Slingshot vs Grasshopper
A Grasshopper alternative. Built for a team, not an inbox.
Grasshopper gives a business one number and a shared inbox, priced per account. Slingshot gives every person an extension on the business line, priced per person, with desk phones on Pro. Here is how they compare, with Grasshopper's prices as they publish them.
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One shares an inbox. One gives everyone a place on the line.
Pick Slingshot if each person needs their own place on the line
On Slingshot every person has an extension on the business line, departments ring their own people at once, and desk phones work on Pro. Grasshopper is built around one shared inbox with a set number of extensions per plan.
Pick Grasshopper if a bigger team shares one number on a budget
Grasshopper prices per account, not per person, so a larger team that shares one number and a handful of extensions can pay less than it would with us. Do the sum with your real headcount before you decide.
Pick Slingshot if callers should hear a menu from day one
A greeting that routes callers comes with every Slingshot plan, including Starter. On Grasshopper it starts on Solo Plus, one step above its entry plan.
Prices and features, line by line.
Grasshopper's numbers are from its own pricing page. Where Grasshopper wins a row, the table says so. Our prices are in US$. Grasshopper's are in US dollars.
| Prices in US$ | Slingshot | Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| How a team shares the line | Everyone gets an extension on the business line, and departments ring together | One shared inbox for the whole team, with a set number of extensions per plan |
| Pricing model | Per person | Per account, with unlimited users on Solo Plus and Small Business |
| Price a month, paying month to month | $5 a person on Starter, $15 on Pro | $18$18 USD on True Solo, $32$32 USD on Solo Plus, $70$70 USD on Small Business |
| Paying a year up front | Same price, billed monthly. Nothing up front. | $14$14 USD, $25$25 USD or $55$55 USD a month, billed for the year |
| Three people with a greeting that routes callers | $15 on Starter, calls out at 5¢ a minute | $32$32 USD on Solo Plus, calling included |
| Greeting that routes callers | Every plan, from Starter | From Solo Plus |
| Extensions | One per person, no limit on Pro | 1 on True Solo, 3 on Solo Plus with more at $3$3 USD a month each, unlimited on Small Business |
| Desk phones, conference units and door intercoms | Any SIP-enabled device on Pro, including the ones you already own | Mobile and desktop apps |
| Calling in the US and Canada | Unlimited on Pro. 5¢ a minute out on Starter | Unlimited on every plan |
| Call recording | On your own phone, free on every plan. Cloud recording on Pro, $10 a month per extension | From Solo Plus |
| Texting | In build, arriving on Pro | Unlimited on every plan, after carrier registration |
| Fax | Not yet, on our roadmap | Virtual fax on every plan |
| AI call summaries | Not offered | From Solo Plus |
| Free trial | 7 days, the full Pro feature set, no credit card | 7 days, no credit card |
| Billed in | Canadian dollars in Canada, US dollars in the US | One price list, shown here in US dollars |
Grasshopper prices are from Grasshopper's pricing page, checked October 30, 2026. Our prices are shown for your country, in US$. Grasshopper lists one set of prices with no currency named, read here as US dollars, so in Canada its prices are marked USD. Taxes are extra with both. Prices change, so check theirs before you decide. Grasshopper is a trademark of its owner. Slingshot is not affiliated with or endorsed by Grasshopper.
Where each one is the better buy.
When Grasshopper is the better choice.
- Several people share one number and one inbox, and per-person pricing would cost you more.
- You want texting today.
- You need fax now, without waiting for ours.
- You want AI summaries of every call today.
When Slingshot is the better choice.
- Each person needs their own extension, voicemail and settings on the business line.
- Someone wants a desk phone, a conference unit or a door intercom.
- You are a team of up to three and want a greeting that routes callers for the lowest monthly bill.
- You are in Canada and would rather pay in Canadian dollars.
Two plans. You don't pick one.
Every account starts the same way: a 7-day free trial with no credit card, running the full Pro feature set. When you activate, you land on the one that matches what you actually built. No setup fees, no minimum, no annual commitment.
Starter
One number, a small team, and the phones you already carry.
- Up to 3 people, 2 departments
- One business number
- Calls out at 5¢ a minute
- Voicemail kept for 30 days
Pro
A growing team, desk phones at reception, and a bill that doesn't move.
Everything in Starter, plus:
- No limit on people or departments
- Unlimited calling, US and Canada
- Desk phones and the desktop app
- Voicemail kept for 90 days
Billed in Canadian dollars in Canada and US dollars in the US. Same number either way.
A shared inbox is a good start. A team needs a line.
Grasshopper is clear about what it is: a business number with a shared inbox, priced per account so the whole team can use it. For a small group that answers from one place, that is a fair deal, and on headcount alone it can beat us.
The phone is where a customer decides whether to trust you.
It changes when the team grows into roles. A caller should reach sales or service, the person who quoted the job should get their own voicemail, and the front desk may want a real handset. Slingshot is built that way from the start: every person has an extension on the business line, and each department rings its own people.
We have marked every row Grasshopper wins, including price for larger teams sharing one number. If that describes you, it may be the better buy, and we would rather you chose it knowing why.
Slingshot is built and run by dgNetrix Communications, a phone company since 2006, by people who have been in telecom since 1998. We know what the contract, the install and the paperwork cost, which is how we know none of it needs to be in your way.
Moving from Grasshopper.
Can I bring my Grasshopper number?
Yes. Start the transfer from your Slingshot dashboard and sign the authorisation on screen; it costs nothing. Grasshopper stays live until the number lands with us, so set up your greeting and departments here first and nothing changes for callers on the day it moves.
Why does Slingshot charge per person?
Because each person gets their own extension, voicemail and settings on the business line, and on Pro calling is unlimited for every one of them. Grasshopper's per-account price covers a shared setup instead. If your team really does share one inbox, their model can cost less, and the table says so.
Can I keep texting customers?
Grasshopper includes texting on every plan today. Ours is being built for Pro and is not live yet, so a business whose customers mostly send texts should hold off on switching until it is. We will publish the details on the day it ships.
Is Slingshot cheaper than Grasshopper?
For one to three people, usually yes: three people on Starter cost less than Solo Plus, though calls out are metered on Starter. For a bigger team sharing one number, Grasshopper's per-account price is often lower. Put in your real headcount and count the extensions you would need.
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