SLYNUMBER vs Grasshopper: Which is better for your business?

Grasshopper and SLYNUMBER are two services that offer second phone numbers for people to use. Grasshopper prides itself on serving entrepreneurs and small business owners looking for a professional and unified voice system with features like custom greetings, extensions, call forwarding, and voicemail transcription.

Roaming fees
No SIM card
Messaging apps*
Dating apps*
Social media*
Financial services*
Calls and messaging
Mobile
Carriers
Features
*SLYNUMBER can be used to activate and verify the above mentioned apps, whereas VoIP numbers cannot.

You can also use your Grasshopper number to text your audience as well. Finally, the customer service at Grasshopper is fantastic, and you will be able to speak to a customer service member if you have any questions in a matter of minutes.

SLYNUMBER allows users to get a second phone number on their personal devices as well. The main difference between both products is the price. As of 2023, you can get a second phone number from SLYNUMBER for $2.99 a month, and that includes texting. Meanwhile, Grasshopper is going to cost you around $17 a month (with taxes you are looking at around $25) for their True Solo plan.

Make the switch - bring your existing number to SLYNUMBER!

For the same price, you can port your existing number to SLYNUMBER. For more information about our porting process click here.

Pricing

Pricing and plans

We are always transparent about our pricing. No hidden fees - ever!

3-Month Base Plan

$4.99/mo

Total billed: $14.99

Upon purchasing this plan, the following items are included:

Unlimited inbound calls
Unlimited inbound texts
100 outbound credits per month
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Annual Plan

$49.99/year

Upon purchasing this plan, the following items are included:

Unlimited inbound calls
Unlimited inbound texts
100 outbound credits per month
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Add-on

Outbound
Credits

$10 for 1000 credits

This is a one-time purchase.

1 credit equals 1 text message
1 credit equals 1-min
phone call
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to purchase additional credits?
Does SLYNUMBER work with financial services?
Can I use SLYNUMBER outside of the US?
Can I use my SLYNUMBER for international calls and messages?
Can I choose my area code?
Where is SLYNUMBER available?
Why is having a real mobile phone number important?
What sets SLYNUMBER apart from other second number apps?