Dial-Gate VoIP Billing Solution

Dial-Gate VoIP Billing Solution is a web-based VoIP softswitch and billing server developed by Dialexia Communications, a Canadian telecommunications software company based in Montreal. The product is intended for service providers operating on VoIP and PSTN networks, including internet telephony service providers, wholesale carriers, calling card operators and enterprises that run their own voice infrastructure. It addresses the need to route calls efficiently, authenticate users and accurately bill for traffic across many customers and rate plans, functions that are often spread across multiple systems and can lead to revenue leakage and operational complexity when not tightly integrated.

As a class 4 and class 5 softswitch, Dial-Gate handles SIP and H.323 signalling, call routing, least-cost routing, number translation and media handling, while supporting protocol interworking between different network elements. The integrated billing engine performs real-time rating and authorisation, supports prepaid and postpaid accounts, and manages complex tariff structures, rate tables, currencies and taxes. Call detail records are captured and processed for invoicing, reconciliation and fraud monitoring. A web-based management portal gives administrators control over carriers, gateways, customers, resellers and routing rules, and a multi-level reseller hierarchy enables providers to build distribution channels with their own branding and pricing. Customer self-care portals let end users view balances, top up accounts, review call histories and manage services. Additional capabilities include calling card and PIN-based services, callback, IVR, voicemail and hosted PBX features, depending on configuration. Reporting tools present traffic volumes, revenue, margins and quality metrics such as answer seizure ratio and average call duration. The software can be deployed on the provider's own servers, and Dialexia offers professional services for installation, customisation and support. Dial-Gate is aimed at small and mid-sized telecom operators, VoIP start-ups, wholesale voice carriers and enterprises in markets around the world that want an integrated switching and billing platform without building one in-house. Pricing starts from around USD 3,999.99 with a free trial; there is no permanently free version.