Connectors / Integration
Connect Aircall and Zendesk for Support That Actually Keeps Up
Automatically sync call activity, voicemails, and contact data between Aircall and Zendesk so nothing slips past your team.
Aircall + Zendesk integration
Aircall handles cloud-based calling and SMS. Zendesk centralizes tickets, conversations, and customer history. Used separately, they work fine. Connected, they're a different story — every inbound call, missed call, or voicemail in Aircall can instantly create or update a Zendesk ticket, giving agents full context without manual data entry. The result is a real-time support setup that cuts response times and closes the gap between voice and digital channels.
Support teams running Aircall and Zendesk as separate tools fight the same battles every day: manual call logging, ticket creation after every phone interaction, and contact records that never quite match across platforms. It slows resolution times and introduces the kind of human error that's hard to catch until a customer complains. Connecting Aircall to Zendesk through tray.ai means every call event triggers the right action automatically — tickets get created, updated, or escalated; contacts pick up call history; and supervisors can finally see voice and ticket data in one place. Your team spends less time on admin and more time actually helping customers.
Automate & integrate Aircall + Zendesk
Automating Aircall and Zendesk business processes or integrating data is made easy with Tray.ai.
Use case
Auto-Create Zendesk Tickets from Inbound Aircall Calls
Every time a customer calls your support line through Aircall, tray.ai automatically creates a Zendesk ticket with the caller's phone number, call duration, assigned agent, and any tags applied during the call. Agents don't need to open Zendesk after each call, and no interaction goes unlogged. Where a matching Zendesk contact exists, the ticket is linked to it. Where one doesn't, a new contact record is created on the spot.
- Zero manual ticket creation after every call, saving agents 3–5 minutes per interaction
- Consistent ticket data with no risk of agents forgetting to log calls
- Full call history linked directly to the customer's Zendesk profile for faster future resolution
Use case
Log Missed Calls and Voicemails as High-Priority Zendesk Tickets
When a customer call goes unanswered or a voicemail is left in Aircall, tray.ai immediately creates a Zendesk ticket flagged with a custom priority or tag. Missed interactions don't get lost in the queue. Voicemail transcripts and audio links are attached directly to the ticket so agents have what they need before calling back. SLA timers start the moment the ticket is created.
- Missed calls and voicemails always get a ticket and a follow-up
- Voicemail transcripts attached to tickets cut callback prep time
- SLA compliance holds even for voice interactions that aren't answered live
Use case
Sync Zendesk Contact Data Back to Aircall on Outbound Calls
When an agent starts an outbound call in Aircall, tray.ai pulls the customer's Zendesk record and surfaces relevant ticket history, open issues, and contact notes directly in the agent's workflow. Agents are briefed before the call connects, which means less time asking customers to repeat themselves. Any updates made in Zendesk during or after the call are reflected back in Aircall contact records automatically.
- Agents enter every outbound call with full customer context from Zendesk
- No more duplicate contact management across Aircall and Zendesk
- Customers get faster, more informed support without repeating their history
Use case
Escalate Calls to Zendesk Tickets Based on Call Outcome Tags
Aircall lets agents tag calls with outcomes like 'escalate,' 'complaint,' or 'refund requested' during or after a call. With tray.ai, those tags automatically trigger targeted workflows in Zendesk — escalating to a senior agent group, applying macros, or notifying a team lead via Slack. No one has to remember to escalate manually after the call ends.
- Escalations fire automatically the moment an agent applies the right call tag
- High-priority issues don't get handled at the wrong support tier
- Custom routing rules in Zendesk can be driven entirely by Aircall call outcome data
Use case
Update Zendesk Ticket Status When a Call is Completed
Once a call wraps up in Aircall, tray.ai can automatically update the associated Zendesk ticket status — moving it from 'open' to 'pending' or 'solved' based on configurable rules tied to call outcome, duration, or agent input. Agents don't need to switch tabs and update records after every call. Managers get a live queue view that reflects what's actually happening in customer conversations.
- Ticket status in Zendesk always reflects the current state of voice interactions
- Agents skip the post-call tab-switching between Aircall and Zendesk
- Queue accuracy improves, giving supervisors a clearer picture
Use case
Generate CSAT Surveys in Zendesk After Aircall Interactions
After a support call ends in Aircall, tray.ai can trigger a Zendesk CSAT survey sent to the customer by email, with the feedback linked directly to the relevant ticket and agent. Voice interactions that would otherwise never feed into satisfaction scoring now do. Results are attached to the originating ticket for easy review during agent coaching.
- Voice interactions show up in CSAT reporting alongside digital channels
- Survey delivery is fully automated with no agent action needed post-call
- CSAT data tied to specific calls and agents makes coaching more targeted
Challenges Tray.ai solves
Common obstacles when integrating Aircall and Zendesk — and how Tray.ai handles them.
Challenge
Matching Callers in Aircall to Existing Zendesk Contacts
Phone numbers in Aircall aren't always formatted the same way they're stored in Zendesk, which causes failed lookups and duplicate contact records during automated syncs. International formats, extensions, and inconsistent data entry make this worse at scale.
How Tray.ai helps
tray.ai includes data transformation utilities that normalize phone number formats before running Zendesk lookups. Custom logic steps let teams define fallback matching strategies — searching by caller name or email, for example — when a phone number match fails, which cuts duplicate contact creation significantly.
Challenge
Handling High Call Volumes Without Overwhelming the Zendesk Queue
In busy contact centers, mapping every Aircall call to a new Zendesk ticket can flood the queue with low-priority or short-duration calls that don't actually need follow-up. That makes it harder for agents to spot the tickets that matter.
How Tray.ai helps
tray.ai's conditional logic and branching let teams set filtering rules — only creating Zendesk tickets for calls over a certain duration, calls with specific tags, or missed calls. The queue stays focused on interactions that actually need attention.
Challenge
Keeping Zendesk Ticket State in Sync with Aircall Call Outcomes in Real Time
Call outcomes in Aircall and ticket statuses in Zendesk fall out of sync when agents update one platform but not the other, or when timing delays cause events to process out of order. The result is stale ticket data and inaccurate reporting on resolution rates.
How Tray.ai helps
tray.ai uses event-driven triggers and webhook-based integrations to process Aircall and Zendesk events in near real time. Built-in error handling, retry logic, and execution logging catch failed syncs and reprocess them, keeping data consistent across both platforms even during high-traffic periods.
Templates
Pre-built workflows for Aircall and Zendesk you can deploy in minutes.
Create Zendesk Ticket on Every Inbound Aircall Call
Aircall 
Zendesk This template listens for completed inbound calls in Aircall and automatically creates a new Zendesk ticket with caller details, agent name, call duration, and a link to the call recording. It checks Zendesk for an existing contact matching the phone number before creating a ticket, and associates the ticket with that contact if one is found.
Log Missed Calls and Voicemails as Zendesk Tickets
Aircall Zendesk Monitors Aircall for missed calls and new voicemails, then automatically generates a Zendesk ticket for each event. Voicemail transcripts are pulled from Aircall and added as an internal note on the ticket so agents have full context before calling back.
Update Zendesk Ticket Status After Aircall Call Completion
Aircall Zendesk When a call is marked complete in Aircall with a specified outcome tag, this template updates the linked Zendesk ticket status and optionally assigns it to a new agent group for follow-up. Configurable rules let teams map each Aircall tag to a different Zendesk workflow action.
Send Zendesk CSAT Survey After Aircall Support Call
Aircall Zendesk Automatically triggers a Zendesk satisfaction survey after an Aircall support call is completed, so voice interactions contribute to overall CSAT metrics. Survey results are linked to the originating ticket and the handling agent.
Enrich Aircall Contacts with Zendesk Ticket History
Aircall Zendesk Keeps Aircall contact records current with the latest ticket information from Zendesk, so agents can see open issues and recent support history directly in Aircall before placing or receiving a call.
Route Zendesk Callback Tickets to the Right Aircall Team
Zendesk Aircall When a Zendesk ticket is tagged for phone follow-up, this template evaluates the ticket's category and automatically notifies the appropriate Aircall team or agent, creating a task with the customer's phone number and relevant context for a fast, informed callback.
How Tray.ai makes this work
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