VeraDial vs Grasshopper
Grasshopper forwards calls to your personal phone. VeraDial gives you dedicated VoIP with AI agents, verified caller ID, and call recording. Here's how they compare.
By Graham Thomson · Updated October 13, 2026
VeraDialA dedicated VoIP calling platform. A 24/7 AI receptionist answers your calls and texts, your caller ID is verified at the carrier level, and every call can be recorded and transcribed. Built on modern infrastructure, not call forwarding.
A virtual phone system that layers a business number on top of your personal phone through call forwarding. Business texting, voicemail transcription, and custom greetings on every plan; call recording, IVR, and AI call summaries from Solo Plus; AI or live receptionists as a Smith.ai add-on. Owned by GoTo.
Feature by Feature
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | VeraDial | Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| AI-powered outbound calling (agent makes calls) | Vera Plus and Business | Not advertised in published plans |
| 24/7 AI receptionist answers calls & texts | Yes | Add-on (Smith.ai, from $95/mo) |
| Caller ID control (choose your displayed number) | Yes | Your Grasshopper numbers |
| Dedicated VoIP infrastructure | Yes | Optional (cellular by default) |
| Call recording | Yes | Solo Plus and up |
| SMS / business texting | Yes | Yes |
| Voicemail transcription | Yes | Yes |
| Custom greetings & auto-attendant | Partly | Yes |
| Simultaneous call handling | No | Yes |
| Multiple extensions | No | Yes |
| Pricing | From $14.99/mo per line | $18–$70/mo per account ($14–$55/mo billed annually) |
| Call forwarding & screening | Yes | Yes |
| iOS app | Yes | Yes |
| Android app | Yes | Yes |
Information based on publicly available data as of October 2026. Features may change. Grasshopper call recording is included on Solo Plus and Small Business.
Why It Matters
A number that forwards, or a line that answers itself.
Grasshopper adds a business number to the phone you already carry and leaves answering to you, with an AI or live receptionist available as a Smith.ai add-on. VeraDial builds the AI receptionist into every plan.
AI makes calls for you
Grasshopper’s published plans include AI summaries and sentiment on recorded calls, plus an optional AI or live receptionist through Smith.ai, but no AI agent that places calls for you. On Vera Plus and Business, VeraDial dispatches AI agents to handle outbound calls — scheduling, reminders, custom prompts — with full transcripts when complete.
Real VoIP, not call forwarding
By default, Grasshopper forwards business calls to your phone and uses your cell carrier’s network, with VoIP and Wi-Fi calling as options. VeraDial places and receives calls in its app over the internet, and your personal number stays separate.
Verified caller identity
VeraDial numbers carry STIR/SHAKEN A-level attestation, the strongest attestation level a carrier can assign, and you can verify an existing number you own to use as your caller ID.
Modern platform, modern price
VeraDial's Vera Lite is $14.99/mo with 100 AI-receptionist minutes (about 170 calls) available around the clock, 150 calling minutes, business SMS under fair use, call recording, and transcription. Grasshopper's entry plan, True Solo, is $18/mo billed monthly ($14/mo billed annually) for one user; call recording starts on Solo Plus ($32/mo, or $25/mo billed annually), and its AI receptionist is a Smith.ai add-on from $95/mo.
Call recording built in
Toggle recording on any VeraDial call — regular or AI. Both sides captured and stored. Grasshopper includes call recording on its Solo Plus and Small Business plans, not on True Solo.
Bottom Line
Which should you pick?
Pick VeraDial if...
You want a 24/7 AI receptionist answering calls and texts included in the plan, STIR/SHAKEN A-level verified caller ID, call recording, and outbound AI calling on Vera Plus and Business — from $14.99/mo per line, versus $18/mo for Grasshopper’s True Solo billed monthly.
Pick Grasshopper if...
You want a virtual number that rings your existing cell, with extensions, IVR, virtual fax, unlimited users on Solo Plus and up, and the option of an AI or live receptionist through Grasshopper’s Smith.ai partnership.
The short version
Grasshopper adds a business number, extensions, and texting to the phone you already carry, with AI call summaries on Solo Plus and an AI receptionist as a Smith.ai add-on. VeraDial is a verified business line with the 24/7 AI receptionist built in, STIR/SHAKEN A-level attestation, and call recording from $14.99/mo.
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