ReadyOffice: an alternative to RingCentral
Overview
ReadyOffice is an alternative to RingCentral for businesses that need a professional phone line with an AI receptionist, combined with their website, email, invoicing and marketing, deployed and managed for one monthly price.
What ReadyOffice provides
- One price per business, not per user, with the AI receptionist included on Standard and Pro. See: Entry price, as listed
- Your website, domain and email in the same plan as your phone. See: Website builder
- Quotes, invoices and online payments, so a call can turn into a paid job. See: Quotes and invoices
- A Canadian company. See: Canadian company
Feature comparison
Provider information is taken from their public pages; each entry links to its source and verification date. Our column reflects our current feature list.
| Capability | ReadyOffice | RingCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Website builder | Included
| NoDetailsCommunications only; no website builder. Source, checked |
| Domain | Included
| NoDetailsNo domains in its plans. Source, checked |
| Business email | Included
| NoDetailsNo business email in its plans. Source, checked |
| Phone numbers and a phone system | Included
| YesDetailsA full cloud phone system with unlimited calling in Canada and the US, auto attendant and meetings. Source, checked |
| AI receptionist | Included
| YesDetailsAI Receptionist (AIR) is an add-on from $55 a month on the Canadian page. Source, checked |
| Quotes and invoices | Included
| NoDetailsNo quotes or invoices in its plans. Source, checked |
| Online payments | Included
| NoDetailsNo online payments in its plans. Source, checked |
| Marketing (reviews, posts, campaigns) | Included
| PartlyDetailsHigh-volume texting for marketing campaigns, at extra cost; no reviews or posts. Source, checked |
| An AI assistant across the business | Included
| PartlyDetailsAI Virtual Assistant (AVA) is included for calls and meetings, not invoices or marketing. Source, checked |
| Set up for you | Included | PartlyDetailsImplementation and migration services are offered, at extra cost. Source, checked |
| A person to call | Included | YesDetails24/7 technical support by phone in Canada. Source, checked |
| Canadian company | Included | NoDetailsThe contract is with RingCentral, Inc. of Belmont, California, under Ontario law. Source, checked |
| Data stored in Canada | Not listed | PartlyDetailsA Canadian data centre (since 2019) stores call recordings, faxes, texts and call logs in Canada. Source, checked |
| English and French support | Included | PartlyDetailsFrench Canadian site and terms; the Canadian support line lists English. Source, checked |
| Entry price, as listed | From $79 CAD a month (Starter) | C$30 per user a month, billed annuallyDetailsRingEX Core, per user, paid annually ($40 billed monthly). The Canadian page doesn't print the currency; its prices differ from the US page, so we read them as Canadian dollars. Source, checked |
Migrating from RingCentral
We port your numbers from RingCentral and set up your call menu and team ringing before the move, so calls keep coming in. Check your RingCentral contract term before you cancel.
Our deployment serviceFrequently asked questions
Can I keep my RingCentral numbers?
Yes. We port them to our phone service and set them up for you.
Do you replace a large office phone system?
Our phone service is built for small teams. A full phone system with more advanced features is on our roadmap; for a large team today, RingCentral may fit better.
Is RingCentral's AI Receptionist included?
Their Canadian page lists it as an add-on, or included in their customer engagement bundles. Ours is included on Standard and Pro.
About this comparison
RingCentral is a trademark of its owner. We're not affiliated with them. Facts were checked on from their public pages. Prices can change, so check their site. If something here is out of date, tell us at hello@readyoffice.ca and we'll fix it.
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