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respond.io vs Zoom: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Communication tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

respond.io starts at $99/mo (Starter) and Zoom at $16.99/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $99 vs $169.90 a month: respond.io is $70.90 a month (42%) cheaper than Zoom on list price.

respond.io

Cheaper for 10 people

From$99/mo

10 people: $99 a month · $1,188 a year

  • No free plan
  • Up to 20% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per plan

Zoom

Communication

From$16.99/user/mo

10 people: $169.90 a month · $2,038.80 a year

  • Free plan (Basic)
  • Up to 17% off yearly
  • $1,000 startup credits
  • 3 plans · priced per user

Plans

respond.io and Zoom plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

respond.io

  • Starter

    5 users · Team inboxes · AI Assist

    $99/mo

  • Growth

    10 users · Broadcasts and workflows · AI Agents

    $199/mo

  • Advanced

    10 users · Multiple workspaces · SSO and webhooks

    $349/mo

Annual: $79/$159/$279 per month. Priced by monthly active contacts from 1,000. Enterprise: custom. Malaysia-founded.

Prices from respond.io's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Zoom

  • Basic

    40-minute meetings · Up to 100 participants · 3 editable whiteboards

    Free

  • Pro

    30-hour meetings · Unlimited meeting summaries · 10 GB cloud storage/user

    $16.99/user/mo

  • Business

    Up to 300 participants · Unlimited booking pages · SSO & managed domains

    $21.99/user/mo

Annual: Pro $14.16, Business $18.33/user/mo. Enterprise: contact sales.

Prices from Zoom's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

respond.io and Zoom cost by team size
Teamrespond.io (Starter)Zoom (Pro)Difference
5 people$99$1,188/yr$84.95$1,019.40/yrZoom $14.05 less a month
10 people$99$1,188/yr$169.90$2,038.80/yrrespond.io $70.90 less a month
25 people$99$1,188/yr$424.75$5,097/yrrespond.io $325.75 less a month

respond.io is priced per plan. Zoom is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

respond.io vs Zoom: questions

Which is cheaper, respond.io or Zoom?

respond.io starts at $99/mo (Starter) and Zoom at $16.99/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $99 vs $169.90 a month: respond.io is $70.90 a month (42%) cheaper than Zoom on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do respond.io and Zoom have free plans?

respond.io has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Zoom has a free plan (Basic).

Are respond.io and Zoom cheaper if you pay yearly?

respond.io lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Zoom lists up to 17% off yearly billing.

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