PBX Perks
Virtual PBX Essentials
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RingCentral Office 1-Line
RingCentral Online Business Plus
RingCentral Online Business Power
OneBox 4Extensions
Aptela Business Calling
Aptela Unlimited Calling
Virtual PBX VPBX-10
Virtual PBX VPBX-20
Virtual PBX iVPBX
VoiceNation Next PBX Pro
VoiceNation Next PBX Platinum
Cost
The minimum monthly payment of a pricing plan. There may be other additional costs such as for voicemail or other additional features.
$49.99
$29.99
$49.99
$49.95
$19.99
Starts at $29.99
$24.99
$44.99
$49.99
$49.99
$49.99
Included Minutes
The number of incoming and outgoing call minutes included in each plan every month.
Unlimited
500
1000
2000
250
Unlimited
500
1000
Unlimited
500
1000
Overage rate
The cost of each call minute you incur beyond the included minutes in your monthly plan.
n/a
5.9 cents
4.8 cents
4.9 cents
2.5 cents
0
5.8. cents
4.7 cents
n/a
5.8 cents
4.9 cents
Extensions
The number of local extensions included in the plan. Different service providers offer different numbers of extensions. Depending on your office size or the size of your team, you may need to get additional extensions, or a new plan to accommodate your growing needs.
Unlimited
10
20
4
10
20
5
10
20
Local number
The price of an additional local number. All service providers featured in this site offer free local numbers.
Toll free number
The cost of a toll free number. Some service providers offer free toll free numbers, while others charge a separate one-time fee. Still others let you get additional toll free numbers for additional one-time fees for each number.
Internet fax
The ability to send and receive faxes through the Internet. Service providers have different Internet fax features. Your choice of service provider can also depend on its ability to provide you the Internet fax service that you need.
Fax software
This comes along with the Internet fax feature. If you have high faxing needs, it is best to get a service provider that has fax software that would enable you to handle and manage your faxes well.
Fax on demand
Have your callers get documents or information from you by dialing an extension that sends out faxes as requested. Usually assigned to a specific extension, fax on demand is a valuable feature for companies that need to send out information to their customers such as price lists and directions.
Call forwarding
The ability to direct calls to different numbers.
Answering rules
Different settings for how calls are dealt with or answered according to different criteria.
Auto attendant
A very helpful feature for businesses that get a lot of calls, the auto-attendant is a feature that handles all incoming calls and forwards them to the correct number according to user-specified settings.
Custom greetings
Custom-made for your business or company, custom greetings help you establish an image as a business. This is a great feature if you want to use your virtual PBX to attend to customers and sales inquiries.
Music on-hold
Service providers feature music while the caller is on hold. Different providers have different music. Some even provide messages for their announcements or advertisements.
Professional recordings
Custom-made for your business, custom voice messages help you project a professional image both to your business partners and customers.
Voicemail by email
Receiving voicemails in your email inbox as digital audio files.
Outlook integration
It is a great advantage if you have in Outlook account that you can use with your virtual PBX number. Some service providers integrate their service with Microsoft Outlook and other Microsoft applications.
Online account management
The ability to manage your virtual PBX through the Internet. A good service provider should have an online account dashboard that has easy-to-use navigations. Some service providers even have separate programs or software for account and call management.
Real time call control
The ability to monitor calls as they are being made or answered. This is usually done through the online dashboard.
Dial-by-name directory
The ability to dial a person’s extension number by spelling the name through the touch-tone keypad.
Call logs
It is important to keep track of all business communications and transactions. Detailed call logs let you view numbers and other important information about your business calls.
Call screening
The ability to screen callers before they are answered.
Call blocking
The ability to prevent certain numbers or callers to call your number.
Call transfer
The ability to transfer a call from one phone to another without having to disconnect. This is of great advantage for when you are in the middle of an important call but you have to leave your office. You can take your call with you when you have the ability to transfer them to your mobile phone.
Caller ID
Your virtual PBX number is a portable number that you can use even if you are using another phone unit. You can use it to appear as your caller ID even if you are calling through or from your personal mobile number.
Message alerts
Some service providers include text message alerts for when there is a new voicemail message or fax document.
Click to call
The ability to click on a number posted in the Internet to connect to call that number with your virtual PBX number.
Free trial
The number of days given for you to try out the service for free.
30 days
30 days
30 days
14 days
None
None
14 days
14 days
14 days
30-day money back guarantee
30-day money back guarantee
Setup fee
A one-time payment required for setting up your virtual PBX system.
free
free
free
free
Not specified
Not specified
free
free
free
$15.00
$15.00
Grasshopper Grow
OnSIP SoHo
800 PBX Silver
800 PBX Gold
Freedom 800 Growth
My1Voice Essential
My1Voice Premium
Phone.com Virtual Office 600
Phone.com Virtual Office 1000
PhonePeople Light
Phone People Standard
Phone People Power
Cost
The minimum monthly payment of a pricing plan. There may be other additional costs such as for voicemail or other additional features.
$49.00
$39.95
$24.99
$49.95
$39.95
$30
$30
$24.88
$39.88
$19.99
$29.99
$49.99
Included Minutes
The number of incoming and outgoing call minutes included in each plan every month.
2000
0
750
1500
1000
1000
1500
600
1000
500
1000
2600
Overage rate
The cost of each call minute you incur beyond the included minutes in your monthly plan.
6 cents
2.9 cents
5.9 cents
4.7 cents
4.9 cents
5 cents
5 cents
4.9 cents
3.9 cents
4.9 cents
3.9 cents
2.9 cents
Extensions
The number of local extensions included in the plan. Different service providers offer different numbers of extensions. Depending on your office size or the size of your team, you may need to get additional extensions, or a new plan to accommodate your growing needs.
Unlimited
Unlimited
10
20
25
5
15
Unlimited
Unlimited
10
25
100
Local number
The price of an additional local number. All service providers featured in this site offer free local numbers.
Toll free number
The cost of a toll free number. Some service providers offer free toll free numbers, while others charge a separate one-time fee. Still others let you get additional toll free numbers for additional one-time fees for each number.
Internet fax
The ability to send and receive faxes through the Internet. Service providers have different Internet fax features. Your choice of service provider can also depend on its ability to provide you the Internet fax service that you need.
Fax software
This comes along with the Internet fax feature. If you have high faxing needs, it is best to get a service provider that has fax software that would enable you to handle and manage your faxes well.
Fax on demand
Have your callers get documents or information from you by dialing an extension that sends out faxes as requested. Usually assigned to a specific extension, fax on demand is a valuable feature for companies that need to send out information to their customers such as price lists and directions.
Call forwarding
The ability to direct calls to different numbers.
Answering rules
Different settings for how calls are dealt with or answered according to different criteria.
Auto attendant
A very helpful feature for businesses that get a lot of calls, the auto-attendant is a feature that handles all incoming calls and forwards them to the correct number according to user-specified settings.
Custom greetings
Custom-made for your business or company, custom greetings help you establish an image as a business. This is a great feature if you want to use your virtual PBX to attend to customers and sales inquiries.
Music on-hold
Service providers feature music while the caller is on hold. Different providers have different music. Some even provide messages for their announcements or advertisements.
Professional recordings
Custom-made for your business, custom voice messages help you project a professional image both to your business partners and customers.
Voicemail by email
Receiving voicemails in your email inbox as digital audio files.
Outlook integration
It is a great advantage if you have in Outlook account that you can use with your virtual PBX number. Some service providers integrate their service with Microsoft Outlook and other Microsoft applications.
Online account management
The ability to manage your virtual PBX through the Internet. A good service provider should have an online account dashboard that has easy-to-use navigations. Some service providers even have separate programs or software for account and call management.
Real time call control
The ability to monitor calls as they are being made or answered. This is usually done through the online dashboard.
Dial-by-name directory
The ability to dial a person’s extension number by spelling the name through the touch-tone keypad.
Call logs
It is important to keep track of all business communications and transactions. Detailed call logs let you view numbers and other important information about your business calls.
Call screening
The ability to screen callers before they are answered.
Call blocking
The ability to prevent certain numbers or callers to call your number.
Call transfer
The ability to transfer a call from one phone to another without having to disconnect. This is of great advantage for when you are in the middle of an important call but you have to leave your office. You can take your call with you when you have the ability to transfer them to your mobile phone.
Caller ID
Your virtual PBX number is a portable number that you can use even if you are using another phone unit. You can use it to appear as your caller ID even if you are calling through or from your personal mobile number.
Message alerts
Some service providers include text message alerts for when there is a new voicemail message or fax document.
Click to call
The ability to click on a number posted in the Internet to connect to call that number with your virtual PBX number.
Free trial
The number of days given for you to try out the service for free.
30-day money back guarantee
30 days
30-day money back guarantee
30-day money back guarantee
15 days
30 days
30 days
30 days
30 days
7 days
7 days
7 days
Setup fee
A one-time payment required for setting up your virtual PBX system.
$25.00
Not specified
free
free
Not specified
free
free
free
free
free
free
free
