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

8x8 Contact Center
Customer Support
Integrated cloud communications and contact center
- From
- $85/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; Kustomer pricing not published; requires customised sales assessment and quote for exact costs
- They diverge on capability: 8x8 Contact Center covers Voice, Kustomer covers Unified customer view.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 8x8 Contact Center and Kustomer actually diverge.
| Attribute | 8x8 Contact Center | Kustomer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $85/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Ios, Android | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | 1987 | 2015 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Customer Support).
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
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Teams
Only in Kustomer
- Unified customer view
- AI automation
- Omnichannel
- Workflow automation
- Knowledge base
- Shopify
- Magento
Both cover
- Analytics
- SOC2
- GDPR
- PCI DSS
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
8x8 Contact Center
- Unified communicationsnot Kustomer
- Contact centernot Kustomer
- Remote worknot Kustomer
- Customer supportnot Kustomer
Kustomer
- Large B2C and B2B organisations managing 600+ customer support interactions across omnichannel platformsnot 8x8 Contact Center
- Retail, financial services, travel and hospitality sectors requiring integrated AI-powered supportnot 8x8 Contact Center
- Enterprises seeking customer 360 views and advanced workflow automationnot 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
Kustomer
- Pricing not published; requires customised sales assessment and quote for exact costs
- Voice (call), SMS, and WhatsApp support operate on separate pay-as-you-go pricing models
- Customisation-based pricing structure means no transparent cost comparison with competitors
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
Kustomer
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Kustomer review.
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 Kustomer if
- You need unified customer view.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want ai automation.
Questions people ask
- Is 8x8 Contact Center or Kustomer better?
- Neither clearly leads. 8x8 Contact Center starts at $85/month and Kustomer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 8x8 Contact Center or Kustomer?
- 8x8 Contact Center starts at $85/month and Kustomer at On request.
- Does 8x8 Contact Center or Kustomer run on more platforms?
- 8x8 Contact Center runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. Kustomer runs on Web, Cloud.
- 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 Kustomer is typically brought in for.
- What can 8x8 Contact Center do that Kustomer cannot?
- 8x8 Contact Center covers Voice, Digital channels, IVR, ACD. Kustomer covers Unified customer view, AI automation, Omnichannel, Workflow automation. Both handle Analytics, SOC2, GDPR, PCI DSS.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Kustomer: How much does Kustomer cost?
Kustomer uses a custom, quote-based pricing model and does not publish standard rates. Every CX team setup is different, so pricing varies based on company size, number of support agents, and monthly conversation volume.
SourceKustomer: How do I get a Kustomer pricing quote?
Complete a 2-minute ROI calculator assessment that gathers information about your industry, company size, agent count, and monthly conversation volume. Results provide directional pricing estimates before sales connects with you.
SourceKustomer: Are there add-on costs for Kustomer features?
Yes, add-on services include HIPAA Enabled Subscription, implementation services, Voice, SMS, and WhatsApp support on a pay-as-you-go model.
SourceRelated pages
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