Customize Your Experience with Add-Ons

Get the extra features you need to scale faster, work smarter, and maximize your business communications potential—all in one place.

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Call Blasting

Never miss a call by ringing each line simultaneously to reduce wait times and increase customer satisfaction.

$9/month

Voice Studio

Make the right first impression with polished, professional greetings with our experienced voice actors. English, Spanish, and French available!

$75/order

Extra Numbers

Add more Grasshopper numbers anytime, without having to change your plan.

$9/month each

Extra Extensions

Appear large by adding more department and/or employee extensions.

$3/month each

Digital Listings Management

Boost sales, drive traffic, and take control of your brand with digital listings management service.

25% off your first year

Ruby Receptionists

Never miss a call by adding service from Ruby. Live, US-based receptionists will deliver a personalized experience for your callers.

30% off your first month

International Calling

Doing business internationally? No problem! We can customize an international calling plan that works best for your business.

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The easiest way to separate work from personal communications.

Custom Greetings

Create a customized business greeting.

A custom phone greeting is a recording that plays automatically when a customer calls. You can:

  • Automatically welcome and direct your customers.
  • Let callers know when you’re available or away.
  • Give your small business a professional appearance.
  • Save on labor costs with auto-attendant functionality.
Phone device featuring the Grasshopper system, which automatically greets customers with personalized messages to enhance their experience.
Work From Anywhere

Run your business while on the go.

Grasshopper’s mobile app lets you stay connected no matter where you are.

  • Work from anywhere and on any device in real-time.
  • Use the app to send and receive texts from your business number.
  • Configure your settings based on your specific needs.
  • View your call history and read voicemail transcriptions.
  • Keep your personal and business communications separate.
Grasshopper system displayed on desktop and mobile devices, allowing you to stay connected in real-time, no matter where you are.
Business Texting

Use your business number to send and receive texts.

Use your business number to send and receive texts.

  • Use a communication channel that more and more customers prefer.
  • Confirm client appointment times in writing with text confirmations.
  • Respond to missed calls and voicemails, even when you can’t talk.
  • Communicate visually through business MMS picture messages.
Phone device featuring the Grasshopper system, allowing you to send and receive texts using your business number.

Why choose Grasshopper?

In addition to a cloud phone system that grows with your business, you get the advanced features to go with it:

Explore Grasshopper's features:

Desktop + Mobile Apps

Stay connected with Grasshopper on your desktop, iPhone or Android device.

Learn more about Mobile + Desktop Apps »

Business Texting

Provide updates and quick replies via text messaging on your business number.

Learn more about Business Texting »

Call Forwarding

Route business calls to your personal phone or to another team member.

Learn more about Call Forwarding »

Voicemail Transcription

Get your voicemails transcribed so you can read them without having to listen to the message!

Learn more about Voicemail Transcription »

VoIP/Wi-Fi Calling

Use your internet connection to make and receive calls when cell reception is poor.

Learn more about VoIP/Wi-Fi Calling »

Voicemail

Set up a voicemail for business calls and get MP3s of your messages through email.

Learn more about Voicemail »

Simultaneous Call Handling

Take calls from multiple people at the same time so no one hears a busy signal.

Learn more about Simultaneous Call Handling »

Virtual Fax

Have incoming faxes delivered as PDF attachments right to your email inbox.

Learn more about Virtual Fax »

Extensions

Give employees or departments extensions with their own call forwarding rules.

Learn more about Extensions »

Custom Greetings

Record professional messages that welcome your customers when they call in.

Learn more about Custom Greetings »

Incoming Call Control

Screen callers, block calls and set up custom schedules for your business hours.

Learn more about Incoming Call Control »

Call Transfers

Place callers on hold and even transfer them to another number when needed.

Learn more about Call Transfers »

Reporting

Keep your finger on the pulse of your business with detailed call reports.

Learn more about Reporting »

Business Phone Number

Choose from our inventory of vanity, local, or toll-free numbers. Or port your own for free!

Instant Response

Automatically send a text to new callers when you can’t answer their call.

Learn more about Instant Response »

Ruby Receptionist

Live US-based receptionists can help answer your Grasshopper calls! 

Learn more about Ruby Receptionists  »

Frequently Asked Questions

How do Grasshopper add-ons work?

Grasshopper offers additional (add-on) features that can be added to your account for an additional cost. Account admins can add additional (add-on) features to their Grasshopper account from the logged in website. The additional cost for the add-on feature will be shown when admins add the features and vary based on feature.

How can I purchase add-ons for my existing Grasshopper account?

A Grasshopper account administrator can purchase add-on features from the logged in website under the Settings > Features tab. Available add-on feature include additional phone numbers, call blasting, voice studio & Ruby receptionist.

What are the available Grasshopper virtual phone add-ons?

Grasshopper's additional (add-on) features include the following:

Call Blasting ($9/month) - Ring all of your call forwarding numbers simultaneously for up to 15 numbers.

Additional phone numbers ($9/month) - Add phone numbers to your account above plan limit. Phone number costs vary based on plan. Older plans phone numbers are $5/month and do not include business SMS texting. New/recent plans phone numbers are $9/month and include SMS for free.

Voice Studio ($75 per an order) - Voice studio allows you to have all of your greetings custom recorded by a voice talent to sound more professional. 

Ruby Receptionist (Starting at $160/month) - Ruby Receptionist gives customers the option to have live-receptionists answer their Grasshopper calls for a monthly cost. Ruby plans start at $199/month with three different Ruby plan pricing options.

How much do Grasshopper add-ons cost?

Call Blasting: $9/month

Additional phone numbers: $9/month

Voice Studio: $75 per an order

Ruby Receptionist: Starts at $160/month

Digital Listings Management: $75/year

How are additional (add-on) features billed?

Additional features are billed to the account credit card on file, when the feature is added to the account or at their next billing date. When the charge for the additional fee takes place depends on the feature & billing term.

Voice Studio: The $75 charge for voice studio is billed immediately when you submit your order.

Call Blasting: Is billed $9/month for customers on monthly plan & annually for customers with an annual billing contract.

Ruby Receptionist: Customers will be charged on monthly for Ruby, regardless if they are on monthly or annual plan.

What is call blasting?

Call blasting is a Grasshopper add-on that allows all of your call forwarding numbers to ring simultaneously for a given extension. Use this feature if you have multiple team members who can answer a given phone line. Call blasting can be added to any extension for $9/month.

How does call blasting work?

You can activate call blasting in your web portal by going to the settings tab, and under features, clicking "activate call blasting". Once call blasting is active, you can choose which extension you want to blast. Select "simultaneously" under forwarding numbers options. Call blasting can ring up to 15 numbers at once.

What is the Grasshopper Voice Studio?

If you want to have your main greeting or voicemail greeting recorded by a professional, Grasshopper offers voice studio, where professional voice actors will record a greeting for you. Use this feature to sound even more professional and make your business seem larger. Voice Studio costs $75 per recording. 

How does Voice Studio work from Grasshopper?

You write the scripts, we'll record them! Pick from a variety of voice actors to read the scripts you've written for any (or all) of your custom greetings. Voice studio costs $75 per order but an order can include multiple scripts. Simply click on the voice studio box in the web portal to get started.

What is Ruby Receptionist?

When business gets busy, sometimes you can't get to the phone. Ruby receptionists provides live, US based receptionists to answer your calls the way you would. Grasshopper offers exclusive minute packages from Ruby, which can be added to your Grasshopper bill. Find the package that's right for your business and get started with Ruby Receptionist today.