Vapi
Voice platformBills per minuteVerified
$45/mo
No success package (hosting)Pay per use
Vapi vs Retell: pricing compared (2026)
Two voice platforms, priced at your call volume from each vendor's own pricing page.
Pay per use
Retell
Voice platformBills per minuteVerified
$99/mo
Pay as you go (example stack)Pay per use
$45/mo$99/moNot like for like: Each figure leaves out different costs.
At your volume
Not like for like
$45 vs $99 at 300 calls, but the figures cover different costs. Each figure leaves out different costs.
Cheapest to start
Both from $0/mo
Vapi: pay as you go at $0.05/min. Retell: pay as you go at $0.11/min.
What each price leaves out
Different scopes
Vapi: Model, voice and phone line are extra. Retell: One example setup from the vendor's own estimator.
Cost as calls growMonthly cost as your calls grow
- Vapi
- Retell
| Calls a month | Vapi | Retell |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $0 | $0 |
| 100 | $15 | $33 |
| 200 | $30 | $66 |
| 300 | $45 | $99 |
| 400 | $60 | $132 |
| 500 | $75 | $165 |
| 600 | $90 | $198 |
| 700 | $105 | $231 |
| 800 | $120 | $264 |
| 900 | $135 | $297 |
| 1,000 | $150 | $330 |
| Calls a month | Vapi | Retell |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | $0 | $0 |
| 100 | $15 | $33 |
| 200 | $30 | $66 |
| 300 | $45 | $99 |
| 400 | $60 | $132 |
| 500 | $75 | $165 |
| 600 | $90 | $198 |
| 700 | $105 | $231 |
| 800 | $120 | $264 |
| 900 | $135 | $297 |
| 1,000 | $150 | $330 |
Plans side by side
- No success package (hosting)Fits 300 calls$0
Features
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Books appointments | Yes | |
| Live transfer | Yes | |
| SMS | Yes | |
| Outbound calls | Yes | |
| Recordings and transcripts | Yes | |
| Integrations | Twilio, Vonage | |
| EU / GDPR | Yes |
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Twilio, Vonage
- Yes
Both have: HIPAANot verified for either: languages, human backup, channels
Pick Retell if…
- You need appointment booking, live transfer or SMS.
- You book or log calls in Twilio or Vonage.
Questions
How does Vapi pricing compare with Retell?
At 300 calls of 3 minutes, Vapi's figure is $45/mo and Retell's $99/mo, but they don't cover the same costs. Vapi: Model, voice and phone line are extra. Retell: One example setup from the vendor's own estimator.
Does Vapi or Retell book appointments?
Vapi: not verified. Retell: yes, appointment booking is recorded.
Are the Vapi and Retell prices verified?
Vapi: 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. Vapi: vapi.ai, checked October 28, 2026 (Verified). Retell: retellai.com, checked October 28, 2026 (Verified). Vapi pricing page · Retell pricing page
Does the Vapi or Retell per-minute price include the model, voice, and phone line?
Vapi: Model, voice and phone line are extra. Retell: One example setup from the vendor's own estimator.
Are the links to Vapi and Retell affiliate links?
The Vapi button is an affiliate link: we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The Retell button goes to the vendor's own site and is not an affiliate link. Commissions never change how Toolcrew ranks vendors.
