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Sales team: lower SDR tooling cost per seat

Reducing recurring sales-tool costs with a different approach to per-seat software.

Sales operationsPer-seat costsUsage-based infrastructure

The challenge

For a five-person sales team, per-seat BDR software costs increased with every hire. Quarterly payments created a large bill all at once, while many of the bundled features went unused. The team primarily needed call dialing and wanted to grow without adding another software license for each salesperson.

A focused dialing system

The team wanted a system built around the calling functionality it actually used. The approach replaces a bundled per-seat subscription with a focused dialing system and shared infrastructure, making software licensing less of a consideration when hiring new salespeople.

The cost comparison

Sales team / SDR tooling

A smaller cost.
For every seat.

79.2%lower monthly cost in the August comparison
Before$1,250/mo
August$259.40/mo

Five-person team · $990.60 less for the month.

View the cost breakdown

Previous: 5 seats × $250/month = $1,250/month, billed quarterly at $3,750. August 2026: $219.40 Twilio + $40 infrastructure = $259.40. Allocated across five people: $51.88 each.

Usage and infrastructure

For five people, the previous $250 monthly seat price totaled $1,250 per month, billed as $3,750 quarterly. In August 2026, Twilio usage was $219.40 and infrastructure was $40: $259.40 combined, or $51.88 per person when allocated across the five-person team. That is $990.60 less than the former monthly subscription cost—a 79.2% reduction for that month. Calling usage varies; the new model is based on usage and infrastructure rather than a fixed license charge for each person.

THE SOFTWARE WE BUILT

A closer look at the dialing platform.

A focused workspace for the sales team, supported by shared calling infrastructure.

Built around the call

Prepare a list, review the contact, and start dialing from one focused workspace.

A central workspace for preparing and starting calls.
The dialing workspaceA central workspace for preparing and starting calls.
Call-list filters bring dialing preferences into the preparation flow.
Prepare the right listCall-list filters bring dialing preferences into the preparation flow.
Contact details and call history sit alongside the calling queue.
Contact preparationContact details and call history sit alongside the calling queue.
A direct dial pad provides another way to place a call.
Manual dialingA direct dial pad provides another way to place a call.

Keep calling activity organized

Session and call-library views bring day-to-day activity together.

A session overview with progress, status, and resume controls.
Dialing sessionsA session overview with progress, status, and resume controls.
A searchable call library with outcome filters and playback controls.
Call libraryA searchable call library with outcome filters and playback controls.

Manage the shared infrastructure

Operational settings support the calling workflow, from integrations to phone-number management.

Aggregate number health and coverage in one dashboard.
Number health dashboardAggregate number health and coverage in one dashboard.
A settings view for managing CRM and email integrations.
Connected toolsA settings view for managing CRM and email integrations.
Shared settings for call attempts, cooldowns, infrastructure, and budgets.
Dialing controlsShared settings for call attempts, cooldowns, infrastructure, and budgets.
Provider, number-health, and rotation settings in a single view.
Phone-number managementProvider, number-health, and rotation settings in a single view.

Room to grow the team

The goal was straightforward: hire the salespeople the business needs without another bundled software seat charge each time. A focused dialing system aligns the software with the team’s actual work, with running costs tied to calling usage and shared infrastructure.

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