Nextiva
Entry plan
$15.00 × 10 seats$150.00
× 12 months$1,800.00
Per year
$15.00 per person / mo
$1,800
Nextiva vs RingCentral
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Nextiva
59%
match · $1,800/yr
RingCentral
50%
match · $2,400/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
RingCentral
Entry plan
$20.00 × 10 seats$200.00
× 12 months$2,400.00
Per year
$20.00 per person / mo
$2,400
Nextiva
From $15
Small and mid-size businesses that are happy to sign a 12-month term and want phone, video, texting, reviews and social messages under one bill.
vs
RingCentral
From $20
Small businesses that expect to grow, run more than one location, or live in Microsoft Teams, and want phone, video and chat from one large vendor.
Side by side
| Nextiva | RingCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $15/user/month (12-month term) | From $20/user/month (annual) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Small and mid-size businesses that are happy to sign a 12-month term and want phone, video, texting, reviews and social messages under one bill. | Small businesses that expect to grow, run more than one location, or live in Microsoft Teams, and want phone, video and chat from one large vendor. |
Pros and cons
Nextiva
Pros
- Core matches the lowest per-user price here when you sign a 12-month term
- Reviews and social inboxes sit next to phone and SMS
- 24/7 support by phone, email and chat
- Clear path to a contact center later
Cons
- Month-to-month Core costs $23 per user, not $15
- Core caps texting at 100 texts per user per month and puts toll-free, recording and CRM behind add-ons with no listed price
- No free trial advertised, and Engage and Scale require a sales demo
RingCentral
Pros
- Full phone system features (IVR, queues, multi-site on Advanced) at small-business prices
- AI Assistant transcripts and summaries included, not an add-on
- Strong Microsoft Teams calling integration
- Room to grow into contact center and AI bundles without switching vendors
Cons
- Only 25 business texts per user per month on Core
- Texting registration fees are passed through, with a 3-month minimum per campaign
- Monthly billing costs $10 per user more than annual
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