On
premise PBX costs
with hosted VoIP Compared
Costs associated with different business phone systems can vary greatly. Cloud based PBXs when compared with an on-premise PBX can lower costs significantly. On-premise PBX phone systems require a more substantial upfront cost for equipment and installation compared with a cloud based PBX solution. Plus, installation and setup for an on-premise PBX business phone system requires trained telecom technicians that add to those initial costs. Hosted VoIP or a cloud based phone system merely requires the phones as the initial hardware cost, with setup and implementation included at no cost.
Comparing costs between a cloud PBX and a traditional on-premise PBX shows the stark contrast in costs over the first two years.
Average yearly costs will decrease for an on-premise PBX over time, however the first few years can produce a significant dent in a businesses' budget; money of which might better be used for other operational costs. Plus the cloud PBX provider maintains the servers and works to implement new features. This alleviates the need for the customer to budget for those costs.
A RingCentral cloud based PBX will incorporate many different communication systems significantly reducing costs and simplifying business processes. Streamlining systems increases ROI and can be seen in increased productivity and collaboration. RingCentral Review
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the transition.
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Comparison of Costs Between RingCentral Office and an On-premise PBX
RingCentral Office 20 User Cloud Based System
Upfront Costs
- On-premise PBX hardware (server, cards) - None Required - $0
- One-time phone cost2 - $1980
- Setup and implementation - Included FREE
- Integration with Business Apps - Included FREE
- PBX software licenses - $0
Monthly Costs
- All inclusive pricing with business class features - $600
- Unlimited local and long distance calling 3- Included FREE
- Unlimited Internet fax - Included FREE
- Local numbers for each user - Included FREE
- Toll-free number and minutes2 - Included FREE
- Feature updates and upgrades - Included FREE
- 24/7 customer support1 - Included FREE
- Business SMS - Included FREE
- Audio Conferencing - Included FREE
- Telephone Service - N/A
- Ongoing system management and configuration - Designed for easy self-management
- System management optimized
for smartphone and tablet - Included FREE - Service contract - No contracts required
Total Costs
- Total Monthly Cost (includes maintenance/12) - $600
- Total Cost in Year 1 (includes phones) - $9,180
- Total Cost in Year 2 - $7,200
- Total Cost Over 2 Years - $16,380
1 Customer Phone Support available for Office customers with 2 or more Users. 2 Price based on Cisco 303 model. 3 US and Canada only. Figures are based on the services represented and are supplied by RingCentral.
On-Premise 20 User Traditional PBX System
Upfront Costs†
- On-premise PBX hardware (server, cards, etc.) - $6,495
- One-time phone cost - $3,000
- Setup and implementation - $1000
- Integration with Business Apps - Add'l charges may apply
- PBX software licenses - $4000
Monthly Costs
- All inclusive pricing with business class features - N/A
- Unlimited local and long distance calling - $210
- Unlimited Internet fax - $300
- Local numbers for each user - $40
- Toll-free number and minutes - $100
- Feature updates and upgrades - $240
- 24/7 customer support - $240
- Business SMS - Not available
- Audio Conferencing - $200
- Telephone Service - $103
- Ongoing system management and configuration - Requires IT or outsourced support
- System management optimized for
smartphone and tablet - N/A - Service contract - Contracts required & early termination fees
Total Costs
- Total Monthly Cost (includes maintenance/12) - $988
- Total Cost in Year 1 (includes phones) - $31,691
- Total Cost in Year 2 - $17,196
- Total Cost Over 2 Years - $48,887
† When compared to a leading competitor.
Lower
costs are one reason to put your business phone system in the cloud.
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