Best Business Cell Phone Plans for 2025

Whether you’re a freelancer, a solopreneur or building a small company, you need a way to handle your business communications. The best business cell phone plan for you will provide the features and coverage you want, at a per-user price you can afford — while also offering flexibility to scale up or down as you react to business needs.  

We reviewed options to find the best business cell phone plans covering a single line up through 50+ users. They range from simple voice-and-data plans to platforms offering a full menu of tools like call routing, toll-free numbers, audio and video conferencing, marketing, and analytics.  

But before we get to the picks, let’s clarify the two types of business cell phone plans: 

• Cellular phone plans, which may be postpaid or prepaid. Some carriers offer business-specific plans, but you can also simply choose a personal cell phone plan for one line or multiple lines. 

• VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) systems, which are app-based and can work on multiple platforms (phone, tablet, desktop).  

Summary: Best Business Cell Phone Plans

Category	Provider	Plan & Monthly Price Per User	Details
Best Overall	RingCentral	RingEX Core $30	Accessible on phone or desktop. Mobile app. Unlimited calling in U.S. & Canada; toll-free number; video meetings; team messaging. Wide variety of business tools.
Best for Solopreneurs or Freelancers	TextNow	Free Flex $0	Local phone number with inexpensive number lock-in. Free data for basic apps, plus flexible choices to add more.
Cheapest for a Second Line or More	Tello	Build Your Own Plan $5-$25	Can have up to 10 lines, each with its own plan. Easy to add lines and upgrade or downgrade plans.
Cheapest for 11+ Lines	US Mobile	By the Gig $9.35 (based on 20 lines)	Can have different data levels per line. Easy to add or subtract lines or change data limits.
Best From a Traditional Carrier	T-Mobile	ProMobile $37 (based on 12 lines)	No annual contract required. 5-year price guarantee.
Best Bundle	AT&T	Business Unlimited Wireless $35-$55 (based on 6 lines); internet $40-$255 per location	Multiple options for bundling wireless, analog phones, and internet service.
Best for Unlimited Data & Hotspot	T-Mobile	SuperMobile $46 (based on 12 lines)	Unlimited high-speed data, unlimited hotspot (300GB high-speed). Prioritized bandwidth and performance.
Best for Travel	Verizon	Unlimited Ultimate $55 (based on 4-8)	Unlimited hotspot data. Unlimited talk, text and data in Canada & Mexico; unlimited talk, text and 15GB data in 210+ countries.
Best for International Calling	Net2Phone	Professional $27.99-$35.99 (up to 99 users)	Unlimited calling to 40+ countries. Video conferencing and many other business tools.

Best Overall Business Cell Phone Plan RingEX Core
Price $30 (or $20 if paying annually)
Type of Plan VoIP cloud-based virtual phone system
Talk, Text & Data Unlimited domestic calling in U.S. & Canada; toll-free number with 100 minutes and option to buy more; internal team messaging and business SMS messaging.
Business Features Mobile app for access on phone or tablet; auto attendant, conference calls, video meetings; can integrate with other business systems.
Price $30 (or $20 if paying annually)	Type of Plan VoIP cloud-based virtual phone system	Talk, Text & Data Unlimited domestic calling in U.S. & Canada; toll-free number with 100 minutes and option to buy more; internal team messaging and business SMS messaging.	Business Features Mobile app for access on phone or tablet; auto attendant, conference calls, video meetings; can integrate with other business systems.
Good for 1-100+ users with communication needs that do or will exceed basic cell phone service.
Our Take This platform offers a wealth of tools at a reasonable per-person price, especially if you opt to pay annually. The RingCentral app lets you access the service from your phone, tablet or desktop. A good choice that can grow with your business — but not as simple to use as a traditional cell phone plan.
Pros & Cons Pros 14-day free trial available, and volume discounts at 50+ users. Lengthy list of features, many with AI assists, and the ability to integrate with other systems your business may use.  Advertises multiple layers of security and less than 6 minutes of annual downtime.  Cons With so many features, it may take time to understand and use them to your best advantage. Users on the app need to have data enabled on their personal cell phone plan. Some user reviews complain about customer service quality and report app glitches.

Best for Solopreneurs or Freelancers Free Flex Data
Price $0
Type of Plan Cellular
Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk & text in U.S. and Canada; free data for select apps, with option to buy more by the day, week or month.
Business Features Free local number (easy way to get a second phone number for business); mobile app; can buy an easy-to-remember Premium number or pay a small fee to lock in your number so it doesn’t expire from low usage.
Price $0	Type of Plan Cellular	Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk & text in U.S. and Canada; free data for select apps, with option to buy more by the day, week or month.	Business Features Free local number (easy way to get a second phone number for business); mobile app; can buy an easy-to-remember Premium number or pay a small fee to lock in your number so it doesn’t expire from low usage.
Good For A one-person operation seeking a free business phone number.
Our Take Keeping costs down is crucial when you’re freelancing, working a side gig or trying to get a business going. Service starting at $0 makes TextNow a great choice, giving you plenty of flexibility to add extras or more data if you want.
Pros & Cons Pros Free service on a nationwide 5G network.  Flexibility to add more data if you want to or revert to the free plan without losing service.   No fixed contract, no credit check.  Cons No business-specific features or eSIM support.  No group plans; if you need a second number it must be managed as a separate account.

Cheapest for Second Line or More Family Plan
Price $0-$25
Type of Plan Cellular prepaid
Talk, Text & Data Choose a talk & text and a data level for each line, from none to unlimited; free calls and texts to 60+ countries, can add Pay As You Go Credit for others.
Business Features Free local number; low-cost phone service for up to 10 lines with differing talk, text and data needs; app.
Price $0-$25	Type of Plan Cellular prepaid	Talk, Text & Data Choose a talk & text and a data level for each line, from none to unlimited; free calls and texts to 60+ countries, can add Pay As You Go Credit for others.	Business Features Free local number; low-cost phone service for up to 10 lines with differing talk, text and data needs; app.
Good For A second phone number or providing a simple cell plan for 1-10 users.
Our Take Tello offers a low-cost, low-barrier way to provide cell phone communications for a small team. Customizing each line’s plan per user and synchronizing billing takes some effort but the super-low price makes up for it.
Pros & Cons Pros Each line can have its own data, talk & text amounts; change plans at any time.  Hotspot included (uses the line’s data allowance).  Wi-Fi calling & texting; eSIM support. Cons Each line has its own billing date and payment method — but you can renew them all at once to synchronize billing. Tello says it will try to group synchronized charges into one invoice.  No multi-line discounts.

Cheapest for 11+ Lines By the Gig 20GB
Price $9.35 (based on 20 lines)
Type of Plan Cellular prepaid
Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk & text, 20GB high-speed data per line (hotspot comes from data limit); international calling and texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations.
Business Features Unlimited number of lines; easy dashboard to create data pools, manage permissions, and track usage; can add a landline for $12.99 a month (requires purchase of phone and base).
Price $9.35 (based on 20 lines)	Type of Plan Cellular prepaid	Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk & text, 20GB high-speed data per line (hotspot comes from data limit); international calling and texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations.	Business Features Unlimited number of lines; easy dashboard to create data pools, manage permissions, and track usage; can add a landline for $12.99 a month (requires purchase of phone and base).
Good For Those who want an easy-to-manage cell plan for multiple users.
Our Take US Mobile has a lot to offer a growing business, letting you manage dozens or hundreds of lines at a super-low rate per line. They focus on easy administration, including bulk actions to make changes on many lines at once — useful if you’re managing a large team.
Pros & Cons Pros Can mix individual lines and shared-data pools in one account and customize each one.  Can add landlines and connect internet-enabled devices like cash registers.  Phone financing available. Cons No advanced business features like auto attendant, call queues, video conferencing. While users can transfer between networks as needed, it costs $2 each time after an initial 2 free.

Best From a Traditional Carrier ProMobile
Price $37 with AutoPay (based on 12 lines)
Type of Plan Cellular postpaid
Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk & text, unlimited data (slowed after 200GB per line), 200GB high-speed hotspot: unlimited talk & text plus 5GB high-speed data in Canada and Mexico; unlimited text and 5GB in 11 other countries.
Business Features Threat Protect security; 4 free full-flight Wi-Fi sessions per year; can add internet access at an office location for $40 a month.
Price $37 with AutoPay (based on 12 lines)	Type of Plan Cellular postpaid	Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk & text, unlimited data (slowed after 200GB per line), 200GB high-speed hotspot: unlimited talk & text plus 5GB high-speed data in Canada and Mexico; unlimited text and 5GB in 11 other countries.	Business Features Threat Protect security; 4 free full-flight Wi-Fi sessions per year; can add internet access at an office location for $40 a month.
Good For Businesses that need a high data allowance  plus some international coverage
Our Take This straightforward cell phone plan will cover team communications at a reasonable price, although it won’t offer call-management or other business features.
Pros & Cons Pros 5-year price guarantee. No annual contract required.   24/7 customer support. Cons $35 per-line device connection fee.  Can’t mix and match plans per line to accommodate different data needs.  You’ll need to work with a representative to get pricing information for more than 13 lines.

Best Bundle Business Unlimited
Price Wireless $35-$55 (based on 6 lines); internet $40-$255 per location
Type of Plan Cellular postpaid; fiber or 5G internet
Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk, text and high-speed data; high-speed hotspot data limit varies; unlimited texts from the U.S. to 200+ countries, pay-per-use charges for calls.
Business Features Higher-end wireless plans add roaming in Latin America plus 7 days of International Day Pass monthly per line; can add wired phones to Business Fiber internet for $15 (first line) and $24 (lines 2-6).
Price Wireless $35-$55 (based on 6 lines); internet $40-$255 per location	Type of Plan Cellular postpaid; fiber or 5G internet	Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk, text and high-speed data; high-speed hotspot data limit varies; unlimited texts from the U.S. to 200+ countries, pay-per-use charges for calls.	Business Features Higher-end wireless plans add roaming in Latin America plus 7 days of International Day Pass monthly per line; can add wired phones to Business Fiber internet for $15 (first line) and $24 (lines 2-6).
Good For Businesses that need a high data allowance  plus some international coverage
Our Take AT&T has many different options for bundling internet, mobile phones and analog phones if you want them. The flexibility is nice — but finding the best combo and deal gets complex fast. Expect to work with a representative to understand your options if you need more than a few cell lines and a cellular internet connection.
Pros & Cons Pros Wide array of options and combos, with discounts for home-based businesses up to large companies. Fiber internet offers ultrafast speeds; Internet Air is more budget-friendly.  No contract, no installation fee for analog phones bundled with Business Fiber internet. Cons Fiber is not available in every state; Internet Air depends on cellular coverage and may have slower speeds during peak times. Difficult to navigate and compare choices on the AT&T website.  Several options require at least one “corporate responsibility user” line where the company is contractually obligated.

Best for Unlimited Data & Hotspot SuperMobile
Price $46 (based on 12 lines)
Type of Plan Cellular postpaid
Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk, text and high-speed data; unlimited hotspot data (slowed after 300GB); unlimited talk & text and 5GB data in Canada & Mexico.
Business Features Bandwidth optimization and network slicing protect performance; enhanced encryption standards; T-Satellite coverage for cell network gaps.
Price $46 (based on 12 lines)	Type of Plan Cellular postpaid	Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk, text and high-speed data; unlimited hotspot data (slowed after 300GB); unlimited talk & text and 5GB data in Canada & Mexico.	Business Features Bandwidth optimization and network slicing protect performance; enhanced encryption standards; T-Satellite coverage for cell network gaps.
Good For Businesses that depend on high-speed, reliable data.
Our Take This plan delivers on data, with truly unlimited high-speed data not subject to slowdowns, plus 300GB of high-speed mobile hotspot data. The satellite coverage is a plus for teams that need to operate in areas where cell towers might be sparse.
Pros & Cons Pros Unlimited data that’s never slowed.   Features like network slicing protect performance during high demand.  Satellite coverage to guard against dead zones.  Cons Maximum of 12 lines, so if you need more you’ll need to manage more than one account.

Best for Travel Unlimited Ultimate
Price $55 (based on 4-8 lines)
Type of Plan Cellular postpaid
Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk, text and high-speed data; unlimited hotspot data (slowed after 200GB); unlimited international talk & text and data when traveling in 210+ destinations (data slowed after 15GB).
Business Features Access to Verizon’s high-speed 5G UW network for faster downloads and enhanced video calling quality; Global Choice gives 300 calling minutes per month to your choice of 140 countries.
Price $55 (based on 4-8 lines)	Type of Plan Cellular postpaid	Talk, Text & Data Unlimited talk, text and high-speed data; unlimited hotspot data (slowed after 200GB); unlimited international talk & text and data when traveling in 210+ destinations (data slowed after 15GB).	Business Features Access to Verizon’s high-speed 5G UW network for faster downloads and enhanced video calling quality; Global Choice gives 300 calling minutes per month to your choice of 140 countries.
Good For Users that need to work away from home or travel outside the U.S.
Our Take This is a consumer cell phone plan, but its unlimited data and hotspot plus international coverage makes it a good choice if you need to work remotely or travel for work.
Pros & Cons Pros Access to the 5G UW high-speed network and unlimited data & hotspot.  Good international coverage.  Cons Expensive per-line cost. Maximum of 12 lines, so if you need more you’ll need to manage more than one account.

Best for International Calling Professional
Price $27.99 (based on 10-24 lines)
Type of Plan VoIP phone system
Talk, Text & Data Unlimited calling to Canada, Mexico and 40+ additional countries; internal instant messaging and business text messaging to customers.
Business Features Full suite of calling features (auto attendant, call routing, ring group, etc.) and video conferencing for up to 100 participants; mobile app and web interface; AI features; integrations with business systems.
Price $27.99 (based on 10-24 lines)	Type of Plan VoIP phone system	Talk, Text & Data Unlimited calling to Canada, Mexico and 40+ additional countries; internal instant messaging and business text messaging to customers.	Business Features Full suite of calling features (auto attendant, call routing, ring group, etc.) and video conferencing for up to 100 participants; mobile app and web interface; AI features; integrations with business systems.
Good For Small- to mid-sized businesses with teams, clients or suppliers in other countries.
Our Take This service offers good international calling paired with extensive business features at a moderate per-line cost. Pricing tiers for 1-9 users, 10-24, 25-99 and 99+.
Pros & Cons Pros International coverage. Extensive business features.  Cons So many business features that it could take some time to understand and deploy all the options that could benefit you.  If you want to offer your international contacts a toll-free number or international phone numbers to reach you, those require an extra fee.

Methodology: How to evaluate the best business cell phone plans  

The best cell phone plan for business depends heavily on the type of business: Are you a solo entrepreneur or freelancer? Or looking to cover a small business with dozens or perhaps even 100+ employees? Whatever your needs, consider the following:  

Cost: It’s important to spend enough to get what you need, without overpaying or getting stuck with fluff you don’t need.  

Coverage: You want reliable coverage in the areas where your plan’s users will operate and where your customers are. In the case of an app-based service, you want to know historical downtime statistics to judge its reliability.  

Flexibility: Consider whether a plan can scale up — or down — with your needs. You don’t want to be hampered by user limits or stuck paying for more than is necessary. Also decide whether you want BYOD (bring your own device) capability so employees can use their own phones rather than you providing a new phone.  

Features: Do you need data coverage, video conferencing, or international calling and/or roaming? What about business-specific features like auto attendant for call routing and support for SMS marketing texts?   

Ease of use and customer support: It’s important to get help when you need it, so your business can operate smoothly.  

We considered each of these factors with its own weight to find the best business cell phone plans for a variety of needs.  

Beginner’s guide to business cell phone plans  

What is a business cell phone plan?  

Any phone plan used primarily for business purposes is a business phone plan — but that covers a lot of territory.  

The classic definition that pops to mind is a large system tailored to business with tools like auto attendant (answers and routes calls automatically), call forwarding, conferencing, marketing tools and analytics. But you might simply need a second phone number for your solo business, or a small plan covering a few employees — and those are business cell phone plans as well.  

Types of business cell phone plans  

As noted above, business phone plans may be cellular plans or VoIP plans. Here’s a closer look at the differences:  

Cellular business phone plans	VoIP business phone plans
Uses the cell network to provide service on a prepaid or postpaid basis; some providers offer plans tailored to businesses.	Provides telephone services over the internet; many operate as a cloud-based virtual phone system.
Users activate the plan on their existing cell phone or on a separate device.	Users download the app and log in. The app requires an internet connection, so they must be on Wi-Fi or use their phone plan’s mobile data.

Pros & cons of business plan types

Cellular

VoIP

Pros Works wherever there’s a cell signal; service is not reliant on an internet connection. May be easier for users since they’re familiar with personal cell phones and plans. Cons Typically cheaper and offers a wider array of business tools than cellular plans. Can work on a variety of devices (phone, tablet, desktop). More flexible: Easier to add or subtract users and features; can be integrated with other business systems.

Pros Tends to cost more than VoIP plans and offer fewer business tools. Less flexible: Harder to add or remove users and features. Users need a dual SIM to have a second plan on their phone. Otherwise, they either need to ditch their personal cell plan for the business one or carry a second device. Cons Requires a solid internet connection for speed and reliability. Not as intuitive as simple cell phone use.

With both types you either provide employees with a separate phone, or you ask them to use the business plan on their existing cell phone (called BYOD, or bring your own device). Employers often provide a monthly phone stipend or reimbursement to employees who use their own phones for business. 

How does a business phone plan work?  

Cell phone plans and VoIP plans designed for business emphasize: 

• Features for communicating with customers, from simple features like business and toll-free numbers to complex call routing, virtual receptionist, call-center monitoring, marketing tools and analytics. 

• Features for team communication, such as internal messaging, group messaging, conference calling or video meetings. 

• Tools to make plan management easy, such as data pools, batch management of lines, a billing portal, 24/7 help desk, a dedicated account manager and more.  

The Big 3 cell service providers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) all have a separate category of postpaid cell phone plans tailored to business needs. And many other companies compete in the VoIP market with feature-heavy plans that can support a few to hundreds or even thousands of employees across multiple locations.  

But if you just need one or a few lines, without a ton of features, you can simply select a cell phone plan that suits your needs. Many cheap cell phone plans have multi-line options, although they may be labeled “family plans.” 

How to select a business cell phone plan  

1. List your needs 

Start by narrowing down what you need, because that will limit the pool of candidates to consider. 

How many lines: How many users do you need to cover? Think about whether you intend to grow your business and how soon, so you don’t choose something you’ll outgrow quickly.  

Data needs: You’ll need mobile data if you want more than voice and simple SMS texting, or if you can’t always be on Wi-Fi. Think about how much data each user will need and whether you want the ability to vary data levels by line or to economize with data pooling among several users. 

Devices: Decide if you and your team will use personal cell phones or you will provide a separate phone for business use. 

• Personal cell phones: Choose between a VoIP plan where users access an app on their devices, or a bring your own device (BYOD) business plan. BYOD plans require the devices to be unlocked and compatible with their network. If a user doesn’t have a dual SIM phone that can accommodate two different plans, they’d need to ditch their personal plan in favor of the business one.  

• Separate business phones: If you want separate devices for business use, check whether providers offer device financing deals.  

Features: Decide whether you want simple calling and texting or need business-specific features — and which ones. Common offerings and why you might want them include:  

• Phone numbers: If you simply want a second number to keep business use separate from personal, a straightforward cell phone plan will work. But if you need multiple business numbers, toll-free numbers, easy-to-remember vanity numbers,  or individual extensions and  departmental numbers, you may need to step up to a tailored business plan. 

• Auto attendant: If you need calls to be answered and routed automatically with menu options, look for an “auto-attendant” or “virtual receptionist” feature. Or, you could seek out a more-elaborate interactive voice response (IVR) system, which can walk callers through self-service tasks like payments, but you may have to pay to add that service on or choose a more-expensive plan to get it. 

• Call handling: Call forwarding, call conferencing, caller ID, call queue management, and call recording can make sure you’re not missing important calls.   

• Voicemail conversion: Many plans will convert an incoming voicemail message to an email or text. That’s useful if you are often away from your computer and want an easy way to manage messages. If you have several people handling incoming messages, you can also look for a unified inbox that feeds messages in a single queue anyone can pick up. 

• Team communication tools: Do you need instant messaging, group chat, or video conferencing?  

• International coverage: If you have business in other countries, look for free or low-cost calling as a feature. Even if your business area simply borders Canada or Mexico, be sure you have coverage in those countries just in case.  

• Business texting: If you want to use SMS messages for automated replies, scheduling and appointment reminders, or marketing to your customer base, look for plans that offer enough texts per month to cover your needs. A dedicated business phone platform will have tools to help you set these up and make sure you’re complying with communications laws and regulations.  

• Security features: Dedicated business plans will offer greater security than consumer cell plans, for example by including mobile VPN, call and message encryption, and video conference encryption.  

• Integrations: Business-oriented VoIP plans often can interconnect with systems like customer relationship management (CRM) software, Google or Microsoft Office, Slack, etc.  

2. Set your budget   

Consider not only what you can afford now, but also whether and how soon you may need more lines or features. You don’t want to pay too much for extras before you need them — but you also don’t want to be locked into a plan that can’t grow as you need to or isn’t cost-effective when you add more lines.  

3. Check coverage and reliability 

As with personal cell phone plans, a great deal isn’t really a deal if coverage is spotty where you, your employees and your customers are. For traditional cellular plans, you can check the FCC coverage map.  

With VoIP business-oriented services, look or ask for statistics on average annual downtime. Ask whether the plan you’re considering offers a 24/7 staffed helpline and quality-of-service alerts so you’re aware of problems as they happen. 

4. Research and compare plans  

Compare the per-user cost to assess plans, and factor in hidden costs like ease of administration. Can you easily add and delete lines in response to changing business needs? Is there a streamlined billing portal? Do you have to lock into a contract for a year or more?  

Depending on your business needs and plans, you might decide to start small and trade up in cost and complexity later.  

How much should a business phone plan cost? 

The average cost of a business phone plan overall will vary widely depending on the number of users, the type of plan and how many features it offers. Use cost per line or per user to compare choices.  

• You can pay as low as $0-$5 per line with a plan from TextNow,  Tello or similar carrier that offers consumer cell plans.  

• VoIP systems start at $20-$30 per line, depending on number of users and monthly or annual billing. 

• Multi-line cell plans can range up to $40-$50 or more per line, and ramp up if you’re adding international coverage, internet, etc. There are choices from consumer cell plans as well as business-specific offerings from the main carriers. 

What's the cheapest way to have a business phone? Can I get a free business phone plan? 

If you’re looking to simply have a separate number for business, you can add a free second number with TextNow or Google Voice. But if you need communications for a small team, look at multi-line cell phone plans and compare them to VoIP calling platforms. 

Frequently asked questions about business cell phone plans