# Grasshopper: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 1 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/grasshopper/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business phone systems | 2% | 12 | 9% | 11 |

## What the models said for it

- "Small team (1–5 people) on a tight budget: Grasshopper ($14/month flat)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Business phones)
- "Grasshopper is best for solopreneurs and very small teams that want simple call forwarding and extensions" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Business phones)
- "Grasshopper charges a flat rate... allows *unlimited users* to share one business number" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Business phones)
- "For very small businesses needing just a virtual number, simple and no nasty contracts." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Business phones)

## And against it

- "Deceptive Billing Practices... poorly suited for any team looking to grow." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Business phones)

## In its own words

What Grasshopper's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The best business phone app for entrepreneurs. (https://grasshopper.com/)
- For: entrepreneurs; small business owners (https://grasshopper.com/)
- Price stated: Plans start as low as $14/month. (https://grasshopper.com/)
- Starting price: 14 (https://grasshopper.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Try Grasshopper free for 7 days (https://grasshopper.com/)
- Customers named: Offshore Relief, Pro Resume, Home Maintenance, Accountant, Retail Management, Personal Chef, Destination by Design, Northwest Skills

## What it publishes

Every page grasshopper.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 908 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 512 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- case study: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2010-03-22
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2011-05-07
- comparison: 18 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-11
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-08-18
- glossary or explainer: 14 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-18
- podcast or video: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2019-08-15
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-04-21
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Best ai tools for solopreneurs https://grasshopper.com/blog/best-ai-tools-for-solopreneurs
- Recent: 2026-09-18 glossary or explainer: What is openphone key pricing and features information https://grasshopper.com/blog/what-is-openphone-key-pricing-and-features-information
- Recent: 2026-09-11 blog: Shared number for small businesses https://grasshopper.com/blog/shared-number-for-small-businesses
- Recent: 2026-09-08 blog: 5 best virtual phone systems small businesses https://grasshopper.com/blog/5-best-virtual-phone-systems-small-businesses
- Recent: 2026-08-03 blog: Word of mouth marketing https://grasshopper.com/blog/word-of-mouth-marketing
- Recent: 2026-07-31 blog: How to become a freelancer https://grasshopper.com/blog/how-to-become-a-freelancer

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.