Compare business phone providers
Compare Canadian business phone providers side-by-side — VoIP cloud PBXs (RingCentral, GoTo, OpenPhone, Dialpad), virtual-number services (Grasshopper), the Big-3 national cellular carriers + their flanker brands, regional cellular (SaskTel, Eastlink, Vidéotron Mobile, TBaytel), and legacy landline. Compare pricing, jurisdiction coverage, key features, and support hours.
| Compare |  RingCentral | GC GoTo Connect | OP OpenPhone | GR Grasshopper | DI Dialpad | JU JustCall | VB Vonage Business |  8x8 |  Bell Mobility Business |  Rogers Business |  Telus Business |  Freedom Mobile Business |  Fido |  Koodo |  Virgin Plus | PM Public Mobile |  SaskTel |  Eastlink |  Vidéotron Mobile |  TBaytel | Bell Business (Landline) | Rogers Business (Landline) | Telus Business (Landline) |
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| Type | VoIP | VoIP | VoIP | Virtual number | VoIP | VoIP | VoIP | VoIP | Cellular | Cellular | Cellular | Cellular | Cellular | Cellular | Cellular | Cellular | Cellular | Cellular | Cellular | Cellular | Landline | Landline | Landline |
| Overview | Cloud phone system with SMS, video, and team messaging. Strong CRM integrations and 99.999% uptime SLA. Popular with mid-sized SMBs in Canada. | Hosted PBX from the GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) family. Good fit for distributed teams already on GoTo Meeting / GoTo Webinar. | Modern cloud-first VoIP designed for small teams and freelancers. Shared inboxes, AI call summaries, and a clean mobile experience. | Virtual-number service that adds a business line on top of your personal cell. Great for solo founders who don't need a full PBX yet. | AI-first cloud phone with real-time transcription, sentiment analysis, and automatic call summaries. Strong on the contact-centre side. | Sales-focused VoIP with strong outbound dialer + CRM integrations. Good fit for SDR teams and inside-sales orgs. | Long-running cloud-PBX provider with a developer-friendly API alongside the hosted phone product. Good fit when you want both. | Enterprise-grade unified communications platform. Heavier feature set than the small-biz cloud phones; worth a look once you're 25+ seats. | National cellular service from Bell Canada. Strong rural + Atlantic Canada coverage. Fleet-management add-ons available. | National cellular from Rogers. Strongest in Ontario and major urban metros; bundles with Rogers Internet for office connectivity discounts. | National cellular from Telus. Strongest in BC and Alberta. Telus Business Connect ties cellular into a unified VoIP suite. | Lower-priced national cellular under the Quebecor / Videotron umbrella. Best-fit for budget-conscious teams in metro coverage zones. | Rogers-owned flanker brand at lower price points. Same Rogers network coverage; trimmed feature set + simpler plans aimed at younger consumers and cost-conscious small teams. | Telus-owned flanker brand. Same Telus network with simpler plans and Tab financing for handsets. Common pick for sole props and small teams who want Telus coverage at lower price points. | Bell-owned flanker brand (formerly Virgin Mobile Canada). Runs on Bell's network with member-perk benefits across travel and entertainment partners. Reasonable pick for small teams already in Bell's coverage footprint. | Telus-owned prepaid flanker brand. SIM-only, online-first, no contracts — favourite of Canadian founders who want a low monthly business line without a sales call. No phone-based customer support; help happens via community forums + chatbot. | Saskatchewan's provincial Crown corporation telco. Best cellular coverage in Saskatchewan — only carrier with full provincial reach including rural and remote communities. Default cellular pick for SK businesses. | Atlantic Canada's regional carrier. Strong coverage in the Maritimes and Newfoundland; bundles cellular with Eastlink internet and TV which are common picks across the region. Typically shorter coverage outside their footprint than national carriers. | Quebec's regional cellular leader (Quebecor-owned). Dominant share inside Quebec with native French-language service and bundles with Vidéotron internet + Helix TV. Common default for QC small businesses. | Northwestern Ontario regional carrier serving the Thunder Bay region. Owned by the City of Thunder Bay. Best coverage along the Highway 11 / Highway 17 corridor in NW Ontario. Niche pick — only relevant if your business operates in the Thunder Bay area. | Traditional copper-PSTN business landline. Declining service: Bell is migrating customers to fiber-VoIP. Consider a VoIP provider for new lines. | Rogers Business landline (often delivered over coaxial). Declining service: Rogers steers new customers to Rogers Unison VoIP. Consider VoIP for new lines. | Telus Business landline (copper or fiber). Declining service across most metros — Telus is migrating customers to Telus Business Connect VoIP. Consider VoIP for new lines. |
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| Price | $30–$50/user/mo | $27–$43/user/mo | $15–$23/user/mo | $28–$70/mo (account-level) | $20–$35/user/mo | $24–$48/user/mo | $20–$40/user/mo | $28–$57/user/mo | $45–$95/line/mo | $45–$90/line/mo | $45–$90/line/mo | $25–$60/line/mo | $30–$60/line/mo | $30–$60/line/mo | $30–$65/line/mo | $15–$45/line/mo | $50–$100/line/mo | $40–$85/line/mo | $35–$75/line/mo | $45–$85/line/mo | $35–$60/line/mo | $35–$55/line/mo | $35–$60/line/mo |
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| Support | +1-888-898-4591 (24/7) | +1-800-514-1317 (Mon–Fri 8a–8p ET) | Mon–Fri 9a–9p ET (chat + email) | +1-800-820-8210 (24/7) | +1-415-469-1690 (24/7) | 24/5 (chat + email) | +1-877-862-2562 (Mon–Fri 8a–11p ET) | +1-866-879-8647 (24/7) | +1-866-310-2355 (Mon–Fri 8a–9p ET, Sat–Sun 8a–6p ET) | +1-866-727-2141 (Mon–Fri 7a–10p ET, Sat–Sun 8a–8p ET) | +1-866-558-2273 (Mon–Fri 6a–9p ET, Sat–Sun 8a–8p ET) | +1-877-946-3184 (Mon–Sun 9a–9p ET) | +1-888-481-3436 (Mon–Sun 7a–midnight ET) | +1-866-995-6636 (Mon–Sun 8a–9p ET) | +1-888-999-2321 (Mon–Sun 8a–9p ET) | Self-serve only — community forums + chatbot | +1-844-727-5835 (Mon–Fri 8a–6p CST) | +1-888-345-1111 (Mon–Sun 8a–9p AT) | +1-877-380-1242 (Mon–Fri 8a–9p ET, Sat–Sun 9a–6p ET) | +1-807-623-4400 (Mon–Fri 8a–7p ET, Sat 9a–5p ET) | +1-866-310-2355 (Mon–Fri 8a–9p ET) | +1-866-727-2141 (Mon–Fri 7a–10p ET) | +1-866-558-2273 (Mon–Fri 6a–9p ET) |
| Sign up | Sign up at RingCentral | Sign up at GoTo Connect | Sign up at OpenPhone | Sign up at Grasshopper | Sign up at Dialpad | Sign up at JustCall | Sign up at Vonage Business | Sign up at 8x8 | Sign up at Bell Mobility Business | Sign up at Rogers Business | Sign up at Telus Business | Sign up at Freedom Mobile Business | Sign up at Fido | Sign up at Koodo | Sign up at Virgin Plus | Sign up at Public Mobile | Sign up at SaskTel | Sign up at Eastlink | Sign up at Vidéotron Mobile | Sign up at TBaytel | Sign up at Bell Business (Landline) | Sign up at Rogers Business (Landline) | Sign up at Telus Business (Landline) |
RingCentral
RingCentral
- Type
- VoIP
- Overview
- Cloud phone system with SMS, video, and team messaging. Strong CRM integrations and 99.999% uptime SLA. Popular with mid-sized SMBs in Canada.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $30–$50/user/mo
- Key features
- Unlimited Canada-wide calling
- SMS / MMS included
- Video meetings
- CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.)
- Mobile + desktop apps
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-888-898-4591 (24/7)
GCGoTo Connect
GoTo Connect
- Type
- VoIP
- Overview
- Hosted PBX from the GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) family. Good fit for distributed teams already on GoTo Meeting / GoTo Webinar.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $27–$43/user/mo
- Key features
- Unlimited Canada + US calling
- Visual dial-plan editor
- Auto-attendants + IVR
- GoTo Meeting integration
- Single-app calling + meetings
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-800-514-1317 (Mon–Fri 8a–8p ET)
OPOpenPhone
OpenPhone
- Type
- VoIP
- Overview
- Modern cloud-first VoIP designed for small teams and freelancers. Shared inboxes, AI call summaries, and a clean mobile experience.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $15–$23/user/mo
- Key features
- Local Canadian numbers + toll-free
- Shared phone numbers across team
- AI call transcripts + summaries
- Native iOS + Android apps
- Slack / HubSpot / Zapier integrations
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- Mon–Fri 9a–9p ET (chat + email)
GRGrasshopper
Grasshopper
- Type
- Virtual number
- Overview
- Virtual-number service that adds a business line on top of your personal cell. Great for solo founders who don't need a full PBX yet.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $28–$70/mo (account-level)
- Key features
- Adds a business line over your existing cell
- Custom auto-attendant
- Voicemail-to-email
- Business-hours routing
- Toll-free + local numbers
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-800-820-8210 (24/7)
DIDialpad
Dialpad
- Type
- VoIP
- Overview
- AI-first cloud phone with real-time transcription, sentiment analysis, and automatic call summaries. Strong on the contact-centre side.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $20–$35/user/mo
- Key features
- Real-time transcription (English + French)
- AI call summaries + action items
- Voice intelligence + coaching
- Native video + messaging
- G-Suite / Microsoft 365 integration
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-415-469-1690 (24/7)
JUJustCall
JustCall
- Type
- VoIP
- Overview
- Sales-focused VoIP with strong outbound dialer + CRM integrations. Good fit for SDR teams and inside-sales orgs.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $24–$48/user/mo
- Key features
- Power dialer + sales workflows
- 100+ CRM / helpdesk integrations
- SMS + WhatsApp Business
- Local Canadian numbers
- Call recording + analytics
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- 24/5 (chat + email)
VBVonage Business
Vonage Business
- Type
- VoIP
- Overview
- Long-running cloud-PBX provider with a developer-friendly API alongside the hosted phone product. Good fit when you want both.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $20–$40/user/mo
- Key features
- Unlimited Canada + US calling
- Mobile + desktop apps
- Programmable Voice + SMS APIs
- Microsoft Teams integration
- Video conferencing included
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-877-862-2562 (Mon–Fri 8a–11p ET)
8x8
8x8
- Type
- VoIP
- Overview
- Enterprise-grade unified communications platform. Heavier feature set than the small-biz cloud phones; worth a look once you're 25+ seats.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $28–$57/user/mo
- Key features
- Unlimited calling to 48 countries
- Contact-centre tier available
- Microsoft Teams Direct Routing
- Compliance: HIPAA / PCI / FINRA
- Global presence
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-866-879-8647 (24/7)
Bell Mobility Business
Bell Mobility Business
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- National cellular service from Bell Canada. Strong rural + Atlantic Canada coverage. Fleet-management add-ons available.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $45–$95/line/mo
- Key features
- Best-in-class network in Atlantic + rural Canada
- 5G+ on supported devices
- Fleet management + MDM add-ons
- Pooled data plans
- Microsoft Teams Phone bundling
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-866-310-2355 (Mon–Fri 8a–9p ET, Sat–Sun 8a–6p ET)
Rogers Business
Rogers Business
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- National cellular from Rogers. Strongest in Ontario and major urban metros; bundles with Rogers Internet for office connectivity discounts.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $45–$90/line/mo
- Key features
- Strong urban + Ontario coverage
- 5G on supported devices
- Pooled data + shareable plans
- Office-internet bundling discount
- Roam Like Home in 185 destinations
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-866-727-2141 (Mon–Fri 7a–10p ET, Sat–Sun 8a–8p ET)
Telus Business
Telus Business
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- National cellular from Telus. Strongest in BC and Alberta. Telus Business Connect ties cellular into a unified VoIP suite.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $45–$90/line/mo
- Key features
- Strong BC + Alberta coverage
- 5G nationwide on supported devices
- Telus Business Connect VoIP bundling
- Multi-line pooled plans
- International roaming add-ons
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-866-558-2273 (Mon–Fri 6a–9p ET, Sat–Sun 8a–8p ET)
Freedom Mobile Business
Freedom Mobile Business
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- Lower-priced national cellular under the Quebecor / Videotron umbrella. Best-fit for budget-conscious teams in metro coverage zones.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $25–$60/line/mo
- Key features
- Most aggressive monthly pricing nationally
- Unlimited Canada + US data on top plans
- 5G in metro coverage areas
- No-overage billing
- Roam beyond 50+ countries
- Coverage
- BC, AB, ON
- Support
- +1-877-946-3184 (Mon–Sun 9a–9p ET)
Fido
Fido
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- Rogers-owned flanker brand at lower price points. Same Rogers network coverage; trimmed feature set + simpler plans aimed at younger consumers and cost-conscious small teams.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $30–$60/line/mo
- Key features
- Runs on Rogers' national network
- Pulse data sharing across lines
- Data Pass for travel add-ons
- Bring-your-own-device discounts
- Lower-cost alternative to Rogers Business
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-888-481-3436 (Mon–Sun 7a–midnight ET)
Koodo
Koodo
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- Telus-owned flanker brand. Same Telus network with simpler plans and Tab financing for handsets. Common pick for sole props and small teams who want Telus coverage at lower price points.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $30–$60/line/mo
- Key features
- Runs on Telus' national network
- Tab handset financing (no contract)
- 5G on supported plans
- Family / multi-line discounts
- Lower-cost alternative to Telus Business
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-866-995-6636 (Mon–Sun 8a–9p ET)
Virgin Plus
Virgin Plus
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- Bell-owned flanker brand (formerly Virgin Mobile Canada). Runs on Bell's network with member-perk benefits across travel and entertainment partners. Reasonable pick for small teams already in Bell's coverage footprint.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $30–$65/line/mo
- Key features
- Runs on Bell's national network
- Virgin Member Benefits program
- 5G on supported plans
- Data Donation pool across lines
- Lower-cost alternative to Bell Mobility Business
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-888-999-2321 (Mon–Sun 8a–9p ET)
PMPublic Mobile
Public Mobile
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- Telus-owned prepaid flanker brand. SIM-only, online-first, no contracts — favourite of Canadian founders who want a low monthly business line without a sales call. No phone-based customer support; help happens via community forums + chatbot.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $15–$45/line/mo
- Key features
- Runs on Telus' national network
- Prepaid / no-contract billing
- SIM-only — bring your own device
- Self-serve account management
- Founder-favourite for first-line setup
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- Self-serve only — community forums + chatbot
SaskTel
SaskTel
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- Saskatchewan's provincial Crown corporation telco. Best cellular coverage in Saskatchewan — only carrier with full provincial reach including rural and remote communities. Default cellular pick for SK businesses.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $50–$100/line/mo
- Key features
- Best provincial coverage in Saskatchewan
- Rural + remote SK service
- 5G in major SK metros
- Bundles with SaskTel internet + max TV
- Crown corporation reinvesting in SK
- Coverage
- SK
- Support
- +1-844-727-5835 (Mon–Fri 8a–6p CST)
Eastlink
Eastlink
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- Atlantic Canada's regional carrier. Strong coverage in the Maritimes and Newfoundland; bundles cellular with Eastlink internet and TV which are common picks across the region. Typically shorter coverage outside their footprint than national carriers.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $40–$85/line/mo
- Key features
- Strong coverage across Atlantic Canada
- Bundles with Eastlink internet + TV
- Local Atlantic-region customer service
- Roams onto Bell network outside footprint
- Family-owned regional alternative to Big-3
- Coverage
- NS, NB, PE, NL
- Support
- +1-888-345-1111 (Mon–Sun 8a–9p AT)
Vidéotron Mobile
Vidéotron Mobile
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- Quebec's regional cellular leader (Quebecor-owned). Dominant share inside Quebec with native French-language service and bundles with Vidéotron internet + Helix TV. Common default for QC small businesses.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $35–$75/line/mo
- Key features
- Strong coverage across Quebec
- Native French-language service
- Bundles with Vidéotron internet + Helix TV
- 5G across Montréal + Québec City
- Roams onto Rogers network outside QC
- Coverage
- QC
- Support
- +1-877-380-1242 (Mon–Fri 8a–9p ET, Sat–Sun 9a–6p ET)
TBaytel
TBaytel
- Type
- Cellular
- Overview
- Northwestern Ontario regional carrier serving the Thunder Bay region. Owned by the City of Thunder Bay. Best coverage along the Highway 11 / Highway 17 corridor in NW Ontario. Niche pick — only relevant if your business operates in the Thunder Bay area.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $45–$85/line/mo
- Key features
- Strong coverage in NW Ontario (Thunder Bay region)
- Highway 11 + Highway 17 corridor coverage
- Local Thunder Bay customer service
- Roams onto Bell network across Canada
- Municipally-owned regional carrier
- Coverage
- ON
- Support
- +1-807-623-4400 (Mon–Fri 8a–7p ET, Sat 9a–5p ET)
Bell Business (Landline)
Bell Business (Landline)
- Type
- Landline
- Overview
- Traditional copper-PSTN business landline. Declining service: Bell is migrating customers to fiber-VoIP. Consider a VoIP provider for new lines.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $35–$60/line/mo
- Key features
- Copper or fiber-delivered landline
- Reliable during local power outages (copper only)
- 911 service included
- Hunt-group + auto-attendant add-ons
- Phasing out — Bell encourages VoIP migration
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Support
- +1-866-310-2355 (Mon–Fri 8a–9p ET)
Rogers Business (Landline)
Rogers Business (Landline)
- Type
- Landline
- Overview
- Rogers Business landline (often delivered over coaxial). Declining service: Rogers steers new customers to Rogers Unison VoIP. Consider VoIP for new lines.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $35–$55/line/mo
- Key features
- Coaxial-delivered landline
- 911 service included
- Voicemail + caller ID
- Bundles with Rogers Internet
- Phasing out — VoIP recommended
- Coverage
- ON, NB, NL
- Support
- +1-866-727-2141 (Mon–Fri 7a–10p ET)
Telus Business (Landline)
Telus Business (Landline)
- Type
- Landline
- Overview
- Telus Business landline (copper or fiber). Declining service across most metros — Telus is migrating customers to Telus Business Connect VoIP. Consider VoIP for new lines.
- Best for
- Paid plans
- Price
- $35–$60/line/mo
- Key features
- Copper or fiber-delivered landline
- 911 service included
- Voicemail + caller ID
- Hunt-group add-ons
- Phasing out — Business Connect VoIP recommended
- Coverage
- BC, AB, QC
- Support
- +1-866-558-2273 (Mon–Fri 6a–9p ET)