KrispCall: Professional Business Phone Number for the Self-Employed – No Hardware Required
Tim Wittke · Updated: Sep 4, 2026
Short verdict
Ideal for
- Freelancers who want to keep business and personal calls separate on one device
- Remote teams handling calls, SMS and voicemail from a single shared inbox
- Anyone who needs international numbers (US/UK and 100+ countries) for overseas clients
- Small sales or support teams wanting IVR and call recording (from Advance) without a phone system
Not ideal for
- Anyone who wants to try before buying — there is no free plan or trial
- Freelancers with high call volume on a tight budget
- People who need a free number outside the US, Canada and UK
- Entry price
- From $15 / month
- Free to start?
- No — no free trial and no free plan; 14-day money-back on subscription plans (card required)
- Stands out for
- A professional business phone number in the cloud — calls, SMS and voicemail in a single inbox, live in minutes with no hardware or second SIM
What is KrispCall?
KrispCall is a cloud-based business phone: instead of a PBX, a landline contract or a second SIM, you get a virtual number that runs through apps on your phone and in the browser (desktop apps for Windows and macOS are announced). For freelancers the appeal is obvious — a professional business number without handing out your personal cell, live in a few minutes. Numbers are available in more than 100 countries, and you can port an existing number in.
A business number without hardware — the callbox approach
The centerpiece is the callbox: a single inbox where calls, SMS, MMS and voicemails all land. If you have been juggling your phone, text messages and a separate voicemail, this puts client communication in one place. Add call monitoring (listen, whisper, barge), a multi-level IVR menu ("press 1 for …"), voicemail greetings and connections to common CRMs — features usually reserved for pricier phone systems. Small sales and support teams get call monitoring and a Power Dialer on the higher plan.
Pricing and the hidden call costs
Three fixed plans, all priced per user in US dollars. The entry plan covers a handful of users and includes one free number each, voicemail, IVR and call monitoring — enough for most freelancers. The second adds call recording, transferring, a power dialer, bulk SMS and the Salesforce integration; the third removes the member limit and bundles inclusive calls to local numbers in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. Calls elsewhere are not included.
The catch: the subscription pays for the platform and the number only. On the two lower tiers every call and text is charged separately, per minute or per segment. If you are on the phone a lot, budget those costs on top — they can exceed the plan fee. Billing is US-dollar only, so non-US teams carry the currency conversion.
Who is KrispCall for?
KrispCall suits freelancers who want to separate business and personal calls, and small remote teams that work internationally and want calls, SMS and voicemail in one inbox. If you mostly need inclusive minutes or a free trial, look at alternatives like Quo (formerly OpenPhone) or Aircall. You will find more phone and messaging options in our communication tools overview.
What we like about KrispCall and what we don't
Pros
- Business number live in minutes
- Unified inbox: calls, SMS, voicemail
- Low entry price, $12/user/month annually
- Numbers in 100+ countries, portable
- Call monitoring and IVR included
Cons
- No free trial, no free plan
- Calls and SMS pay-as-you-go
- Free number only for US/CA/UK
Pricing
Starter
$15
per user/month · $12 billed annually · up to 5 users
- 1 free local or mobile number per user (US/CA/UK)
- Voicemail, multi-level IVR, call monitoring (listen, whisper, barge)
- Unified callbox: calls, SMS, MMS and voicemail
Advance
$40
per user/month · $32 billed annually · up to 50 users
- Call recording, transferring and power dialer
- Bulk SMS campaigns, Salesforce integration
Max
$60
per user/month · $48 billed annually · no member limit
- Inclusive calls to local numbers in the US, Canada, UK and Australia (fair use, KYC required)
- 1,000 SMS segments, shared team usage pool
Enterprise
Variable
Custom pricing · unlimited user seats
- Everything in Max
- Custom uptime SLA, ISO 27001 support
- Dedicated account manager, developer support
Prices may change — check the official website for current plans.
Price history
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 2 changes since Sep 25, 2026
- Oct 1, 2026New plan “Free” ($1)
- Oct 1, 2026New plan “Unlimited inbound calling” ($25)
Alternatives by use case
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does KrispCall cost?
Three fixed plans, priced per user in US dollars. The catch is not in the tier: on the two lower plans the subscription pays for the platform and number only, while every call and text is billed separately per minute or segment. Anyone on the phone a lot should budget those on top.
Is there a free version of KrispCall?
No. KrispCall offers neither a free plan nor a traditional free trial. Instead there is a 14-day money-back guarantee on all subscription plans (not on numbers, credits or add-ons; a card is required) — you test at the vendor's risk, not for free. Quo (formerly OpenPhone) offers a 7-day trial by comparison. As of September 2026 — check krispcall.com.
What numbers can I get with KrispCall?
KrispCall offers numbers in more than 100 countries. Only a US, Canadian or UK number is free (one per user) — numbers in other countries are a paid add-on. You can also port an existing business number into KrispCall so clients keep dialing the same line.
KrispCall vs Quo (formerly OpenPhone) — which is better?
Both are cloud business phones. KrispCall stands out with its unified callbox (calls, SMS, MMS, voicemail) and numbers across 100+ countries, but bills calls pay-as-you-go. Quo (OpenPhone until 2026) is tightly focused on the US/CA market, bundles generous inclusive North American minutes, and offers a free trial. Rule of thumb: international numbers in one inbox point to KrispCall; a US/CA-only setup with inclusive minutes points to Quo (formerly OpenPhone).
Is KrispCall a good fit for freelancers?
Yes. For solo professionals who want to separate business and personal calls, the Starter plan covers a dedicated number, voicemail and IVR (call recording starts at Advance). Because there is no free trial, the 14-day money-back window is your test period — and it is worth doing the math on per-call charges if you spend a lot of time on the phone.
Verdict
KrispCall is a fast, hardware-free way to get a professional business number: set up in minutes, with mobile and browser apps and a callbox that pulls calls, SMS and voicemail into one inbox. The entry price is low and the choice of international numbers is genuinely strong. The limits are just as clear: no free trial, calls run pay-as-you-go, and billing is in US dollars only. If you work internationally and want calls, texts and voicemail in one inbox, this is a solid tool; if you want inclusive minutes and a risk-free trial, compare it with Quo (formerly OpenPhone) before you commit.
