Zadarma vs RingCentral vs Grasshopper

Three ways to handle business calls

USD unless noted. Annual prices are monthly equivalents paid upfront; products have different scopes. On a small screen, scroll the table sideways.

The pricing units are different

Zadarma’s Office USA/Canada page lists $44 per 30-day plan with 10 PBX/CRM users. RingEX Core is $20 per user per month paid annually, or $30 on monthly billing. Grasshopper’s pricing page advertises an entry point of $14/month; verify its billing term and number, extension and user limits for the selected plan.

For five RingEX Core seats, the annual rate is $1,200 per year before taxes and fees. Zadarma’s advertised annual-prepayment equivalent is $468 per year for its Office USA/Canada bundle. Those examples are arithmetic from published prices, not equivalent feature quotes. Zadarma’s regional currency note is inconsistent with its dollar display; confirm the final currency and total.

For a solo consultant

If you mostly want to stop giving clients your personal number, start by examining Grasshopper’s number, forwarding, voicemail and app workflow. A large PBX bundle or a collaboration suite can be unnecessary. Check texting availability and registration costs before moving a number used by customers.

For a small team handling a shared line

Zadarma’s bundle is worth evaluating when extensions, regional calling and a shared phone structure are the priority. Work through simultaneous call limits: its 10 users and four unlimited outgoing channels are not the same measure. Grasshopper also describes shared numbers and inboxes on team plans; check which plan includes the access and routing you need.

For a team that also needs meetings and integrations

RingEX includes calls, meetings and chat in its Core plan, with CRM integrations on Advanced. That can make the larger per-seat bill easier to justify if it replaces other tools. Do not assume advanced integrations or AI reception are included in Core: RingCentral lists AI Receptionist as an add-on.

Before making the final decision

Request a quote for your user count, numbers, expected destinations, call concurrency, SMS and recording retention. Confirm emergency calling, porting and business verification. Try each shortlisted service on your actual network using a temporary number. We have not performed hands-on call-quality or support testing, so this comparison does not rank reliability.