Open & Close Tickets

Manage the lifecycle of support tickets — from creation to resolution.

Ticket Statuses

Every ticket in Zupport has a status that indicates where it is in the support lifecycle:

Default Statuses

  • Open — Active tickets that need attention
  • Pending — Waiting for customer reply or external action
  • Closed — Resolved tickets that are no longer active

Custom Statuses

You can create custom ticket statuses in Settings → Ticket Statuses to match your workflow. For example: "Waiting for Refund", "Escalated", or "In Review".

Closing a Ticket

To close a ticket:

  1. Open the ticket from the inbox
  2. Click the Close button (or use the keyboard shortcut)
  3. The ticket moves to the Closed view

Closed tickets can be reopened at any time — either manually or automatically when the customer sends a new message.

Auto-Close Rules

Set up auto-close rules to automatically close inactive tickets after a specified period. This helps keep your inbox clean and your metrics accurate.

  • Configure the inactivity period (e.g., close after 7 days with no reply)
  • Set different rules for different channels or labels
  • Send an optional notification before auto-closing
💡 Tip: Use the auto-close feature to manage your ticket backlog. Tickets that have been inactive for a long time can be automatically cleaned up, keeping your inbox focused on active conversations.

Last updated: March 2026