Retreaver vs CallScaler (2026)

Retreaver has no platform fee. CallScaler charges $65/mo (Call Tracking) or $400/mo (Pay Per Call), with cheaper numbers ($0.50 vs $1).

Side-by-side

	Retreaver	CallScaler
What it is	Pay-as-you-go call tracking and routing for performance marketers, with real-time bidding included.	Call tracking built for lead-gen businesses, with a pay-per-call plan for running your own network and $0.50 local numbers.
Published price	From $0.05/min + $1/number/mo, no platform fee	Call Tracking $65/mo; Pay Per Call $400/mo (annual) + usage
Pricing status	Cited source (vendor docs)	Published on vendor site
Pricing details	Per-minute call usage: starting at $0.05/min Phone number rental: $1/number/month No mandatory monthly platform fees or contracts Real-time bidding: no additional charge; dropped calls not billed AI Analyst billed per usage (rate not listed)	Call Tracking plan: $65/mo + usage Pay Per Call plan: $400/mo + usage (annual billing shown) Local numbers $0.50/mo; toll-free $2.00/mo Local minutes $0.045/min; toll-free $0.055/min Up to 33% off with annual billing
Checked on	Nov 1, 2026	Nov 1, 2026
Source	Retreaver pricing (learn.retreaver.com/guides/pricing)	CallScaler pricing (callscaler.com/pricing)

Illustrative monthly cost

Platform fee + local numbers + local minutes at each vendor's published base rates (Retreaver: no platform fee; base per-minute and per-number rates; CallScaler: Call Tracking plan, local minutes). Excludes recording, transcription, toll-free, add-ons, volume discounts and taxes. This is arithmetic on published prices, not a quote.

Volume	Retreaver	CallScaler
10 numbers, 5,000 min	$260.00	$295.00
50 numbers, 25,000 min	$1,300.00	$1,215.00
200 numbers, 100,000 min	$5,200.00	$4,665.00

Which should you choose?

Bottom line: Retreaver has no platform fee. CallScaler charges $65/mo (Call Tracking) or $400/mo (Pay Per Call), with cheaper numbers ($0.50 vs $1).
Before you sign, get both vendors' current rate cards for your real volume. Per-minute, number and add-on fees usually decide the total.
Not sure? Compare all tools in Call Tracking & Routing, or see the Retreaver alternatives and CallScaler alternatives.

Frequently asked questions

Is Retreaver cheaper than CallScaler?

Retreaver: From $0.05/min + $1/number/mo, no platform fee. CallScaler: Call Tracking $65/mo; Pay Per Call $400/mo (annual) + usage. Retreaver has no platform fee. CallScaler charges $65/mo (Call Tracking) or $400/mo (Pay Per Call), with cheaper numbers ($0.50 vs $1).

What's the main difference between Retreaver and CallScaler?