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CallHippo review

A cloud phone system with a $0 Basic plan where you pay only for numbers.

By the TopToolAdvisor research desk · Updated November 11, 2026

Features (35%)
6.2
Ease of use (35%)
8.8
Value (30%)
8.2

CallHippo's Basic plan costs $0 per user per month billed annually, and you pay only for the numbers you rent. Basic includes voicemail, click to dial, business hours per number, a failover system that surfaces failed calls for retry, SMS and MMS, two-factor login and desktop and mobile apps. That makes it a capable business line, but not yet a call center: call recordings and multilingual IVR start on Professional at $30 per user per month, and Starter at $18 per user, with a two-user minimum, adds 1,000 calling minutes within the US and Canada, call forwarding and basic call logs. For a founder or a two-person sales desk that mainly needs a separate business number and click-to-dial, Basic is enough. For queues and recording, compare Professional against Freshcaller Growth at $15 per agent before deciding.

Who it is for

Very small sales or support teams that need a business number and click-to-dial

Price

Basic $0 per user per month, pay only for numbers; Starter $18 per user per month (minimum 2 users); Professional $30.

Starter Ideal for Small Businesses $ 18 Per User/Month Minimum 2 users
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

  • Basic plan at $0 per user, paying only for numbers
  • Voicemail, click to dial and business hours on Basic
  • SMS and MMS plus desktop and mobile apps
  • Starter adds 1,000 calling minutes within the US and Canada
  • Professional adds call recordings and multilingual IVR

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: No user fee on Basic
  • Strength: Business hours routing is included for free
  • Strength: 10-day free trial with no credit card
  • Weakness: Call recording and IVR need Professional at $30 per user
  • Weakness: No call queues on the free plan
  • Weakness: Starter requires a minimum of 2 users

Key facts

  • Free plan: Basic, $0 per user, pay only for numbers
  • Starter: $18 per user per month, minimum 2 users
  • Free trial: 10 days

Where it ranks

CallHippo is No. 6 in our Best Free Call Center Software verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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