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Compare Five9 vs Nextiva: pricing, features, pros, cons, and which is right for your business.

Five9 vs Nextiva

Updated September 2026 · Contact Center Core software comparison

Five9

Five9

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Outbound-strong CCaaS with mature predictive dialer and AI agents.

★ 4.2 987 reviews from $119.00/seat/mo (50-seat min)
Nextiva

Nextiva

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Unified Customer Experience Management (UCXM) — UCaaS + CCaaS + CRM.

★ 4.5 3185 reviews Free trial from $60.00/seat/mo (CC tier)

At a Glance

Criteria Five9 Nextiva
Overall Rating ★ 4.2
987 reviews
★ 4.5
3185 reviews
Starting Price $119.00 /seat/mo (50-seat min) $60.00 /seat/mo (CC tier)
Pricing Model Paid Paid
Free Trial No ✓ Yes
Deployment cloud cloud
Best For Mid Market, Enterprise Smb, Mid Market

Strengths & Weaknesses

Five9
Nextiva
Pros
Best-in-class predictive and power dialer
Consistent high CSAT/NPS in reviews
Five9 Agent Assist and IVA AI maturely deployed
Bundled CRM (NextOS) included
Strong outbound compliance tooling (TCPA, abandonment caps)
Strong support reputation
Cons
Inbound omnichannel less polished than Genesys
CCaaS younger than UCaaS — fewer enterprise references
Higher entry price than mid-market competitors
Brand recognition weaker outside the US
Reporting UI dated in places
Vertical industry depth lags Talkdesk

Who Should Choose Which?

Choose Five9 if…
  • Your team fits the mid market or enterprise profile
  • Your preferred deployment is cloud
  • Best-in-class predictive and power dialer
Choose Nextiva if…
  • Your team fits the smb or mid market profile
  • You want to try before you buy — free trial available
  • Budget matters — Nextiva starts $59 cheaper per month
  • You prioritise peer-verified quality — higher rating (4.5 vs 4.2)
  • Your preferred deployment is cloud
  • Consistent high CSAT/NPS in reviews

Our Verdict

Nextiva
Nextiva edges ahead with a higher overall rating (★ 4.5 vs ★ 4.2) and stronger review volume (3185 vs 987 verified reviews) .

Five9 targets mid_market/enterprise businesses with paid pricing starting at $119.00/seat/mo (50-seat min). Its strongest selling points include best-in-class predictive and power dialer and five9 agent assist and iva ai maturely deployed.

Nextiva targets smb/mid_market businesses with paid pricing starting at $60.00/seat/mo (CC tier). Its key advantages include consistent high csat/nps in reviews and bundled crm (nextos) included.

Both tools are reviewed independently — see the full reviews below to dig into integrations, implementation timelines, and user sentiment.

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