The Best VoIP Services

Tuesday, April 22nd

2025 VoIP Service Reviews

1-VoIP

If you're in the market for reliable home phone service with modern features, 1-VoIP delivers exceptional value with their straightforward plans and robust call management tools. You'll appreciate their US-based customer support and impressive uptime guarantee, while features like Nomorobo robocall blocking and customizable caller ID help you stay in control of your communications. While their mobile app could use some improvements, their core home phone service is rock-solid, making them our top choice for anyone seeking a dependable, feature-rich VoIP solution that won't break the bank.

Ooma

If you're looking for reliable home phone service with low monthly fees, Ooma deserves your attention. Their straightforward pricing (just taxes and fees after buying the device) and crystal-clear call quality have earned them multiple awards over the years. While their Premier plan adds some impressive features like smart home integration and enhanced privacy protection, even the basic service gives you everything you need for everyday calling. That said, some concerning safety issues with their hardware have knocked them down to our second-place recommendation - but they're still an excellent choice if you want a trusted VoIP provider with transparent pricing and solid performance, especially if you're primarily focused on domestic calling.

Voiply

If you're looking for basic VoIP service without contracts and don't need to make many international calls, Voiply offers competitive pricing at $8.95/month with basic features like HD voice and voicemail-to-email. While their pricing is attractive and setup is hassle-free, be aware that their "unlimited" calling actually has a 500-minute limit, and recent changes to customer support have left some users frustrated. They've earned a good rating from us - we'd recommend them for budget-conscious home users who make moderate domestic calls and don't mind occasional service hiccups, but heavy callers or those needing reliable international service should look elsewhere.

Vonage

If you're looking for a VoIP home phone service with some interesting features, Vonage offers unique capabilities like SimulRing (which rings multiple phones at once) and Boomerang for automatic call connections, plus the ability to use your home number on up to three smartphones. Their plans start at $9.99 monthly for North America calling or $14.99 for international, though you'll need to watch out for additional taxes and fees that can add up quickly. While they've improved recently and maintain an "A" BBB rating, their $100 million FTC settlement in 2023 over billing issues and cancellation shouldn't be overlooked. Given these concerns and their mixed customer service history, we rate Vonage middle-of-the-road and recommend exploring other VoIP providers first.

AXvoice

While Axvoice offers attractively low prices starting at $4.99/month and some pretty great features like Find Me Follow Me and failover protection, their dismal customer service (2-star average rating and "F" from the BBB) and questionable billing practices make them hard to recommend. You might consider them if you're a tech-savvy user willing to handle setup independently and carefully track your renewal dates to avoid price hikes. However, if you value reliable customer support or need help with technical issues, you should look elsewhere. Based on our analysis, we can't recommend them as a top-tier VoIP provider.

Call Centric

You might consider Call Centric if you're a tech-savvy user seeking a highly customizable VoIP service that's been in business since 2005. While they offer flexible plans and advanced features like conference calling and fax reception, their complex pricing structure (with separate charges for incoming and outgoing calls) could leave you paying more than competitors. The service requires you to bring your own device and handle setup yourself, which means more upfront costs and technical know-how. Call Centric's dated interface and limited SMS features (with no MMS support) make this VoIP service hard to recommend for most home users, despite their "A+" BBB rating.

VoIP.ms

VoIP.ms offers a straightforward pay-as-you-go home VoIP phone service with competitive rates starting at just $0.01/minute for local calls and no contracts to worry about. You'll need to be comfortable with some technical setup since you'll have to use your own phone hardware or third-party apps, but the trade-off is greater flexibility in how you use the service. While VoIP.ms has attractive features and pricing, we're concerned about their questionable privacy practices and lackluster customer support. VoIP.ms could be a decent choice if you know your way around tech and are focused on saving money, but most customers would be better served by a more user-friendly provider that takes privacy seriously.

Phone Power

If you're looking for a home VoIP service provider, you'll want to steer clear of Phone Power. While they offer basic calling features and a free second line, their service quality has deteriorated significantly in recent years, with rising prices, hidden fees, and practically non-existent customer support. You'd be better suited with a more reliable VoIP provider, especially if you need dependable phone service or plan to use mobile features. Given their poor customer ratings, technical issues, and unresponsive support team, we rank Phone Power near the bottom of our residential VoIP recommendations and suggest exploring other options.

Via:Talk

If you're wondering who ViaTalk is best suited for, we'll save you some time - probably no one. While they've been around since 1999 and offer basic VoIP features at seemingly competitive prices, their outdated technology, poor customer service, and hidden fees make them a frustrating choice for home users. The combination of unreliable call quality, no mobile app, and an unresponsive support team that's earned them a "D-” BBB rating means you'd be better off with almost any other modern VoIP provider.

VOIPo

You should absolutely steer clear of VOIPo. Despite offering standard features like unlimited US/Canada calling and SMS messaging at $15/month, their service is plagued by unreliable connections, a broken mobile app, and most concerningly, a pattern of suspicious billing practices that looks a lot like intentional overcharging. While they technically maintain a "B" rating with the BBB by resolving complaints when caught, the sheer number of customers reporting unauthorized charges suggests this isn't just a series of mistakes. Based on the evidence, we cannot recommend VOIPo under any circumstances and strongly suggest choosing a more reputable home VoIP provider.