Grasshopper is a virtual phone system designed specifically for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small businesses. Rather than replacing your personal phone, it adds a professional business number (local or toll-free) on top of it — with extensions, voicemail transcription, and call forwarding. It’s the go-to recommendation…
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VoIP / Communications
These platforms help small businesses handle calls professionally with features like virtual numbers, call forwarding, and auto-attendants. They’re perfect for remote teams, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants a polished business presence without traditional phone systems.
GoToConnect (formerly Jive Communications) is a cloud-based phone system from the GoTo family — the same brand behind GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar. It’s built for businesses that want a fully hosted PBX replacement with easy dial plan editing, auto attendants, and seamless integrations with tools like…
Nextiva is one of the most trusted business VoIP platforms in North America, serving over 100,000 businesses. It combines cloud phone service, video conferencing, team messaging, and CRM-lite features under a single unified platform — making it a strong choice for small businesses and growing…
RingCentral
Editor's ChoiceRingCentral is a cloud-based business communications platform that replaces your traditional phone system with a fully managed VoIP solution. It handles voice, video, messaging, fax, and SMS all from one platform — and it works from any device, anywhere. I use RingCentral every day in…