Business phone system pricing (2026): 16 VoIP and cloud phone tools compared
A business phone system (VoIP or cloud phone) gives each rep a business number, calling and texting from an app, and features such as call routing, voicemail and CRM sync. Prices are usually per user or per line each month, but entry plans differ a lot in what they include, and some vendors require a minimum number of users or a 12-month commitment for the lowest price. This page lists the lowest published plan of every business phone system we track, from Google Voice and Quo (formerly OpenPhone) to RingCentral, Dialpad, Aircall and CallHippo, with how it's charged and the full plan list from each vendor's own pricing page.
Summary: 16 of 16 tools publish a monthly entry price, from $10/mo (Google Voice) to $85/mo (Talkdesk); median $19.49/mo. 1 lists a free plan. Prices verified against vendor pages, latest check .
How this page works: Sorted by lowest published entry price within each table; ties alphabetical. The entry price is the lowest price the vendor publishes (often with annual billing), "How it's charged" is read from the vendor's plan list, and each row links to the pricing page we checked. No placement here is paid. Methodology.
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Black Friday 2026: CloudTalk, CallHippo and JustCall have a confirmed, vendor-published deal. See verified Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals (codes, dates and sources).
Entry prices at a glance
| Entry price | Tools | Which |
|---|---|---|
| Under $20/mo | 9 | Google Voice, Grasshopper, Dialpad, Nextiva, Phone.com, CallHippo, Quo (formerly OpenPhone), Ringover, Vonage Business Communications |
| $20–$49/mo | 6 | MightyCall, RingCentral, Salesmsg, CloudTalk, JustCall, Aircall |
| $50–$99/mo | 1 | Talkdesk |
| $100–$199/mo | 0 | — |
| $200/mo and up | 0 | — |
Business phone systems (VoIP) for small teams (10)
Business numbers, calling, texting and call routing for small and mid-size teams; billed per user or per line, some with user minimums.
| Tool | Entry price | How it's charged | Plan details (vendor-published) | Free plan | Free trial | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Voice | From $10/mo | Per user/seat | Basic $0/mo (separate number; existing mobile number required; US); Starter $10/mo; Standard shown at $10/mo (50% off $20; auto attendants, Gemini call notes); all prices USD; added to Google Workspace | Yes | — | 2026-11-13 |
| Grasshopper | From $14/mo | Per plan | Billed annually (saves over 20%): True Solo $14/mo ($168/yr, 1 number, 1 extension), Solo Plus $25/mo ($300/yr, 3 extensions), Small Business $55/mo ($660/yr, 4 users); extra numbers $9/mo; unlimited calling minutes; pricing subject to sales tax; 7-day money-back guarantee | — | — | 2026-11-08 |
| Dialpad | From $15/mo | Per user/seat | Per user/mo billed annually (monthly in brackets): business phone Standard $15 ($27), Pro $25 ($35); sales dialer Essentials $39 ($49), Advanced $59 ($70), Premium $79 ($95); contact center Essentials $89 ($109), Advanced $119 ($145), Premium $149 ($179); Enterprise custom; AI agents priced per conversation; free trial. Read from the pricing page's plan data on 2026-10-27 (the page opens on its AI agents tab) | — | Yes | 2026-11-12 |
| Nextiva | From $15/mo | Per user/seat | Per user/mo as displayed: Core $15 (shown down from $23), Engage $25 (from $50), Scale $75; unlimited calling and XBert AI receptionist plans from $99/mo | — | — | 2026-11-06 |
| Phone.com | From $15/mo | Per user/seat | Per user/mo billed annually: Basic $15 ($180/yr), Plus $22.50 ($269/yr), Pro $33.33 ($399/yr); add-ons such as call recording $8/mo and ProSIM mobile line $10/mo; 30-day money-back guarantee on user fees | — | — | 2026-11-07 |
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) | From $19/mo | Per user/seat | Per user/mo billed monthly: Starter $19, Business $33, Scale $47; billed annually: $15, $23 and $35 ($180, $276 and $420 per user/yr); one number per user; 1,000 automation credits included, AI call credit tiers from $25/mo; 7-day free trial | — | Yes | 2026-11-09 |
| Ringover | From $19/mo | Per user/seat (3-user minimum) | Per user/mo with a 12-month commitment (higher no-commitment price in brackets), minimum 3 users, excl. taxes: Talk $19 ($29), Business $49 ($69, includes power dialer), Unified $69 ($89); Enterprise custom (minimum 50 users); add-ons from $10/user/mo | — | Yes | 2026-11-09 |
| Vonage Business Communications | From $19.99/mo | Per line | Per line/mo plus taxes and fees: Mobile $19.99, Premium $29.99, Advanced $39.99 (12-month promotion shown at 30% off: $13.99, $20.99, $27.99) | — | — | 2026-11-07 |
| MightyCall | From $20/mo | Per user/seat (3-user minimum) | Per user/mo billed annually (save up to 20%): Core $20, Pro $38, Power $54 (auto dialer) with a 3-user minimum; Enterprise $65 (predictive dialer, 5-user minimum); prices in USD plus taxes; 7-day free trial (100 minutes) | — | Yes | 2026-11-07 |
| RingCentral | From $20/mo | Per user/seat | Per user/mo paid annually: Core $20 ($30 monthly), Advanced $25 ($35 monthly); AI customer engagement bundles via sales; AI Receptionist from $39; free trial | No | Yes | 2026-11-06 |
Cloud call center and sales phone systems (5)
Phone systems built for sales and support teams, with power or parallel dialer add-ons, call analytics and deep CRM integrations; billed per user or license.
| Tool | Entry price | How it's charged | Plan details (vendor-published) | Free plan | Free trial | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CallHippo Visit CallHippo ↗ | From $19/mo | Per user/seat | Starter $19/user/mo, Professional $30, Ultimate $42 billed yearly (monthly $25/$40/$55); AI Voice Agent add-on $45/user/mo; 10-day free trial | No | Yes | 2026-11-08 |
| CloudTalk | From $25/mo | Per user/seat | USD view, billed annually (paying annually saves about 30%): Starter $25, Essential $29, Expert $49 per user/mo; the Lite plan is no longer shown; add-ons billed annually: Power Dialer $15 and Parallel Dialer $39 per user/mo, AI Conversation Intelligence $9/user/mo; AI Voice Agents from $99/mo (200 minutes); branded caller ID from $0.07 per call | — | — | 2026-11-07 |
| JustCall | From $29/mo | Per user/seat | Per user/mo, 2-license minimum: billed monthly Team $39, Pro $69, Pro Plus $109; Black Friday sale live on Nov 10, 2026 shows annual billing at $23, $37 and $62 per user/mo ("save up to 46%"); regular annual prices ($29, $49, $89 at our Nov 2 check) are not shown during the sale; Business custom (10-license minimum); AI Voice Agent add-on; 14-day free trial | — | Yes | 2026-11-10 |
| Aircall | From $30/mo | Per license | Essentials $30/license/mo; Professional $50/license/mo; Enterprise custom; AI Voice Agents standalone from $100/mo minimum | — | Yes | 2026-11-11 |
| Talkdesk | From $85/mo | Per user/seat | Per user/mo: Digital Essentials $85, Voice Essentials $105, Elite $165, Industry Experience Clouds $225 (government custom); Talkdesk Express for US/Canada businesses under 50 employees (25 licenses and $100 free credit, no contract) | — | — | 2026-11-13 |
Business texting (1)
Two-way business texting and calling from a shared number, priced by plan with message credits.
| Tool | Entry price | How it's charged | Plan details (vendor-published) | Free plan | Free trial | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesmsg | From $21/mo | Per plan | Billed yearly (2 months free): Basic $21/mo (1 seat, 1 number, 6,000 credits/yr); Pro $277/mo (120,000 credits/yr, texting and calling); 14-day free trial | — | Yes | 2026-11-11 |
Prices for these 16 business phone systems change often. Get verified pricing changes and new tools in one free weekly email.
Recent price changes in this table
| Tool | Change | Before | After | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) | Listed price down | Billed monthly: Starter $28, Business $39, Scale $48 per user/mo; billed annually: $19, $27 and $36 ($228, $324 and $432 per user/yr) (2026-10-26) | Billed monthly: Starter $19, Business $33, Scale $47 per user/mo; billed annually: $15, $23 and $35 ($180, $276 and $420 per user/yr) | 2026-10-31 |
| CloudTalk | Tier no longer offered | Lite $27/user/mo monthly ($19 annual); Starter $34 ($25); Essential $39 ($29); Expert $69 ($49) (2026-10-22) | USD view, billed annually: Starter $25, Essential $29, Expert $49 per user/mo; the Lite plan is no longer shown | 2026-10-30 |
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) | Listed price up | Billed annually: Starter $15, Business $23, Scale $35 per user/mo ($180, $276 and $420 per user/yr) (2026-10-21) | Billed annually: Starter $19, Business $27, Scale $36 per user/mo ($228, $324 and $432 per user/yr); monthly prices unchanged at $28, $39 and $48 | 2026-10-23 |
From our price changes log, documented by comparing two dated checks of the vendor's page.
FAQ
How much do business phone systems cost in 2026?
Across the 16 business phone systems on this page with a published monthly entry price, the lowest plans run from $10/mo (Google Voice) to $85/mo (Talkdesk); the median entry price is $19.49/mo. 15 start under $50/mo and 0 at $100/mo or more. Entry prices are the lowest each vendor shows, often with annual billing; prices checked against vendor pages, latest Nov 13, 2026.
What is the cheapest business phone system?
By lowest published entry price: Google Voice from $10/mo, Grasshopper from $14/mo, Dialpad from $15/mo. Check what each entry plan includes in the table (users, accounts, emails or contacts), since the cheapest plan is often capped.
Which business phone systems have a free plan?
Google Voice lists a free plan on its pricing page; limits apply. 9 of the 16 tools list a free trial.
How are business phone systems priced?
Of the 16 tools on this page: 10 per user/seat, 2 per plan, 2 per user/seat (3-user minimum), 1 per line, 1 per license. The 'How it's charged' column shows which applies to each tool, read from its pricing page.
Is Google Voice or Quo (OpenPhone) cheaper?
Google Voice is usually the cheaper option if you already pay for Google Workspace, because its plans are added to a Workspace subscription. Quo (formerly OpenPhone) is a standalone app priced per user, with a lower rate on annual billing. Compare both rows in the first table, and see our Google Voice vs Quo comparison for the plan-by-plan detail.
What does a VoIP phone system cost per user?
Look at the entry price and the 'How it's charged' column together. Most tools on this page charge per user per month, a few charge per line or sell one plan with a set number of extensions, and some require a minimum of three users or an annual commitment for the advertised price. The summary above gives the exact range and median for the tools we track.
Do business phone systems charge extra for calls?
Most plans include unlimited or high-volume calling within the US and Canada, while international calls, extra numbers, toll-free numbers, call recording or AI features can cost extra. The plan details column shows the add-ons and limits each vendor publishes; check the vendor page for per-minute rates outside your region.
What's the difference between a business phone system and a sales dialer?
A business phone system gives every user a number and handles inbound and outbound calls, routing and voicemail. A sales dialer automates outbound calling (power, parallel or predictive dialing) to raise the number of conversations per rep. Several tools in the second table offer dialers as add-ons; see our sales dialer pricing page for dedicated dialers.
Related
- Business phone systems for small sales teams
- Aircall alternatives
- RingCentral alternatives
- Sales dialer pricing
- AI receptionist pricing
- Google Voice vs Quo (OpenPhone)
- CallHippo vs Aircall
- Dialpad vs Aircall
- RingCentral vs Dialpad
- Quo vs Dialpad
- Grasshopper vs Google Voice
- Google Voice vs RingCentral
- Phone.com vs Quo
- Nextiva vs Dialpad
- CloudTalk vs Aircall
- Aircall vs JustCall
- All voice AI & dialers
- Pricing table for all tools
- Sales tool pricing report
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