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Aircall vs Kixie

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Aircall

$30/license/mo Free trial

Cloud phone system for recruiting and sales call desks, built around CRM connectors. Essentials starts at $30 per license a month billed annually, with a three-license minimum.

Where Aircall fits

  • Recruiting and SDR teams living in a CRM
  • Agencies on Bullhorn that want a cloud handset
  • Desks that need recording plus CRM logging
  • Companies replacing desk phones with a softphone

Kixie

Sales-quoted Free trial

Power dialer and sales phone with Professional, single-line, and multi-line plans. Pricing is sales-quoted. Free trial.

Where Kixie fits

  • Inside-sales teams that want a power dialer
  • Shops that need unlimited US and Canada minutes
  • Teams that will use the developer API
  • Buyers who want to try before a quote

At a glance

DetailAircallKixie
Starting price$30/license/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underDialers, Lead generationDialers, Lead generation
Capterra4.2 from 465 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Aircall

Stands out: Calls log back into HubSpot, Salesforce, Bullhorn, and Slack instead of living in a separate PBX.

Watch out: Plans start at three licenses. Essentials is $30 per license a month and Professional is $50, billed annually. AI Voice Agent minutes beyond the included bundle are consumption.

Not the right fit for

  • Solo recruiters who want a cheap power dialer
  • Teams that need LinkedIn sequencing more than voice

Kixie

Stands out: Unlimited US and Canada minutes on every plan, plus a developer API included.

Watch out: Plan dollars stay unlisted. AI human-voice detection is a premium add-on on the multi-line dialer. Conversation Intelligence is also an add-on.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a published per-seat rate
  • Contact centers that need a CCaaS suite

Pros and cons

Aircall

  • Named CRM and ATS connectors including HubSpot, Salesforce, and Bullhorn
  • Softphone and recording without running a PBX
  • AI summaries plus a small included Voice Agent minute bundle
  • Monthly billing costs more than the $30 annual rate
  • Three-license minimum on every plan
  • Voice-agent minutes beyond the included bundle are extra

Kixie

  • Unlimited US and Canada minutes
  • Developer API on every plan
  • Free trial to start
  • No public plan dollars
  • Voice detection is a premium add-on
  • Conversation Intelligence costs extra

What each one costs

Aircall

$30/license/mo

Essentials is $30 per license a month and Professional is $50 per license a month, billed annually, with a minimum of 3 licenses. Monthly billing is also offered; annual plans are 25% cheaper. Enterprise is custom priced from 25 users. AI Voice Agents start at a $100 monthly minimum, and free access is available to test the platform. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Kixie

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Professional, Single-Line PowerDialer, and Multi-Line PowerDialer are named. Unlimited US/Canada minutes and a developer API are included. AI voice detection, ConnectionBoost, Conversation Intelligence, and DNC are add-ons. Free trial at signup. Trial length is unlisted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Aircall or Kixie for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Aircall offers a free trial. Kixie offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?