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$19.95 per user per month
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User corporate size
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User industry
  1. Construction
  2. Real estate and property management
  3. Accommodation and food services

What is Ooma Office

Ooma Office is a cloud-based business phone (VoIP) service that provides calling, SMS/MMS, virtual reception features, and multi-user extensions for small and midsize organizations. It supports use cases such as replacing traditional PBX lines, enabling remote/hybrid calling, and managing business numbers across multiple devices. The product is typically sold as per-user plans with optional add-ons such as toll-free numbers and contact center capabilities. It also offers Ooma-branded desk phones and adapters alongside softphone/mobile apps.

pros

SMB-focused VoIP feature set

Ooma Office includes core PBX capabilities such as auto attendant, ring groups, call forwarding, voicemail, and extensions that fit common small-business phone workflows. It supports business-number calling from mobile and desktop apps, which helps distributed teams keep a consistent caller ID. Compared with more contact-center-oriented platforms in the space, it is positioned around straightforward business telephony rather than deep omnichannel routing.

Hardware and deployment options

Ooma supports multiple deployment approaches, including IP desk phones and analog telephone adapters for certain legacy devices. This can reduce change management for organizations that still rely on physical handsets or analog endpoints. The availability of vendor-supported hardware can simplify procurement and standardization for smaller IT teams.

Add-ons for scaling needs

Beyond base calling, Ooma Office offers optional capabilities such as toll-free service, call recording (plan-dependent), and integrations/connectors (availability varies by plan). These options allow a business to start with basic telephony and add features as requirements mature. It provides a path to expand without immediately adopting a full contact center suite.

cons

Limited enterprise contact center depth

Ooma Office is primarily a business phone system and may not match the advanced workforce management, omnichannel routing, and analytics found in more contact-center-centric products. Organizations with complex queueing, QA, and supervisor tooling requirements may need additional software or a different platform. This can become a constraint for high-volume sales or support operations.

Integrations vary by plan

CRM/helpdesk integrations and advanced calling features are often tied to specific tiers or add-ons, which can complicate cost forecasting. Some organizations may find that required capabilities (for example, recording, advanced reporting, or specific integrations) require upgrading plans. This is common in the category but can be limiting for budget-sensitive teams.

International and compliance fit varies

Service availability, local number coverage, and international calling features can vary by country and may not suit globally distributed teams. Regulatory and compliance needs (for example, industry-specific retention, eDiscovery, or advanced audit controls) may require validation against internal requirements. Businesses operating in multiple regions typically need to confirm number provisioning and emergency-calling support for each location.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Essentials $19.95 per user/month 50+ standard features; unlimited calling in US/Canada/Mexico/Puerto Rico; virtual receptionist; mobile app; one free toll-free number; digital fax. Taxes and fees apply; no contract.
Pro $24.95 per user/month Everything in Essentials plus desktop app; text messaging (up to 250 messages/month); videoconferencing (up to 25 participants); call recording; enhanced call blocking; voicemail transcription.
Pro Plus $29.95 per user/month Everything in Pro plus CRM integration; text messaging (up to 1,000 messages/month); videoconferencing (up to 100 participants); team chat; hot desking; call queues.
Enterprise Custom pricing Custom/enterprise features and pricing — contact sales.

Additional notable costs & notes:

  • Additional local phone numbers: $9.95 per number/month.
  • Toll-free number: $9.95 per month (includes 500 minutes; overage applies).
  • Taxes and regulatory fees vary by locale.
  • Calling (international) and bulk texting add-on pricing available separately on site.

Seller details

Ooma, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
2004
Public
https://www.ooma.com/
https://x.com/Ooma
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ooma-inc-/

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