STEP 1
Connect Freshdesk and Returnless
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
Freshdesk and Returnless Integration
Keep Freshdesk and Returnless in sync by integrating their events and actions. When support events happen in Freshdesk, update the Returnless automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about Freshdesk and Returnless
Detailed info you need to know about Freshdesk and Returnless integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
Returnless
Returns management platform for e-commerce return requests and approvals. [6]
How to connect Freshdesk to Returnless
Set up your Freshdesk and Returnless integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Freshdesk and Returnless nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Freshdesk and Returnless. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Freshdesk and Returnless work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Freshdesk and Returnless that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Freshdesk triggersReturnless actions
Freshdesk modules
- Add Ticket WatcherAdds an agent as a watcher on a ticket.
- Bulk Delete TicketsDeletes multiple tickets at once. This moves them to the trash — Freshdesk permanently erases trashed tickets after 30 days.
- Bulk Remove Ticket WatcherRemoves the authenticated agent as a watcher from multiple tickets at once.
- Bulk Update TicketsUpdates multiple tickets at once with the same property changes.
- Cancel Companies ImportCancels a running companies import job.
- Cancel Contacts ImportCancels a running contacts import job.
- Create Account ExportStarts an account-level data export job.
- Create AgentCreates a new agent.
- Create Agents BulkCreates multiple agents at once.
- Create Automation RuleCreates a new automation rule.
- Create Canned ResponseCreates a new canned response.
- Create Canned Response FolderCreates a new canned-response folder.
- Create Canned Responses BulkCreates multiple canned responses at once.
- Create Collaboration ThreadCreates a new side-conversation (collaboration) thread on a ticket.
- Create Companies ExportStarts a companies export job.
- Create CompanyCreates a new company.
- Create Company FieldCreates a new custom company field.
- Create ContactCreates a new contact.
- Create Contact FieldCreates a new custom contact field.
- Create Contacts ExportStarts a contacts export job.
- Create GroupCreates a new group.
- Create MailboxCreates a new mailbox.
- Create Outbound Email TicketCreates a ticket representing an email your team sent proactively, rather than one received from a requester.
- Create Outbound Message ChannelSends a proactive templated WhatsApp message through Freshdesk's outbound message channel.
- Create SLA PolicyCreates a new SLA policy.
- Create Survey ResponseSubmits a response to a customer-satisfaction survey.
- Create TicketCreates a new ticket, optionally with file attachments.
- Create Ticket FormCreates a new ticket form.
- Create Ticket NoteAdds a private (or public) note to a ticket, optionally with file attachments.
- Create Ticket Satisfaction RatingSubmits a customer satisfaction rating for a ticket (Freshdesk's legacy CSAT surface).
- Create Ticket Time EntryLogs a time entry on a ticket.
- Delete AgentDeletes an agent.
- Delete AttachmentDeletes an attachment.
- Delete Automation RuleDeletes an automation rule.
- Delete CompanyDeletes a company.
- Delete ContactDeletes a contact.
- Delete Contact PermanentlyPermanently deletes a contact, bypassing the trash.
- Delete ConversationDeletes a conversation entry.
- Delete GroupDeletes a group.
- Delete MailboxDeletes a mailbox.
- Delete TicketDeletes a ticket. This moves it to the trash — Freshdesk permanently erases trashed tickets after 30 days unless restored.
- Delete Ticket FormDeletes a ticket form.
- Delete Ticket Form FieldDeletes a field from a ticket form.
- Delete Time EntryDeletes a time entry.
- Forward TicketForwards a ticket by email to one or more recipients.
- Get AccountRetrieves account details.
- Get Admin GroupRetrieves a single group's Admin routing config.
- Get AgentRetrieves a single agent.
- Get Agent AvailabilityRetrieves an agent's availability status.
- Get ArticleRetrieves a single solution article.
Returnless modules
- Approve a Request OrderApproves a request order.
- Approve a Request OrderApproves a request order with a manual shipment.
- Approve a Request Order Without a ShipmentApproves a request order without a shipment.
- Get a Request OrderRetrieves a single request order.
- Get a Return OrderRetrieves a single return order.
- List Return Order ShipmentsRetrieves a list of shipments for a return order.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Reject a Request OrderRejects a request order.
- Search Request OrdersSearches for request orders.
- Search Return OrdersSearches for return orders.
- Watch EventsTriggers when a specific event occurs.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with Freshdesk and Returnless integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Freshdesk and Returnless.
Connect your Freshdesk and Returnless accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Freshdesk's "Watch Companies" fires, WEXTL can "Approve a Request Order" in Returnless. Freshdesk has 4 triggers (including Watch Companies, Watch Contacts, and Watch Events); Returnless has 10 actions (including Approve a Request Order, Approve a Request Order, and Approve a Request Order Without a Shipment). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Freshdesk-to-Returnless automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Freshdesk (or Returnless) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Freshdesk + Returnless automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Freshdesk and Returnless integration.
- Freshdesk and Returnless integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Freshdesk and Returnless integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Freshdesk and Returnless — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Freshdesk integration information
- Returnless integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library