Business Phone & VoIP
A cloud business phone system (VoIP / UCaaS) replaces the office PBX with an app-based service: numbers, extensions, auto-attendants, call routing, voicemail-to-email and mobile apps β billed per user per month.
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| Provider | 360 Score | Best for | Starting price | Video | SMS | Contact center | AI | Min seats | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RingCentral | 9.2Exceptional | Growing teams that want an all-in-one UCaaS platform | $20/user/mo (annual) source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| Nextiva | 9.0Exceptional | Small and mid-size businesses that value support | $15/user/mo (annual) source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| Dialpad | 8.9Excellent | Sales and support teams wanting built-in AI | $15/user/mo (annual) source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| Zoom Phone | 8.7Excellent | Teams already using Zoom meetings | $10.50/user/mo metered (annual) source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) | 8.7Excellent | Startups and small teams sharing numbers | $15/user/mo (annual) source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| Ooma Office | 8.6Excellent | Small businesses and storefronts wanting simplicity | $19.95/user/mo (no contract) source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| 8x8 | 8.5Excellent | Multi-national companies needing global calling | Quote-based source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| Microsoft Teams Phone | 8.5Excellent | Organizations standardized on Microsoft 365 | $10/user/mo + base license source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| Vonage Business | 8.4Very good | Businesses wanting flexible APIs plus UCaaS | $17.99/line/mo (annual) source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| Aircall | 8.3Very good | Sales and support call teams on a CRM | $30/license/mo (min 3) source |
β | β | β | β | 3 | |
| GoTo Connect | 8.2Very good | SMBs wanting phone + meetings + visual call flows | Quote-based source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| CloudTalk | 8.1Very good | Outbound sales teams and EU-based call centers | β¬19/user/mo (annual) source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| Google Voice | 8.0Very good | Google Workspace teams wanting basic calling | $10/user/mo + Workspace source |
β | β | β | β | 1 | |
| JustCall | 8.0Very good | SMB sales teams that text and call from a CRM | $29/user/mo (annual, min 2) source |
β | β | β | β | 2 | |
| Grasshopper | 7.8Good | Solopreneurs needing a virtual business number | $14/mo (annual, 1 user) source |
β | β | β | β | 1 |
Prices are public starting prices checked Sep 30, 2026 (annual billing where noted) and exclude taxes/fees. Features vary by plan. Some prices come from third-party pricing guides β verify on the vendor site. Scores are editorial; see methodology.
What to look for
- Total monthly cost after taxes & fees (typically 15β25% above list)
- Number porting support and timeline
- Auto-attendant / IVR and ring-group flexibility
- Mobile and desktop app quality
- CRM and helpdesk integrations
- Uptime SLA (look for 99.99%+)
- Business SMS and 10DLC registration help
- E911 and compliance (HIPAA, PCI) if needed
Typical pricing
Most small-business plans start between $10 and $30 per user per month on annual billing; monthly billing usually costs 20β40% more. Desk phones cost roughly $80β$300 each if you want hardware.
FAQ
What does business phone & voip cost?
Most small-business plans start between $10 and $30 per user per month on annual billing; monthly billing usually costs 20β40% more. Desk phones cost roughly $80β$300 each if you want hardware.
How do I compare providers fairly?
Compare the all-in monthly total (seats Γ plan + add-ons + numbers + taxes/fees) for the same feature set, over the same contract length. Our True Cost Calculator helps.
Can I get multiple quotes at once?
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