Bland AI
Voice Agents · Free + paid
AI phone call automation platform
At a glance
- Made by
- Bland
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, CLI, API
What is Bland AI?
Bland is an enterprise voice AI platform for building, running, and monitoring AI phone agents that handle real conversations at scale. It supports both inbound and outbound calls, deploys over phone, SMS, and web, and connects to any system. It states that speech recognition, LLM, and speech synthesis all run on its own models, so data does not go to third parties. It targets call center work in regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, and finance (IVR replacement, scheduling, payments and collections, etc.).
- Build end-to-end agents that handle complex conversations, deployed over phone, SMS, and web
- Observability that shows even the reasons behind agent decisions
- Test and measure changes without affecting real calls
- STT, LLM, and TTS all run on its own models
- 40+ languages, real-time translation across 23 languages, language switching mid-call
- SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS certified, with self-hosted and on-premises options
- Conversational Pathways, webhooks, MCP server, CLI, and web agent SDK
Who uses Bland AI and for what
- Handle inbound inquiries by replacing IVR (phone menus)
- Appointment booking, confirmation, and change calls for hospitals and similar
- Payment, billing, and overdue collection calls
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (Start: platform fee $0, 2 credits plus an inbound number, no card required, calls billed per minute)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Start | $0.14 | $0.14 per minute, $0 platform fee, 10 concurrent calls, 100 calls per day |
| Build | $0.12 | $0.12 per minute + $299/month platform fee, 50 concurrent calls, 2,000 calls per day |
| Build platform fee | $299/mo | Build plan monthly platform fee |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom volume contract |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to Bland AI (alternatives)
Bland AI vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bland AI | Free + paid | 0 | 6 | Yes | $299/mo | No |
| ElevenLabs Agents | Free + paid | 0 | 6 | Yes | $6/mo | No |
| LiveKit Agents | Free | 0 | 6 | Yes | $50/mo | No |
| Pipecat | Free | 0 | 6 | Yes | — | No |
| Retell AI | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | — | No |
5 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: ElevenLabs Agents ($6/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Bland AI on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 7 AI tools in the Voice Agents field.
- Connected to 6 other tools — #1 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Bland AI for free?
Yes (Start: platform fee $0, 2 credits plus an inbound number, no card required, calls billed per minute). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Bland AI?
Tools that do the same job, such as ElevenLabs Agents, LiveKit Agents, Pipecat, Retell AI, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Bland AI in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.