RingCentral today
At 3 seats
$60
Core plan
- Contract
- Phone rental requires a multi-year contract
- Free plan
- Trial: Free trial for new subscribers, up to five users and two desktop phones; length not...
Cheaper than RingCentral (10)
Compared at 3 seats, same currency.
| Alternative | At 3 seats | Against RingCentral | States that RingCentral doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Google VoiceStarter (team), read Nov 4, 2026 |
$30$10 × 3 seats | $30 less | Keep your existing number | Cancel any time | Basic plan at $0/month: a single phone number for all devices and unlimited... |
 Dialpad ConnectConnect Standard, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$45$15 × 3 seats | $15 less | SOC 2, SSO, HIPAA BAA | Advanced available month-to-month or annual; Premium annual only... | Trial: 14 days free trial of Dialpad Connect |
 Quo (formerly OpenPhone)Starter, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$45$15 × 3 seats | $15 less | Keep your existing number, SOC 2, SSO, HIPAA BAA | Cancel anytime in the app; plan stays active to end of billing... | Trial: 7-day free trial |
 NextivaNEXT Core, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$45$15 × 3 seats | $15 less | SOC 2, SSO | Annual small business pricing requires a paid 12-month or longer... | Not found |
 Zoom PhoneUS & CA Unlimited, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$48$16 × 3 seats | $12 less | SSO | Minimum quantity of services on the Order Form is kept for the... | Trial: Free trial available on US & CA Unlimited; Virtual Agent Receptionist trial... |
 Microsoft Teams PhoneTeams Phone with Calling Plan (country zone 1 - US), read Nov 4, 2026 |
$51$17 × 3 seats | $9 less | Keep your existing number | Free trial converts into a 12-month paid subscription | Trial: 1 month free trial of Teams Phone Standard; converts to a 12-month paid... |
 Phone.comBasic, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$54$18 × 3 seats | $6 less | Keep your existing number, SOC 2, HIPAA BAA | No long-term commitment; pay monthly or annually and stop at any time | Not found |
 RingoverTALK, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$57$19 × 3 seats | $3 less | Keep your existing number, SSO | 12-month commitment on annual pricing; minimum 3 users on Talk... | Not found |
 Ooma OfficeEssentials, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$59.85$19.95 × 3 seats | $0.15 less | Keep your existing number | No contract necessary | Not found |
 Vonage BusinessMobile, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$59.97$19.99 × 3 seats | $0.03 less | Keep your existing number, SSO, HIPAA BAA | Minimum 1-year contract for new annual accounts; no early... | Not found |
Flat tiers (3)
Priced in tiers, where RingCentral charges per seat.
| Alternative | At 3 seats | Against RingCentral | States that RingCentral doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AircallEssentials, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$90$30 × 3 seats | $30 more | SOC 2, SSO, HIPAA BAA | Minimum of 3 licenses on Essentials and Professional, 25 on Enterprise | Not found |
 Verizon BusinessBusiness Digital Voice line only, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$105$35 × 3 seats | $45 more | Nothing extra found | 2 year contract required | Not found |
 GrasshopperSolo Plus, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$25/mo yearlySolo Plus plan, starting price | Not comparable | Keep your existing number | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
Other options (4)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | At 3 seats | Against RingCentral | States that RingCentral doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CloudTalkStarter, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$75$25 × 3 seats | $15 more | Keep your existing number, SOC 2, HIPAA BAA | Monthly billing option, cancel anytime | Trial: 14-day trial, listed for the Voice Agent appointment booking skill |
 Net2PhoneUnite Essentials (1-9 users), read Nov 4, 2026 |
$86.97$28.99 × 3 seats | $26.97 more | Keep your existing number, SOC 2, SSO, HIPAA BAA | Annual pricing requires a 36-month term; Coach AI priced on a... | Trial: Free trial offered on Unite and uContact plans; length not stated |
 JustCallTeam, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$87$29 × 3 seats | $27 more | Keep your existing number, SOC 2, SSO, HIPAA BAA | Monthly or annual billing, up to 29% off annually | Trial: 14-day free trial with access to all SalesPro features; 30 days after trial... |
 AlloBusiness, read Nov 4, 2026 |
$96$32 × 3 seats | $36 more | Keep your existing number, SOC 2, HIPAA BAA | No contracts, cancel anytime | Trial: 3-day free trial |
No price found, or contact sales (2)
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Questions
What is the cheapest alternative to RingCentral?
Google Voice, at $30 at 3 seats, $30 less than RingCentral. Computed from each vendor's published prices.
Is there a free alternative to RingCentral?
Yes. 1 business phone systems has a free plan, including Google Voice.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from RingCentral's own category, Business phone systems. Prices come from each vendor's pricing page and are compared at the same volume where both can be computed, and by starting price where neither can. "States that RingCentral doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on RingCentral's, which doesn't prove RingCentral lacks it. How prices are read.