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Grasshopper is fine for solopreneurs, but growing businesses need real desk phones, call recording, ring groups, and call queues. VoipPlus gives you a full business phone system at $20/channel with local Chicagoland support.
| Feature | VoipPlus | Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| System Type | Full business phone system Desk phones, softphones, mobile |
Virtual phone number only Forwards to your cell phone |
| Pricing | $20/channel Unlimited phones per channel |
$14-$92/month Per-account, limited lines |
| Small Office (3 lines, 5 phones) | $60/month | $80-$92/month (Small Business plan required) |
| Desk Phones | Supported - rentals from $5/mo | Not supported |
| Call Recording | Included | Not available |
| IVR/Auto-Attendant | Included - multi-level | Basic only |
| Ring Groups | Included | Limited |
| Call Queues | Included | Not available |
| Business SMS | Included | Included |
| Contract Required | No - Month-to-month | Annual billing saves 10% |
| Support | Local (Hoffman Estates, IL) Direct phone support |
Online support Limited phone hours |
| Number Porting | Free, handled for you | Supported |
Grasshopper only forwards calls to cell phones. When your team needs professional desk phones with hold, transfer, and intercom—it's time to upgrade.
Grasshopper doesn't offer call recording. For compliance, training, or dispute resolution, you need a system that records calls automatically.
Grasshopper's limited extensions and basic routing can't keep up with a growing office. VoipPlus scales from 1 to 100+ extensions with advanced call routing.
$60/mo
for 3 channels — less than Grasshopper's Small Business plan
Get a full phone system with desk phones, call recording, queues, and IVR for less than Grasshopper's top plan.
Get a free quote and see what a real business phone system can do. We'll port your numbers for free.