Retell AI today
- Contract
- no annual contract
- Free plan
- Trial: $10 in free credits at signup, full platform access, no contract; then pay per minute
Cheaper than Retell AI (1)
Compared at 1,000 minutes a month, same currency.
| Alternative | At 1,000 minutes | Against Retell AI | States that Retell AI doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VapiNo Success Package, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$50$0.05 per minute, 1,000 minutes | $20 less | MCP server | Not found | One-off allowance: $5 free credits to start, then pay per minute |
Free plan, which Retell AI doesn't show (3)
A free plan you can keep, in the vendor's own words.
| Alternative | At 1,000 minutes | Against Retell AI | States that Retell AI doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ZeegAI phone agent 1,550 inbound min package, read Oct 29, 2026 |
€239AI phone agent 1,550 inbound min package | Not comparable | MCP server | No commitment on monthly billing | Scheduling Starter plan is free forever with unlimited events on two... |
 ElevenLabs AgentsStarter (Creative), read Oct 29, 2026 |
$6/moStarter (Creative) plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Subscriptions billed monthly or yearly; cancel any time, active... | Creative Free plan with 10k credits per month (Text to Speech, Speech to... |
 Bland AIBuild, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$299/moBuild plan, starting price | Not comparable | MCP server | Enterprise plans are contracted based on volume | Start plan has $0 platform fee, no card required, and includes 2 credits... |
Flat tiers (1)
Priced in tiers, where Retell AI charges by use.
| Alternative | At 1,000 minutes | Against Retell AI | States that Retell AI doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NextPhonePro, read Oct 30, 2026 |
$199$199 flat, unlimited use | $129 more | Nothing extra found | Month-to-month, no contracts | Trial: 7-day free trial on Pro, cancel before it ends and you're not charged |
Other options (4)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | At 1,000 minutes | Against Retell AI | States that Retell AI doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NextivaNEXT Core, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$23/userNEXT Core plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Annual small business pricing requires a paid 12-month or longer... | Not found |
| Comm100Live Chat Startup, read Oct 29, 2026 | $39/userLive Chat Startup plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Multi-year contracts available via account executive | Trial: 30-day free trial on Live Chat Startup, Live Chat Plus, Ticketing &... |
 Intercom Fin Voiceread Oct 29, 2026 |
$0.99/outcomeUsage price | Not comparable | MCP server | No contract needed for self-serve monthly or annual plans | Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required, includes all features, Fin and... |
 PolyAIread Oct 29, 2026 |
$0.02/concurrent callsUsage price | Not comparable | MCP server | Not found | Trial: $100 free API credit for sign-ups before 19 Nov |
No price found, or contact sales (4)
Questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Retell AI?
Vapi, at $50 at 1,000 minutes a month, $20 less than Retell AI. Computed from each vendor's published prices.
Is there a free alternative to Retell AI?
Yes. 3 voice agent platforms have a free plan, including Zeeg, ElevenLabs Agents, Bland AI.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from Retell AI's own category, Voice agent platforms. 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 Retell AI doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on Retell AI's, which doesn't prove Retell AI lacks it. How prices are read.