The features you'll actually use (and the ones they upsell)
200+ VoIP features exist. Most businesses need 12. Here's how to know which ones matter for you — and which ones sales reps push because they pad the bill. No tech jargon.
Why most businesses pay for features they never use
VoIP providers love bundling. They pack 200+ features into "premium" tiers knowing you'll use maybe 15. The businesses that save the most ($2,400/year average) are the ones who know exactly which features they need — and don't pay for the rest.
calling Features
20 features available
Redial
CommonRedial for VoIP phone systems.
Call Flip
ImportantCall Flip for VoIP phone systems.
Call Screening
ImportantCall Screening for VoIP phone systems.
Speed Dial
ImportantSpeed Dial for VoIP phone systems.
Warm Transfer
ImportantWarm Transfer for VoIP phone systems.
Blind Transfer
ImportantBlind Transfer for VoIP phone systems.
Call Whisper
ImportantCall Whisper for VoIP phone systems.
Call Barge
ImportantCall Barge for VoIP phone systems.
Call Park
ImportantCall Park for VoIP phone systems.
Call Hold
Very ImportantCall Hold for VoIP phone systems.
Call Transfer
Very ImportantCall Transfer for VoIP phone systems.
Call Waiting
Very ImportantCall Waiting for VoIP phone systems.
Click-to-Call
Very ImportantClick-to-Call for VoIP phone systems.
Three-Way Calling
Very ImportantThree-Way Calling for VoIP phone systems.
Call History
Very ImportantCall History for VoIP phone systems.
Do Not Disturb
Very ImportantDo Not Disturb for VoIP phone systems.
Call Blocking
Very ImportantCall Blocking for VoIP phone systems.
Call Forwarding
EssentialCall Forwarding for VoIP phone systems.
Call Recording
EssentialCall Recording for VoIP phone systems.
Caller ID
EssentialCaller ID for VoIP phone systems.
video_conferencing Features
12 features available
Live Streaming
ImportantLive Streaming for VoIP phone systems.
Virtual Backgrounds
ImportantVirtual Backgrounds for VoIP phone systems.
Breakout Rooms
ImportantBreakout Rooms for VoIP phone systems.
Whiteboarding
ImportantWhiteboarding for VoIP phone systems.
Polling
ImportantPolling for VoIP phone systems.
Meeting Chat
Very ImportantMeeting Chat for VoIP phone systems.
Meeting Scheduling
Very ImportantMeeting Scheduling for VoIP phone systems.
Webinars
Very ImportantWebinars for VoIP phone systems.
Recording Meetings
Very ImportantRecording Meetings for VoIP phone systems.
Screen Sharing
EssentialScreen Sharing for VoIP phone systems.
Video Conferencing
EssentialVideo Conferencing for VoIP phone systems.
Conference Calling
EssentialConference Calling for VoIP phone systems.
management Features
13 features available
Hunt Groups
ImportantHunt Groups for VoIP phone systems.
Department Setup
ImportantDepartment Setup for VoIP phone systems.
Ring Groups
Very ImportantRing Groups for VoIP phone systems.
Time-Based Routing
Very ImportantTime-Based Routing for VoIP phone systems.
Skill-Based Routing
Very ImportantSkill-Based Routing for VoIP phone systems.
Multi-Level IVR
Very ImportantMulti-Level IVR for VoIP phone systems.
User Permissions
Very ImportantUser Permissions for VoIP phone systems.
Call Distribution
Very ImportantCall Distribution for VoIP phone systems.
Call Queuing
Very ImportantCall Queuing for VoIP phone systems.
Call Routing
EssentialCall Routing for VoIP phone systems.
Auto-Attendant
EssentialAuto-Attendant for VoIP phone systems.
Extension Management
EssentialExtension Management for VoIP phone systems.
IVR (Interactive Voice Response)
EssentialIVR (Interactive Voice Response) for VoIP phone systems.
messaging Features
11 features available
Shared Inbox
ImportantShared Inbox for VoIP phone systems.
Auto-Reply
ImportantAuto-Reply for VoIP phone systems.
Voicemail Transcription
Very ImportantVoicemail Transcription for VoIP phone systems.
Voicemail-to-Email
Very ImportantVoicemail-to-Email for VoIP phone systems.
Visual Voicemail
Very ImportantVisual Voicemail for VoIP phone systems.
File Sharing
Very ImportantFile Sharing for VoIP phone systems.
Group Messaging
Very ImportantGroup Messaging for VoIP phone systems.
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Very ImportantMMS (Multimedia Messaging) for VoIP phone systems.
Voicemail
EssentialVoicemail for VoIP phone systems.
SMS/Text Messaging
EssentialSMS/Text Messaging for VoIP phone systems.
Team Messaging
EssentialTeam Messaging for VoIP phone systems.
analytics_reporting Features
10 features available
Wait Time Analytics
ImportantWait Time Analytics for VoIP phone systems.
Agent Performance
Very ImportantAgent Performance for VoIP phone systems.
Real-Time Dashboards
Very ImportantReal-Time Dashboards for VoIP phone systems.
Performance Metrics
Very ImportantPerformance Metrics for VoIP phone systems.
Quality of Service Reports
Very ImportantQuality of Service Reports for VoIP phone systems.
Custom Reports
Very ImportantCustom Reports for VoIP phone systems.
Call Volume Reports
Very ImportantCall Volume Reports for VoIP phone systems.
Historical Reporting
Very ImportantHistorical Reporting for VoIP phone systems.
Call Analytics
EssentialCall Analytics for VoIP phone systems.
Call Logs
EssentialCall Logs for VoIP phone systems.
integrations Features
12 features available
Webhooks
ImportantWebhooks for VoIP phone systems.
HubSpot Integration
Very ImportantHubSpot Integration for VoIP phone systems.
API Access
Very ImportantAPI Access for VoIP phone systems.
Calendar Integration
Very ImportantCalendar Integration for VoIP phone systems.
Slack Integration
Very ImportantSlack Integration for VoIP phone systems.
Zapier Integration
Very ImportantZapier Integration for VoIP phone systems.
Zendesk Integration
Very ImportantZendesk Integration for VoIP phone systems.
Outlook Integration
Very ImportantOutlook Integration for VoIP phone systems.
Microsoft Teams Integration
EssentialMicrosoft Teams Integration for VoIP phone systems.
Salesforce Integration
EssentialSalesforce Integration for VoIP phone systems.
CRM Integration
EssentialCRM Integration for VoIP phone systems.
Google Workspace Integration
EssentialGoogle Workspace Integration for VoIP phone systems.
mobile_apps Features
7 features available
Offline Mode
ImportantOffline Mode for VoIP phone systems.
Softphone
Very ImportantSoftphone for VoIP phone systems.
Push Notifications
Very ImportantPush Notifications for VoIP phone systems.
Mobile Number Porting
Very ImportantMobile Number Porting for VoIP phone systems.
Mobile App
EssentialMobile App for VoIP phone systems.
Desktop App
EssentialDesktop App for VoIP phone systems.
Web App
EssentialWeb App for VoIP phone systems.
advanced_features Features
10 features available
Text-to-Speech
ImportantText-to-Speech for VoIP phone systems.
Speech Recognition
ImportantSpeech Recognition for VoIP phone systems.
AI Assistant
ImportantAI Assistant for VoIP phone systems.
Sentiment Analysis
ImportantSentiment Analysis for VoIP phone systems.
Progressive Dialer
ImportantProgressive Dialer for VoIP phone systems.
Outbound Campaigns
ImportantOutbound Campaigns for VoIP phone systems.
Transcription Services
Very ImportantTranscription Services for VoIP phone systems.
Predictive Dialer
Very ImportantPredictive Dialer for VoIP phone systems.
Power Dialer
Very ImportantPower Dialer for VoIP phone systems.
Virtual Fax
Very ImportantVirtual Fax for VoIP phone systems.
security_compliance Features
9 features available
GDPR Compliance
Very ImportantGDPR Compliance for VoIP phone systems.
Data Backup
Very ImportantData Backup for VoIP phone systems.
Disaster Recovery
Very ImportantDisaster Recovery for VoIP phone systems.
SOC 2 Compliance
Very ImportantSOC 2 Compliance for VoIP phone systems.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Very ImportantSingle Sign-On (SSO) for VoIP phone systems.
Two-Factor Authentication
Very ImportantTwo-Factor Authentication for VoIP phone systems.
Call Encryption
EssentialCall Encryption for VoIP phone systems.
Encryption
EssentialEncryption for VoIP phone systems.
HIPAA Compliance
EssentialHIPAA Compliance for VoIP phone systems.
Essential Features for Every Business
Must-Have Features
- •Call forwarding
- •Voicemail to email
- •Mobile app
- •Call recording
Nice-to-Have Features
- •Video conferencing
- •Team messaging
- •Analytics dashboard
- •CRM integration
Know what you need?
Now find which providers actually offer it — at a price that makes sense. We'll show you who has the features you need without the bloat.