Short answer
Aircall is our top pick for small businesses, scoring 83/100 when price and ease of use carry more weight. Paid plans start at $50/license/mo (Professional (includes Power Dialer), billed annually; 3-license minimum).
This list uses the same tools and ratings as our main sales dialers ranking, reweighted for teams of roughly 1 to 50 people: price and ease of use count for more, and enterprise depth counts for less. Tools that score 70 or higher on the small-business weights are included.
The shortlist
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Aircall
Best for teams that need a phone system first83/100Details - 2
CloudTalk
Best value for European teams82/100Details - 3
JustCall
Best for growing teams that want every dialing mode82/100Details - 4
Kixie
Best for multi-line dialing in HubSpot and Salesforce79/100Details - 5
Nooks
Best for SDR teams that want parallel dialing plus coaching77/100Details - 6
Orum
Best for high-volume calling with a free trial76/100Details
The reviews
Starting price$50/license/moProfessional (includes Power Dialer), billed annually; 3-license minimum
Free trial / planFree access offer on sign-up
Main score81/100
Aircall is a cloud phone system for sales and support teams. Its Power Dialer is included on Professional ($50 per license per month billed annually) and Enterprise, not on Essentials ($30).
Who it's best for
Teams that handle inbound and outbound calls and want a phone system that's easy to roll out.
Strengths
- Published prices and a 25% annual discount
- Easy setup for inbound and outbound teams
- Power Dialer on Professional
Watch-outs
- No dialer on the Essentials plan
- AI Assist Pro is a $49 per seat add-on
- 3-license minimum
Skip it if: Your SDRs need parallel dialing for high-volume cold calls.
Read our full Aircall review →
Starting price€49/user/moExpert (includes power dialer), billed annually; 3-user minimum
Free trial / plan14-day trial, no card needed
Main score80/100
CloudTalk is a cloud calling platform priced in euros. Essential (€29) includes a smart dialer and 95+ integrations, Expert (€49) includes the power dialer, and a parallel dialer is a €39 add-on on any plan.
Who it's best for
European SMB and mid-market teams that want a phone system with dialing modes they can add as they grow.
Strengths
- Smart, power and parallel dialing at published prices
- 95+ CRM and helpdesk integrations from Essential
- 14-day trial with no card
Watch-outs
- Power dialer costs €15 extra below Expert
- Parallel dialer is a €39 add-on
Skip it if: You want a single quote-based platform for a large SDR floor.
Read our full CloudTalk review →
Starting price$49/user/moPro (includes power dialer), billed annually; 2-user minimum
Free trial / plan14-day trial, no card needed
Main score83/100
JustCall is a cloud phone system for sales and support. Pro ($49) adds a power dialer, Pro Plus ($89) adds AI call scoring and real-time agent assist, and the custom-priced SalesPro plan adds a predictive dialer on up to 10 lines.
Who it's best for
Sales teams that want to start with a power dialer and grow into predictive dialing and AI coaching on one platform.
Strengths
- Power, dynamic and predictive dialing across plans
- AI call scoring and real-time assist on Pro Plus
- 14-day trial of SalesPro features, no card needed
Watch-outs
- Predictive dialing requires the custom-priced SalesPro plan
- Entry Team plan has no dialer
Skip it if: You only need inbound calling and basic outbound.
Read our full JustCall review →
Starting pricePrices not listedThree plans; contact sales for prices
Free trial / plan7-day trial, no card needed
Main score81/100
Kixie is a calling and texting platform with bi-directional CRM integration on every plan (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive and Zapier). Its Multi-Line PowerDialer plan dials up to 4 lines at once, with unlimited US and Canada minutes.
Who it's best for
SMB sales teams that call and text from inside their CRM.
Strengths
- Multi-line PowerDialer on up to 4 lines
- Two-way CRM sync and texting on every plan
- Unlimited US and Canada minutes
Watch-outs
- Pricing page doesn't show prices
- ConnectionBoost and Conversation Intelligence are add-ons
Skip it if: Your team calls mostly outside the US and Canada.
Read our full Kixie review →
Starting pricePricing on requestCustom quote
Free trial / planDemo
Main score84/100
Nooks is an AI sales platform built around a parallel dialer. Its pricing page describes packages for buyer signals, AI sequencing, parallel dialing and coaching, plus an optional data package, all sold by custom quote.
Who it's best for
Outbound SDR teams that spend most of the day on cold calls and want dialing, coaching and signals in one tool.
Strengths
- Parallel dialing for high-volume cold calling
- Coaching and buyer signals in the same platform
- Rated 4.8/5 on G2 from 1,700+ reviews
Watch-outs
- No public pricing
- No free trial listed
- More than an inbound or mixed-use team needs
Skip it if: Your reps make a few dozen calls a day and also take inbound calls.
Read our full Nooks review →
Starting pricePricing on requestMinimum 9 seats
Free trial / planFree trial capped at 500 dials
Main score83/100
Orum is an AI parallel dialer for outbound teams. Pricing is by quote with a 9-seat minimum, paid plans have no dial limits, and AI Coaching and webhooks are add-ons.
Who it's best for
SDR teams of nine or more reps whose main job is live cold calling.
Strengths
- No dial limits on paid plans
- Free trial of up to 500 dials
- Focused purely on outbound calling
Watch-outs
- 9-seat minimum rules out small teams
- No public pricing
- AI Coaching costs extra
Skip it if: You have fewer than nine reps who dial.
Read our full Orum review →
How we weighted this list
| Criterion | Main ranking | Small business |
|---|
| Dialing modes & speed | 25% | 18% |
| Number health & connect tools | 15% | 11% |
| CRM integration & logging | 20% | 14% |
| Coaching & AI | 15% | 11% |
| Ease of setup | 10% | 20% |
| Price & value | 15% | 26% |
FAQ
What are the best sales dialers for small businesses?
Aircall scores highest (83/100) once price and ease of use carry more weight, followed by CloudTalk, JustCall.
How is this different from your main ranking?
Same tools and the same 0 to 5 ratings, but price and ease of use count for more, because small teams rarely have an admin or a big budget. The weights are in the table on this page. Aircall, CloudTalk move into the top three as a result.
Which sales dialers are cheapest for a small team?
See the starting prices in the comparison table; free plans and trials are listed next to them. Price the plan that covers your team size, not only the entry plan.
What should a small business look for?
A free plan or low entry price, quick setup without an admin, and the two or three features you need on day one. Avoid paying for enterprise controls you won't use yet.
Vettlo Editorial TeamResearched and written by the Vettlo editorial team using our methodology. Prices and plan details come from each vendor's public pricing page.