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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Layerise

    Score1 out of 10
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    Phone.com

    Score10 out of 10
    N/APhone.com is a cloud based VoIP solution from the company of the same name in Newark, New Jersey, with video conferencing, business phone, and optional premium features (e.g. live receptionist). The company boasts 30,000 businesses as users of its cloud-based communication and collaboration solutions.

    $12.99

    per month

    Pricing
    LayerisePhone.com
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    IP Phone Connection
    $4.99
    per month, per device
    Phone Numbers
    $4.99
    per month
    Call Recording
    $7.99
    per month
    Basic Users
    $12.99
    per user, per month
    Plus Users
    $19.99
    per user, per month
    Pro Users
    $29.99
    per user, per month
    Lice Receptionist
    Starting at $90
    per month
    Global Phone Numbers
    Starting at $4.99
    per month
    International Dialing
    Vary Rates
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LayerisePhone.com
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—20% discount with annual billing. Mix and match user plans to create a custom plan appropriate for the business.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    LayerisePhone.com
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Layerise and Phone.com
    Feature
    Layerise
    -
    Ratings
    Phone.com
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Hosted PBX00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    User templates00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Call reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Directory of employee names00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Layerise and Phone.com
    Feature
    Layerise
    -
    Ratings
    Phone.com
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Answering rules00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Call recording00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Call park00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Call screening00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Message alerts00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Layerise and Phone.com
    Feature
    Layerise
    -
    Ratings
    Phone.com
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Layerise and Phone.com
    Feature
    Layerise
    -
    Ratings
    Phone.com
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LayerisePhone.com
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LayerisePhone.com
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Layerise
    In today’s market, consumer brands with physical products are increasingly seeking innovative ways to engage digitally with their customers. A digital engagement platform is essential for providing interactive customer support and fostering brand loyalty. However, if your brand is in a growth phase and aiming to scale its customer service operations, in my opinion, it may be worth reevaluating the effectiveness of Layerise for this purpose. We found that while Layerise promises a suite of tools designed to digitize customer engagement, the platform may not be well-suited for brands at a scaling stage. In our experience, the features that seemed promising for individualized customer support do not always translate well when applied to a larger customer base. The complexities and nuances of scaling demand robust, flexible, and highly responsive tools, which, in our experience, Layerise has not consistently provided.
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    Phone.com
    Phone.com is a no-brainer. The cost savings over a POTS or in-house PBX system are tremendous. The affordability added on top of the easy to use and deploy features make Phone.com the best choice. Phone.com is well-suited for situations where you need other-than-standard call holding, call routing, and other similar advanced call features.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Layerise
    • User interface
    • Initial execution
    • Scrappy
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    Phone.com
    • Customer service and live chat are amazing
    • Simple, straight forward
    • Easy to setup
    • Affordable
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Layerise
    • Better customer service
    • Better site reliability
    • Sticking to company vision
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    Phone.com
    • Phone.com has been excellent with support and I can not think of any areas for improvement with regards to that
    • Phone.com could provide more graphical assistance when programming call routing. A visual indication of the flow of a call should be presented and would come in handy when planning out difficult ques/call routes
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Layerise
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    Phone.com
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Layerise
    • 0 additional agents needed due to Layerise
    Read full review
    Phone.com
    • Reduced cost and improved our efficiency - all reps love it.
    Incentivized
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