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OpenPhone (Quo) vs Grasshopper for contractors

Short answer. For one person, the two cost about the same. Quo, the new name for OpenPhone, starts at $19 a month and Grasshopper True Solo at $18. For a crew, Grasshopper's Solo Plus plan costs $32 a month flat with unlimited users, while Quo charges per user. Quo includes an AI answering agent, Sona, with 10 calls a month. Grasshopper's pricing page lists no AI answering agent. We read both pricing pages on October 27, 2026.

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Plans side by side

Item	Quo (OpenPhone)	Grasshopper
Entry plan, monthly	Starter $19 per user	True Solo $18, 1 user
Middle plan, monthly	Business $33 per user	Solo Plus $32, unlimited users, 1 number
Top plan, monthly	Scale $47 per user	Small Business $70, unlimited users, 4 numbers
Annual billing	$15, $23, or $35 per user a month	$14, $25, or $55 a month ($168, $300, or $660 a year)
Numbers included	1 per user	1, 1, or 4
Extra numbers	$5 a month	$9 a month
Calls and texts, US and Canada	Unlimited, fair usage policy	Unlimited minutes and texts
Text registration	$19.50 one time, then $1.50 to $3 a month	$19.50 one time, then $1.50 a month
AI answering	Sona, 10 calls a month included	Not listed on the pricing page
Free start	7-day free trial	7-day free trial, no card, 7-day money-back guarantee

Sources: Quo pricing and Grasshopper pricing, checked October 27, 2026. Grasshopper draws its prices by script, so we read the page in a browser with the monthly and annual toggles.

A 3-person crew, monthly billing

Setup	Cost a month, our math
Grasshopper Solo Plus, shared number	$32
Quo Starter, 3 users	$57
Quo Business, 3 users	$99
Quo Scale, 3 users	$141

Grasshopper's flat price wins for a shared line. Quo gives each person their own number, an AI agent, and a CRM. Pick on features, not price alone.

Checkout offers on Grasshopper

Grasshopper's page shows "Get up to $75 off your first purchase." On annual billing it shows $20 off True Solo and $75 off Solo Plus and Small Business. On monthly billing it shows $15 off Solo Plus and Small Business. Offers change, so check at checkout.

Which to pick

Pick Grasshopper if you want one business number that rings the whole crew at a flat price. Pick Quo if each tech needs a number, you text customers a lot, or you want an AI agent to answer missed calls. For a full AI receptionist that books jobs, see the AI receptionist list.

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FAQ

Is OpenPhone cheaper than Grasshopper? For one person, Grasshopper is $1 less a month. For a crew on one shared number, Grasshopper Solo Plus at $32 flat costs less than Quo's per-user price.

Does Grasshopper have an AI receptionist? The Grasshopper pricing page we read lists no AI answering agent. Quo includes its Sona AI agent on every plan.

Is OpenPhone now Quo? Yes. OpenPhone now goes by Quo. The pricing page refers to your OpenPhone workspace.

Do both charge for business texting? Both pass on a $19.50 one-time carrier registration fee. Grasshopper lists $1.50 a month after that. Quo lists $1.50 to $3 a month.

Do they have free trials? Yes. Both offer 7 days free. Grasshopper says no card is needed for its trial.

Checked 2026-10-27. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.