RingCentral
Entry plan
$20.00 × 10 seats$200.00
× 12 months$2,400.00
Per year
$20.00 per person / mo
$2,400
RingCentral vs Dialpad
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RingCentral
50%
match · $2,400/yr
Dialpad
59%
match · $1,800/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Dialpad
Entry plan
$15.00 × 10 seats$150.00
× 12 months$1,800.00
Per year
$15.00 per person / mo
$1,800
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.
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Dialpad
From $15
Small teams that pay annually and want AI call transcripts and summaries at the lowest entry price, especially Google Workspace users.
Side by side
| RingCentral | Dialpad | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $20/user/month (annual) | From $15/user/month (annual) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | 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. | Small teams that pay annually and want AI call transcripts and summaries at the lowest entry price, especially Google Workspace users. |
Pros and cons
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
Dialpad
Pros
- $15 per user on annual billing with AI transcripts and summaries included
- Call routing with IVR on the entry plan
- Google Workspace integration on Standard
- Free porting of US and Canadian numbers
Cons
- Monthly billing on Standard is $27 per user, nearly double the annual price
- Only 250 outbound texts pooled for the whole account on Connect
- No refunds on annual purchases
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Dialpad alternatives
Stay on Dialpad if you pay annually and text lightly. Leaving? Pick Zoom Phone for cheap monthly billing, Quo for texting, RingCentral for a broader platform, Aircall for sales and support, and 8x8 for a full contact center.
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