3CX IP PBX

3CX IP PBX

What is 3CX IP PBX?

3CX IP PBX is a VOIP phone solution, that you can choose to deploy in-house IP PBX or cloud IP PBX. It’s simple, easy to install and manage, saving you time. It will slash your phone bills by up to 80% a year. And it also includes all the features you need, from mobile apps to web conferencing to click2call, for UNLIMITED users.

Why 3CX?

● Available On-prem, Private Cloud or 3CX hosted
● Easy, low cost subscription
● Can use existing hardware / lines
● Live chat, WhatsApp, SMS / MMS, Video Conferencing included
● Free apps to facilitate remote working
● Integrates with CRM systems and MS 365

How can 3CX help your business?

● One single solution for all your business communications
● Improves agent productivity
● Enhances the customer experience
● Saves costs by up to 80%

3CX Features

  • Easy management on-premise or cloud hosted
  • Save up to 80% on your phone bills
  • Work remotely with 3CX iOS / Android apps
  • App-free web conferencing
  • Live chat & call with website visitors
  • Call Center Icon
  • Advanced call center features & reporting
  • WhatsApp Icon
  • Answer WhatsApp business messages
  • Answer business texts (SMS)

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3CX: The Future of Communications Today

2 Possible Scenario of 3CX IP PBX Deployments

Common FAQs about 3CX IP PBX

10 Reasons to Switch to an IP PBX

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1. Much easier to install & configure than a proprietary phone system:

An IP PBX runs as software on a computer and can leverage the advanced processing power of the computer and user interface as well as features. Anyone proficient in networking and computers can install and maintain an IP PBX. By contrast a proprietary phone system often requires an installer trained on that particular system!

 

2. Easier to manage because of web/GUI based configuration interface:

An IP PBX can be managed via a web-based configuration interface or a GUI, allowing you to easily maintain and fine tune your phone system. Proprietary phone systems have difficult-to-use interfaces which are often designed to be used only by phone technicians.

 

3. Significant cost savings using VoIP providers:

With an IP PBX you can easily use a VOIP Provider for long distance and international calls. The monthly savings are significant. If you have branch offices, you can easily connect phone systems between branches and make free phone calls.

 

4. Eliminate phone wiring!

An IP Telephone system allows you to connect hardware IP phones directly to a standard computer network port (which it can share with the adjacent computer). Software phones can be installed directly on the PC. You can now eliminate the phone wiring and make adding or moving of extensions much easier. In new offices you can completely eliminate the need for wiring extra ports to be used by the office phone system!

 

5. Eliminate vendor lock in!

IP PBXs are based on the open SIP standard. You can mix and match any SIP hardware or software phone with any SIP-based IP PBX, PSTN Gateway or VOIP provider. In contrast, a proprietary phone system often requires proprietary phones to use advanced features, and proprietary extension modules to add features.

 

6. Scalable!

Proprietary systems are easy to outgrow. Adding more phone lines or extensions often requires expensive hardware modules. In some cases you need an entirely new phone system. Not so with an IP PBX. A standard computer can easily handle a large number of phone lines and extensions – just add more phones to your network to expand!

 

7. Better customer service & productivity!

With an IP PBX you can deliver better customer service and better productivity. Since the system is now computer-based, you can integrate phone functions with business applications. For example, bring up the customer record of the caller automatically when you receive his/her call, dramatically improving customer service and cutting costs by reducing time spent on each caller. Outbound calls can be placed directly from Outlook, removing the need for the user to type in the phone number.

 

8. Twice the phone system features for half the price!

Since an IP PBX is software-based, it is easier for developers to add and improve feature sets. Most VoIP phone systems come with a rich feature set, including auto attendant, voice mail, ring groups, and advanced reporting. Unified Communications features are included, to support presence, video and audio conferences and free calls via the data network. These options are often very expensive in proprietary systems.

 

9. Allow hot desking & roaming!

Hot desking, the process of being able to easily move offices/desks based on the task at hand, has become very popular. Unfortunately traditional PBXs require extensions to be re-patched to the new location. With an IP PBX the user simply takes his phone to his new desk – No patching required!

Users can roam too – if an employee has to work from home, he/she can simply fire up their SIP software phone and are able to answer calls to their extension, just as they would in the office. Calls can be diverted anywhere in the world because of the SIP protocol characteristics!

 

10. Better phone usability: SIP phones are easier to use!

Employees often struggle using advanced phone features. Setting up a conference, or transferring a call on an old PBX requires detailed instructions.

Key Selling Points

If you want to grow your business selling 3CX you need to know what makes us stand out from the crowd. Show your customers how cost-effective 3CX’s communications solution is compared to their current provider and highlight our market-leading features. They’re guaranteed to switch! After all, there’s a lot to get excited about, including video conferencinglive chat, and business SMS capabilities included at no extra cost. Plus our unique simultaneous call pricing, which ensures customers only pay for the usage they need.  With thousands of businesses using 3CX globally the numbers talk for themselves.

 

 

Unbeatable Price – Save up to 80% per year!

 

FREE for unlimited extensions.

  • Choose your own SIP Trunk
  • Low annual license price – starts at $2 per user per month!
  • Slash your phone bill: Employees on the road/at home call free.
  • Eliminate interoffice calls. Leverage low cost SIP Trunk pricing

Open Platform – Don’t get locked in

  • Choose & control your own phone numbers.
  • Choose your own SIP Trunk and save.
  • Choose your own cloud provider.
  • Choose your own hardware.
  • Choose on-premise or cloud.

Deploy anywhere

  • Self host or save the hassle and get it hosted by 3CX.
  • Install on-premise on Raspberry Pi or virtualize on an existing server.
  • Linux or Windows.
  • Auto configuration of phones & SIP Trunks.
  • Quick setup wizard for easy deployment.
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Easy to manage

  • Easily add & manage extensions
  • Phone configuration and firmwares are tested by 3CX.
  • 3CX can manage bundled OS.
  • 3CX updates and upgrades can be deployed automatically.
  • Choose hosted by 3CX to further reduce admin and maintenance.

Mobility – Work from anywhere

  • Modern Android and iOS apps
  • Web and Windows communications client.
  • Corporate chat
  • Browser based video conferencing for all users.
  • All at no extra charge.
Apps and Chat screenshots
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Advanced customer service functions

  • Call queues, IVR.
  • Advanced call reporting.
  • Integration with leading CRM apps.
  • Contact center (including website customer service chat).
  • Agent training tools including listen-in, whisper, and barge.

Tried and tested 250,000 installations.

  • 25,000 partners
  • Trusted by American Express, the Red Cross and the NHS.
  • 76% rated 5 stars on G2 Crowd.
  • Supported globally by 3CX 24/5 and from 12 offices worldwide

 

 

Getting Started with 3CX

1. Configure your IP Phones

In the wizard, you created a few extensions. You now need to use those extension numbers and passwords and enter them in your IP phones. If you do not have any IP phones, you can use the 3CX VoIP phone instead. You can use the 3CX client for Windows, which can be downloaded here.

You can find a list of supported IP phones, with detailed configuration guides within our Support page.

 

2. Configure a VoIP Gateway or VoIP provider

After you have configured your IP phones, you need to configure a gateway or a provider to make external calls. A VoIP Gateway allows you to continue using your existing phones lines. Alternatively, you can sign up with a VoIP provider and use this for external calls.

You can find a list of supported VoIP Gateways, with detailed configuration guides within our Support page.

A list of supported VoIP providers can be found here.

 

3. Download the Manual

We recommend that you download the manual. It has been written in ‘getting started’ style, so that you do not have to wade through a lot of pages. You can view here.

 

4. Learning about VoIP and 3CX

If you are new to VoIP, 3CX has a number of resources for you to learn about VoIP:

  • The VoIP / SIP FAQ.
  • The 3CX blog.
  • Watch the basic and advanced videos on how to setup, install and use 3CX effectively.

 

 

5. Obtaining Support and Contacting 3CX

The Free Edition is only supported via the 3CX forums. Once you buy a commercial edition, you can buy a 3CX Support package – which is inexpensive and gives you support as well as supported/recommended devices. Details can be found here. You can contact 3CX at info at 3cx.com. We also recommend buying from a 3CX Partner. You can find a 3CX Partner near you here.

Finally, have fun installing 3CX and taking full advantage of VoIP!

Compare 3CX Edition

Edition Comparison

Standard

Free up to 16SC

Pro

From $188

Enterprise

From $225

General Features

Extensions Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Number of Simultaneous Calls Supported > 1,024 > 1,024 > 1,024
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Extensive Codec Support (G711, G722, GSM, Speex, ILBC) check-04-wf check-04-wf check-04-wf
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Management and Scalability

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Unified Communications

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Call Center / Contact Center

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Barge In / Listen In / Whisper check-04-wf check-04-wf
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Ability to Use 3CX Clients API check-04-wf check-04-wf
Link Company Directory with LDAP / ODBC check-04-wf check-04-wf
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Mobility

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IP Phone Management

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Application Integration

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Web Conferencing

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Participants Included 25 100 250

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3CX Edition Pricing (Annual Licence/Subscription)

3CX is priced as an annual licence/subscription which is based on the number of simultaneous calls required. As a rule of thumb, 1 sim. call per 3-4 extensions is sufficient, i.e. a company with 50 extensions would need a 16 sim. call licence. You can upgrade your subscription at any point in time by just paying the difference for the remaining period.

 No. of Sim. Calls Standard Pro Enterprise
4 FREE 188 225
8 295 (Free 1st year) 369 443
16 675 (Free 1st year) 844 1,013
32 1,295 1,619 1,943
64 2,595 3,244 3,893
128 4,995 6,244 7,493
256 8,500 10,625 12,750
512 13,995 17,494 20,993
1024 23,995 29,994 35,993
Support Ticket – buy here 75 75 75

3CX Edition Pricing (Perpetual Licensing + Software Annual Maintenance)

The price is inclusive of the software maintenance for the first year, after which an annual software maintenance renewal is required. 3CX Pricing is based on the number of simultaneous calls a company needs. Usually, 1 sim. call per 3-4 extensions is required, i.e. a company with 50 extensions would need a 16 sim. call licence.

 No. of Sim. Calls Standard Pro Enterprise
4 N/A 469 563
8 738 922 1,107
16 1,688 2,110 2,532
32 3,238 4,047 4,857
64 6,488 8,110 9,732
128 12,488 15,610 18,732
256 21,250 26,563 31,875
512 34,988 43,735 52,482
1024 59,988 74,985 89,982
Support Ticket – buy here 75 75 75

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And the best part? You can get started for free. No strings attached!

 

  • Self host – on YOUR cloud account
  • On-premise: on Windows or Linux
  • Zero admin with automated admin tasks
  • Bulletproof security
  • WebRTC based web conferencing
  • Mobility: smartphone apps & softphones
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Mitel VS 3CX

 

Mitel MiCloud Connect is a unified communications platform that is hosted on the Google Cloud. Only proprietary hardware can be used and UC features are only recently added by a new partnership with RingCentral.

Features

Mitel

3CX

License Model

Per user, per month

Unlimited users. Annual simultaneous call license

UC Focus

Has recently had to partner with RingCentral to offer UC features for customers

Unified Communications and mobility have been at the core of 3CX since day 1

Feature Pricing

Mitel hides their add-on fees from their online pricing. Your headline quote can jump by 50% to get the features you need!

3CX has a zero add-on policy! Simply choose your edition and get all the features you need

Call Pricing /  Packages

Mitel locks customers into their own calling plans

3CX is flexible, enabling you to bring your own SIP Trunks

Hosting

Can only be hosted for you with no option on location or provider

3CX can be deployed on-premise, in a private cloud, or hosted directly with 3CX

Telephone Hardware

Only Mitel handsets can be used with the system

3CX supports multiple vendors including Fanvil, Yealink, Snom, etc

Video Conferencing

Limited to 100 participants no matter what plan you are on

25, 100, or 250 participants depending on license edition. No time limit

CRM & Integrations

Limited to Teams, Salesforce, Netsuite, Outlook & Chrome

11 fully developed and supported CRMs and ticketing systems including Salesforce and Zendesk + 5 vendors supported

BYO CRM

No option to build your own integration

3CX CRM Wizard allows any REST API-supported platform to be integrated

SMS / MMS

Added via 3rd party applications

Native integration

Contact Center

Additional per user license required

Included with PRO & Enterprise edition licenses