{"id":122795,"date":"2020-10-02T10:52:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T09:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=122795"},"modified":"2024-02-26T14:52:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T14:52:24","slug":"sip-trunk-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/phone-systems\/sip-trunk-pricing\/","title":{"rendered":"SIP trunk pricing guide for small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column] <\/p><div class=\"flexi-comp-lw\">\n <div class=\"flexi-comp-lw-text\">\n <p>Startups.co.uk is reader supported &ndash; we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text]The price of <a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/phone-systems\/best-sip-trunk-providers-uk\/\">SIP trunking for a business<\/a> will comprise several contributing costs, such as an <strong>installation fee (&pound;300-&pound;700)<\/strong>, a <strong>monthly rental fee (&pound;50-150)<\/strong>, <strong>channel cost (&pound;3-&pound;150)<\/strong>, and <strong>call charges (variable)<\/strong>.\n<p>It will also depend on different factors specific to the business, like how many users it has to cater for, how much bandwidth you need, and how many locations the system will be used in.<\/p>\n<p>Either way SIP trunking is an effective way to cut call costs for your business. But the important question is,<strong> which providers will offer the best value for money in offering this service?&nbsp;<\/strong>We&rsquo;re here to help you get that answer.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We&rsquo;ve put together this pricing guide, to help you budget for the cost of setting up a SIP trunk system for your small business. This includes set-up costs, installation fees, and call charges.[\/vc_column_text]<\/p><div class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta\" data-eventcategory=\"reusable-components\" data-component=\"radio-cta\">\n <p class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-title\" aria-label=\"How many staff do you need a phone system for?\">\n How many staff do you need a phone system for? <\/p>\n <div class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-box\" data-eventaction=\"radio-cta\">\n <button class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-item checked\" data-eventlabel=\"1-10\" data-url=\"https:\/\/webforms.startups.co.uk\/phone-systems?nwid=radio\">\n <span class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-icon\"><\/span>\n 1-10 <\/button>\n\n <button class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-item\" data-eventlabel=\"11-100\" data-url=\"https:\/\/webforms.startups.co.uk\/phone-systems?nwid=radio\">\n <span class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-icon\"><\/span>\n 11-100 <\/button>\n\n <button class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-item\" data-eventlabel=\"Over 100\" data-url=\"https:\/\/webforms.startups.co.uk\/phone-systems?nwid=radio\">\n <span class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-icon\"><\/span>\n Over 100 <\/button>\n\n <button class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-item\" data-eventlabel=\"Unsure\" data-url=\"https:\/\/webforms.startups.co.uk\/phone-systems?nwid=radio\">\n <span class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-icon\"><\/span>\n Unsure <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/webforms.startups.co.uk\/phone-systems?nwid=radio\" class=\"flexi-comp-radio-cta-button\" data-eventlabel=\"https:\/\/webforms.startups.co.uk\/phone-systems?nwid=radio\" data-ft-links-attr-enabled=\"1\" data-cta-type=\"cta-button\">\n Compare Costs <\/a>\n\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"jumplinks-content\">\n <h3 class=\"jumplinks-content-title\">\n In this article, we&rsquo;ll cover: <\/h3>\n <ul class=\"jumplinks-content-list\">\n <li class=\"jumplinks-content-item\">\n <a class=\"jumplinks-content-link jumplink-anchor\" href=\"#link-average-sip-trunk-costs-for-small-uk-businesses\">Average SIP trunk costs for small UK businesses<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"jumplinks-content-item\">\n <a class=\"jumplinks-content-link jumplink-anchor\" href=\"#link-sip-trunk-pricing-factors\">SIP trunk pricing factors<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"jumplinks-content-item\">\n <a class=\"jumplinks-content-link jumplink-anchor\" href=\"#link-next-steps-comparing-sip-trunking-quotes-quickly-and-easily\">Next steps: Comparing SIP trunking quotes quickly and easily<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"jumplink-anchor-section\">\n <div class=\"jumplink-anchor-pointer\" id=\"link-average-sip-trunk-costs-for-small-uk-businesses\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text show_in_index=&rdquo;true&rdquo; title_index=&rdquo;Average SIP trunk costs UK&rdquo; hash_url=&rdquo;https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/sip-trunk-pricing\/#average-sip-trunk-costs-uk&rdquo; title_type=&rdquo;h2&Prime; title=&rdquo;Average SIP trunk costs UK&rdquo;]\n<h2>Average SIP trunk costs for small UK businesses<\/h2>\n<p>Below is a summary of the average costs involved when setting up a SIP trunking telephone system for your small business.<\/p>\n<h3>SIP Trunking Costs:<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-215\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-215\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Key Element<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Average cost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Installation\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">&pound;300-&pound;700<br>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Monthly service rental\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">&pound;50-&pound;150 per month<br>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Channel cost\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">&pound;3-&pound;150 per month<br>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Call charges<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Variable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p><em>Pricing is correct as of 17th August 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The table below outlines the cost components of SIP trunking in further detail and gives an indication of what you could expect to pay.<\/p>\n<p>These are <strong>approximate figures<\/strong>, as&nbsp;<i>the exact amount will depend on your specific business requirements.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>They are based on data from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spitfire.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spitfire<\/a>, and other established SIP providers, to give you an idea about the average SIP trunk costs in the UK.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-216\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-216\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Item<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cost<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Detail<br>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Call charges (between SIP trunks from same provider)\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">&pound;0\t<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Calls made to and from SIP trunks by the same provider are free, e.g. between multiple premises in the same business<br>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Call charges\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Variable &ndash; charged on a pence per minute basis\t<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">The cost of making calls &ndash; usually offered as a pay-as-you-go or call bundle package<br>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Phone line costs\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">&pound;0\t<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">SIP trunking operates through one network (the internet connection), so there aren&rsquo;t any physical lines to pay for<br>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number porting\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Variable &ndash; often on a per number basis\t<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Transfer your existing phone numbers and\/or set up staff who are currently using an extension with their own direct line<br>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Channel cost\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">&pound;3 through to &pound;150+ per month\t<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Charges vary depending on the number of channels your business requires. The cheapest cost is for one SIP line, whereas a call centre or other business that may need 10, 30 or more lines (for example) can expect to pay a much higher amount<br>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Installation fee\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">&pound;300-&pound;700, depending on number of SIP trunks\t<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">To connect your phone system to SIP trunk services. The more SIP trunks your business requires, the higher the installation fee is going to be<br>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Monthly rental fee\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">&pound;50-&pound;150, depending on number of SIP trunks\t<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">The cost to use the service each month &ndash; the more SIP trunks required, the more expensive the monthly rental fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p><em>Pricing is correct as of 17th August 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What influences call charges?<\/h3>\n<p>The price you pay per call is comprised of several elements, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Line charges (but remember SIP trunking doesn&rsquo;t use phone lines)<\/li>\n<li>Per-minute call fees<\/li>\n<li>System maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Type of numbers called e.g. landline, mobile, international<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n <\/p><div class=\"highlight-box\">\n <div class=\"highlight-box-decor\">\n <svg class=\"brush-stroke-svg 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comparison tables... <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"highlight-box-content\">\n <p>So why not answer a few simple questions about your business using our incredible <a href=\"https:\/\/webforms.startups.co.uk\/phone-systems?have-phone=Yes&question_page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comparison tool<\/a>, which will tailor your specific needs to the best SIP trunk providers available.<\/p>\n<p>You&rsquo;ll receive quotes, additional product information, and find it a lot easier to select the right provider for you. The best part is, it takes just minutes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text hash_url=&rdquo;https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/sip-trunk-pricing\/#&rdquo; title_type=&rdquo;h3&Prime; title=&rdquo;What other SIP trunk costs should you consider?&rdquo;]\n<h3>What other SIP trunk costs should you consider?<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the standard elements of SIP trunking, there are some other features and functions that you might wish to incorporate into your business phone system, which may incur extra charges. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Disaster recovery plans<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash; are they included, or do you have to pay extra? These are usually available as part of the package, but the options (and therefore the costs) may vary depending on the complexity of your company&rsquo;s requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fraud services<\/strong> &ndash; these are either available as part of the package or as an add-on feature. You should have some level of fraud protection so that you&rsquo;re covered against fraudulent calls made from your system or account, such as expensive international calls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated communications<\/strong> &ndash; if you wish to use SIP trunking to unify your communications across your business (e.g. phone, messaging, email), this is likely to require extra expenditure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>On-premises vs hosted SIP trunking<\/h3>\n<p>You&rsquo;re likely to come across these terms when reviewing SIP trunking options for your business. But what do they mean, and what are the cost implications?<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-218\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-218\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">On-premises SIP trunking\t<br>\n(Best for large businesses)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Hosted SIP trunking<br>\n(Best for small businesses)<br>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>- Maintained on your site<br>\n- Kept with the server<br>\n- Hardware required<br>\n- More expensive to set up<br>\n- You own the system<br>\n- You are responsible for maintenance costs<br>\n- Features available include messaging, call forwarding, voicemail etc.<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>- Maintained by an external provider via the cloud<br>\n- Completely internet-based<br>\n- Features available include messaging, call forwarding, voicemail etc.<br>\n- Cheaper to set up as you rent the system<br>\n- Charges can vary on an ongoing basis<br>\n- Provider responsible for maintenance<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>While both options are available, most <strong>small businesses<\/strong> are likely to opt for <strong>hosted SIP trunking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is because it&rsquo;s <strong>easier, cheaper<\/strong> and <strong>requires less space<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n <\/p><div class=\"highlight-box\">\n <div class=\"highlight-box-decor\">\n <svg class=\"brush-stroke-svg brush-stroke-big\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 116 6\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"#8224e3\">\n <path d=\"M94.0845406,5.55784045 C93.4629887,5.58758734 92.7723755,5.58758734 92.2198849,5.64708111 C92.0127009,5.66195455 91.7824965,5.67682799 91.5062512,5.66195455 C89.5955547,5.58758734 87.6618377,5.5727139 85.7511411,5.67682799 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M86.2696559,4.0213508 C86.0888766,4.0213508 85.9080974,4.0213508 85.7273182,4.0213508 C85.546539,4.0213508 85.4260195,4.04074932 85.4862792,4.04074932 C85.6369286,4.04074932 85.8478377,4.06014784 86.0286169,4.06014784 C86.1792662,4.06014784 86.2696559,4.04074932 86.2696559,4.0213508 Z\"><\/path>\n <\/g>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"highlight-box-headline\">\n \n <span class=\"highlight-box-title\">\n Do you need a phone system to support a larger team of 5 staff of more? Will you in the future? <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"highlight-box-content\">\n <p>SIP trunking systems offer flexibility and scalability as well as the potential to save on costs, making it a perfect solution for managing the communications of growing teams.<\/p>\n<p>If these functions would benefit your business, simply answer a few simple questions using our free comparison tool, and we&rsquo;ll provide you with <a href=\"https:\/\/webforms.startups.co.uk\/phone-systems?have-phone=Yes&question_page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bespoke SIP trunking quotes<\/a> from providers that match your business needs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"jumplink-anchor-section\">\n <div class=\"jumplink-anchor-pointer\" id=\"link-sip-trunk-pricing-factors\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text show_in_index=&rdquo;true&rdquo; title_index=&rdquo;SIP trunk pricing factors&rdquo; hash_url=&rdquo;&rdquo; title_type=&rdquo;h2&Prime; title=&rdquo;SIP trunk pricing factors&rdquo;]\n<hr>\n<h2>SIP trunk pricing factors<\/h2>\n<p>While we can&rsquo;t in this article give you an exact figure of how much SIP trunking will cost your business (although our <a href=\"https:\/\/webforms.startups.co.uk\/phone-systems?have-phone=Yes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comparison tool<\/a> can), we can suggest you think about the following questions when <strong>calculating SIP trunk costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How much bandwidth<\/strong>&nbsp;do you have\/need to run your phone system?<\/li>\n<li><strong>How many users<\/strong>&nbsp;does the system need to cater for?<\/li>\n<li><strong>How many locations<\/strong>&nbsp;will it be used in?<\/li>\n<li>Do you already&nbsp;<strong>have an IP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/phone-systems\/pbx-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PBX<\/a><\/strong>, or will you&nbsp;<strong>need to rent\/buy a gateway<\/strong>&nbsp;to use SIP trunking?<\/li>\n<li>Are your&nbsp;<strong>business&rsquo; phone handsets compatible with IP and SIP<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li>How much&nbsp;<strong>customer support<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>technical assistance<\/strong>&nbsp;will you require?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, let&rsquo;s take a closer look into the different factors that can affect SIP trunk pricing that you should consider when creating your budget:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plan prices<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash; you&rsquo;ll need to decide between a metered (pay per minute) or channel-based (pay per channel) package.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set-up fees<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash; sometimes this is offered for free, although it&rsquo;s also possible that you&rsquo;ll need to account for a one-off fee to get started.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographic area<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash; whether you need to make and receive calls to mobiles, as well as national or international phone numbers, will affect the price you pay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scaling channels<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash; if you need to add or remove channels, there&rsquo;s likely to be a charge for this, so be sure to factor this in when working out your SIP trunk costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Additional elements<\/strong> &ndash; special numbers (such as those used for emergency or freephone calls), and number porting (to transfer current numbers) are some examples of services that may be charged in addition to the standard plan price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reporting<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash; some providers may be able to offer you reporting analysis to examine how much bandwidth your system uses, granting you opportunities to make further gains. Check if this service is free, or if it incurs an additional charge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hardware costs<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash; if you do need to purchase hardware (such as new handsets\/phones) to work with SIP trunking, consider the amount of time needed to pay this off versus the monthly charges you&rsquo;ll need to account for too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Note that SIP trunking relies on a strong internet connection, so be sure to factor this into your costs. 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Our free <a href=\"https:\/\/webforms.startups.co.uk\/phone-systems?have-phone=Yes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comparison tool<\/a> will match you with the right provider for your business needs, providing you with direct SIP trunking quotes that you can easily compare.<\/p>\n<p>All you have to do is fill out a few details, and we will do the rest.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"jumplink-anchor-section\">\n <div class=\"jumplink-anchor-pointer\" id=\"link-next-steps-comparing-sip-trunking-quotes-quickly-and-easily\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text title_type=&rdquo;h2&Prime; title=&rdquo;What are the next steps? 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