Customer Support · head to head
8x8 Contact Center vs Copper

8x8 Contact Center
Customer Support
Integrated cloud communications and contact center
- From
- $85/month
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Only Copper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 8x8 Contact Center listed on G-Cloud 14 directly by 8x8 UK Limited (not a reseller) at £0.68 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Contact Centre; Copper the Basic plan caps at 2,500 contacts and 25 companies, which is small for a CRM at $23 per user per month
- They diverge on capability: 8x8 Contact Center covers Voice, Copper covers Gmail integration.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 8x8 Contact Center and Copper actually diverge.
| Attribute | 8x8 Contact Center | Copper |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $85/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Ios, Android | Web |
| Category | Customer Support | CRM |
| Founded | 1987 | 2014 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in 8x8 Contact Center
- Voice
- Digital channels
- IVR
- ACD
- WFM
- Quality management
- Analytics
- Salesforce
Only in Copper
- Gmail integration
- Contact management
- Deal tracking
- Pipeline management
- Email tracking
- Automation
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- SOC2
- GDPR
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
8x8 Contact Center
- Unified communicationsnot Copper
- Contact centernot Copper
- Remote worknot Copper
- Customer supportnot Copper
Copper
- CRM for teams working inside Google Workspacenot 8x8 Contact Center
- Pipeline and deal trackingnot 8x8 Contact Center
- Contact enrichment and activity capturenot 8x8 Contact Center
- Workflow automation on the higher tiersnot 8x8 Contact Center
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
8x8 Contact Center
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 directly by 8x8 UK Limited (not a reseller) at £0.68 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Contact Centre
Copper
- The Basic plan caps at 2,500 contacts and 25 companies, which is small for a CRM at $23 per user per month
- Professional at $59 per user per month still caps at 15,000 contacts and 50 companies
- Workflow automation, bulk email and reporting all require Professional
- Email sequences, custom reports and multi-currency are Business tier only at $99 per user per month
- The advertised prices are the annual rates; monthly billing runs from $29 to $134 per user
Pricing, plan by plan
8x8 Contact Center
$85/month- X6$85/month
- Voice contact center
- ACD
- IVR
- X7$110/month
- X6 + Digital channels
- Quality management
- X8$140/month
- X7 + WFM
- Speech analytics
- Advanced AI
Copper
Free- Basic$undefined/mo
- Professional$undefined/mo
- Business$undefined/mo
Which should you pick?
Choose 8x8 Contact Center if
- You need voice.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital channels.
Choose Copper if
- You need gmail integration.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want contact management.
Questions people ask
- Is 8x8 Contact Center or Copper better?
- Neither clearly leads. 8x8 Contact Center starts at $85/month and Copper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 8x8 Contact Center or Copper?
- Copper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $85/month for 8x8 Contact Center and Free for Copper.
- Does 8x8 Contact Center or Copper run on more platforms?
- 8x8 Contact Center runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. Copper runs on Web.
- Can I use Copper for free?
- Yes. Copper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 8x8 Contact Center starts at $85/month.
- What is 8x8 Contact Center best used for?
- 8x8 Contact Center is most often used for unified communications, contact center, remote work, customer support. Of those, unified communications and contact center are not what Copper is typically brought in for.
- What can 8x8 Contact Center do that Copper cannot?
- 8x8 Contact Center covers Voice, Digital channels, IVR, ACD. Copper covers Gmail integration, Contact management, Deal tracking, Pipeline management. Both handle SOC2, GDPR, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Copper: How much does Copper cost per person?
Basic is $29/month (or $23/month annual). Professional is $69/month (or $59/month annual). Business is $134/month (or $99/month annual). All pricing is per seat in USD, excluding taxes.
SourceCopper: What contact limit does each plan allow?
Basic allows 2,500 contacts. Professional allows 15,000 contacts. Business allows unlimited contacts.
SourceCopper: How much can I save by paying annually?
Annual billing saves 14-26% vs. monthly: Basic saves 20%, Professional saves 14%, Business saves 26%. For example, Professional costs $69/month on monthly billing but only $59/month when billed annually.
SourceCopper: Is there a free trial or free plan?
Yes. Copper offers a 14-day free trial with instant activation and no credit card required. Trial includes full access to all features.
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