--- title: "Cheapest Business Phone Number Options Compared | GBPN" description: "The cheapest ways to get a business phone number, from free Google Voice to $10 to $30 plans. Real prices, checked October 2026, and the catches." canonical: "https://gbpn.com/blog/cheapest-business-phone-number/" --- > This is the plain-text Markdown version of [the canonical page](https://gbpn.com/blog/cheapest-business-phone-number/). [Blog](https://gbpn.com/blog/) /[Costs & Comparisons](https://gbpn.com/blog/category/costs-and-comparisons/) [Costs & Comparisons](https://gbpn.com/blog/category/costs-and-comparisons/) # Cheapest Business Phone Number Options Compared The cheapest ways to get a business phone number, from free Google Voice to $10 to $30 plans. Real prices, checked October 2026, and the catches. GB The GBPN team · October 20, 2026 · 4 min read On this page 1. [Why “cheapest” is harder than it looks](#why-cheapest-is-harder-than-it-looks) 2. [Cheap business phone number options, side by side](#cheap-business-phone-number-options-side-by-side) 3. [What is the cheapest way to get a business phone line?](#what-is-the-cheapest-way-to-get-a-business-phone-line) 4. [How to pick the cheapest option that still works](#how-to-pick-the-cheapest-option-that-still-works) 5. [Rather not do the math? Here’s ours](#rather-not-do-the-math-heres-ours) 6. [FAQ](#faq) You need a business number. You don’t want another phone bill that creeps up every month. Fair enough. Some options really are free. Some look cheap until you add the fees. Here’s what each one costs, with prices we checked on each company’s own website on October 20, 2026. > **Short on time?** Want one flat price with the setup done for you? [See how](#done-for-you) ## Why “cheapest” is harder than it looks - **Sticker prices are often annual.** The month-to-month price is usually higher. - **Per-person pricing adds up.** A $19 plan for three people is $57. - **Fees sit on top.** Taxes, texting registration, and add-ons can show up after checkout. - **Free can cost you the number.** Some free numbers can be taken back if you don’t use them. ## Cheap business phone number options, side by side Prices from each company’s own site, checked October 20, 2026. Plans change, so double-check before you buy. **Free Google Voice** $0. Google describes it as “for personal, consumer use,” and it needs an existing mobile number. Google’s policy says a number can be reclaimed if you don’t use it for 3 months. ([Google Voice plans](https://workspace.google.com/products/voice/), [Voice policy](https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9230450)) **Google Voice Starter (one person)** $10 a month. Adds 24/7 Google support, and the number won’t be reclaimed for inactivity. Standard is $20 a month and adds a phone menu. Google’s page showed a 50% off deal on Standard for the first 6 months when we checked. Teams also pay for Google Workspace per person. More in our [Google Voice cost breakdown](https://gbpn.com/blog/google-voice-cost/). **Quo (formerly OpenPhone)** Starter is $19 per user a month, or $15 per user billed yearly. Texting registration is $19.50 once plus $1.50 to $3 a month, and taxes are added at checkout. ([Quo pricing](https://www.quo.com/pricing)) **Grasshopper** Plans start at $14 a month on its pricing page. That’s the billed-yearly price. Month to month costs more. ([Grasshopper pricing](https://grasshopper.com/pricing/)) **TextNow** Free app with a free number. Good for a cheap second line. It’s a consumer phone service, so it isn’t built around business features. ([TextNow](https://www.textnow.com/)) **GBPN** $30 a month total, taxes and fees included. One price for the whole team, and we set it up with you. Want the full side-by-side for a team? See our [comparison pages](https://gbpn.com/compare/). ## What is the cheapest way to get a business phone line? Free Google Voice is the cheapest. For one person who wants a paid plan, Google Voice Starter at $10 a month is hard to beat on price. It gets less clear once more than one person answers the phone. Per-person plans multiply. A flat price doesn’t. ### Is there a free way to get a business phone number? Yes. Free Google Voice and TextNow both give you a number for $0. Just know the limits. Google calls its free plan personal use, and free numbers can be reclaimed. Read [the catch with free business numbers](https://gbpn.com/blog/free-business-phone-number/). ### Can I get a free 800 number for my business? Not usually. Toll-free numbers come with paid plans. Quo includes local or toll-free on every plan, and GBPN offers toll-free numbers from 833 to 888 at the same $30. ## How to pick the cheapest option that still works 1. **Count the people who answer.** One person? Look at Google Voice Starter or Quo Starter. A team? Do the math per person. 2. **Check the monthly price, not the yearly one.** Unless you’re ready to pay a year up front. 3. **Add the fees.** Texting registration and taxes can add a few dollars every month. 4. **Ask who sets it up.** A cheap plan you never finish setting up still sends callers to a robot. 5. **Decide what happens if you leave.** Can you take the number with you? What does it cost? ## Rather not do the math? Here’s ours **GBPN is $30 a month total, taxes and fees included.** No per-person charge, no setup fee, no contract. A real person sets up the line with you, and **we record your greeting for you.** You get: - **A local or toll-free number,** or keep the one you have. We move it over free. - **Rings the cell you already carry.** No second phone. - **Business calls that announce themselves** before you pick up. - **Business hours,** so after-hours calls go to voicemail. - **Voicemail to email as text,** so you can read it between jobs. - **Add your whole team** at no extra cost. There’s no free trial. There’s a **30-day money-back guarantee** instead. ### [See available business numbers](https://gbpn.com/get-started/?source=blog-cheapest-business-phone-number) ## FAQ **What’s the cheapest business phone number?** Free Google Voice, at $0. Google says that plan is for personal use. The cheapest paid option we found for one person is Google Voice Starter at $10 a month. **Is a cheap number OK for a real business?** It can be. Check whether it can be reclaimed, what support you get, and whether you can move the number later. **Can my LLC pay for my cell phone?** That’s a tax question. Ask your accountant. A separate business number on one flat bill makes it simpler to [track as a business expense](https://gbpn.com/blog/bookkeeping-for-small-business/). **Why doesn’t GBPN have a free trial?** Free number trials attract fraud, which can hurt number quality for everyone. We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee instead. GB Written by the GBPN team We're a family-owned company that has set up business phone numbers for small businesses since 2017. We write these guides from what we hear from owners every day. Copy link [Email](mailto:?subject=Cheapest%20Business%20Phone%20Number%20Options%20Compared&body=https%3A%2F%2Fgbpn.com%2Fblog%2Fcheapest-business-phone-number%2F) Share On this page 1. [Why “cheapest” is harder than it looks](#why-cheapest-is-harder-than-it-looks) 2. [Cheap business phone number options, side by side](#cheap-business-phone-number-options-side-by-side) 3. [What is the cheapest way to get a business phone line?](#what-is-the-cheapest-way-to-get-a-business-phone-line) 4. [How to pick the cheapest option that still works](#how-to-pick-the-cheapest-option-that-still-works) 5. [Rather not do the math? Here’s ours](#rather-not-do-the-math-heres-ours) 6. [FAQ](#faq) GBPN A business number on the phone you already have. $30/mo total Taxes included. Set up for you. - ✓ We record your greeting - ✓ Business hours and voicemail to text - ✓ 30-day money-back guarantee [See available numbers →](https://gbpn.com/get-started/?source=blog-sidebar-cheapest-business-phone-number) ## Keep reading [All guides →](https://gbpn.com/blog/) - [ Costs & Comparisons 4 min read ### Business Phone Plans: Do You Need a New Plan or Just a Business Number? Shopping business phone plans? You might not need a new plan at all. How to tell if you need a carrier business plan or just a business number. Read the guide → ](https://gbpn.com/blog/business-phone-plans/) - [ Costs & Comparisons 4 min read ### Google Voice Cost for Business What Google Voice really costs for business: free, $10, $20, and $30 plans, the Workspace requirement for teams, and the fees people miss. Read the guide → ](https://gbpn.com/blog/google-voice-cost/) - [ Costs & Comparisons 4 min read ### Google Voice for Business: Pros, Cons, and Alternatives Is Google Voice good for business? What the free and paid plans include, the real downsides, and when an alternative makes more sense. Checked Oct 2026. Read the guide → ](https://gbpn.com/blog/google-voice-for-business/)