The Kixie Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Kixie in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Kixie
The Insider’s Guide
Calling and texting platform for sales teams that work in a CRM
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among business phone systems, read from Kixie’s own pages.
Made by Kixie · checked Oct 17, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Kixie’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Kixie’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 4 of the 19 other business phone systems we grade
Kixie is a calling and texting platform built for sales teams, sold as Kixie PowerCall through a Chrome extension and a web dashboard. Calls and texts log to the CRM in both directions, and plans differ mainly by power dialer: none, one line, or up to four lines at once. Every plan includes unlimited US and Canada minutes, IVR, call queues and call recording.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Kixie, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You'll need to connect your CRM and set up dial lists before it earns its keep.
- 1
Best for sales reps dialing from inside their CRM
But it publishes no prices, and it runs only as a Chrome extension and a web dashboard.
- 2
You can try it first
7-day free trial, no credit card required
- 3
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 4
PowerDialer
A list-based outbound dialer that calls one line at a time or, on the Multi-Line PowerDialer plan, up to four lines at once.
- 5
Two-way CRM integration
Calls, texts, dispositions and recordings sync with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho and others, and unknown callers become new CRM contacts.
- 6
Business SMS and team inbox
One-to-one and templated texts from a business number, a shared SMS inbox for the team, and automatic texts sent after a call outcome.
- 7
A 2.2 GPA, above 4 of 19
That is against the other business phone systems we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Kixie you would be making phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Kixie at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- Kixie
- Category
- Business Phone Systems
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for sales reps dialing from inside their CRM
Kixie is a calling and texting tool for sales teams that live in HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive or Zoho, with a power dialer that can ring up to four lines at once. There's a 7-day trial with no card. But it publishes no prices, and it runs only as a Chrome extension and a web dashboard.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No published prices: the pricing page lists three plans, and Kixie's own fact page says per-seat prices are quoted per team. With no figure it sits at the ordinary grade, and there's no per-head cost for five to give. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 7-day free trial with no credit card needed. No free plan. |
| Features | C | Calls and texts that sync both ways with your CRM, IVR, queues, recording, live coaching and a power dialer. It does the sales calling job fully, but that's narrower than a full phone system, and the AI extras are paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | C | No App Store rating on record. You'll need to connect your CRM and set up dial lists before it earns its keep. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | A Chrome extension and a web dashboard, with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Zapier and a developer API. No desktop or phone apps on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Kixie is for
- Great if your reps work from HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive or Zoho all day
- Handy when you want calls, texts and outcomes logged in the CRM on their own
- Good for SDR teams that want to dial up to four lines at once
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a business phone on your mobile, as no phone app is on record
- Not for you if you need a price before a sales chat, since none is published
- Too light for teams outside sales, as everything is built around the CRM and the dialer
Good to know
Good for
- Inside sales and SDR teams making many calls from a CRM
- HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive or Zoho users who want calls logged automatically
- US and Canada teams that want unlimited minutes
Worth knowing
- Kixie publishes no plan prices: the pricing page lists three plans, and its own fact page says per-seat prices are quoted per team.
- AI Human Voice Detection is limited to the Multi-Line PowerDialer plan and is sold as a premium add-on.
- ConnectionBoost, Conversation Intelligence and Do Not Call compliance are add-ons on top of a plan.
- Kixie's pages name a Chrome extension and a web dashboard but list no desktop or mobile apps.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Kixie's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No published prices: the pricing page lists three plans, and Kixie's own fact page says per-seat prices are quoted per team.
We could not confirm Kixie’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. kixie.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
Calling and texting platform for sales teams that work in a CRM. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, business phone line, business texting.
Calls and texts that sync both ways with your CRM, IVR, queues, recording, live coaching and a power dialer.
- PowerDialer
- A list-based outbound dialer that calls one line at a time or, on the Multi-Line PowerDialer plan, up to four lines at once.
- Two-way CRM integration
- Calls, texts, dispositions and recordings sync with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho and others, and unknown callers become new CRM contacts.
- Business SMS and team inbox
- One-to-one and templated texts from a business number, a shared SMS inbox for the team, and automatic texts sent after a call outcome.
- Inbound call center tools
- IVR auto-attendant, ring groups, call queues with callback, rule-based routing and find-me/follow-me on every plan.
- Live coaching and reporting
- Managers can listen, whisper or barge into live calls, and dashboards show call volume, connection rates and leaderboards.
- ConnectionBoost and voicemail drop
- Local presence numbers and spam-label protection aim to raise answer rates, and voicemail drop leaves a recorded message in one click.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Pipedrive
- Zoho
- Zapier
Kixie is made by Kixie.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/19
Other business phone systems it is graded above
Kixie's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 19 other business phone systems we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 0 of 19) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 20 business phone systems we grade, cut by the letter each got. Kixie’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 19
- CFree plan and trialAbove 8 of 19
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 19
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 19
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 19
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Kixie you would be making phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 12 of the 19 other business phone systems grade higher.
What you could not
- Phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network.
- Texts from a business number, registered with the carriers.
- It plugs into other products, HubSpot, Salesforce and Pipedrive among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- People on the other end: coaches. No app builder makes those.
What this rests on. Kixie’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
JustCall, Aircall, Dialpad, CloudTalk and RingCentral
The 5 tools Kixie is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
JustCall
Free trial · from $29/mo
Cloud phone and SMS system for sales and support teams.
- Only Kixie lists a browser extension.
- Only JustCall lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- JustCall also covers transcription.
- 2.6GPA
Aircall
Free trial · from $30/mo
Cloud phone system for sales and support teams, with AI voice agents.
- Only Aircall lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Aircall also covers transcription, shared inbox and AI support agent.
- 2.8GPA
Dialpad
Free trial · from $15/mo
AI business phone with live call transcripts and call summaries.
- Only Dialpad lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Dialpad also covers transcription, team chat and video calls.
- 2.4GPA
CloudTalk
Free trial · from $25/mo
Cloud call center phone system with dialers and AI voice agents.
- Only Kixie lists a browser extension.
- Only CloudTalk lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- CloudTalk also covers transcription.
- 3.0GPA
RingCentral
Free trial · from $20/mo
Cloud phone system with texting, fax, video meetings and team chat.
- Only Kixie lists a browser extension.
- Only RingCentral lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- RingCentral also covers transcription, team chat and video calls.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Kixie free?
No, Kixie is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
What platforms does Kixie work on?
Kixie is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Kixie have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Kixie is listed for Web.
Does Kixie have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Kixie is listed for Web.
Is Kixie open source?
Kixie is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Does Kixie have an API?
Yes. Kixie offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Kixie integrate with?
Kixie's listing names HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho and Zapier.
Who makes Kixie?
Kixie is made by Kixie.
What are the alternatives to Kixie?
The closest alternatives to Kixie in our directory are JustCall, Aircall, Dialpad, CloudTalk and RingCentral.
How does Kixie compare with other business phone systems?
Kixie's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 19 other business phone systems we grade, and level with 3.
Could I make my own version of Kixie?
To replace Kixie you would be making phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Kixie’s own pages on Oct 17, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 17, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Kixie's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Kixie. Prices change, so check kixie.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Tools graded, in 47 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Kixie, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/kixie
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Kixie’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. ToolGPA uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from them, and it works with sponsors; anything paid for is labelled, and no one can pay for a grade. Kixie is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Kixie. Prices and plans change: check kixie.com before you buy.