1 – Nextiva
Nextiva offers all-round excellence as a business phone service for bloggers.
For one thing, it provides a wide range of communication channels via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. These include HD voice and video calling, conferencing, messaging, and various chat options.
In addition, productivity features like advanced call management, voicemail-to-email, and an auto-attendant are part of the package.
All of these services are available on Nextiva’s softphone apps — no need for a separate business phone.
Instead, you can access your business number on your cell phone, tablet, or laptop — and stay 100% flexible and mobile.
If you do want to set up a professional home office, Nextiva also offers VoIP enabled desk phones.
Another major advantage of this provider is NextOS, its business communication platform. It combines communication with analytics, productivity and team collaboration tools, and customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities.
Finally, Nextiva also shines with award-winning customer service. If you ever run into problems, you can contact them via phone, chat, or mail 24/7. 95% of calls are answered on the second ring.
For 1-4 users, pricing starts at $30.95 per user and month. There is also a free plan for essential video and team collaboration tools.
2 – Grasshopper
If you move around a lot, or are living the digital nomad life, Grasshopper is an excellent choice. This provider’s offer is entirely app-based, available on desktop and mobile.
Like Nextiva, Grasshopper’s business phone offer helps you keep your private and business communications separate.
Grasshopper offers calling and texting options, and an array of extra features. These include voicemail transcription, voicemail-to-email, and call transfers.
You can also define your business hours, set up a virtual receptionist to take your calls, schedule meetings, and block unwanted calls.
Grasshopper lets you pick vanity numbers, offers local and toll-free numbers, and can port an existing number that you use for business.
Pricing starts at $26 per month for the Solo plan, which includes 1 number with 3 extensions.
There is a downside for international bloggers, though: Grasshopper is only available in the US and Canada.
3 – 8×8
In contrast to Grasshopper, 8×8 prides itself on international flexibility.
No matter if you run your blog from a flat in New York or a beach in Bali, this provider has you covered. It offers local numbers in over 80 countries, toll free ones in over 120, and local number porting in over 40.
In terms of channels, 8×8’s VoIP business offer includes HD voice and video calling, chat and SMS. On higher-tier plans, you can also access voice and video conferencing.
8×8 works both on desk phones and via apps for desktop and mobile. It also offers additional features like call forwarding and hold music.
With the 8×8 Work apps, you can also collaborate with a team and share files.
Plus: this provider’s platform integrates natively with Google and Office 365 calendars, which makes scheduling meetings a breeze.
8×8’s Express plan starts at $12 per user and month.
4 – Ooma Office
Next up, Ooma Office offers a solid set of business phone services for bloggers. It includes voice and video calling, conferencing, texting, messaging, and MMS.
It comes with additional features such as auto-attendants, call blocking and transfer, voicemail transcription, and call recording.
Ooma Office plans include one toll-free number with 500 free call minutes.
It’s available for desk phones, and as a desktop, mobile, and web app.
Pricing starts at $19.95 per month.
5 – OnSIP
OnSIP provides a comprehensive offer of business VoIP services for bloggers. The best bit? Some of them are free.
Generally, this provider offers HD voice and video calling, conferencing and team chat.
In addition, it’s sayso click-to-call service lets you place a button on your blog. With just a click, visitors can contact you directly via voice or video call. This service also comes in a free version.
Apart from that, additional features include advanced voicemail management, and extensive encryption — even when calling landlines.
The downside is that OnSIP’s paid plans are somewhat expensive for solo bloggers. The Basic plan is $49.95 per account and month, plus 2.9¢ per minute. The Unlimited plan is $18.95 — but has a 5-user minimum.
6 – RingCentral
RingCentral, finally, also offers voice and video calling, conferencing, and SMS.
Like 8×8, this provider has a strong international focus, with local numbers available in over 100 countries. It throws in 100 toll-free minutes.
In addition, it includes features like voicemail-to-email, voicemail transcription, and call recording. Team collaboration tools include team messaging and file sharing.
RingCentral works both on mobile apps and on desk phones.
What makes this provider stand out is how easy it is to integrate its services into the existing network of business apps you’re likely to have as a blogger.
It offers native integrations for Google Workspace, Office 365, Slack, Trello, Mailchimp, as well as various CRMs.
Pricing starts at $29.99 per user and month.
