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Core$240/yr
Business SMS Booster$300/yr
Advanced$300/yr
Core$360/yr
Call Queues Booster$420/yr
Advanced$420/yr
AI Receptionist$468/yr
Ultra$420/yr
AI Conversation Expert$720/yr
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RingCentral plans start at $20/user/mo. Enterprise pricing is quote-based. Plans: Core at $20/user/month (billed annually), Business SMS Booster at $25/month, Advanced at $25/user/month (billed annually), Core at $30/user/month, Call Queues Booster at $35/month, Advanced at $35/user/month, AI Receptionist at $39/month, Ultra at $45/user/month, and AI Conversation Expert at $60/month. Custom pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

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RingCentral offers 11 pricing tiers: Core, Business SMS Booster, Advanced, Core, Call Queues Booster, Advanced, AI Receptionist, Ultra, AI Conversation Expert, AI Customer Engagement Bundle with AIR and ACE, AI Customer Engagement Bundle. Paid plans include Core at $20/user/month (billed annually), Business SMS Booster at $25/month, Advanced at $25/user/month (billed annually).

Compared to other business phone / voip software, RingCentral is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

  • 47 documented hidden costs beyond list price
  • Contracts auto-renew
  • G2 rating: 4.2 out of 5 from 1,999 reviews (as of Aug 2026)
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How much does RingCentral cost?

RingCentral plans start at $20/user/mo. Enterprise pricing is quote-based. Plans include Core at $20/user/month (billed annually), Business SMS Booster at $25/month, Advanced at $25/user/month (billed annually), Core at $30/user/month, Call Queues Booster at $35/month, Advanced at $35/user/month, AI Receptionist at $39/month, Ultra at $45/user/month, AI Conversation Expert at $60/month, AI Customer Engagement Bundle with AIR and ACE (custom pricing), AI Customer Engagement Bundle (custom pricing).

RingCentral Pricing Overview

RingCentral plans start at $20/user/mo. Enterprise pricing is quote-based. The Core plan costs $20/user/month (billed annually). The Business SMS Booster plan costs $25/month. The Advanced plan costs $25/user/month (billed annually). The Core plan costs $30/user/month. The Call Queues Booster plan costs $35/month. The Advanced plan costs $35/user/month. The AI Receptionist plan costs $39/month. The Ultra plan costs $45/user/month. The AI Conversation Expert plan costs $60/month. The AI Customer Engagement Bundle with AIR and ACE plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote. The AI Customer Engagement Bundle plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote.

RingCentral contracts auto-renew.

There are at least 47 documented hidden costs beyond RingCentral's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.

This pricing was last verified in September 7, 2026 from 1 independent source.

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RingCentral offers several plans for businesses. The available plans include AI Receptionist, Business SMS Booster, Call Queues Booster, and AI Conversation Expert. Pricing is available on a monthly basis.

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47 RingCentral Hidden Costs Beyond the List Price

Beyond the listed price, RingCentral has at least 47 documented hidden costs that can significantly increase total cost of ownership.

Watch for 47 hidden costs
  • Compliance and Administrative Cost Recovery Fee (CRF) $3.00 to $4.00 per seat per month
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary It's a standard telecom practice but often not mentioned upfront in sales quotes.
  • E911 Service Fee $1.00 per seat per month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary RingCentral itself notes this is not a government-mandated charge.
  • Directory Assistance Surcharge $1 per call
    low 1 source
    Grounded summary Per-Call Surcharges: * 411 directory assistance calls can cost around $1 per call.
  • Inbound Payphone Call Surcharge $0.99 each
    low 1 source
    Grounded summary Inbound payphone calls to a toll-free number may incur a surcharge of approximately $0.99 each.
  • SMS Overages $0.0085 per message
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Beyond these limits, users are charged approximately $0.0085 per message.
  • AI Receptionist Add-on $39 per month
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary AI Add-ons: Many advanced AI features are separate purchases: * AI Receptionist: Starts from $39 per month for approximately 100 minutes, with additional minutes billed separately.
  • RingSense for Sales Add-on $60 per user per month
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary It's a standard telecom practice but often not mentioned upfront in sales quotes.
  • Toll-free vanity number setup fee $30
    low 1 source
    Grounded summary Setup and Activation Fees: * A one-time setup fee of $30 is charged for each toll-free vanity number
  • Additional toll-free or local numbers $4.99 per month
    low 1 source
    Grounded summary Additional toll-free or local numbers cost $4.99 per month
  • Emergency Service Fee (E911) $1.00 per seat per month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary An "Emergency Service Fee" (E911) is typically $1.00 per seat per month
  • Mandatory regulatory fees impact 20-30%
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary These mandatory regulatory fees can increase the base rate by 20-30%
  • Overall Year 1 Cost Premium 50-125%
    critical 1 source
    Grounded summary Actual costs can significantly exceed advertised prices, with some reports indicating that Year 1 costs can be 50-125% higher than advertised rates for typical mid-market deployments, potentially reaching a 124% premium for a 100-user deployment
  • AI Conversation Expert $60 per user per month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary AI Conversation Expert (formerly RingSense): This conversation intelligence product for AI-powered call analysis, transcription, and coaching insights costs an additional $60 per user per month.
  • RingCentral Rooms licenses $39 per room per month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary RingCentral Rooms licenses: Available at $39 per room per month or $468 annually.
  • Push-to-talk license $5 per user per month
    low 1 source
    Grounded summary Push-to-talk license: Costs $5 per user per month.
  • Vanity Phone Numbers $30 per number
    low 1 source
    Grounded summary Vanity Phone Numbers: A one-time fee of $30 per number plus a $4.99 setup fee.
  • International Numbers $5.99 per user per month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary International toll-free numbers run $14.99 per month plus a $25 setup fee.
  • High-volume SMS $0.01 per message
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary High-volume SMS: If plan limits are exceeded, charges start at approximately $0.01 per message sent or received, or roughly $0.0085 per message above plan limits.
  • RingCX Contact Center $65 per agent per month
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary RingCX Contact Center: This is a separate product with its own pricing tiers, starting at $65 per agent per month for Standard, $95 per agent per month for Professional, and $145 per agent per month for Elite (all with annual billing).
  • Hardware Costs (Device-as-a-Service) $15 per device per month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Mid-range phones can cost around $15 per device per month.
  • Setup and Onboarding Fees
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Setup and Onboarding Fees: These are typically charged for larger accounts.
  • Monthly Billing Premium $10 per user per month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary SMS caps on Core (25/user) and Ultra (200/user) plans can lead to per-message billing quickly.
  • Taxes and Surcharges 20% to 30%
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary Combined, these can add $4.00-$5.00 per seat/month, representing a 20-30% increase above base rates
  • Professional Implementation Services $190.00
    low 1 source
    Grounded summary RingCentral also offers professional implementation services, with deployment advisors available for a one-time fee of $190.00 per deployment
  • Business SMS Booster $25 per month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Business SMS Booster: Costs $25 per month for shared SMS inboxes, reply templates, and compliance management
  • TCR Registration Fees 50-100%
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary TCR Registration Fees: For SMS compliance, these fees can add 50-100% to the base monthly cost.
  • Call Queues Booster $35 per month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Call Queues Booster: Costs $35 per month for queue callbacks, wait time announcements, and live reports.
  • International Calling and SMS Rates
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary International Calling and SMS: Rates are available online for calls, but international SMS rates are only accessible in the Admin portal after signing up.
  • RingCentral Events Pro plan $99 per organizer per month (annually) or $119 per organizer per month (monthly)
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary RingCentral Events Pro plan: $99 per organizer per month (annually) or $119 per organizer per month (monthly). Reported Jul 2026; current pricing is from $20/user/mo.
  • RingCX Standard plan $65 per agent per month (annual billing)
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary RingCX (Contact Center): Starts at $65 per agent per month (annual billing) for the Standard plan, and $95 per agent per month for the Professional plan. Reported Jul 2026; current pricing is from $20/user/mo.
  • RingCX Professional plan $95 per agent per month
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary RingCX (Contact Center): Starts at $65 per agent per month (annual billing) for the Standard plan, and $95 per agent per month for the Professional plan. Reported Jul 2026; current pricing is from $20/user/mo.
  • RingSense AI for Sales (Conversation Intelligence) $60 per user/month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary RingSense AI for Sales (Conversation Intelligence): Costs around $60 per user/month
  • General Hidden Costs
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary Push-to-talk licenses are $5 per user per month.
  • Vague AI Usage Limits
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary Vague AI Usage Limits: Newer contracts may include usage-based pricing for AI features like transcription and sentiment analysis, often lacking clarity on when charges apply and how they accumulate
  • Combined Mandatory Per-Seat Fees $4.00-$5.00 per seat per month
    critical 1 source
    Grounded summary Combined Impact: These mandatory per-seat fees can add $4.00-$5.00 per seat per month, potentially increasing base rates by 20-30%
  • Universal Service Fund (USF) Charge
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Universal Service Fund (USF) Charge: A federal program charge that helps fund phone service in rural areas and schools.
  • State and Local Taxes and Fees
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary State and Local Taxes and Fees: Various taxes and fees imposed by different governmental bodies.
  • Example Deployment Cost $79,260
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary For a 100-user deployment, year one actual costs could be approximately $79,260, significantly higher than an advertised cost of $30,000
  • Premium Features and Integrations
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Buyers should be aware that RingCentral's advertised per-user pricing often represents a base rate, with actual costs potentially increasing by 50-125% due to additional fees and add-ons
  • Number Porting Fees
    low 1 source
    Grounded summary Buyers should be aware that RingCentral's advertised per-user pricing often represents a base rate, with actual costs potentially increasing by 50-125% due to additional fees and add-ons
  • Hardware Costs
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Buyers should be aware that RingCentral's advertised per-user pricing often represents a base rate, with actual costs potentially increasing by 50-125% due to additional fees and add-ons
  • Advanced Training and Support
    low 1 source
    Grounded summary Buyers should be aware that RingCentral's advertised per-user pricing often represents a base rate, with actual costs potentially increasing by 50-125% due to additional fees and add-ons
  • Taxes
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary For a 100-user deployment, year one actual costs could be approximately $79,260, significantly higher than an advertised cost of $30,000
  • Conversational Intelligence (RingSense) $60 per user per month
    medium 1 source
    Grounded summary Conversational Intelligence (formerly RingSense): This add-on for call recording analytics, transcription, and coaching starts at $60 per user per month and is billed separately from the RingEX seat
  • Video Pro+ $11.99/user/month (annual) or $14.99/user/month (monthly) for 1-99 users, and $10.99/user/month (annual) or $13.99/user/month (monthly) for 100+ users
    low 1 source
    Grounded summary Video Pro+: Adds recording, transcription, and AI capabilities to video, costing $11.99/user/month (annual) or $14.99/user/month (monthly) for 1-99 users, and $10.99/user/month (annual) or $13.99/user/month (monthly) for 100+ users
  • Overage Charges
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary Actual costs can significantly exceed advertised prices due to add-ons, regulatory fees, and overage charges.
  • Actual Cost vs. Base Plan 50-125%
    high 1 source
    Grounded summary Monthly billing can increase costs by approximately 33% (e.g., Core jumps from $20 to $30 per user per month).
Tip

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Intelligence sourced from 4 independent sources
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RingCentral Contract Terms

RingCentral contracts auto-renew. Changes require advance notice. These terms are sourced from verified buyer experiences.

Contract Terms
Auto-Renewal Yes

RingCentral Pricing FAQ

01 What is the cheapest paid plan?

The cheapest paid plan is Business SMS Booster at $25.0 per month.

02 What are the available plans and their monthly prices?

The available plans are AI Receptionist at $39.0 per month, Business SMS Booster at $25.0 per month, Call Queues Booster at $35.0 per month, and AI Conversation Expert at $60.0 per month.

03 Does RingCentral offer a free plan?

RingCentral does not offer a free plan.

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