// Customer Support

Custom Customer Support Platform Development

Support software that matches your workflows — not a ticketing tool you work around.

Zendesk, Intercom, and Freshdesk charge per-agent pricing that scales against you — and still force your support team into generic workflows. I build custom support platforms with AI-powered routing, integrated knowledge bases, and SLA tracking designed for your specific ticket types and escalation paths.

Replaces Zendesk / Intercom / Freshdesk

£80k+/yr saved5–8 weeks delivery
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Sound familiar?

  • Per-agent licensing means your support costs climb with every hire — regardless of ticket volume.
  • Ticket routing is too basic — complex rules based on product, customer tier, or issue severity require add-ons or workarounds.
  • Your knowledge base lives in a separate module, so agents context-switch instead of finding answers in their workflow.
  • SLA management and escalation rules don’t match your actual service-level commitments per customer segment.
  • Reporting dashboards that matter — first response time by tier, resolution rates by category, agent performance — require premium tiers.

What you get

AI-powered ticket routing

Automatic classification and routing based on ticket content, customer tier, and product area. Tickets reach the right agent first time.

Omnichannel inbox

Email, live chat, and form submissions in one unified queue. No switching between tools to manage customer conversations.

Integrated knowledge base

Relevant articles surface automatically during ticket resolution. Agents find answers without leaving their workflow.

SLA tracking & escalation

Custom SLA rules per customer segment with automated escalation. Never miss a response target.

Customer self-service portal

Branded portal where customers submit tickets, track status, and find knowledge base articles — reducing inbound volume.

You own it

No per-agent licensing. No annual renewals. The code and data belong to you permanently.

How it works

I start by mapping your current support workflows — ticket types, routing rules, escalation paths, SLA commitments, and the tools your team currently uses. Then I scope a fixed-price build covering ticketing, routing, knowledge base, SLA management, and reporting. Build time is typically 5–8 weeks. You get a deployed system with documentation and training.

TailorStack vs off-the-rack support

TailorStack
Zendesk / Intercom
Annual cost
One-time fixed price
£80k–200k+/yr
Delivery time
5–8 weeks
2–4 months (with customisation)
Ticket routing
AI-powered, your rules
Basic rules + add-ons
Per-agent fees
None
£59–115/agent/month
Code ownership
100% yours
Vendor-locked
Knowledge base
Integrated in workflow
Separate module

// Migration Plan

How we migrate you off — without the risk

Every migration follows a proven 4-step process. No downtime, no data loss, no surprises.

01

Schema & Data Mapping

We extract and map your existing data, configurations, and business rules with zero downtime. No disruption to your live environment while we build the blueprint.

02

Logic Recreation

Your exact workflows, pricing matrices, approval chains, and automation rules are rebuilt in clean, documented code — not approximated or templated.

03

Sandbox Testing

The new system runs in parallel alongside your existing tool. Your team validates every workflow, edge case, and integration before anything changes.

04

Hard Cutover & Training

One clean switch. Your team gets hands-on training, full documentation, and direct access to the developer. Cancel your old licenses the same week.

Frequently asked questions

Can you migrate our existing tickets and knowledge base?

Yes. We handle data migration from Zendesk, Intercom, Freshdesk, or any platform with an API. Historical tickets, customer records, and knowledge base articles transfer to the new system.

Does the AI routing improve over time?

Yes. The routing model learns from your ticket patterns — classification accuracy improves as more tickets flow through the system. You can also adjust routing rules at any time without technical help.

Can customers track their ticket status?

Absolutely. The customer portal gives your users full visibility — submit tickets, track progress, and access your knowledge base. It reduces inbound volume by giving customers self-service options.

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