VentureTel is a fully managed business VoIP and hosted PBX provider with a Southern Idaho team. RingCentral is a national business phone platform. This page compares the two on published, verifiable facts only.
Updated October 20, 2026. RingCentral details come from RingCentral's own website on that date (sources below) and can change at any time. VentureTel details are as of October 2026.
It depends on what you need beyond calling. If you want a large integration catalog, built-in video meetings for up to 300 participants, and AI add-ons on a national platform, RingCentral is built for that, with RingEX Core listed at $20 per user per month on annual billing as of October 20, 2026. If you want a Southern Idaho team to plan your call flows, port your numbers, and make changes for you, with business texting included for each user and no long-term contract, VentureTel is the better fit at $25 per user plus $3 per number per month.
| Item | VentureTel | RingCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Published starting price | $25 per user per month, plus $3 per phone number per month | RingEX Core: $20 per user per month billed annually, or $30 billed monthly. Advanced: $25 annually or $35 monthly. One number included per user; additional local or toll-free numbers $4.99 per month. |
| Contract | No long-term contracts | Lower Core and Advanced prices are for annual billing. Phone rental is available only with a multi-year contract. |
| Guarantee or trial | 45-day money-back guarantee | 14-day free trial for new subscribers (SMS not available during the trial) |
| US and Canada calling | Unlimited | Unlimited domestic calling (US and Canada) |
| Business texting | Included with each user (calling, voicemail, and text messaging access) | 25 SMS per user per month on Core, 100 on Advanced; carrier (TCR) registration required |
| Setup | Managed: VentureTel plans users, numbers, call flows, porting, and cutover | Professional implementation listed as included |
| Support | Managed support included, from a Southern Idaho team | 24/7 support listed as included |
| Microsoft Teams | Teams Phone integration handled by VentureTel (requires a Microsoft Teams Phone license) | Integrated telephony for Microsoft Teams listed on all plans |
| Fax | eFax options, including Teams integration | Unlimited internet fax on Advanced and above; not available on Core |
Taxes and regulatory fees apply to all providers and are not included in the prices above. VentureTel calculates federal communications taxes and fees on the taxable portions of user and phone number charges.
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