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Dialpad Review

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Choose Dialpad when included AI on the phone licence matters as much as calling itself, and Connect Standard’s $15 annual floor fits the team size.

Last updated 2026-08-17Independent editorial review
  • Starting price

    $15.00/user/month

  • Free plan

    No

  • Free trial

    14 days

  • Best for

    Teams that want AI transcription and call summaries included in the cloud phone licence

SoftwareGlimpse review

8.5/10

Good

  • ease of use8
  • voice messaging quality9
  • routing workflows9
  • integrations8
  • analytics9
  • outbound tools8
How we score →

See Dialpad in action

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Official vendor tutorial

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How Dialpad presents the product in an official vendor video.

What this shows

  • Dialpad product surfaces as shown in the official vendor video
  • UI/workflow layout marketed by the vendor

Pricing

Dialpad pricing is product-tab heavy (Connect / Support / Sell). Connect floors cross-checked 2026-08-17 at medium confidence: Standard $15/user/mo annual ($27 monthly), Pro $25 annual ($35 monthly, 3-user minimum), Enterprise custom (100-user minimum). Support from ~$80 and Sell from ~$39 are separate products — not scored as the Connect core. AI transcription/summaries included on Connect. 14-day trial.Full pricing details →
  • Connect Standard

    $15.00

    per user / mo, billed annually

    $15/user/month billed annually ($27 monthly) — medium-confidence Connect floor. Cloud phone with AI transcription and summaries included.

  • Connect Pro

    Most popular

    $25.00

    per user / mo, billed annually

    $25/user/month annual ($35 monthly) with a 3-user minimum. Stronger CRM/CTI and advanced Connect features versus Standard.

  • Connect Enterprise

    Custom

    Contact sales

    Custom Connect packaging with a 100-user minimum — quote-based enterprise UCaaS.

    • minimumSeats: 100
  • Dialpad Sell

    $39.00

    per user / mo, billed annually

    Separate sales product from ~$39/user/month — power-dialer depth lives here, not on Connect Standard. Not used as the scored entry floor.

  • Dialpad Support

    $80.00

    per user / mo, billed annually

    Separate contact-centre/support product from ~$80/user/month — not scored as Dialpad Connect core.

Product screenshots

Verified captures from Dialpad's product interface.

Dialpad Connect product UI

Dialpad Connect product frame from dialpad.com.

Decision snapshot

Entity field audit 100/100

Dialpad is an AI-centred business communications platform. Dialpad Connect is the core cloud phone scored here (Standard $15, Pro $25 annual per user/month; Enterprise custom). Support (~$80+) and Sell (~$39+) are separate products and are not treated as the Connect entry floor. AI transcription and summaries are included on Connect; power dialer depth lives on Sell, and stronger CRM/CTI starts on Pro+.

Best for

  • Teams that want AI transcription and call summaries included in the cloud phone licence
  • SMB and mid-market buyers starting on Connect Standard at a clear $15 annual floor
  • Sales orgs willing to add Dialpad Sell when power dialer becomes the primary job
  • small-business / sales: Dialpad fit for small-business sales teams in the cloud-phone job cluster, from first-party positioning and business-communications Priority-1 research.

Not ideal for

  • Buyers who need power dialer on the cheapest Connect seat
  • Enterprises that want one quoted UCaaS+contact-centre bundle without product-tab shopping
  • Teams whose only need is Slack-style team chat
  • Pricing page is product-tab heavy — Connect vs Support vs Sell can confuse buyers comparing a single seat price

Key tradeoffs

  • Pricing page is product-tab heavy — Connect vs Support vs Sell can confuse buyers comparing a single seat price
  • Connect Pro has a 3-user minimum; Enterprise requires 100 users
  • Power dialer depth requires Dialpad Sell, not Connect Standard
  • Stronger CRM/CTI is Pro+ gated

Pricing: 5 documented plans · entry paid: Connect Standard · trial documented on at least one plan

Evidence: Research/data-based (no completed hands-on test) · Latest verification/research signal: 2026-08-17T12:00:00.000Z · Editorial assessment: approved

Next step: Compare against peers: Dialpad vs RingCentral

Our verdict

Choose Dialpad when included AI on the phone licence matters as much as calling itself, and Connect Standard’s $15 annual floor fits the team size. Compare RingCentral for broader UCaaS+contact-centre scale, Aircall for CRM/CTI-led mid-market phone, Zoom for meetings-first bundles, and Nextiva for clearer SMB published Core floors. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, minimums and usage rates on the vendor site before purchase.

Best for

  • Teams that want AI transcription and call summaries included in the cloud phone licence
  • SMB and mid-market buyers starting on Connect Standard at a clear $15 annual floor
  • Sales orgs willing to add Dialpad Sell when power dialer becomes the primary job

Not ideal for

  • Buyers who need power dialer on the cheapest Connect seat
  • Enterprises that want one quoted UCaaS+contact-centre bundle without product-tab shopping
  • Teams whose only need is Slack-style team chat

Bottom line

Dialpad Connect: Standard $15/user/mo annual ($27 monthly), Pro $25 annual ($35 monthly, 3-user min), Enterprise custom (100-user min). Support from ~$80 and Sell from ~$39 are separate products. AI transcription/summaries included on Connect. 14-day trial. Medium confidence — pricing page is product-tab heavy; floors cross-checked 2026-08-17.

Dialpad pros and cons

Pros

  • AI transcription and summaries included on Connect
  • Connect Standard from $15/user/month annual
  • Strong conversation analytics tied to AI
  • Clear Sell path when outbound dialer depth is required
  • 14-day free trial

Cons

  • Connect / Support / Sell fragmentation complicates pricing comparisons
  • Power dialer and deeper CTI are gated off Standard
  • Pro 3-user and Enterprise 100-user minimums
  • WhatsApp and shared inbox depth are limited
  • Support ladder is expensive if contact centre is the real job

Pricing comparison

Full comparison →
 Dialpad(this review)RingCentralAircallZoomNextiva
Starting price$15.00/user/month$20.00/user/month$30.00/user/month$15.00/user/month$15.00/user/month
Free planNoNoNoYesNo
Free trialYesYesYesYesYes

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