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

Five9 vs Nextiva

Updated October 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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