Sipgate
✓ Verified by EU AltsGerman VoIP phone system for businesses — an alternative to RingCentral.
Overview
Sipgate is a Düsseldorf, Germany-based European company building communications and saas software since 2004. As an EU-headquartered provider, Sipgate likely operates under GDPR. EU Alts has not independently confirmed its exposure to the US CLOUD Act — the ownership and hosting facts recorded for it do not establish that it is outside the Act's reach — see the Details section below for what's known so far.
Why European teams pick Sipgate
Teams in Europe consider Sipgate when they want a communications provider that bills in EUR, operating since 2004. Its EU headquarters is a good sign compared with well-known US incumbents, but EU Alts has not independently verified Sipgate's exposure to the US CLOUD Act — check the Details section for the recorded facts.
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About
Sipgate is a German VoIP and business telephony provider founded in Düsseldorf in 2004. It offers cloud telephony, virtual phone numbers, SIP trunks, team phone systems, and SMS — all hosted and processed in Germany under strict German telecommunications and GDPR law. Sipgate is a licensed telco provider under German Telekommunikationsgesetz (TKG) and provides enterprise-grade call quality, detailed call logs, and API access for integration with CRM systems. It is the leading VoIP provider for German SMEs and mid-market companies seeking a fully German-hosted alternative to RingCentral or 8x8.
Details
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Ownership
- Independently owned (Germany)
- Verified
- 2026-09-03
- Last checked
- 2026-09-03
- Company size
- 51–200 employees
Categories
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Frequently asked questions
What does Sipgate do?
Sipgate is german voip phone system for businesses — an alternative to ringcentral. It is listed under communications and saas on EU Alts because its core functionality serves teams looking for a European communications tool with EU data residency, typically as a switch away from well-known US incumbents.
Is Sipgate GDPR compliant?
Sipgate is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany and falls under EU jurisdiction, so it likely processes user data under the GDPR by default. Customer data processing is supervised by Germany's data protection authority, the Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI). EU Alts has not independently verified Sipgate's exposure to the US CLOUD Act, so we can't confirm it either way.
How do teams switch from well-known US incumbents to Sipgate?
Teams considering a move from well-known US incumbents to Sipgate are usually drawn by its communications workflow fit. EU Alts has not independently verified Sipgate's exposure to the US CLOUD Act, so treat any CLOUD Act or Schrems II conclusions as provisional. Plan a migration in stages regardless: export your data from the US incumbent, pilot Sipgate with a small team, then move the rest once integration coverage is confirmed.
Where is Sipgate based?
Sipgate is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company was founded in 2004. Its main website is https://www.sipgate.de.