The Line2 Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Line2 in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Line2
The Insider’s Guide
A second US or Canada phone number on your phone, for one flat fee
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among business phone systems, read from Line2’s own pages.
Made by J2 Web Services, Inc. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Line2’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Line2’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 20 of the 44 other business phone systems we grade
Line2 gives you a second phone number that works through an app on your phone, tablet or computer, with calling and texting in the US and Canada. The site now sells one plan and pitches it at keeping a personal number private; for a business line it points to its sister brand eVoice.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Line2, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You install an app and the number works beside your main line.
- 1
Best for a second number on your own phone
It's one number for one person, and it now sends business teams to eVoice, so queues and call routing aren't part of it.
- 2
Paid plans start at $7.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $7.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly).
- 3
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, iOS, Android and Windows.
- 4
Second number on your own phone
Calls and texts run over Wi-Fi or mobile data in an app, so the number sits beside your main line without a second handset.
- 5
Choose your area code
Pick a US or Canada number in the area code you want, or move a number you already have over to Line2.
- 6
Unlimited calls and texts
Calls and SMS/MMS inside the US and Canada are unlimited, subject to overages described in the terms of service.
- 7
A 2.2 GPA, above 20 of 44
That is against the other business phone systems we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Line2 you would be making phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Line2 at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $7.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- J2 Web Services, Inc.
- Category
- Business Phone Systems
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.4 on the App Store, 19,831 ratings
The report card
Best for a second number on your own phone
Line2 puts a second US or Canada number on your phone for $7.99 a month on yearly billing, with unlimited calls and texts there. It's one number for one person, and it now sends business teams to eVoice, so queues and call routing aren't part of it.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $7.99 a month on yearly billing ($9.99 monthly) is under this category's $14.49 cheapest-quarter line. It's one number with no team plan, so it isn't the same job as the team phone systems. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial. A 30-day money-back guarantee isn't a trial. |
| Features | C | A second number, area code choice, unlimited calls and texts in the US and Canada, voicemail transcription and call blocking. It does that one job fully, but it's a smaller job: no team features, queues or routing. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. You install an app and the number works beside your main line. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iPhone, Android, Windows and web, with calls and texts kept in sync. No API or integrations are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Line2 is for
- Fits if you want a second number on your phone for work or privacy, without carrying a second handset
- Works for people who need to pick an area code or move a number they already have
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you need a team phone system, as the site sends business users to eVoice
- Skip it if you call outside the US and Canada, as service covers those two countries only
- Watch out: business texting in the US needs carrier registration
- Tight if you want to try it free, since there's only a 30-day money-back guarantee
Good to know
Good for
- Freelancers and sellers who want a separate number for strangers
- Anyone who wants a flat-fee line instead of a per-seat phone system
- People moving a home or old landline number to an app
Worth knowing
- Line2 now presents itself as a privacy second line; the site sends business users to eVoice, so team features such as queues and call routing are not listed.
- Service covers the US and Canada only.
- Business texting in the US needs carrier registration, and the site links 10DLC and toll-free SMS registration pages.
- The pricing page lists a single plan and no team or multi-user tier.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$7.99
A month to start
Line2 is a paid product, starting at $7.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly).
It's one number with no team plan, so it isn't the same job as the team phone systems.
Line2 Unlimited
$7.99
per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited talk and text in the US and Canada, a number in the area code you choose, voicemail transcription and call blocking. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Read from line2.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
Line2 shows $7.99 a month billed yearly against $9.99 a month billed monthly, which it labels as a 20% saving.
Stated on line2.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, Windows, iOS and Android
A second US or Canada phone number on your phone, for one flat fee. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: transcription, business phone line, business texting.
A second number, area code choice, unlimited calls and texts in the US and Canada, voicemail transcription and call blocking.
- Second number on your own phone
- Calls and texts run over Wi-Fi or mobile data in an app, so the number sits beside your main line without a second handset.
- Choose your area code
- Pick a US or Canada number in the area code you want, or move a number you already have over to Line2.
- Unlimited calls and texts
- Calls and SMS/MMS inside the US and Canada are unlimited, subject to overages described in the terms of service.
- Voicemail transcription
- Voicemails arrive as text, and the number has its own caller ID display and its own contact list separate from your main one.
- Call blocking
- Block telemarketers, spam callers and other numbers you do not want reaching the Line2 number.
- Phone, tablet and desktop apps
- Apps for iOS, Android and desktop, with the account also reachable from a desktop browser, so texts and calls stay in sync.
Where it runs
- Web
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Line2 is made by J2 Web Services, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
20/44
Other business phone systems it is graded above
Line2's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 20 of the 44 other business phone systems we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 35 of 44) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $7.99 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 2 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 45 business phone systems we grade, cut by the letter each got. Line2’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 35 of 44
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 44
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 44
- BEase of useAbove 35 of 44
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 44
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 34 business phone systems. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Line2 is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Line2 you would be making phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $95.88 a year.
What you could not
- Phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network.
- Texts from a business number, registered with the carriers.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Line2’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Sideline, Grasshopper, Google Voice, Quo and Ooma Office
The 5 tools Line2 is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Sideline
From $14.49/mo
A second phone number app that runs on your carrier's network.
- Only Line2 lists a web app.
- Only Line2 lists a Windows app.
- Line2 also covers transcription.
- 3.0GPA
Grasshopper
Free trial · from $14/mo
Virtual business number on your own phone, priced per account.
- Only Line2 lists a web app.
- Only Grasshopper lists a macOS app.
- Grasshopper also covers shared inbox.
- 2.4GPA
Google Voice
Free plan · from $10/mo
Google's phone number service for calls and texts on any device.
- Google Voice has a free plan. Line2 does not.
- Only Line2 lists a Windows app.
- 2.8GPA
Quo
Free trial · from $15/mo
Business phone app for calls and texts on shared team numbers.
- Only Quo lists a macOS app.
- Quo also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
- 2.4GPA
Ooma Office
From $19.95/mo
Small business phone system with a virtual receptionist, no contract.
- Only Line2 lists a web app.
- Only Ooma Office lists a macOS app.
- Only Ooma Office lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Line2 free?
No. Line2 is a paid product, starting at $7.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly).
How much does Line2 cost?
Line2 lists one plan. Line2 Unlimited: $7.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly).
What platforms does Line2 work on?
Line2 is available on Web, iOS, Android and Windows.
Does Line2 offer any discounts?
Line2 publicly lists the following: Save 20% with yearly billing.
How is Line2 rated?
Line2's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19,831 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Line2 have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Line2 is listed for Web, iOS, Android and Windows.
Does Line2 have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Line2 is listed for Web, iOS, Android and Windows.
Is Line2 open source?
Line2 is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Line2?
Line2 is made by J2 Web Services, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Line2?
The closest alternatives to Line2 in our directory are Sideline, Grasshopper, Google Voice, Quo and Ooma Office.
How does Line2 compare with other business phone systems?
Line2's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 20 of the 44 other business phone systems we grade, and level with 6.
Is Line2 good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Line2 B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $7.99 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 2 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Line2?
To replace Line2 you would be making phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Line2’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Line2's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by J2 Web Services, Inc. Prices change, so check line2.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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price changes on record
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Line2, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/line2
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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