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Bigtincan vs Five9

Bigtincan logo

Bigtincan

Sales Enablement

AI-Powered Sales Enablement

From
On request
Rated
-
Five9 logo

Five9

Telecommunications

Intelligent cloud contact center

From
$149/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bigtincan no published pricing makes budgeting difficult and requires contacting sales for quotes; Five9 a 50 seat minimum applies to the published rates, so the entry cost on the $119 Digital plan is $5,950 a month
  • They diverge on capability: Bigtincan covers AI content recommendations, Five9 covers Intelligent routing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bigtincan and Five9 actually diverge.

Attributes where Bigtincan and Five9 differ
AttributeBigtincanFive9
Starting priceOn request$149/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Desktop
CategorySales EnablementTelecommunications
Founded20082001

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Bigtincan

  • AI content recommendations
  • Mobile enablement
  • Document automation
  • Training
  • SAP
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Five9

  • Intelligent routing
  • IVR
  • ACD
  • Dialer
  • WFM
  • Quality management
  • ServiceNow
  • Zendesk

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Oracle
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bigtincan

  • Customer Successnot Five9
  • Sales Enablementnot Five9
  • Ai Automationnot Five9

Five9

  • Cloud contact centre across voice, chat, email and social messagingnot Bigtincan
  • Routing and managing high volume customer interactionsnot Bigtincan

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bigtincan

  • No published pricing makes budgeting difficult and requires contacting sales for quotes
  • Steep implementation and onboarding costs on top of per-user fees for enterprise plans
  • Complex setup process requiring significant organizational change management to adopt

Five9

  • A 50 seat minimum applies to the published rates, so the entry cost on the $119 Digital plan is $5,950 a month
  • Prices are per concurrent user rather than per named agent, which changes what a seat means when shifts overlap
  • Voice is excluded from the Digital plan and requires a quote
  • Usage based charges apply on top of the per seat rate
  • Three of the five tiers publish no price at all

Pricing, plan by plan

Bigtincan

On request
  • SMB$undefined/custom
    • Average cost $17,937
    • Sales enablement basics
    • Mobile access
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Average cost $139,644
    • Advanced features
    • Dedicated support

Five9

$149/month
  • Core$149/month
    • Inbound/outbound
    • IVR
    • Basic CTI
  • Premium$169/month
    • Core + Chat/email
    • Quality management
  • Optimum$199/month
    • Premium + WFM
    • Proactive chat
  • Ultimate$229/month
    • Full suite
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Bigtincan if

  • You need ai content recommendations.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want mobile enablement.

Choose Five9 if

  • You need intelligent routing.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want ivr.

Questions people ask

Is Bigtincan or Five9 better?
Neither clearly leads. Bigtincan starts at On request and Five9 at $149/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bigtincan or Five9?
Bigtincan starts at On request and Five9 at $149/month.
Does Bigtincan or Five9 run on more platforms?
Bigtincan runs on Web, iOS, Android. Five9 runs on Web, Desktop.
What is Bigtincan best used for?
Bigtincan is most often used for customer success, sales enablement, ai automation. Of those, customer success and sales enablement are not what Five9 is typically brought in for.
What can Bigtincan do that Five9 cannot?
Bigtincan covers AI content recommendations, Mobile enablement, Document automation, Training. Five9 covers Intelligent routing, IVR, ACD, Dialer. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bigtincan: Does Bigtincan publish transparent pricing?

No. Bigtincan uses quote-based pricing with no published list prices. Most customers report effective costs of $25-$45 per user per month when billed annually, with SMB plans averaging $17,937 and Enterprise plans averaging $139,644.

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Five9: What is the minimum team size required to use Five9?

Five9 requires a minimum commitment of 50 seats for any subscription plan.

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Bigtincan: What is included in Bigtincan's mobile capabilities?

Bigtincan includes mobile access for sales teams to access content, run presentations, and engage customers on their devices as part of its mobile-first sales enablement approach.

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Five9: How is Five9 pricing calculated, per user, flat rate, or usage-based?

Five9 offers flexible pricing models: per concurrent user, per named agent, or pay-per-use. The pricing structure varies depending on the chosen bundle.

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Bigtincan: Does Bigtincan include AI-powered features?

Yes. Bigtincan includes AI-powered features for content recommendations, sales coaching, and engagement analytics to help teams optimize their selling process.

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Five9: What does the entry-level Digital bundle include, and what does it cost?

The Digital bundle costs $119 per month per seat and supports digital channels only. Higher tiers (Core at $159, Plus, Pro, and Enterprise) are available, with Plus/Pro/Enterprise requiring contact with sales for pricing.

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Five9: Are there additional charges beyond the base subscription?

Yes. All bundles include 3000 AI minutes per seat, but additional AI usage incurs charges. SMS messaging also has usage-based charges applied separately.

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