Five9

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Agentic CX. Flexible Automation. Trusted Results.

How to Replace Five9

Overview

Five9 is a cloud-based contact center software platform that powers customer experience through AI-driven automation, intelligent orchestration, and omnichannel engagement. The platform enables organizations to deliver seamless, personalized customer interactions while empowering agents and providing managers with actionable insights. Five9 serves 3,000+ global customers and is recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for CCaaS.

Features

53 features across 26 categories

AI(6)

AI AgentsAIPremium

Autonomous AI agents that can reason, decide, and act to deliver consistent outcomes while keeping organizations in control

AI KnowledgeAI

Knowledge AI that transforms self-service interactions with AI-powered suggestions and answers

AI SummariesAI

Automatic call summarization powered by AI that creates summaries in seconds

Conversational AIAIPremium

Automation of repetitive tasks through conversational AI, leaving rewarding work for agents

Genius AIAIPremium

Conversational and generative AI capabilities that help customers with automation improvements and personalized experiences

Intelligent Virtual Agent (IVA)AIPremium

Automated virtual agents that provide self-service across web, chatbot, voice, SMS, or WhatsApp to handle routine interactions

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

AI Development(1)

Five9 GenAI StudioAIPremium

Centralized hub for building, deploying, and testing GenAI-powered applications

Agent Management(1)

GamificationPremium

Provide rewards to motivate agent behavior, increase engagement, reinforce training, and improve productivity

Agent Tools(2)

Agent AssistAI

Real-time AI assistance that empowers agents with transcription, insights, and automated recommendations to increase productivity

Omnichannel Agent Desktop

Unified agent interface providing all tools needed to deliver human experiences across all channels

Analytics(8)

Aceyus VuePremium

Complete visibility into customer data to improve operations, agent productivity, and satisfaction

Aceyus Vue DashboardsPremium

Custom dashboards built on industry best practices to provide insights at a glance

AI InsightsAIPremium

Generative AI-powered analytics that deliver better contact center insights easier and faster

Five9 AnalyticsPremium

Turn contact center data into actionable insights to spot opportunities and optimize performance

Interaction AnalyticsPremium

Analysis of captured customer interactions to gain insights into customer behavior and trends

Operational IntelligenceAIPremium

Automatically aggregate information in real time to improve decision-making using pre-built connections

Performance Management DashboardPremium

Dashboard to align goals, increase performance transparency, and foster team collaboration

Reporting & Analytics

Intuitive reporting and analytics to track SLAs, KPIs, and contact center performance

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(1)

Workflow Automation

Visualize and create connected customer journeys that go beyond the contact center

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Channels(6)

Chat

Live chat and webchat capabilities for digital-first omnichannel customer engagement

Email Management

Omnichannel email software for managing customer inquiries across email channels

Live VideoPremium

Real-time live video chat capabilities to speed issue resolution and personalize interactions

SMS/MMS

Text messaging support for customers to resolve simple issues without phone calls

Social MessagingPremium

Engagement through social platforms customers are already using with live chat social messaging

Voice Channel

Cloud-based voice contact center capabilities with call routing, IVR, and recording

Compliance(1)

Extra StoragePremium

Extended storage duration for critical customer information for governance and regulatory compliance

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Contact Center Operations(1)

Blended Inbound/Outbound

Ability for agents to move between inbound queues and outbound calling lists with ease

Customer Experience(1)

Customer Journey MappingPremium

Powerful tools to empower agents and improve overall customer experience

Development(1)

APIs & SDKsPremium

Comprehensive SDKs and APIs to maximize Five9 investment and enable custom integrations

Digital Engagement(2)

Digital OutreachPremium

Automated follow-up through email, SMS, or social when calls fail to notify customers

Social Media AutomationPremium

Automate interaction with socially engaged customers to ensure prompt and consistent responses

Governance(1)

AI Trust & GovernanceAIPremium

Set granular guardrails, configure model autonomy, and gain key performance metrics and security insights

Infrastructure(1)

Geo Redundancy

Redundant systems across geographic locations for high availability and disaster recovery

Integrations(2)

CRM Integrations

Pre-built integrations with leading CRM solutions to keep customer data synchronized

UC & UCaaS Integrations

Pre-built integrations with leading unified communications platforms

Management(3)

Admin Console

Single console to configure, secure, and adapt CX environment with confidence

Agent & Supervisor Consoles

Web-based applications to configure operations and view real-time statistics

Supervisor Tools

Tools for supervisors to monitor agent performance and improve operations in real-time

Outbound(1)

Dialer

Outbound calling capabilities for contact center campaigns

Payment Processing(1)

Secure PayPremium

Collect payments and securely send payment information directly to payment processors

Quality & Compliance(1)

Quality Management (QM)Premium

Software to monitor and improve customer experience across voice and digital channels

Recording & Analysis(2)

Call Recording

Full call recording capabilities for quality assurance and compliance

Live TranscriptionAI

Real-time transcription of customer interactions for better documentation and analysis

Security & Compliance(1)

WFO Recording Data ProtectionPremium

Protective layer of security to prevent exposure of customer data and assist with PCI and HIPAA compliance

Self-Service(2)

Interactive Voice Response (IVR)

Digital-first IVR system that delivers exceptional customer service to on-the-go customers

IVR with Speech RecognitionAIPremium

Optional speech recognition capabilities for inbound, blended, and auto dialer customers

Services(1)

Five9 Professional ServicesPremium

Team of trusted advisors providing expert guidance and proven practices throughout the journey

Support Services(3)

Admin AssistPremium

Managed service offering technical assistance with administrative moves, adds, changes, and delete activities

Five9 Customer Success BundlesPremium

Flexible support bundles designed to match goals and help maximize success

Technical Account Manager (TAM)Premium

Dedicated expert to help get the most from Five9 and accelerate business outcomes

Voice(1)

Five9 Global VoicePremium

Deliver a global engagement center without the upfront cost of traditional infrastructure

Workforce Management(2)

Workforce Management (WFM)Premium

Software to balance efficiency and exceptional customer service through workforce planning and optimization

Workforce OptimizationPremium

Powerful workforce optimization capabilities in the cloud without big upfront investment

Pricing

Digital

$119/month per seat
  • Digital channels only (Chat, Email, SMS/MMS, Social Messaging)
  • AI Summaries
  • Live Transcription
  • AI Insights
  • AI Agent Assist
  • AI Knowledge
  • Blended Inbound/Outbound
  • Agent Desktop
  • Geo Redundancy
  • Recording
  • Dialer
  • Choice of CRM Adapters
  • Choice of UC adapters
  • Choice of Workforce Engagement
  • Quality Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • Workflow Automation
  • 24/7 World-Class Support

Core

$159/month per seat
  • All channels with AI essentials (Voice, Chat, Email, SMS/MMS, Social Messaging)
  • AI Summaries
  • Live Transcription
  • AI Insights
  • AI Agent Assist
  • AI Knowledge
  • Blended Inbound/Outbound
  • Agent Desktop
  • Geo Redundancy
  • Recording
  • Dialer
  • Choice of CRM Adapters
  • Choice of UC adapters
  • Choice of Workforce Engagement
  • Quality Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • Workflow Automation
  • 24/7 World-Class Support

Plus

Contact Sales
  • All channels with advanced AI
  • AI Summaries
  • Live Transcription
  • AI Insights
  • AI Agent Assist
  • AI Knowledge
  • Blended Inbound/Outbound
  • Agent Desktop
  • Geo Redundancy
  • Recording
  • Dialer
  • Choice of CRM Adapters
  • Choice of UC adapters
  • Choice of Workforce Engagement
  • Quality Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • Workflow Automation
  • 24/7 World-Class Support

Pro

Contact Sales
  • All channels with AI essentials and WEM
  • AI Summaries
  • Live Transcription
  • AI Insights
  • AI Agent Assist
  • AI Knowledge
  • Blended Inbound/Outbound
  • Agent Desktop
  • Geo Redundancy
  • Recording
  • Dialer
  • Choice of CRM Adapters
  • Choice of UC adapters
  • Choice of Workforce Engagement
  • Quality Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • Workflow Automation
  • 24/7 World-Class Support

Enterprise

Popular
Contact Sales
  • All channels with Advanced AI and WEM
  • AI Summaries
  • Live Transcription
  • AI Insights
  • AI Agent Assist
  • AI Knowledge
  • Blended Inbound/Outbound
  • Agent Desktop
  • Geo Redundancy
  • Recording
  • Dialer
  • Choice of CRM Adapters
  • Choice of UC adapters
  • Choice of Workforce Engagement
  • Quality Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • Workflow Automation
  • 24/7 World-Class Support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Five9

Monthly$119/mo
Yearly$1.4k/yr
5-Year Total$7.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $1.2k
SaaS
$1.4k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $3.6k
SaaS
$4.3k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $5.9k
SaaS
$7.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 53 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Five9 alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 53 features.

Buy Five9

Better Value
Monthly cost$1,190/mo
3-year total$42,840
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Five9 saves ~$12,600 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 53 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

13 known integrations

AT&T Office@handCalabrioMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft TeamsOracleRingCentralSalesforceServiceNowVerint Cloud Services (VCS)WhatsAppZendeskZoomZoom Phone