KIK Studio vs PhoneBurner.

PhoneBurner is a cloud-based power dialler for teams calling the United States and Canada. Its own FAQ says: "currently PhoneBurner can only be used to dial numbers in the United States and Canada." I built KIK Studio for UK and EU B2B teams of one to twenty, so if you're calling UK businesses, that one line in PhoneBurner's FAQ answers most of the comparison. Everything below about PhoneBurner comes from its own pages, checked on 3 October 2026.

The facts side by side

PhoneBurner's pages differ on one point. Its FAQ answers "Can I dial more than 1 person at a time?" with "No, and for good reason." Its auto dialler software page says "The platform allows each rep to dial several lines simultaneously". I've gone with the FAQ in the table and noted the other version here.

Where PhoneBurner is the better choice

• Teams calling the US and Canada. Those are the numbers PhoneBurner can dial, and KIK Studio is built for UK and EU calling.
• Teams that want US-specific tools. PhoneBurner scrubs against the US Do-Not-Call registry through DNC.com, and sells ARMOR and Connect Scores as add-ons.
• Teams that want a built-in CRM, with email, SMS and one-click voicemail drop, and no contract.
• Teams that want transcription and an AI note taker, which PhoneBurner lists on its Premium plan.

PhoneBurner also says it is SOC 2 Type II certified. Its privacy policy says: "We store Personal Data in the United States".

Where KIK Studio fits

KIK Studio is a browser-based dialler, built in Sheffield, and I use it on my own cold calls. It's for UK and EU B2B teams of one to twenty, calling one at a time, with a rep on every call.

It uses UK numbers, and you choose the caller ID from your own. A ringing call can't be hung up before 15 seconds, which is enforced on the server, and unanswered calls give up after a limit you set.

Pressing 0 adds the person and number to your do not call list. You can upload your own list of numbers, emails and company domains, and a suppressed number can't be dialled.

Lists come in by CSV, with UK number normalisation and duplicate handling. One-key outcomes from 1 to 9 and 0 create follow-up tasks, callbacks go to the top of the queue on the day they're due, and the next contact dials after each outcome.

KIK Studio doesn't have CRM integrations, transcription, AI summaries or coaching, parallel dialling, SMS, inbound call centre features, a mobile app, or built-in TPS screening today. Pricing is not published yet.

UK rules and calling

PhoneBurner's do not call tooling is built for the US registry. UK calling runs on different rules: PECR, the TPS and CTPS registers, and Ofcom's policy on abandoned and silent calls, which expects unanswered calls to ring for at least 15 seconds. The UK cold calling law guide sets them out with sources.

KIK Studio doesn't screen against the TPS or CTPS for you, so screen your list before you import it. The TPS and CTPS guide explains why B2B callers check both registers.

If you record, tell the person. The call recording guide covers what UK law expects.

Which one to pick

If your list is US and Canadian numbers, PhoneBurner is built for it. If your list is UK businesses, PhoneBurner's own FAQ says it can currently only dial US and Canadian numbers (checked 3 October 2026), and KIK Studio is in early access.