Cloudspire Voice vs
RingCentral

RingCentral is RingEX, a per-user cloud phone system sold in Core, Advanced and Ultra tiers. Here is how the two compare on price, packaging and what is included, with every RingCentral figure read from their own pricing page on September 2, 2026.

What each one includes

RingCentralCloudspire Voice
Pricing unitPer user per month, tieredPer extension per month, one plan family with a 30-day free trial
AI receptionistPaid add-on, starts at $39Cloudspire AI agents run on the same platform, from one plan, priced per agent
Business SMSIncluded allowance, booster add-on for moreSMS and MMS built into the phone system, 10DLC registration handled, usage billed per message
Call centerCall queues booster add-onQueues, skills, supervisors, wallboards and real-time agent coaching in the platform
Desk phonesSupportedZero-touch provisioning: plug in, power on, done
Where it runsRingCentral cloudRedundant US datacenters in Atlanta and Los Angeles

As published on September 2, 2026

RingCentral lists its per-user tier prices behind a plan selector on the page; the add-on prices above are the figures the page states in plain text. Source: www.ringcentral.com.

Plan or itemAdvertised price
Core, Advanced, UltraPer-user plans; the page shows the per-user price through a plan selector and states "save up to 33% by paying annually"
AI Receptionist add-onStarts at $39
Business SMS Booster add-on$25
Call Queues Booster add-on$35
Conversational Intelligence add-onStarts at $60

Straight from the live catalog

Every allowance and add-on below is read from the same catalog that bills our customers, so this table can never be out of date.

Cloudspire Voice Plans

Cloudspire Voice Standard
from $24.99/mo per extension
  • Voice Extensions +$24.99 each A phone line for one person or device: a desk phone, the mobile app, the softphone, or a fax adapter, each with its own voicemail and features. Your plan is priced per extension.
  • 1 Phone Number (additional $9.99/mo each) How many local phone numbers your account can hold. Point each number at an extension, a menu, a queue, or an AI agent, or port your existing numbers in.
  • Toll-Free Numbers +$14.99 each Toll-free numbers your customers can call at no cost to them. Inbound minutes bill through a Toll-Free Minute Package.
  • Spam Filtering Pro +$9.99 each Premium spam-scoring services that screen your inbound calls. Your plan includes the first; add more for stronger protection any time.
Included every month
  • 4 Cloudspire AI Voice Generation then $5/generation Cloudspire AI Voice Generation - generate voice media (IVR greetings, prompts, announcements) from text in the admin panel. 4 free included monthly.
  • 100 SMS Message Package then $0.07/message A monthly block of business text messages from your numbers. Your plan includes a starter size; step up to a larger package as your texting grows, with messages beyond it billed at the package's per-message rate.
Features
  • CNAM Standard Standard incoming caller-name lookup: see who is calling by name, not just number, on your phones and in your call history.
  • On-Demand Call Recording Start or stop recording any call in progress from the softphone, the mobile app, or a key press on your desk phone, and keep only what matters.
  • SMS Messaging Send and receive text messages from your business numbers, right from the portal and mobile app.
  • Spam Filtering Lite Scores every inbound call using carrier call-authentication (STIR/SHAKEN) so suspected robocalls and spam are identified; you choose in Spam Scoring settings whether flagged calls are marked, rejected, or allowed through.
  • add-on CNAM Premium Enhanced incoming caller-name lookup (CNAM+): richer, more accurate names for the callers ringing your numbers, from a broader carrier data source than the standard lookup.
  • add-on eFax Access Receive faxes on a dedicated fax number and get them delivered to your email as PDF attachments. No fax machine needed.
  • add-on Toll-Free Access Give customers a toll-free number to reach you, with usage billed by minute package.
  • - 10DLC SMS Sending Send business text messages to US customers through registered 10DLC campaigns, so your outbound texts are carrier-approved and deliver reliably.
  • - Agent Monitoring (Whisper/Barge) Supervisors can listen to a live call, whisper coaching to the agent without the caller hearing, or barge in as a three-way participant.
  • - AI Call Transcription (per extension) Extension calls are transcribed and summarized by AI and delivered by email, so nobody has to take notes on the call. (With CRM Integration, summaries can also post to your CRM.)
  • - Automatic Call Recording Record calls automatically: switch it on for the whole account, per phone number for inbound, or per extension for outbound, with recordings kept for the retention period you choose.
  • - Call Center Queues Route callers to teams of agents with queueing, hold music, position announcements, and agent login/logout: the foundation of a call center.
  • - Cloudspire Assist Access Real-time AI guidance for your agents during live queue calls: suggested answers and coaching as the conversation happens.
  • - CRM Integration Connect your CRM so callers are recognized by name, calls are logged to their record, and your team clicks to dial from the CRM.
  • - Skill-Based Routing Send each queued caller to the agent best equipped for their need, by language, product, or expertise, instead of the next free agent.
  • - Wallboards Live queue and agent dashboards for a wall display (calls waiting, wait times, agent status) so the whole team sees the floor at a glance.
Optional add-ons
  • CNAM Premium $1.99/mo per extension Enhanced incoming caller-name lookup (CNAM+) on your numbers: richer, more accurate caller names from a broader carrier data source than the standard lookup. Priced per extension.
  • eFax Minute Packages from $14.99/mo A monthly block of inbound fax minutes for the faxes you receive electronically. Pick the size that fits your volume; minutes beyond it bill at the package's per-minute rate.
  • Premium Support $5/mo per extension Move to the front of the line whenever you need help. Premium Support gives your team priority access to our technical support engineers by phone and email, with the fastest response times we offer. It includes advisory services: expert guidance on designing, rolling out, and getting the most from your phone system. Need a routine change made, such as a new menu, a holiday greeting, or a tweak to a call flow? Ask and our team handles it for you. Built for mission-critical operations and for teams that want the very best from their phone system.
  • SMS Message Package larger sizes from $24.99/mo A monthly block of business text messages from your numbers. Your plan includes a starter size; step up to a larger package as your texting grows, with messages beyond it billed at the package's per-message rate.
  • Toll-Free Minute Packages from $10/mo A monthly block of inbound minutes for your toll-free numbers. Pick the size that fits your call volume; minutes beyond it bill at the package's per-minute rate.
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Where the two are different

RingCentral sells AI answering, SMS volume and call queues as boosters on top of the seat price. Cloudspire builds them into the platform and bills usage as usage.

Cloudspire is priced per extension rather than per user tier, with a 30-day free trial started from the pricing page.

RingCentral is a larger company with a broader product catalog (video, contact center suites). If you need that breadth, compare feature by feature on both pricing pages.

Switching from RingCentral

Can I keep my numbers if I move from RingCentral?

Yes. Number porting is self-service in the Cloudspire customer portal, and Enhanced 911 addresses are registered during checkout.

Does Cloudspire have an AI receptionist like RingCentral's add-on?

Yes. Cloudspire AI agents answer calls, texts and web chat, transfer to your team, take messages and book appointments, and they run on the same platform as your extensions.

Is there a contract?

Cloudspire plans are month to month, with annual billing offered at a discount. The free trial runs 30 days.

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