Cloudspire Voice vs
Grasshopper

Grasshopper is a virtual phone number service that forwards business calls to phones you already own. Here is how the two compare on price, packaging and what is included, with every Grasshopper figure read from their own pricing page on September 2, 2026.

What each one includes

GrasshopperCloudspire Voice
What it isA virtual number with forwarding, greetings and extensionsA complete cloud phone system: extensions, auto-attendants, queues, voicemail, recording, SMS, eFax
Desk phonesNot the model; calls forward to existing phonesZero-touch desk-phone provisioning plus softphones and the iPhone app
Call centerNot offeredQueues, skills, supervisors, wallboards, agent coaching
AI receptionistYes, through a partner: AI, human or hybrid receptionists, AI starting at $95 per monthCloudspire AI agents answer, transfer, take messages and book appointments on the same platform
Business SMSYesYes, with 10DLC registration handled and opt-outs honored automatically
Free trial7 days30 days

As published on September 2, 2026

Grasshopper presents its plan tiers through a monthly/annual selector we could not read as plain text; the figures above are the ones its page states directly. Source: grasshopper.com.

Plan or itemAdvertised price
PlansThe page states plans "start as low as $14/month"
Additional extensions$3 per month each
Additional phone numbers$9 per month each
Call blasting$9 per month
Trial7 days free
Virtual receptionist (partner service)AI receptionist starts at $95 per month; human and hybrid options quoted

Straight from the live catalog

Every allowance and add-on below is read from the same catalog that bills our customers, so this table can never be out of date.

Cloudspire Voice Plans

Cloudspire Voice Standard
from $24.99/mo per extension
  • Voice Extensions +$24.99 each A phone line for one person or device: a desk phone, the mobile app, the softphone, or a fax adapter, each with its own voicemail and features. Your plan is priced per extension.
  • 1 Phone Number (additional $9.99/mo each) How many local phone numbers your account can hold. Point each number at an extension, a menu, a queue, or an AI agent, or port your existing numbers in.
  • Toll-Free Numbers +$14.99 each Toll-free numbers your customers can call at no cost to them. Inbound minutes bill through a Toll-Free Minute Package.
  • Spam Filtering Pro +$9.99 each Premium spam-scoring services that screen your inbound calls. Your plan includes the first; add more for stronger protection any time.
Included every month
  • 4 Cloudspire AI Voice Generation then $5/generation Cloudspire AI Voice Generation - generate voice media (IVR greetings, prompts, announcements) from text in the admin panel. 4 free included monthly.
  • 100 SMS Message Package then $0.07/message A monthly block of business text messages from your numbers. Your plan includes a starter size; step up to a larger package as your texting grows, with messages beyond it billed at the package's per-message rate.
Features
  • CNAM Standard Standard incoming caller-name lookup: see who is calling by name, not just number, on your phones and in your call history.
  • On-Demand Call Recording Start or stop recording any call in progress from the softphone, the mobile app, or a key press on your desk phone, and keep only what matters.
  • SMS Messaging Send and receive text messages from your business numbers, right from the portal and mobile app.
  • Spam Filtering Lite Scores every inbound call using carrier call-authentication (STIR/SHAKEN) so suspected robocalls and spam are identified; you choose in Spam Scoring settings whether flagged calls are marked, rejected, or allowed through.
  • add-on CNAM Premium Enhanced incoming caller-name lookup (CNAM+): richer, more accurate names for the callers ringing your numbers, from a broader carrier data source than the standard lookup.
  • add-on eFax Access Receive faxes on a dedicated fax number and get them delivered to your email as PDF attachments. No fax machine needed.
  • add-on Toll-Free Access Give customers a toll-free number to reach you, with usage billed by minute package.
  • - 10DLC SMS Sending Send business text messages to US customers through registered 10DLC campaigns, so your outbound texts are carrier-approved and deliver reliably.
  • - Agent Monitoring (Whisper/Barge) Supervisors can listen to a live call, whisper coaching to the agent without the caller hearing, or barge in as a three-way participant.
  • - AI Call Transcription (per extension) Extension calls are transcribed and summarized by AI and delivered by email, so nobody has to take notes on the call. (With CRM Integration, summaries can also post to your CRM.)
  • - Automatic Call Recording Record calls automatically: switch it on for the whole account, per phone number for inbound, or per extension for outbound, with recordings kept for the retention period you choose.
  • - Call Center Queues Route callers to teams of agents with queueing, hold music, position announcements, and agent login/logout: the foundation of a call center.
  • - Cloudspire Assist Access Real-time AI guidance for your agents during live queue calls: suggested answers and coaching as the conversation happens.
  • - CRM Integration Connect your CRM so callers are recognized by name, calls are logged to their record, and your team clicks to dial from the CRM.
  • - Skill-Based Routing Send each queued caller to the agent best equipped for their need, by language, product, or expertise, instead of the next free agent.
  • - Wallboards Live queue and agent dashboards for a wall display (calls waiting, wait times, agent status) so the whole team sees the floor at a glance.
Optional add-ons
  • CNAM Premium $1.99/mo per extension Enhanced incoming caller-name lookup (CNAM+) on your numbers: richer, more accurate caller names from a broader carrier data source than the standard lookup. Priced per extension.
  • eFax Minute Packages from $14.99/mo A monthly block of inbound fax minutes for the faxes you receive electronically. Pick the size that fits your volume; minutes beyond it bill at the package's per-minute rate.
  • Premium Support $5/mo per extension Move to the front of the line whenever you need help. Premium Support gives your team priority access to our technical support engineers by phone and email, with the fastest response times we offer. It includes advisory services: expert guidance on designing, rolling out, and getting the most from your phone system. Need a routine change made, such as a new menu, a holiday greeting, or a tweak to a call flow? Ask and our team handles it for you. Built for mission-critical operations and for teams that want the very best from their phone system.
  • SMS Message Package larger sizes from $24.99/mo A monthly block of business text messages from your numbers. Your plan includes a starter size; step up to a larger package as your texting grows, with messages beyond it billed at the package's per-message rate.
  • Toll-Free Minute Packages from $10/mo A monthly block of inbound minutes for your toll-free numbers. Pick the size that fits your call volume; minutes beyond it bill at the package's per-minute rate.
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Where the two are different

Grasshopper is a virtual number layered over the phones you already have. Cloudspire is the phone system itself, with desk phones, queues and an AI receptionist on one platform.

If you are a one-person business that only needs a professional number and forwarding, Grasshopper's entry price is lower. Once you need extensions for a team, a queue or an AI answering, Cloudspire is built for that.

Cloudspire's free trial is 30 days; Grasshopper's is 7.

Switching from Grasshopper

I only need a business number that rings my cell. Is Cloudspire overkill?

Cloudspire does that too: the iPhone app carries your business caller ID on your own phone. But Cloudspire is a full phone system, so if a virtual number is all you will ever need, compare the entry prices on both pricing pages.

Can Cloudspire forward calls to my existing phones?

Yes. Call flows can ring desk phones, softphones, the iPhone app and outside numbers in any order you choose.

Can I port my Grasshopper number?

Yes. Porting is self-service in the Cloudspire customer portal.

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