About RingCentral
RingCentral is a leading cloud communications and unified communications-as-a-service (UCaaS) platform serving businesses of all sizes, combining business phone service, video meetings, team messaging, and contact center capabilities in a single cloud-based subscription. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Belmont, California, RingCentral is one of the largest cloud business phone providers globally, replacing traditional PBX phone systems with software-based communication infrastructure.
Their platform covers the complete business communication stack: cloud VoIP phone service with business phone numbers, video conferencing (RingCentral Video), team messaging and file sharing (replacing tools like Slack for internal communication), and SMS/fax capabilities—all accessible from desk phones, desktop applications, and mobile apps. Enterprise customers extend into RingCentral Contact Center for customer-facing call center operations.
RingCentral's annual subscription pricing offers approximately 33% savings over month-to-month billing, making it worthwhile for businesses committed to the platform. Comparing against Vonage Business, Microsoft Teams Phone, and Dialpad for equivalent UCaaS features and per-user pricing helps identify the most cost-effective cloud phone solution for specific business size and communication requirements.
Quick Savings Tips
- Annual plan pricing saves approximately 33% vs. monthly billing—commit annually for significant cost reduction
- Free trial period allows evaluation of call quality and feature completeness before committing
- Microsoft Teams Phone (if already a Microsoft 365 subscriber) may eliminate the need for a separate UCaaS platform
- Compare per-user pricing with Dialpad and Vonage Business for equivalent feature sets at your user count
- Number porting from existing business phone provider is included—no need to change phone numbers when switching