Head to head

Aircall vs KrispCall

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

Aircall

Sales-quoted Free trial

Cloud phone system for recruiting and sales call desks, built around CRM connectors. Plans are quote-based 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

KrispCall

$12/user/mo

KrispCall is an AI cloud phone with Starter at $12/user/month billed annually ($15 monthly). Advance is $32 annual and Max is $48 annual. Call minutes and SMS are billed on top of the seat.

Where KrispCall fits

Solo agents and shops under 5 seats that want a US/UK/CA number for $12/user/mo
Sales teams that need a power dialer and bulk SMS on Advance
Support desks that want IVR, recording, and Slack or HubSpot in the same callbox
Teams calling internationally that will buy minutes separately

At a glance

Detail	Aircall	KrispCall
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$12/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	Not on record
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Dialers, Lead generation	Dialers, Lead generation, Texting
Capterra	4.2 from 465 reviews	Not 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, and no per-license price is published. 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

KrispCall

Stands out: Every plan includes one free US, UK, or CA number per user plus HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier, Pipedrive, Intercom, Slack, Zoho, and monday.com among 100+ integrations.

Watch out: Starter is capped at 5 users. API and webhook access is listed as Coming Soon. The 14-day refund is a money-back window on the subscription, not a free trial, and usage add-ons are non-refundable.

Not the right fit for

Contact centers that need a public API today rather than Coming Soon
Buyers who want unlimited seats on the cheapest Starter tier

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

No public per-license dollar amount
Three-license minimum on every plan
Voice-agent minutes beyond the included bundle are extra

KrispCall

Starter $12/user/mo billed annually with a number included
Named CRM connectors include HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, and Zoho
Advance adds power dialer and bulk SMS for teams past 5 users

Minutes and SMS are pay-as-you-go on every plan
Starter stops at 5 users
API is Coming Soon, so no public API today

What each one costs

Aircall

Sales-quoted

Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

KrispCall

$12/user/mo

Starter is $12/user/month billed annually ($15 monthly), Advance $32 annual ($40 monthly), Max $48 annual ($60 monthly). Each plan includes one free US/UK/CA number per user and $1 of call/SMS credit. Minutes, SMS, extra numbers, and 10DLC fees are extra. Enterprise is custom. 14-day refund on subscription only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Aircall or KrispCall for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Aircall offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?