QVOICE vs RingCentral
A RingCentral alternative for US and Canadian businesses that want business phone, contact center and an AI agent on one platform, month-to-month.
The short answer
Month-to-month, QVOICE Voice is $19.99 per user against $30 for RingCentral Core. On a 1-year term QVOICE is $18.99 against $20 billed annually. Call queues, IVR and 90-day call recording are in the base plan, and a full contact center starts at $44.99 per agent against RingCX from $65.
QVOICE vs RingCentral at a glance
| QVOICE | RingCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price, month-to-month | $19.99 per user (Voice) | $30 per user (Core) |
| Entry price, annual or term | $18.99 on a 1-year term, $17.99 on a 3-year term | $20 per user billed annually (Core) |
| Calling | Unlimited US and Canada (fair use up to 3,000 minutes per user per month) | Unlimited domestic calling, US and Canada |
| Call recording | Included, kept 90 days | On-demand recording in Core; a storage retention period applies |
| Call queues and IVR | Auto attendant, unlimited IVR, ring groups and queues in Voice | Call Queues Booster is a $35 add-on |
| CRM integrations | HubSpot, Salesforce and Zoho | "CRM integrations" from Advanced ($25 annual, $35 monthly) |
| Team chat and video | Collaboration plan, $24.99 per user | Video meetings included in Core |
| Contact center | From $44.99 per agent per month, month-to-month | RingCX from $65 per user |
| AI receptionist / agent | $50 per month with 100 AI minutes, then $0.50 per minute | AI Receptionist from $39 |
| SMS | Add-on per number | 25 SMS per user per month in Core (US only) |
| Contract | Month-to-month; 1-year or 3-year terms lower the price | Annual billing saves up to 33% |
RingCentral details are from their public pages, checked November 10, 2026. QVOICE prices are list prices from our pricing page.
When QVOICE fits
- You want to pay month-to-month without a big premium
- You need queues, IVR and recording without add-ons
- You want a contact center and dialers on the same platform as your phones
- You want an AI agent you can switch on per queue
When RingCentral fits
- You want a very large, established vendor with a global footprint
- You need large meetings (300 participants on Core) bundled with every seat
- You already run on the RingCentral ecosystem and its app marketplace
Switching from RingCentral
We port your existing numbers, set up your auto attendant, queues and ring groups, and train your team. Onboarding, porting and training are quoted with your plan, and there is no long-term contract to sign.
Questions
Is QVOICE cheaper than RingCentral?
For business phone seats, yes: $19.99 per user month-to-month against $30 for RingCentral Core, and $18.99 on a 1-year term against $20 billed annually. For contact center agents QVOICE starts at $44.99 against RingCX from $65.
Does QVOICE work in Canada?
Yes. QVOICE serves the US and Canada, with unlimited US and Canada calling and Canadian pricing in CAD.
Can I keep my phone numbers if I switch from RingCentral?
Yes. We port your existing numbers as part of onboarding.
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Sources
RingCentral, Dialpad, TELUS and TELUS Business Connect are trademarks of their respective owners. QVOICE is not affiliated with them. Prices and features change; check each vendor's site for current details.