How to read the prices
Each vendor row uses the lowest menu-capable plan that could be tied to a public first-party source. A blank comparison means we could not verify the plan entitlement or a usable price; it does not mean the vendor lacks a menu. Per-user annual prices are monthly equivalents of annual billing, whereas Auto Attendant is $29 a month in USD per line, plus any applicable tax, with no contract. You pay online at the end of setup, and a new number goes live as soon as payment completes. A number you bring with you is not charged until it has moved. Call usage, taxes, add-ons, minimum licences and other requirements can change the complete bill. Open a vendor page for the arithmetic and source links.
Menu-capable plans at a glance
| Alternative | Menu-plan starting price | Billing basis | Installed app required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Attendant | $29/month; up to seven options, up to three phones each | Monthly; no contract | No; existing mobiles |
| Grasshopper | Solo Plus: $25/month for 3 extensions1 | billed annually | Not for forwarded calls; apps are offered2 |
| RingCentral | RingEX Core: $20/user/month3 | paid annually | Not if you use a compatible desk phone; otherwise the mobile or desktop app4 |
| Dialpad | Dialpad Connect Standard: $15/user/month5 | annual billing | Not for forwarded calls; an app is offered6 |
| Nextiva | NEXT Core: $15/user/month7 | annual price on a 12-month term | Not established; mobile app offered7 |
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) | Business: $23/user/month8 | billed annually | Not established; app workspace offered9 |
| Ooma Office | Essentials: $19.95/user/month10 | monthly billing | Not if you use a desk phone11 |
| Vonage Business | Mobile: $19.99/line/month12 | standard rate for 1–4 lines, monthly plan | Not if you use a desk phone on Premium12 |
| Zoom Phone | US & CA Unlimited: $16/user/month13 | billed annually | Not established; mobile/desktop apps offered13 |
| 8x8 | No public menu-tier price14 | Plan not published | Not if you answer in a browser; apps are offered14 |
| Aircall | Essentials: $30/licence/month; 3-licence minimum15 | billed annually | Not established; softphones offered15 |
| Microsoft Teams Phone | No public menu-tier price16 | Plan not published | Not if you use a Teams-certified device16 |
| Freshcaller (Freshdesk Contact Center) | Pro: $39/agent/month plus pay-per-minute charges17 | billed annually | Not if you answer in a browser18 |
| Talkroute | Plus: $39/month for 3 users19 | billed monthly | Not for forwarded calls; apps are offered19 |
| Phone.com | No public menu-tier price20 | Plan not published | Not if you use a desk phone or ProSIM20 |
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Compare by the kind of service
Google Voice deserves its own comparison because its Workspace requirements and menu tier change the calculation. If you are still deciding what kind of phone system to buy, read auto attendant vs VoIP platforms. If you are weighing paying somebody else to speak to customers, read auto attendant vs answering service, which compares per-call and per-minute pricing with a flat menu.
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Sources
Every regulatory and pricing claim on this page links to the primary source it came from. Figures were checked on the date shown at the top of the page; rules and prices change, so verify before relying on one.
- Grasshopper: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026
https://grasshopper.com/pricing - Grasshopper: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://grasshopper.com/about-us - RingCentral: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026
https://www.ringcentral.com/office/plansandpricing.html - RingCentral: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026
https://www.ringcentral.com/solutions/office/call-a.html - Dialpad: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://www.dialpad.com/llm-info/ - Dialpad: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://www.dialpad.com/features/voice-call/ - Nextiva: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026
https://www.nextiva.com/nextiva-pricing - Quo (formerly OpenPhone): public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026
https://www.quo.com/pricing - Quo (formerly OpenPhone): public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026
https://www.quo.com/product/auto-attendant - Ooma Office: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026
https://www.ooma.com/small-business-phone-systems/account/ooma-office-pricing-chart/ - Ooma Office: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://www.ooma.com/uploads/pdf/ooma-office-brochure-us.pdf - Vonage Business: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026
https://www.vonage.com/unified-communications/pricing/ - Zoom Phone: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://zoom.us/pricing/zoom-phone - 8x8: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://www.8x8.com/products/business-phone - Aircall: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://aircall.io/pricing/ - Microsoft Teams Phone: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/microsoft-teams-phone - Freshcaller (Freshdesk Contact Center): public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://www.freshworks.com/freshcaller-cloud-pbx/pricing/ - Freshcaller (Freshdesk Contact Center): public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://www.freshworks.com/freshcaller-cloud-pbx/pricing/compare/ - Talkroute: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
https://talkroute.com/pricing/ - Phone.com: public pricing or product information used for this comparison. Retrieved 14 Oct 2026
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