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Talkroute

Virtual phone system with call menus, texting and video meetings

Free trial · from $19/moBusiness PhonesChecked Oct 17, 2026
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Talkroute report card

2.6GPA

Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026

Best for one flat price for a few people and a call menu

Talkroute is a simple virtual phone system with call menus, texting and video meetings, and it's one of the few with a Linux app. Five people on Plus pay $49 a month, under $10 each. But call recording waits for Pro, and Zapier is the only integration.

Who Talkroute is for

  • Great if you want one bill for a handful of people, with $5 for each extra
  • Handy when callers should press 1 for sales and 2 for support
  • A treat if you're on Linux, as Talkroute ships a Linux desktop app

Who Talkroute is not for

  • Tight if you need call recording, which only comes with Pro at $59
  • Not for you if you want calls logged in a CRM, as Zapier is the only integration
  • Skip it if you want yearly prices up front, as the page shows monthly ones only

Why Talkroute gets a 2.6

Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.

  • BValue for moneyPlus is $39 a month for 3 users plus $5 for each extra, so $49 for five, about $9.80 a head, inside this category's cheaper quarter ($14). Those are monthly prices. On your own, Basic is $19.
  • CFree plan and trialA 7-day free trial: cancel inside the 7 days and nothing is charged. No free plan.
  • CFeaturesLocal and toll-free numbers, call menus and extensions, texting, voicemail and video meetings for 100. It covers the basics, but recording and reporting need Pro, texts are capped (2,000 a month on Plus), and the AI receptionist is in beta.
  • CEase of useNo App Store rating on record. There's a call menu and extensions to set up, and local numbers need texting registration first.
  • APlatforms and integrationsWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, which few here match, plus an API. Zapier is the only listed integration.

What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Talkroute's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.

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Where Talkroute stands among business phone systems

Talkroute's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 13 of the 19 other business phone systems we grade, and level with 2.

It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 9 of 19) and worst on features (C, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 8 of the 16 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 20 business phone systems we grade, cut by the letter each got. Talkroute’s own letter is outlined.

  • BValue for moneyAbove 15 of 19, level with 2
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 8 of 19, level with 10
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 19, level with 9
  • CEase of useAbove 1 of 19, level with 11
  • APlatforms and integrationsAbove 9 of 19, level with 10

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 17 business phone systems. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessTalkroute

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart, and the best business phone systems at every price

Keep Talkroute, or make your own?

Keep it

To replace Talkroute 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 is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 13 of the 19 other business phone systems we grade. It costs $228 a year.

What you could not

  • Phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network.
  • Video calls.
  • Texts from a business number, registered with the carriers.
  • Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
  • It plugs into other products, Zapier among them, and has an API.
  • AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.

What this rests on. Talkroute’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.

What is Talkroute?

Talkroute is a virtual phone system for small businesses with local and toll-free numbers, call menus and extensions, voicemail, business texting and video meetings in one app on desktop, mobile and the web. Plans are a monthly price for a set number of users, numbers and texts, with calling included and extra users at $5 each. An AI receptionist and bulk texting are sold as add-ons.

Talkroute is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user. See every plan

Good for

  • Small businesses that want one price for a few users
  • Teams that want call menus and extensions without desk phones
  • Linux users, since Talkroute ships a Linux desktop app

Worth knowing

  • The pricing page shows monthly prices only; it says annual plans save money but gives no annual prices.
  • Call recording, reporting and a HIPAA business associate agreement need the Pro plan.
  • Texting from local numbers needs registration: $19 once on Basic or $15 on Plus, plus $1.50 a month on Basic.
  • The AI Receptionist (beta) starts at $39 a month plus $0.40 per AI minute, and bulk texting at $55 a month; both need a phone plan.

Key features

Local and toll-free numbers
Each plan includes 1 to 3 local or toll-free numbers with unlimited calling; more numbers are $5 a month, and US and Canadian numbers port in free.
Call menus and extensions
Plus adds a call menu with single-digit extensions, simultaneous ring and hours of operation; Pro adds unlimited menus and multi-digit extensions.
Business texting
SMS and MMS from the business number, with 500 to 5,000 texts a month included; toll-free numbers register for texting at no charge.
Video meetings
HD video meetings for up to 100 people with screen sharing and in-meeting chat, included free with every phone plan for a limited time.
Call recording and reporting
Pro adds call recording, scheduled call forwarding, reporting and five professionally voiced greetings from Voice Studio.
AI Receptionist
A beta add-on that answers calls 24/7, books appointments, takes messages and writes call summaries and transcripts.

Talkroute pricing

Starts at
$19 per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user
Free plan
None
Free trial
7-day free trial; cancel within 7 days and nothing is charged
Basic$19per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user1 phone number, 1 mailbox, 500 texts a month, unlimited calling (reasonable use), forwarding and routing, video meetings, apps and the API.
Plus$39per month for up to 3 users, plus $5 per additional user2 numbers, 3 mailboxes, 2,000 texts a month, a call menu with single-digit extensions, simultaneous ring, live call transfer and business hours.
Pro$59per month for up to 10 users, plus $5 per additional user3 numbers, 10 mailboxes, 5,000 texts a month, unlimited menus, multi-digit extensions, call recording, reporting, Voice Studio and a HIPAA BAA.
EnterpriseCustomFor 20+ users, with 10+ numbers, bulk texting and user discounts, an SLA, a dedicated account manager and priority onboarding.

Read from talkroute.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Talkroute before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Other savings10% off the first year for new clients

    A banner on Talkroute's site offers new clients 10% off their first year, with no annual purchase required.

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Common questions

Is Talkroute free?

No, Talkroute is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial; cancel within 7 days and nothing is charged.

How much does Talkroute cost?

Talkroute lists 4 plans. Basic: $19 per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user. Plus: $39 per month for up to 3 users, plus $5 per additional user. Pro: $59 per month for up to 10 users, plus $5 per additional user. Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from talkroute.com on Oct 17, 2026.

What platforms does Talkroute work on?

Talkroute is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

Does Talkroute offer any discounts?

Talkroute publicly lists the following: 10% off the first year for new clients.

Is Talkroute open source?

Talkroute is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.

Does Talkroute have an API?

Yes. Talkroute offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Talkroute integrate with?

Talkroute's listing names Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Talkroute?

Talkroute is made by Talkroute.

What are the alternatives to Talkroute?

The closest alternatives to Talkroute in our directory are Grasshopper, Unitel Voice, 800.com, Ooma Office and Quo. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Talkroute.

How does Talkroute compare with other business phone systems?

Talkroute's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 13 of the 19 other business phone systems we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 9 of 19) and worst on features (C, above 0).

Is Talkroute good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Talkroute B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 8 of the 16 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.

Could I make my own version of Talkroute?

To replace Talkroute 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 is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 13 of the 19 other business phone systems we grade. It costs $228 a year. What you could not make: Phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network. Video calls. Texts from a business number, registered with the carriers. Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026.