Telecommunications · head to head
Aircall vs Customerly

Aircall
Telecommunications
Cloud phone system for modern business
- From
- $30/month
- Free plan
- No

Customerly
Customer Support
Customer service suite with live chat and automation
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Only Customerly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Aircall a minimum of 3 users on the published plans, rising to 25 on the Custom tier; Customerly usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale
- They diverge on capability: Aircall covers Cloud phone, Customerly covers Live chat.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Aircall and Customerly actually diverge.
| Attribute | Aircall | Customerly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $30/month | Free |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Telecommunications | Customer Support |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
Identical on both: 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 Aircall
- Cloud phone
- IVR
- Call routing
- Power dialer
- Analytics
- Call recording
- Integrations
- Salesforce
Only in Customerly
- Live chat
- Email marketing
- Customer surveys
- Help center
- Automation
- Video chat
- Slack
- WordPress
Both cover
- GDPR
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Aircall
- Cloud phone system for sales and support teamsnot Customerly
- Call routing, IVR and shared numbersnot Customerly
- Logging calls against CRM records through integrationsnot Customerly
- Power dialling outbound lists on the Professional tiernot Customerly
- SMS and MMS alongside voicenot Customerly
Customerly
- Customer supportnot Aircall
- Lead generationnot Aircall
- Email marketingnot Aircall
- Customer feedbacknot Aircall
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Aircall
- A minimum of 3 users on the published plans, rising to 25 on the Custom tier
- Essentials is limited to 3 teams; unlimited teams need Professional
- Salesforce CTI, the power dialer and advanced analytics all require Professional
- SSO, API support and an SLA are Custom tier only
- AI voice and messaging agents are separate add-ons billed per minute or per conversation on top of the seat price
Customerly
- Usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale
- Limited to 11-50 employees according to company size metrics
Pricing, plan by plan
Aircall
$30/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Aircall review.
Customerly
Free- FreeFree
- 2 teammates
- Live chat
- Basic surveys
- Essential$9/month
- Unlimited chat
- Help center
- Automation
- Startup$29/month
- Video chat
- Funnels
- Priority support
- Pro$79/month
- White label
- Advanced analytics
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Aircall if
- You need cloud phone.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want ivr.
Choose Customerly if
- You need live chat.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want email marketing.
Questions people ask
- Is Aircall or Customerly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Aircall starts at $30/month and Customerly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Aircall or Customerly?
- Customerly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $30/month for Aircall and Free for Customerly.
- Does Aircall or Customerly run on more platforms?
- Aircall runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Customerly runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Customerly for free?
- Yes. Customerly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aircall starts at $30/month.
- What is Aircall best used for?
- Aircall is most often used for cloud phone system for sales and support teams, call routing, ivr and shared numbers, logging calls against crm records through integrations, power dialling outbound lists on the professional tier. Of those, cloud phone system for sales and support teams and call routing, ivr and shared numbers are not what Customerly is typically brought in for.
- What can Aircall do that Customerly cannot?
- Aircall covers Cloud phone, IVR, Call routing, Power dialer. Customerly covers Live chat, Email marketing, Customer surveys, Help center. Both handle GDPR, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Aircall: What is the minimum cost to start with Aircall?
Aircall requires a 3-license minimum on annual billing, making the real entry price $90 per month ($30 per user times 3 users) for the Essentials plan, not the advertised $30 per user.
SourceCustomerly: Where is Customerly's data stored?
All data is stored exclusively in the EU, providing GDPR compliance and data residency in European servers.
SourceAircall: Does Aircall include AI call features in base plans?
No, AI Voice Agents and AI Assist Pro are separate add-ons billed on top of base plans. The Essentials and Professional plans include call recording and analytics but not AI features.
SourceCustomerly: What messaging channels does Customerly support?
Customerly integrates live chat, email, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, and mobile apps into a single unified inbox for managing customer conversations.
SourceAircall: How many countries can I create phone numbers in?
Aircall supports creating local phone numbers in 100 or more countries, enabling businesses to appear local to customers regardless of location.
SourceCustomerly: How much of customer support can Customerly automate?
Customerly's AI assistant (Aura) handles up to 60 percent of customer conversations automatically, with the platform designed to handle 71 percent of support volume through automation.
SourceAircall: What is Aircall's uptime guarantee?
Aircall guarantees 99.95 percent uptime with seven global data centers and system redundancy on every level.
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