How Much Will a Cloud Phone System Cost by 2024?
Saving your business money when transitioning old phone lines to a cloud system is simple. It’s vital though that an organization understand the costs associated with moving their phones to the cloud, so we’re going to do our best to answer that for you.
On average, a cloud phone system costs are in the range of $25 to $35 per line per month. Costs are going to depend on several factors: subscription fees, per-user or per-line costs, and what specific features you really need in your business.
Subscription Fees UC (Unified Communication) companies offer subscription plans, from basic to premium. Basic plans cover standard features, while premium plans include more sophisticated functionalities, such as call recording, toll-free numbers, and CRM integration. Mostly, membership fees are paid monthly or yearly, with annual plans offering more savings.
Per-User or Per-Line Costs Charges can be for cloud service per user or per line. The more different users or lines that you would require for your business, the higher the charges would be. It would be important to be quite exact regarding your requirements so that you wouldn’t overpay.
Specific Features and Functionalities The cost of a system largely depends on what you need it to be able to do. Basic features generally bundled with the baseline subscription include call forwarding, voicemail, and domestic calling. Systems with advanced features include virtual meeting capabilities, international calling, and auto attendants, among others.
Unforeseen Costs While your long-term savings will be nice, there may be some unexpected costs associated with switching to a cloud phone service such as:
Network Enhancement Cloud-based UC systems require the internet bandwidth to a level where necessary to support good quality calls. If your existing bandwidth is not sufficient, you really require a package or package upgrade from the internet service providers, meaning more costs.
Long-Term Costs Before signing anything on an agreement related to UC, one should understand the terms of the contract: duration of service, termination fees, service level agreements, usage limitations, and policies on automatic renewal. These are very high-impact items on the overall costs of cloud services.
The High Cost of Multiple Communication Apps
All these modern business set-ups are multichannel and create higher expenses on different communication apps. Cloud-based services can replace several other apps or integrate with others, leading to cost benefits and a simpler communication infrastructure. Vicom can assist your organization with finding a solution that unifies all channels of communication and reduces the costs down to a simpler and easier to budget monthly payment. These solutions often include:
Video Conference The subscription cost of many video conferencing applications might be very high. Most of the VoIP systems currently on offer come with video conferencing as part of the package and, therefore, at no extra cost.
Team Collaboration Tools While obviously team coordination is a big thing that collaboration tools like Slack help out with, a significant portion of what they do is actually covered by a cloud-based UC system. In essence, a proper unified communication solution can replace multiple tools that a modern organization may use to facilitate internal communication.
Is a cloud system really worth it?
Savings benefits, improved productivity, better customer service, improved business continuity, and greater operating convenience are just some of benefits associated with an investment in a cloud-based system. Measureable Cost Savings VoIP offers much more substantial savings compared to the conventional phone systems, especially for businesses with a lot of employees or a fast growing company.
Why select VIcom for your cloud phone system deployment?
With over 20 years of experience integrating cloud-based phone solutions with unified communications systems, VIcom goes to work for you. Our experts partner with leading cloud providers to deliver the best options that suit your needs. We take you through all technology phases from consulting, design, building, and support all the way to integration and long-term reliability. We understand that moving your communications to the cloud can be an intimidating process, so we work hard to make that process simple. We’d love to begin a discussion with you on transitioning to the cloud, please fill out the form below today and we’ll be in contact for a free consultation!