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Business communications

Team chat, video meetings and business phone systems. We’ve checked 9 tools against official provider pages (desk research — not hands-on testing). The wider catalogue has 23 business communications listings across 8 original categories.

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Researched tools

Slack
Business communication platform
Desk research
- Pro: €6.75 per user/month, billed annually (€8.25 billed monthly)
- Business+: €15.00 per user/month, billed annually (€18.00 billed monthly)
Shown in EUR as served — not converted. VAT not stated · Free plan: yes · Source, checked 2026-10-11
Free plan keeps 90 days of message history.
An introductory discount was shown; the estimator uses the standard price.
Microsoft Teams
Unified communication and collaboration
Desk research
Price not verified. Check the provider’s pricing page.
Google Workspace
Business productivity suite
Desk research
- Business Starter: £5.90 per user/month, billed annually (£7.00 billed monthly)
- Business Standard: £11.80 per user/month, billed annually (£14.00 billed monthly)
- Business Plus: £18.40 per user/month, billed annually (£22.00 billed monthly)
VAT not stated · Free plan: no · Source, checked 2026-10-11
GBP prices per user per month from Google’s official plan comparison table: Annual/Fixed-Term Plan (1-year commitment, paid monthly or yearly) £5.90 / £11.80 / £18.40; Flexible Plan (no commitment, billed monthly) £7 / £14 / £22.
“Annual” here means a 12-month commitment, not a different monthly rate you can cancel.
The table does not say whether GBP prices include VAT.
Zoom
Video communications platform
Desk research
Price not verified. Check the provider’s pricing page.
RingCentral
Cloud-based business communications platform
Desk research
Price not verified. Check the provider’s pricing page.
8x8
Cloud communication and contact center solutions
Desk research
Price not verified. Check the provider’s pricing page.
Dialpad
AI-powered business communications platform
Desk research
Price not verified. Check the provider’s pricing page.
Cisco Webex
Enterprise video conferencing and collaboration solution with advanced security
Desk research
Price not verified. Check the provider’s pricing page.
Aircall
A cloud business phone system that connects calls with CRM and helpdesk tools.
Desk research
- Essentials: £25.00 per user/month, billing period not confirmed, min 3 users
- Professional: £40.00 per user/month, billing period not confirmed, min 3 users
VAT not stated · Free plan: no · Source, checked 2026-10-11
The page offers annual and monthly billing and says paying annually saves 25%; which one these prices are for was not confirmed.
VAT treatment was not stated next to the prices.

Questions to ask in demos

Can we keep (port) our existing UK numbers, and how long does it take?
What call allowances are included, and what do calls to UK mobiles and abroad cost?
Does it integrate with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace calendars and contacts on our plan?
Are emergency (999) calls supported and how is location handled?
Is there a minimum number of users or an annual commitment?

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