Abby Connect
Starter $165/mo (50 minutes); AI essential $329/mo; free trial
Dedicated live receptionist teams for small businesses.
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Alternatives to Grasshopper
12 alternatives to Grasshopper that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. Grasshopper: From $14/mo (page title); 7-day free trial.
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Advertise| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grasshopper (the original) | Virtual business phone number for small businesses. | From $14/mo (page title); 7-day free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Abby Connect | Dedicated live receptionist teams for small businesses. | Starter $165/mo (50 minutes); AI essential $329/mo; free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Aircall | Cloud phone system for sales and support teams. | Essentials $30/license/mo; Professional $50; AI Voice Agents $100/mo minimum | Oct 15, 2026 |
| AnswerConnect | 24/7 live answering service. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bland AI | Enterprise AI phone call platform. | Developer start: $0.14/min, $0 platform fee, 2 free credits + inbound number | Oct 15, 2026 |
| CallRail | Call tracking, AI call summaries and lead attribution. | Voice Assist starts at $95/mo; all plans include Lead Tracking starting at an additional $55; $1/call after 50 Voice Assist calls | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dialpad | AI-powered business phone system with transcription. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dialzara | AI receptionist that answers business calls 24/7. | Business Lite $29/mo (60 min; $0.48/min overage); 7-day free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Goodcall | AI phone agent that answers calls, captures leads and books appointments. | Starter $79/mo; Growth $129/mo; start free with a demo agent | Oct 15, 2026 |
| My AI Front Desk | AI receptionist for calls, texts and scheduling. | Call answering from $99/mo ($79/mo billed annually), 200 voice minutes | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Nextiva | Business phone and customer communication platform. | Core $15/user/mo annual ($23 monthly); Engage $25 ($50) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| PATLive | Live virtual receptionist and answering service. | Pay-as-you-go $49/mo + $2.99/min; 50 min $99/mo; 14-day free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Podium | AI employee, reviews, texting and payments for local businesses. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
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Aircall
Essentials $30/license/mo; Professional $50; AI Voice Agents $100/mo minimum
Cloud phone system for sales and support teams.
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AnswerConnect
Prices not in snapshot text
24/7 live answering service.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit AnswerConnect ↗
Bland AI
Developer start: $0.14/min, $0 platform fee, 2 free credits + inbound number
Enterprise AI phone call platform.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Bland AI ↗
CallRail
Voice Assist starts at $95/mo; all plans include Lead Tracking starting at an additional $55; $1/call after 50 Voice Assist calls
Call tracking, AI call summaries and lead attribution.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit CallRail ↗
Dialpad
Plan prices not in snapshot text; free trial
AI-powered business phone system with transcription.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Dialpad ↗
Dialzara
Business Lite $29/mo (60 min; $0.48/min overage); 7-day free trial
AI receptionist that answers business calls 24/7.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Dialzara ↗
Goodcall
Starter $79/mo; Growth $129/mo; start free with a demo agent
AI phone agent that answers calls, captures leads and books appointments.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Goodcall ↗
My AI Front Desk
Call answering from $99/mo ($79/mo billed annually), 200 voice minutes
AI receptionist for calls, texts and scheduling.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit My AI Front Desk ↗
Nextiva
Core $15/user/mo annual ($23 monthly); Engage $25 ($50)
Business phone and customer communication platform.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Nextiva ↗
PATLive
Pay-as-you-go $49/mo + $2.99/min; 50 min $99/mo; 14-day free trial
Live virtual receptionist and answering service.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit PATLive ↗
Podium
No public prices
AI employee, reviews, texting and payments for local businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Podium ↗