Bolna
Developer platformBills per minuteVerified
$300 one-time
Pilot 6,500 min plan6,500 min incl.
Bolna vs Retell: pricing compared (2026)
Two developer platforms, priced at your call volume from each vendor's own pricing page.
6,500 min incl.
Retell
Developer platformBills per minuteVerified
$106/mo
Pay as you go (example stack)Pay per use
$300 one-time$106/moNot like for like: Each figure leaves out different costs.
At your volume
Not like for like
$300 vs $106 at 300 calls, but the figures cover different costs. Each figure leaves out different costs.
Cheapest to start
Retell, from $0/mo
Pay as you go at $0.118/min. Bolna starts at $300 one-time for 6,500 minutes.
What each price leaves out
Different scopes
Bolna: Voice is included. Phone line is extra. Retell: One example setup from the vendor's own estimator.
Cost as calls growMonthly cost as your calls grow
- Bolna
- Retell
| Calls a month | Bolna | Retell |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $300 | $0 |
| 100 | $300 | $35 |
| 200 | $300 | $71 |
| 300 | $300 | $106 |
| 400 | $300 | $142 |
| 500 | $300 | $177 |
| 600 | $300 | $212 |
| 700 | $300 | $248 |
| 800 | $300 | $283 |
| 900 | $300 | $319 |
| 1,000 | $300 | $354 |
| Calls a month | Bolna | Retell |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $300 | $0 |
| 100 | $300 | $35 |
| 200 | $300 | $71 |
| 300 | $300 | $106 |
| 400 | $300 | $142 |
| 500 | $300 | $177 |
| 600 | $300 | $212 |
| 700 | $300 | $248 |
| 800 | $300 | $283 |
| 900 | $300 | $319 |
| 1,000 | $300 | $354 |
Plans side by side
- Pilot 6,500 minFits 300 calls$300 one-time
- Pilot 12,000 min$500 one-time
- Pay-as-you-go$0
Features
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | |
| Recordings and transcripts | Yes | |
| Integrations | Zapier | Twilio, Vonage |
| Languages | Hindi (20+ languages) | 55+ languages |
| EU / GDPR | Yes | |
| HIPAA | Yes | |
| Channels | Voice |
- Yes
- Yes
- Zapier
- Twilio, Vonage
- Hindi (20+ languages)
- 55+ languages
- Yes
- Yes
- Voice
Both have: appointment booking, live transfer, outbound callsNot verified for either: human backup
Pick Retell if…
- You want the lowest starting price: $0/mo with pay as you go at $0.118/min.
- You need SMS, recordings and transcripts or EU/GDPR.
- You book or log calls in Twilio or Vonage.
Questions
How does Bolna pricing compare with Retell?
At 300 calls of 3 minutes, Bolna's figure is $300 one-time and Retell's $106/mo, but they don't cover the same costs. Bolna: Voice is included. Phone line is extra. Retell: One example setup from the vendor's own estimator.
Does Bolna or Retell book appointments?
Bolna: yes, appointment booking is recorded. Retell: yes, appointment booking is recorded.
Are the Bolna and Retell prices verified?
Bolna: verified, read on its pricing page. Retell: verified, read on its pricing page.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page. Bolna: bolna.ai, verified October 31, 2026. Retell: retellai.com, verified October 31, 2026. Bolna pricing page · Retell pricing page · How we collect prices
Does the Bolna or Retell per-minute price include the model, voice, and phone line?
Bolna: Voice is included. Phone line is extra. Retell: One example setup from the vendor's own estimator.
Are the links to Bolna and Retell affiliate links?
The Bolna link goes to the vendor's own site and earns us no commission. The Retell link goes to the vendor's own site and earns us no commission. Commissions never change how Toolcrew ranks vendors. Details are on our disclosure page: toolcrew.app/disclosure.
