Vonage
Vonage, for less than buying direct
Business phone, contact center and communications APIs, owned by Ericsson. Demo this week, setup free.
Sold, set up and supported by Empire Telecom
- Less than buying direct
- Demo this week, on your call flow
- Free professional services
- One support line after go-live
What Vonage is good at
Strengths.
- Business phone with unlimited calling across the US and Canada
- Vonage Contact Center, strong inside Salesforce
- A leading API platform for texting, voice and verification
- Integrations with Salesforce, Microsoft, ServiceNow and HubSpot
Who it suits
Best for.
Teams that run on Salesforce, and businesses that want calling plus messaging APIs from one vendor.
- Check: Video and team messaging start on the middle plan
- Check: Contract term and early termination fees
- Check: Contact center pricing is by quote
What analysts and users say
Vonage, by the numbers.
From Gartner’s Magic Quadrant and from verified user reviews on G2.
Niche Player
Vonage is placed as a Niche Player in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for UCaaS (July 2026).
4.3 out of 5
Vonage Business Communications, from 504 verified reviews. Users praise ease of use; the most common complaint is texting limitations.
How we handle it
We register your numbers for business texting and set up the texting features your plan includes before go-live.
G2 ratings checked October 2026. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications. GARTNER and MAGIC QUADRANT are registered trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.
Vonage next to the alternatives
Swap in any platform we sell. Everything below changes with your pick.
3 picked
G2 4.3Niche Player
G2 4.2Leader
G2 4.4VisionaryWho is strong in what
Feature by feature
Scores are our take, 1 to 5, from Gartner placements, G2 reviews and our own installs. Gartner placements from the 2026 Magic Quadrant for UCaaS and the 2025 Magic Quadrant for CCaaS; G2 ratings checked October 2026. GARTNER and MAGIC QUADRANT are registered trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.
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Get my offerWhy buy Vonage through Empire
Same platform. Lower price, faster demo, free setup.
Lower pricing than direct
You pay less than buying direct. We sell every major platform, put them in competition for your business and negotiate the price for you.
Demos this week
We run the demos ourselves, on your own call flow, on your schedule. No waiting for a vendor’s sales calendar.
Free professional services
Discovery, call flow design, number porting, phone setup, training and go-live support, at no charge.
One number for support
After go-live you call us, not a vendor queue. Answered 24/7.
Head to head
Vonage compared.
Also worth a look
Other platforms we would put next to it.
RingCentral
Phone, messaging and video in one app, with one of the largest integration catalogs.
Dialpad
AI built into every call: live transcription, summaries and coaching.
8x8
Employee calling and contact center on one platform, with strong international coverage.
Nextiva
Business phone, video and messaging with customer experience tools, popular with small and mid-sized businesses.
Questions
What buyers ask us.
Is Vonage cheaper through Empire?
Yes. You pay less for Vonage through us than buying direct from Vonage. We sell every major platform, so Vonage competes for your business, and we negotiate the price for you. Setup is free on top.
How fast can we see a Vonage demo?
This week. We run it ourselves, on your own call flow, so you never wait for a vendor’s sales calendar.
Who sets Vonage up?
We do, free: discovery, call flows, number porting, phones, integrations, training and go-live.
Do we have to choose this platform?
No. We will show you the two or three that fit best, side by side, and you choose.
See Vonage this week.
Tell us about your team and we will set up a Vonage demo on your call flow, with pricing next to the alternatives.