Sales Enablement · head to head
Bigtincan vs Five9
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.
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.
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.
SourceFive9: What is the minimum team size required to use Five9?
Five9 requires a minimum commitment of 50 seats for any subscription plan.
SourceBigtincan: 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.
SourceFive9: 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.
SourceBigtincan: 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.
SourceFive9: 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.
SourceFive9: 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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