US · English100 calls/mo · 3 min/call · Capture messages · $200 budget
Edit needsEstimated monthly cost
$68/mo
For 100 calls · 300 min/mo
Check: Assumes one monthly Starter seat at $19 plus Sona. More users or Business/Scale increase the total.
Requirements & limitationsEstimated monthly cost
$149/mo
For 100 calls · 300 min/mo
Check: Assumes each call lasts exactly the selected average, with 30-second billing increments.
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Minutes = calls × average call length. Different callers = calls minus the estimated repeat calls. Use your phone log to replace these assumptions. Only count calls you would send to the service.
Costs exclude taxes, carrier fees, optional tools and human escalation. Calendar integration, staff permissions and your contract may require a different plan. Unknown overage prices remain open.
Choosing for your business
Sona sits inside Quo, while RingCentral AIR has recorded standalone and RingEX add-on options. The correct comparison depends on whether your phone system is staying or changing.
Evaluate Sona as part of a Quo workspace decision. Evaluate AIR when its standalone or RingEX-compatible arrangement fits your phones. Keep AI-only charges separate from the cost of the underlying phone platform.
You plan to use Quo for team phone access and want to add Sona within that workspace.
Plans, sources & requirementsYou want to examine a standalone receptionist arrangement or an AI add-on to an eligible RingEX setup.
Plans, sources & requirements| Decision | Quo · Sona | RingCentral AIR |
|---|---|---|
| Product scope | Sona automation sits inside the Quo business phone system. | Available as a standalone AI receptionist or a RingEX add-on. |
| Typical buyer | Teams that also want a shared business phone workspace. | Businesses comparing a standalone option with an existing RingEX setup. |
| Before purchase | The AI bundle fee is not the total subscription price. Direct calendar booking on the selected bundle is not established in the checked pricing source. | Call time is rounded up in 30-second increments. The add-on price excludes the required RingEX subscription. |
| Published tariffs | Sona Tier 1: $0 · 10 calls Sona Tier 2: $25 · 40 calls Sona Tier 3: $49 · 100 calls Sona Tier 4: $99 · 250 calls Sona Tier 5: $199 · 600 calls | Standalone: $49 · 100 minutes RingEX Add-on: $39 · 100 minutes |
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| Same workload | Quo · Sona | RingCentral AIR |
|---|---|---|
| 100 calls300 minutes · 75 distinct callers | $68Sona Tier 3100 calls within the 100 allowance. Monthly base $49 + $19 for one monthly Quo Starter user. | $149Standalone$49 base + 200 extra minutes × $0.5. |
| 250 calls750 minutes · 188 distinct callers | $118Sona Tier 4250 calls within the 250 allowance. Monthly base $99 + $19 for one monthly Quo Starter user. | $374Standalone$49 base + 650 extra minutes × $0.5. |
| 500 calls1500 minutes · 375 distinct callers | $218Sona Tier 5500 calls within the 600 allowance. Monthly base $199 + $19 for one monthly Quo Starter user. | $749Standalone$49 base + 1400 extra minutes × $0.5. |
Assumptions: 3 minutes per call, 25% repeat calls, one business and monthly billing. Distinct callers round up. The calculator selects an eligible listed plan; it does not assume a missing overage price. Required known subscriptions are included; unknown totals stay unpriced. Taxes, carrier fees, optional extras and separate setup fees are excluded. These are cost models, not call tests or binding quotes.
Change calls, duration, repeat callers and task in the live calculator
There are three distinct budgets: Sona with required Quo seats, AIR standalone, and AIR as a RingEX add-on. The smallest AI line item across those arrangements is not necessarily the smallest complete bill. Ask providers to quote the configuration you will actually deploy.
The recorded Sona bundles count calls. AIR uses minute allowances with 30-second billing increments. For AIR, actual call-length distribution can matter because rounded individual calls need not equal a rounded monthly average. The fixed-duration model is a controlled example, not an invoice forecast.
The checked Sona catalogue does not establish direct booking on the selected bundles. AIR documentation can describe receptionist capabilities while exact booking and integration access still need confirmation. Require the named action in the purchased configuration before treating either as an appointment solution.
For an established phone customer, the relevant question may be the additional AI spend and configuration work. For a new customer, number migration, seats, team training and contract commitments belong in the decision. Make both budgets explicit if you are considering a full phone-system replacement.
Place calls to a missing extension, an unavailable staff member and an out-of-hours department. Inspect the fallback and summary visibility. A phone-platform feature can be useful while still failing your particular receptionist handoff.
The catalogue records both a standalone AIR option and a RingEX add-on. Confirm the terms and supported deployment for your account.
No. The comparison includes a known required base seat where calculable; additional seats can change the total.
No. They use fixed call duration and published rules. Individual call rounding, excluded extras and account-specific scope can change the charge.
These are editorial comparisons of provider documentation and the approved catalogue. No independent call-quality or integration tests have been completed. Product facts retain their individual source dates below. AI assists research and drafting; our editorial policy describes the review process.
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By the businessAIfinder editorial team · Editorial review · US / English
Prices: USD calculations use your selected call volume and duration. Taxes, carrier fees and optional extras are excluded; setup fees and required subscriptions are shown with the offer. Reported amounts and model ranges are estimates, not binding quotes. Provider terms determine the final charge.
Recommendations and reviews: Picks use documented task, industry and software fit. Known costs above your budget are excluded from shortcuts; unknown totals remain labelled. Customer ratings retain their source, sample size and product scope. Platform-wide ratings do not isolate AI performance. No independent call tests have been performed.
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