Bolna vs Retell AI
Pricing last verified from each vendor's own site.
Verdict
Bolna lists pay as you go from $0.06/min with bundled speech and LLM (telephony and platform fee extra) and gives $5 free credits. Retell lists pay as you go at $0.07–$0.31/min depending on the models chosen, with $10 free credits.
- Consider Bolna if: You want the lower bundled starting rate and one-time Pilot packs.
- Consider Retell AI if: You want Retell's per-model pricing range and larger free credit.
Factual summary
- Both are listed under Voice AI & Dialers.
- Directly comparable starting prices are not available for both: Bolna — Pay as you go from $0.06/min, with speech-to-text, LLM and text-to-speech included when using the bundled models (telephony and platform fee added per minute); credit top-ups from $10 to $5,000, larger top-ups bring the rate to about 4.5¢/min; one-time Pilot packs $300 for 6,500 min or $500 for 12,000 min; $5 free credits for new accounts; Retell AI — Pay as you go, $0.07–$0.31/min; $10 free credits.
This is a factual comparison drawn from vendor sites, not a recommendation. Which fits depends on your channels, volume and budget.
| Bolna | Retell AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Voice AI agent platform for building outbound and inbound calling agents, priced per minute. | AI phone agents priced per minute. |
| Starting price | See vendor | See vendor |
| Pricing details | Pay as you go from $0.06/min, with speech-to-text, LLM and text-to-speech included when using the bundled models (telephony and platform fee added per minute); credit top-ups from $10 to $5,000, larger top-ups bring the rate to about 4.5¢/min; one-time Pilot packs $300 for 6,500 min or $500 for 12,000 min; $5 free credits for new accounts | Pay as you go, $0.07–$0.31/min; $10 free credits |
| Model | usage | usage |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Channels | phone | phone |
| Last verified | 2026-10-30 | 2026-10-28 |
FAQ
What is the difference between Bolna and Retell AI?
Bolna lists pay as you go from $0.06/min with bundled speech and LLM (telephony and platform fee extra) and gives $5 free credits. Retell lists pay as you go at $0.07–$0.31/min depending on the models chosen, with $10 free credits.
Which is cheaper, Bolna or Retell AI?
We can't compare entry prices directly. Bolna: Pay as you go from $0.06/min, with speech-to-text, LLM and text-to-speech included when using the bundled models (telephony and platform fee added per minute); credit top-ups from $10 to $5,000, larger top-ups bring the rate to about 4.5¢/min; one-time Pilot packs $300 for 6,500 min or $500 for 12,000 min; $5 free credits for new accounts. Retell AI: Pay as you go, $0.07–$0.31/min; $10 free credits.
When should I choose Bolna over Retell AI?
Consider Bolna if: You want the lower bundled starting rate and one-time Pilot packs. Consider Retell AI if: You want Retell's per-model pricing range and larger free credit.
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