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Unique Permissions of Zendesk Chat Account Owner

Explore the unique permissions of the Zendesk Chat account owner, including managing account plans and billing.

What unique permissions does the Zendesk Chat account owner have?

The Zendesk Chat account owner has all the privileges of administrators and agents, plus the ability to upgrade or downgrade the account's plan, change billing information, access invoices, and cancel the account. These unique permissions allow the account owner to manage the overall account settings and financial aspects.

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