PRESTON UK HEADQUARTERS · ZERO PAYROLL LIABILITIES

Hire Global Like Local.
Dedicated Support For UK E-Commerce.

Stop bleeding cash on £26k in-house salaries or rolling the dice on unvetted freelancers. Dedicated, native-fluent support specialists trained on Shopify & Gorgias—managed and quality-checked from Preston.

Same Agent Daily (Zero Pool)
Stack-Ready: Shopify, Gorgias, Klaviyo
72h Guarantee: Free Replacement
From £1,000/mo
No setup fees
UK GDPR DPA compliant
LIVE RESOLUTION Shopify Plus Store #841
Resolved in 3m 14s
CL
Charlotte (London, UK)

Hi, my Royal Mail tracking hasn’t updated for order #42981. Was this dispatched yesterday?

GRS
Dedicated Specialist · Preston QA Verified

Good morning Charlotte! I’ve checked your parcel directly with Royal Mail Tracked 24. It cleared the North West Hub this morning and is out for delivery today before 2:00 pm. Here is your tracking link.

Remote Staffing Agency Pay £0 Until You Hire

UK-trained support agents, helping Shopify stores and businesses handle customer service and back-office tasks. Trusted by UK businesses, with plans from £1,000/month, no setup fees, and a 3-day free trial.

Same Agent Daily ZERO ROTATION
Shopify, Gorgias, Klaviyo PRE-TRAINED
72h Replacement Guarantee RISK-FREE

4.8/5

Customer Satisfaction

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Billing & Operations

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Everyone promises cheap offshore support. Nobody protects your brand reputation.

Scaling a UK e-commerce store in 2026 feels like a trap. Local hiring is commercially unsustainable, but traditional outsourcing ruins the customer experience:

 £28,000+ per seat before they answer a single ticket

Between rising employer National Insurance (NICs), statutory pension auto-enrolment, sick leave, holiday pay, and workspace hardware, an entry-level UK support hire suffocates your operating margins.

Paying hourly for someone juggling four other stores

Unvetted contractors take your hourly rate, but they don't own your brand outcomes. When Black Friday, bank holidays, or order spikes hit, they miss shifts, drop tickets, or ghost your store entirely.

Rotating ticket pools turn buyers into angry reviews

Standard agencies route your tickets through rotating shared pools. Agents don’t understand British etiquette, Royal Mail Tracked delays, or polite de-escalation—leaving your loyal customers feeling brushed off.

Adaptable PLUG & PLAY INTEGRATION team

THE GRS OPERATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

We are different, Preston Based Boutique, not BPO.

Big BPOs focus on volume. We focus on people. With just 7 resources placed, we deliver dedicated, reliable customer support that feels like part of your team, not an outsourced service.

Dedicated Agent: Hired for you, working UK hours (8am–5pm).
Founder-Led: Direct WhatsApp access, no management layers.
Quality First: Small team, personal service, happier customers.
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Average CSAT
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UK Billing
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UK Focused
UK E-commerce Clients
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Week Placement
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Vetted Talent
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UK Focused
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Overhead Reduction

Your Entire E-commerce Support Stack

From customer questions to order updates and returns, your dedicated agent handles the day-to-day work that keeps your Shopify store running smoothly.

Live Chat & Email Support

Handle customer enquiries through Gorgias, Zendesk or Intercom with friendly, on-brand replies and timely resolutions.

Order Tracking & Updates

Answer “Where is my order?” queries, check tracking, and handle address changes and order updates.

Returns, Refunds & Exchanges

Manage return requests, process eligible refunds and exchanges, and offer store credit where appropriate.

Shopify Store Admin

Keep everyday tasks moving with order notes, loyalty point updates, review requests and routine store administration.

Phone Support

Available on our Growth plan. Give customers a professional point of contact with a dedicated UK phone number and a clear, UK-neutral speaking style.

Dedicated Customer Support for UK E-commerce

Rising staffing costs shouldn’t mean compromising customer experience. Global Remote Solutions provides dedicated customer support agents from our Preston office, helping UK e-commerce businesses manage enquiries, orders and returns without the cost of an in-house team.

  • Complete transparency and honest communication
  • Strict UK business hours (or out-of-hours) alignment
  • Adaptable to your specific software and workflows
PLUG-AND-PLAY OPERATIONS

Your Entire E-Commerce Support Stack

From first-touch customer questions to post-purchase returns, your dedicated agent handles the day-to-day tickets that keep your Shopify store running at five stars.

OMNICHANNEL HELPDESK

Live Chat & Email Support

Handle daily ticket volume through Gorgias, Zendesk, or Intercom with prompt, polite, and on-brand replies that de-escalate buyer frustration and protect repeat orders.

Gorgias Native Zendesk Intercom Fast First-Response
WISMO TRIAGE

Order Tracking & Updates

Resolve “Where is my order?” queries instantly. Your agent cross-checks Royal Mail, Evri, and DPD tracking, corrects mistaken addresses, and manages courier disputes.

Eliminates up to 65% of daily ticket backlogs
RETENTION ENGINE

Returns, Refunds & Exchanges

Manage return requests, verify item condition against policy, issue refunds, and proactively offer store credit to keep capital inside your store.

BACK-OFFICE HYGIENE

Shopify Store Admin

Keep everyday backend tasks moving: updating customer order notes, manual tag management, loyalty point corrections, and dispatch coordination.

THE DECISION MATRIX

The Old Way vs. The GRS Model

See how dedicated Preston-managed support compares to expensive in-house payroll and unpredictable freelancers.

Operational Feature The Old Way In-House / Freelancers / Traditional BPOs
RECOMMENDED FOR UK BRANDS
The GRS Model Dedicated Preston-Managed Specialist
Upfront Cost & Risk
£3,000+ recruiter fees or hefty upfront setup deposits
£0 setup fee · 3-day risk-free trial
UK Payroll & Taxes
13.8% Employer NI + 3% Pension + Holiday & Sick Pay
£0 statutory liability · One simple monthly UK invoice
Platform Readiness
Weeks of your own time teaching Shopify, Gorgias, and returns
Pre-trained on Shopify, Gorgias, Zendesk & Klaviyo
Agent Consistency
Anonymous rotating ticket pool or multi-client freelancers
1:1 Dedicated agent · Same person inside your store daily
QA & Supervision
You micromanage tickets, attendance, and tone errors yourself
Preston, UK management team conducts regular QA & reviews
Turnover Guarantee
Staff quits or ghosts; you start the expensive hiring loop again
72-Hour Free Replacement Guarantee if not 100% happy
Timezone Alignment
Off-shift hours, delayed replies, and poor communication
Live UK business hours (8:30 am – 5:00 pm GMT/BST)
Monthly Investment £2,200 – £2,600+ / mo Salary + NI + Pension + Software From £1,000 / mo Flat monthly rolling · Zero surprise fees

How It Works

Discovery Call — 15 Minutes

Tell us about your store, daily ticket volumes and support tools.

Agent Matching — Within 48 Hours

We shortlist two suitable UK-based agents for you to interview and choose from.

 Free Trial — 3 Days

Your selected agent handles real customer tickets under supervision, so you can assess the quality firsthand.

Go Live — Ongoing Support

Get dedicated customer support, daily performance reports and weekly quality checks to keep your service on track.

How It Works

Discovery Call — 15 Minutes

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Agent Matching — Within 48 Hours

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 Free Trial — 3 Days

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Go Live — Ongoing Support

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