Cheapest VoIP Services of 2023

Here is what makes for the cheapest VoIP provider:

Offers a contract. Longer contracts will make for lower monthly rates.
Provides unlimited calling. Free local and long distance calling will make for a lower monthly bill.
Delivers cheap international rates. Per minute international rates should be lower than their competitors.
Maintains reliable service. Quality of service and customer support are important for a VoIP phone system.

The cheapest VoIP provider will also offer customers included features and high-quality calling for an affordable rate.

It is tough to say who the most inexpensive provider truly is. Many providers offer different features, calling plans, international rates, and more; though most of our providers offer unlimited calls to the United States and Canada. We don't include Skype in this comparison, as they are both more of a calling card provider as opposed to a true VoIP provider. But they are also one of the cheaper options when it comes to making and receiving calls over the internet.

But say you're looking at another VoIP provider. How do you get the cheapest VoIP possible? That's why we've come up with four pieces of advice about how you can find the cheapest VoIP.

Find out how much you can save today on Residential VoIP.

Compare top Residential VoIP providers in the table below

Provider	Plan Features	Rate/min.	Trial Period	Setup Fees	Monthly Fees	Details
Ooma Telo	HOME PHONE SERVICE Special: Save on hardware & low monthly rates! No annual contracts, 30-day money back guarantee Unlimited nationwide calling *Not including taxes/fees + One-time hardware cost of $99.99	$0.00	30 days	Free	^$ 19.95 _/mo. * Ooma Office Month to Month (per user) Ooma Office $19.95 /mo. In order to determine the number of users you need for your Ooma Telo phone system, count the total number of devices you need, including desk phones, softphones, conference phones, and fax machines.	4.85 203 reviews Get Quote!
VoIPo	VoIPo Home Phone Unlimited Calls to US/Canada Over 45 Features + Free 2nd Line Free international call allowance $15.00/mo. or $6.21/mo. with 2 year contract	$0.00	30 days	Free	^$ 6.21 _/mo. * Residential Month to Month (per user) No contract $15.00 / mo. Annual Contract Prepay (per user) 2-year contract $6.21 / mo. In order to determine the number of users you need for your VoIPo phone system, count the total number of devices you need, including desk phones, softphones, conference phones, and fax machines.	3.65 49 reviews Get Quote!
1-VoIP	HOME PHONE SERVICE Unlimited Calling and Free Adapter Included No Contract or Cancellation Fee Over 40 Included Features $8.97 is monthly cost with 1-year prepay	$0.00	-	Free	^$ 8.97 _/mo. *	4.95 5 reviews Get Quote!
Axvoice	Home Phone Service Unlimited USA and Canada calling Free hardware and activation Money back guarantee, 30+ features $6.25/mo. 1-year prepay equals $75.00/year	$0.00	15 days	Free	^$ 6.25 _/mo. * Home Phone USA/Canada US/Canada 200 Pay As You Go Month to Month (per user) No contract $14.99 / mo. Annual Contract Paid Monthly (per user) 1-year postpay $10.99 / mo. Annual Contract Prepay (per user) 1-year prepay $6.25 / mo. Month to Month (per user) No contract $9.99/mo. Annual Contract Prepay (per user) 1-year postpay $5.99/mo. Month to Month (per user) No contract $4.99 / mo. In order to determine the number of users you need for your Axvoice phone system, count the total number of devices you need, including desk phones, softphones, conference phones, and fax machines.	4.25 75 reviews Get Quote!
Community Phone	Modern Landline Service No internet required, works even during power outages. Setup is as easy as connecting a charger to a phone, anyone can do it. Unlimited local and long-distance calling. Device contains a backup battery and is not designed to run without electricity indefinitely.	$0.00	30 days	$99.00	^$ 32.50 _/mo. *	5 7 reviews Get Quote!

*Rates shown do not include E-911 charges, taxes, and surcharges. Most providers offering unlimited calling have restrictions and some rates shown are promotional rates based on term contracts or promotional periods. Be sure to read individual providers terms and conditions before you buy. Rates and features displayed for each provider have been sourced from provider's site and other online sources. While we strive to display current information, be sure to check directly with each provider as their plans, pricing, and features are subject to change.

The Cheapest VoIP uses a contract

A contract with a voip service provider is a great way to secure the cheapest VoIP. Here's an example from Phone Power:

Phone Power Premium Monthly: $19.95 per month
Phone Power Premium 12 Month: $16.95 per month
Phone Power Premium 24 Month: $14.95 per month
Phone Power Premium Annual: $8.33 per month

All these plans offer the same exact thing: unlimited calls, bell, whistle; you can check the finer details of the offer by clicking their ad above.

The important thing is that if you sign a contract with Phone Power, you pay $3, $4, $10 less when you make a committment. You get the second year for free with the Premium Annual Plan, which is why it costs $8.33 per month. If you cancel your service before that free second year starts, you're paying $16.67 a month for the service (so, a little less than what you would pay per month for a 12-month contract).

If you want to get the cheapest VoIP, sign a contract. If you're concerned about cancellation fees or quality of service, sign up for one month, pay month to month, and see how the service works - then pay the $200 bucks for a year at a discounted rate.

The Cheapest VoIP gives you unlimited calling

Let's compare some of phone.com's plans (they're a good stand-in) to get the cheapest VoIP. Say you use 550 minutes a month. That's 16 minutes on the phone every day.

With phone.com's monthly 250 plan, you'd pay $9.88 a month for the service, plus $11.70 for additional minutes (charge at $0.039 a minute) for $21.60 a month, total. With phone.com's monthly unlimited plan, you'd pay $19.88 a month. If you talked to your aunt in Pennslyvania for 3 hours, you would have to worry about paying an extra $7 for the call.

Because unlimited calling plans always cost the same amount, they're a good way to get the cheapest VoIP per minute.

Make sure you look at your usage before you sign up. If you only use 100 minutes a month, an unlimited calling plan is not the cheapest VoIP option.

Also, these are just internal calculations. Compare the relative cost of VoIP (in this case, 4 cents a minute) to the cost of long distance/extra calls from big telecommunications companies (6 to 10 to 15 cents a minute).

The Cheapest VoIP has the cheapest international rates

Free long distance is cheaper than paying for long distance; the cheapest VoIP always has free long distance.

The cheapest VoIP will also have the best international rates. Providers list their individual international calling rates on their site, so be sure to check with each provider to see who offers the lowest per-minute rate to the country you call the most.

For comparison, Skype has a 4 cent transaction fee per call (without a subscription).

ITP offers a global calling plan, while Phone Power includes 60 minutes of free international calling per month (to select countries).

If you plan on calling internationally, your cheapest VoIP will give you great international rates.

The Cheapest VoIP gives you good, reliable service

Check out the user ratings, especially the reliability rating. Check out legal documents (like a VoIP provider's terms and conditions). Find out which VoIP provider will give you good service; that will be the cheapest VoIP provider. Why?

The better a VoIP provider is, the faster and easier to use their service will be. You won't have to cancel service, you won't have to spend hours on the phone with customer service, you won't have to worry about your service not working.

Next TopicResidential VoIP Requirements

RELATED CONTENT

Recent Reviews

Talkroute

All things considered, Talkroute has been a solid choice for my business. It’s not 100% perfect, but it's pretty close. I’m happy with what I’m...

September 13th, 2023 - alanl78

Phone Power

I have been a customer since 2009. The service meets my needs with the main line and a cloned line, giving me the ability to have 2 calls...

September 13th, 2023 - jpbrown