handlo vs Ringly.io
Ringly.io is AI phone support built for Shopify stores, billed per conversation. handlo is an AI receptionist for any small business, on flat monthly plans.
handlo is flat from $49/mo with minutes included. Ringly.io charges per phone conversation above a monthly minimum and does not bill spam, hang-ups, or callers who only want a person — check ringly.io for current rates.
Each competitor’s own pricing page was read on November 2, 2026; where one publishes no price, we say so rather than estimate. Figures may have changed since — check their site.
handlo vs Ringly.io, side by side
| Feature | handlo | Ringly.io |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | handloFlat monthly from $49/mo — overage opt-in and capped | Ringly.ioMonthly minimum covering a set number of conversations, then per conversation; not per minute (see ringly.io for current rates) |
| Built for | handloAny small business that takes calls — answer, qualify, brief | Ringly.ioShopify stores — order tracking, cancellations and refunds on the call |
| Who answers | handloAI receptionist, instant 24/7, many calls at once | Ringly.ioAI agent, 24/7, handing off to your human team |
| Brief delivery | handloInstant call brief to WhatsApp, SMS, or email | Ringly.ioCall history in the app; works with helpdesk tools such as Gorgias |
| Spend control | handloOverage off by default; a spending cap you set when it is on | Ringly.ioA monthly spend limit you set; the agent pauses when it is reached |
| Free trial | handlo14-day free trial | Ringly.ioFree to try, with a money-back guarantee — check their site for terms |
The table describes how Ringly.io bills, not what they charge, as of June 2026 — check their site for current rates and features.
What each one actually costs
handlo
- Entry plan
- $49/mo month-to-month (Solo), or $470 billed yearly
- Included minutes
- 300/mo on Solo; 800 on Growth ($109/mo); 1,800 on Business ($279/mo)
- Overage
- Off unless you switch it on — $0.29/min on Solo, with a spending cap you set
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Answered by
- AI. It can transfer a live call to your own team’s number; handlo staffs no receptionists
Ringly.io
- Monthly minimum
- $99/mo, covering your first 50 conversations
- Each conversation after that
- $1.99, whatever the call length
- Not billed
- Spam, hang-ups, wrong numbers, callers who only want a human, your own test calls
- Free trial length
- Not published
- Money-back guarantee
- 30 days
- Over 1,000 calls a month
- Custom plan
Ringly.io figures read off the page linked above on November 2, 2026. Prices change — check the source before you buy.
Ringly.io counts billable conversations and handlo counts minutes. At 50 conversations a month Ringly.io is $99 and handlo is $49, provided those calls fit in 300 minutes — six minutes each on average. At 100 conversations Ringly.io is $99 plus 50 at $1.99, or $198.50; handlo’s $49 covers 100 calls averaging three minutes. Where Ringly.io is cheaper: long conversations. Fifty ten-minute calls is 500 minutes — on handlo that is Solo plus 200 opt-in overage minutes at $0.29 ($107), or the $109 Growth plan, against Ringly.io’s $99. And because Ringly.io does not bill spam, hang-ups, wrong numbers or callers who just want a person, its billed count can sit well below your raw call count. The two also do different jobs — Ringly.io resolves Shopify orders on the call — so price only settles it when both fit.
When Ringly.io might be the better choice
- You run a Shopify store and want calls resolved on the spot — order tracking, cancellations, refunds — not just captured. That is what Ringly.io is built for, and handlo does not do it.
- Your calls run long. Ringly.io charges the same for a two-minute and a nine-minute conversation; handlo bills by the minute.
- You want a resolution guarantee. Ringly.io credits a month’s bill if its agent resolves too few calls that month.
- Much of your inbound is spam, hang-ups, wrong numbers, or callers asking for a person. Ringly.io does not bill those.
Before you choose
- Start with the job. If callers mostly ask where their order is or want a refund, Ringly.io handles that inside Shopify; handlo captures the call and briefs you instead.
- Count billable calls, not raw calls. Ringly.io does not bill spam, hang-ups, wrong numbers or callers who only want a person, so its bill tracks resolved conversations.
- Check call length. Ringly.io charges the same for a short or long conversation; handlo’s minutes go further when calls are short.
Frequently asked questions
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Can I try handlo first?
Don’t let the next call reach voicemail.
If you don’t capture a missed call in the first 48 hours, just cancel — we’d be surprised.