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As of 30 August 2026, 8x8 starts at $29.99/month. 8x8 is a cloud-based communications platform offering voice, video, messaging, and contact center solutions. Softwr lists it under Telecommunications. 8x8 is made by 8x8, Inc., launched in 1987, available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS.
Overview
What 8x8 does
8x8 is a cloud-based communications platform offering voice, video, messaging, and contact center solutions. Built for enterprise reliability and security.
What people use it for
- Business communication
- Customer contact
- Remote work
- Continuity
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The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 8x8.
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £2.65 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Hosted PBX, submitted directly by 8x8 UK Limited
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Pricing
What 8x8 costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Pro
$29.99 /mo
- Calling and meetings
- Video conferencing
- Team messaging
- Recording
Enterprise
On request
- Everything in Pro
- Advanced analytics
- Dedicated support
- Custom integration
Capabilities
Features
Voice calling
Video meetings
Team messaging
Call recording
Voicemail
Call routing
Analytics
Salesforce
Integration with Salesforce
Microsoft Teams
Integration with Microsoft Teams
Google Workspace
Integration with Google Workspace
Slack
Integration with Slack
SOC2
SOC2 security feature
Behind it
Who makes 8x8
- Company
- 8x8, Inc.
- Based in
- San Jose, CA
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Compare 8x8 with
- Talkdesk
- NICE CXone
- Five9
- Aircall
- RingCentral
- Dialpad
- Genesys Cloud
- Telesign
- Twilio
- Vonage
- Telnyx
- Whereby
- Plivo
- 46elks
- Bandwidth
- Exotel
- Knowlarity
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