Business phone software for retail shops

A shop needs one number customers can call, with calls routed to whoever is on the floor. Ooma Office costs $19.95 per person with no contract, unlimited US and Canada calling, and a free toll-free number. There is a $29.95 activation fee and no texting on Essentials; Unitel Voice charges a flat $9.99/mo instead of per user.

Top picks for retail shops

  1. 1. Ooma OfficeBusiness phone with unlimited US and Canada calling, no contractFrom $19.95/personFit 75
  2. 2. Unitel VoiceA toll-free or local number with an auto attendant, no hardwareFrom $9.99/moFit 70
  3. 3. QuoA business number on your existing phone, with shared inboxesFrom $15/personFit 70

All 16 business phone tools, ranked for retail shops

ToolStarts at
Ooma OfficeOomaFit 75$19.95/person
Unitel VoiceUnitelFit 70$9.99
QuoQuoFit 70$15/person
RingCentralRingCentralFit 70$20/person
Google Voice for BusinessGoogleFit 60$10/person
NextivaNextivaFit 60$15/person
Zoom PhoneZoom CommunicationsFit 60$16/person
KrispCallKrispCallFit 55$12/person
DialpadDialpadFit 55$15/person
CallRailCallRailFit 50$50
FreshcallerFreshworksFit 50$15/person
CallHippoCallHippoFit 50$19/person
WhatConvertsWhatConvertsFit 45$30
AircallAircallFit 40$30/person
KixieKixieFit 15Price by quote
WeaveWeave CommunicationsFit 10From $199/mo, by quote

Business phone for retail shops: questions

Which ones have a free plan?

None of the 4 that fit retail shops best has a free plan. Most offer a free trial; the tool pages say how long.

How are these ranked?

Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for retail shops, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.

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