Summary and recommendation
Gladly, the customer service platform, does not support SCIM provisioning on any plan. While Gladly offers SAML 2.0 SSO integration with enterprise identity providers like Okta and Azure AD, this only handles authentication—users must still be manually created in Gladly's admin panel before they can sign in via SSO. Even on Enterprise plans with custom pricing, there's no automated user lifecycle management, meaning IT teams must manually provision and deprovision every customer service agent.
This creates a significant operational burden for contact centers, where staff turnover rates are notoriously high and seasonal scaling is common. Without automated provisioning, IT teams face delays onboarding new agents during peak seasons, and security risks from lingering accounts when agents leave. The manual process becomes particularly problematic for organizations running large support teams or multiple contact centers, where dozens of agents may need to be onboarded weekly.
The strategic alternative
Stitchflow provides SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation for Gladly without requiring any custom development work. Works with any Gladly plan and integrates with your existing IdP (Okta, Entra, Google Workspace, OneLogin). Flat pricing under $5K/year, regardless of team size.
Quick SCIM facts
| SCIM available? | No |
| SCIM tier required | N/A |
| SSO required first? | No |
| SSO available? | Yes |
| SSO protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Documentation | Not available |
Supported identity providers
| IdP | SSO | SCIM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okta | Via third-party | ❌ | Gladly NOT in Okta OIN catalog. Supports SAML 2.0 SSO via custom app integration. No SCIM provisioning - must manually add users in Gladly Hero > Settings > Users to match Okta users. |
| Microsoft Entra ID | Via third-party | ❌ | Supports SAML 2.0 SSO with Azure AD. No automated provisioning - users must be manually created in Gladly. |
| Google Workspace | Via third-party | ❌ | No native support |
| OneLogin | Via third-party | ❌ | No native support |
The cost of not automating
Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Gladly accounts manually. Here's what that costs:
The Gladly pricing problem
Gladly gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.
Tier comparison
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $38/month starting | ||
| Pro | $155-180/user/month | ||
| Enterprise | Custom pricing |
Provisioning options
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $38/month starting | ||
| Pro | $155-180/user/month | ||
| Enterprise | Custom pricing |
What this means in practice
Contact centers face unique provisioning challenges that Gladly's manual approach can't handle:
Seasonal scaling delays: Many support teams need to rapidly scale during peak seasons (holiday shopping, tax season, back-to-school). Without SCIM, IT must manually create accounts for dozens of temporary agents, creating bottlenecks when speed matters most.
Turnover management overhead: Customer service has notoriously high turnover rates. Every departing agent requires manual account deactivation, and every new hire requires manual setup - multiplying IT workload during already stressful transitions.
Security gap during transitions: The manual process creates windows where departing agents retain access while IT catches up on deprovisioning, or new agents can't access systems while waiting for manual account creation.
Additional constraints
Summary of challenges
- Gladly does not provide native SCIM at any price tier
- Organizations must rely on third-party tools or manual provisioning
- Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually
What Gladly actually offers for identity
SAML SSO (Enterprise plan required)
Gladly supports basic SAML 2.0 integration but requires manual setup through their support team:
| Setting | Details |
|---|---|
| Protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Supported IdPs | Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, generic SAML |
| Configuration | Contact support to enable SSO |
| User requirement | Manual account creation required before SSO login |
Critical limitation: Even with SSO enabled, every user must be manually created in Gladly Hero > Settings > Users. There's no Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning or automated account creation.
No SCIM provisioning
Gladly has zero native SCIM support across all plans:
| Feature | Supported? |
|---|---|
| Create users | ❌ No |
| Update users | ❌ No |
| Deactivate users | ❌ No |
| Group management | ❌ No |
| Attribute sync | ❌ No |
Why this matters for contact centers
Customer service teams face unique provisioning challenges:
Gladly's manual-only approach creates operational bottlenecks precisely when contact centers need speed and automation most. IT teams must individually create, update, and remove each agent account, turning what should be automated workflows into time-consuming manual tasks.
What IT admins are saying
Community sentiment on Gladly's provisioning capabilities reflects frustration with manual processes in a high-turnover industry:
- No automated user provisioning despite being an enterprise customer service platform
- Manual onboarding and offboarding of contact center agents creates delays
- SSO setup requires contacting support rather than self-service configuration
- Seasonal scaling of support teams becomes a manual nightmare for IT
No automated user provisioning despite being enterprise customer service platform
Manual onboarding/offboarding of agents
SSO setup requires support involvement
The recurring theme
For customer service teams with high agent turnover and seasonal scaling needs, Gladly's manual provisioning creates operational bottlenecks exactly when speed matters most—during hiring spikes and departures.
The decision
| Your Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Small customer service team (<20 agents) | Manual management acceptable if turnover is low |
| Stable support team with minimal hiring | Manual provisioning with SAML SSO for security |
| High-volume contact center (50+ agents) | Use Stitchflow: agent turnover makes automation essential |
| Seasonal customer service scaling | Use Stitchflow: rapid onboarding/offboarding critical |
| Enterprise with compliance requirements | Use Stitchflow: audit trails and deprovisioning controls required |
The bottom line
Gladly delivers excellent customer service capabilities but completely lacks automated provisioning despite being designed for enterprise contact centers. With high agent turnover and seasonal scaling needs common in customer service, manual user management creates operational bottlenecks and security risks. Stitchflow eliminates these pain points with fully automated provisioning that scales with your support team demands.
Automate Gladly without third-party complexity
Stitchflow delivers SCIM-level provisioning through resilient browser automation, backed by 24/7 human in the loop for Gladly at <$5K/year, flat, regardless of team size.
Technical specifications
SCIM Version
Not specifiedSupported Operations
Not specifiedSupported Attributes
Plan requirement
Not specifiedPrerequisites
Not specifiedKey limitations
- No native SCIM provisioning support
- Manual user provisioning required
- SSO available but must contact support to enable
Documentation not available.
Configuration for Entra ID
Integration type
Microsoft Entra Gallery app
Where to enable
Supports SAML 2.0 SSO with Azure AD. No automated provisioning - users must be manually created in Gladly.
Use Stitchflow for automated provisioning.
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