export for lower-tier customers.
  • Voice minutes, SMS, and WhatsApp usage are billed separately as consumption charges, creating unpredictable monthly costs.
  • Custom reporting is not included on all plans and may be subject to availability rather than guaranteed feature parity.
  • Limited review volume makes it difficult to assess long-term reliability and support quality at scale.
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Gorgias

Destination

Strengths

  • Shopify and BigCommerce integrations surface order, return, and shipment data natively inside every ticket.
  • Unlimited agent seats remove per-user licensing friction as support teams grow.
  • AI Agent reduces billable ticket volume through automated resolution of high-frequency queries.
  • SOC 2 Type II certified with GDPR-aligned data handling for enterprise procurement readiness.
  • Omnichannel inbox aggregates email, live chat, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, SMS, and voice into a single threaded view.

Weaknesses

  • Ticket-volume pricing with overage fees creates unpredictable monthly costs during seasonal traffic spikes.
  • Custom reporting is shallow; raw event-level data export for BI tooling is not natively supported.
  • Knowledge Base, Macros, and Rules lack simple export tooling, making competitive migrations complex.
  • GDPR compliance limitations mean customer data cannot be hidden from agents by role, blocking use by teams with freelance staff.
  • Performance and glitch reports emerge in G2 reviews at higher ticket volumes.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Moderate Helpdesk migration. 3 of 7 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

C

Overall complexity

Moderate migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Sagicc and Gorgias.

  • Object compatibility

    C

    3 of 7 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    7-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Sagicc: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Sagicc doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

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Most migrations land between three and five weeks for accounts under 10,000 Cases, 5,000 Contacts, and single-channel WhatsApp configurations. Migrations with high conversation volumes (over 50,000 message records), multi-channel configurations, active SLA configurations, and Block List preservation move to eight to twelve weeks. The primary variable is whether Sagicc Enterprise is active for API extraction; if not, the admin export and file preparation phase adds time.

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