Comparison · last checked 4 July 2026
Conveya vs Fonio: multichannel platform vs voice-first AI agent
An honest comparison of Conveya and Fonio on channels, pricing, EU hosting and DACH focus. Both EU, different premise.
Fonio is a Vienna-based company founded in 2024 that is growing fast with a voice-first AI phone agent. They raised a ~$17M seed at a ~$140M valuation and run 2M+ calls per month for 7,500+ businesses, with logos like Volkswagen, Brita and Storebox. Conveya and Fonio are both European companies that run EU-hosted, so the difference is not in hosting. It is in scope: Fonio is strong on pure voice, Conveya bundles phone, chat, WhatsApp and email in one inbox. Below are the factual differences.
Feature-level comparison
On the main points that make the difference for most teams.
| Feature | Conveya | Fonio |
|---|---|---|
| Premise | Multichannel platform | Voice-first AI phone agent |
| Channels Fonio comes from voice and is moving toward omnichannel; Conveya has six channels from day one | Phone, chat, WhatsApp, email, Instagram, Messenger | Phone (expanding to more) |
| Shared inbox across channels Conveya: one inbox for all channels; Fonio is primarily voice | ||
| Pricing model Conveya from ~€99/mo with included call minutes; Fonio bills per usage | Fixed monthly + included minutes | Pay-per-use |
| EU hosting Both are EU companies running EU-hosted | ||
| Appointment booking Conveya books appointments from phone, chat and WhatsApp | yes (from any channel) | |
| Setup time Fonio advertises a setup of around 10 minutes | ~30 min | ~10 min |
| NL-native product + support Conveya is Dutch-native; Fonio is DACH-first | ||
| DACH track record Fonio has a deep track record and large enterprise logos in DACH | ||
| Scale (volume + funding) Fonio: 2M+ calls/month, 7,500+ businesses, ~$17M seed | ||
| WhatsApp Business |
Pick Conveya if…
- You want phone, chat, WhatsApp and email in one inbox from day one, not just voice.
- You are in the Netherlands and want a Dutch-native product with Dutch support.
- You want a fixed monthly price with included call minutes instead of per-usage billing that is hard to predict.
- You want the agent to book appointments from any channel, not just over the phone.
Pick Fonio if…
- You want a purely mature voice agent and the other channels are not relevant to you, Fonio's voice product is further developed.
- You are in the DACH market and value a proven track record with large enterprise references (Volkswagen, Brita, Storebox).
- You value the scale and speed of a well-funded, fast-growing player.
We deliberately do not link out to Fonio here, you can find them yourself at fonio.ai.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Is Fonio better on EU hosting than Conveya?▾
No, both are European companies running EU-hosted. On this point they are equal. The difference is in scope: Fonio is voice-first, Conveya bundles six channels in one inbox.
Can Conveya handle calls as well as Fonio?▾
Conveya does native AI telephony, inbound and outbound. Fonio is built purely on voice and has a deeper track record and more volume there. If voice is your only channel, Fonio's product is further along. If you want voice plus chat, WhatsApp and email in one system, Conveya fits better.
What is the difference in pricing?▾
Fonio bills pay-per-use. Conveya works with a fixed monthly price from ~€99/mo with call minutes included, which keeps your costs predictable at steady volume.
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