Starter
Solo founders and very small teams who need one professional line.
from $14- $18 / user / mo
Typical fit: 1-2 users
- 1 local or toll-free number
- Unlimited US & Canada calling
- Voicemail-to-email
- Mobile & desktop apps
- Business hours auto-reply
What a business phone number really costs
In 2026 most US business phone plans land between roughly fourteen and fifty-four dollars per user each month, with the majority of growing teams settling in the twenty to thirty-five dollar range. The exact figure depends on the plan tier, your contract length and the add-ons you choose. This page breaks down the tiers, then shows the extra costs that rarely appear on a pricing page so you can budget for the real number.
Typical plan tiers
A neutral snapshot of the three tiers and where they usually price. Figures are per user, per month.
Professional
Growing teams that need routing, extensions and texting.
from $22- $33 / user / mo
Typical fit: 3-20 users
- Everything in Starter
- Multi-level auto-attendant (IVR)
- Team extensions & call groups
- Business SMS / MMS
- Voicemail transcription
- Basic call analytics
Enterprise
Multi-location and high-volume support or sales operations.
from $40- $54 / user / mo
Typical fit: 20+ users
- Everything in Professional
- Advanced analytics & reporting
- CRM & helpdesk integrations
- Call recording & monitoring
- Dedicated onboarding
- Priority support & SLAs
The extras that change the total
These four items move the real cost more than the base rate does. Confirm each one before you sign.
Toll-free minute overage
Toll-free numbers rarely include unlimited minutes. Most bundle 1,000 to 2,500 inbound minutes, then charge $0.02 to $0.05 per minute. A busy line can burn the bundle in days.
AI and messaging add-ons
Transcription, analytics and high-volume texting are bundled on some plans and sold separately on others. The same feature set can differ by $10 to $20 per user.
Setup and porting fees
Some providers charge a one-time setup fee, and porting an existing number can cost anywhere from nothing to about $40 per number.
10DLC registration
Sending business texts in the US requires brand and campaign registration, which can add small one-time and monthly fees that are easy to overlook.
How to estimate your own monthly cost
Start with the per-user rate for the tier you need, then multiply by the number of people who require a line. Add any per-month messaging fees if you will text customers, and factor in toll-free overage if you expect heavy inbound volume on a toll-free number. Finally, set aside any one-time setup or porting fees in your first-month budget. The result is a realistic all-in figure, which is almost always higher than the entry rate a provider advertises, and far more useful for planning.
Contract length also matters. Many providers offer their lowest per-user rate only on an annual commitment, with month-to-month pricing running higher. If you are confident in your choice, an annual plan can save meaningfully. If you are still testing, the flexibility of month-to-month can be worth the premium. We will lay out both options so you can decide with eyes open.
Where you can save without cutting corners
The biggest savings usually come from right-sizing your tier rather than chasing the cheapest provider. Paying for an enterprise plan when a professional plan covers your needs wastes more money than any single fee. Bundling features you will actually use, rather than buying add-ons one at a time, is the second lever. We help you find the smallest plan that genuinely covers your workflow, which is almost always the best value.
Want a real number for your situation? Tell us your team size and usage on the availability page and we will estimate the true monthly cost across the best-fit options.
Get an honest cost estimate
No sales pressure and no checkout here. Just a clear, all-in estimate for the plans that fit your business.