Virtual Phone Systems Reviews
PowrFone Review
| Basic Plan: Personal | Mid-Level Plan: Plus | Corporate Plan: Premium |
PowrFone: Basic Plan
Plan |
Personal | |
Free Trial |
No, but | |
Monthly Fee |
$9.95 | |
Activation Fee |
$15.00 | |
Extensions |
5 | |
Included Minutes |
100 | |
Inbound Minutes Rate |
6.5¢ | |
Outbound Minutes Rate |
6.5¢ | |
Follow Me |
Yes | |
Internet Fax |
$10/month | |
Overage Rate Per Fax Page |
6.5¢ | |
Voicemail |
Yes | |
Voicemail to email |
Yes | |
Call Forward |
Yes | |
Call Hold |
Yes | |
Call Transfer |
Yes | |
Conference Calls |
Yes | |
Message Alerts |
Yes | |
Dial by Name Directory |
$5/month | |
Call Screening |
Yes | |
Web Management |
Yes | |
800 number |
$10/month | |
Local Number |
Free | |
866, 877, or 888 Number |
$10/month | |
800 Vanity Number |
No, but |
|
Transfer 800 Number |
$20/number | |
Multiple Dial-In Numbers |
$10/month | |
Additional extension |
$10/month |
Plan Reviewed: Personal
http://www.powrfone.com
Pros
- 30 day money back guarantee
- $9.95 monthly fee
- Internet fax and conference call features available
Cons
- $15 activation fee
- $10 a month charge for internet fax feature
- $10 a month charge for an 800, 866, 877 or 888 number
- $10 for additional extensions
Conclusion
PowrFone's Personal plan is decent if you are willing to pay more for a few features. The Personal plan will charge you for a lot of things that are free with other plans. PowrFone charges $10 a month for an 800, 866, 877, or 888 number. Typically you pay a one time charge for the number or you get the number for free. Only rarely does a PBX service charge you a monthly fee for your toll free number. PowrFone also charges you a $10 monthly fee if you want to have the internet fax feature. There is also a $15 activation fee for when you sign up for the service.
The Personal plan does have all the features you would want with a PBX service. You can get internet fax, conference calling, message alerts, and call screening with your plan. The internet fax feature will cost you $10 a month if you want it. You get 5 extensions and 100 minutes, which is what you should expect with a low cost web hosting service. The monthly fee is only $9.95 and there is a 30 day money back guarantee. We would recommend that you look at another service, as PowrFone charges you for a few too many features that are normally free with other PBX service providers.
PowrFone: Mid-Level Plan
Plan |
Plus | |
Free Trial |
No, but |
|
Monthly Fee |
$29.95 | |
Activation Fee |
$15.00 | |
Extensions |
15 | |
Inbound Minutes |
500 | |
Inbound Minutes Rate |
6.5¢ | |
Outbound Minutes Rate |
6.5¢ | |
Follow Me |
Yes | |
Internet Fax |
$10/month | |
Overage Rate Per Fax Page |
$5/month | |
Voicemail |
Yes | |
Voicemail to email |
Yes | |
Call Forward |
Yes | |
Call Hold |
Yes | |
Call Transfer |
Yes | |
Conference Calls |
Yes | |
Message Alerts |
Yes | |
Dial by Name Directory |
No, but |
|
Call Screening |
Yes | |
Web Management |
Yes | |
800 number |
Free | |
Local Number |
Free | |
866, 877, or 888 Number |
Free | |
800 Vanity Number |
No, but |
|
Transfer 800 Number |
$20.00 |
|
Multiple Dial-In Numbers |
$10/month | |
Additional extension |
$10/month |
Plan Reviewed: Plus
http://www.powrfone.com
Pros
- Free toll-free or local number included in the plan
- 15 extensions
- Conference calls included in the plan
- Helpful customer service
Cons
- $15 activation fee
- Cost for additional minutes is 6.5¢
- Internet fax is $10 / month
Conclusion
PowrFone Plus is a good plan if you don't need internet fax and use less than 500 minutes per month. They have a $15 activation fee but include a toll-free or local number in the plan. They also bundle conference calling with your account at no additional cost. What really sold their service to us was their responsive customer service. They openly and honestly answered all of our questions. In addition, they offer a 30 day money back guarantee.
PowrFone: Corporate Plan
Plan |
Premium | |
Free Trial |
No, but |
|
Monthly Fee |
$39.95 | |
Activation Fee |
$15.00 | |
Extensions |
20 | |
Included Minutes |
1000 | |
Inbound Minutes Rate |
6.5¢ | |
Outbound Minutes Rate |
6.5¢ | |
Follow Me |
Yes | |
Internet Fax |
$10/month | |
Overage Rate Per Fax Page |
6.5¢ | |
Voicemail |
Yes | |
Voicemail to email |
Yes | |
Call Forward |
Yes | |
Call Hold |
Yes | |
Call Transfer |
Yes | |
Conference Calls |
Yes | |
Message Alerts |
Yes | |
Dial by Name Directory |
Yes | |
Call Screening |
Yes | |
Web Management |
Yes | |
800 number |
Free | |
Local Number |
Free | |
866, 877, or 888 Number |
Free | |
800 Vanity Number |
No, but |
|
Transfer 800 Number |
$20/number | |
Multiple Dial-In Numbers |
$10/month | |
Additional extension |
$10/month |
Plan Reviewed: Plus
http://www.powrfone.com
Pros
- 30 day money back guarantee
- $39.95 monthly fee
- Internet fax and conference call features available
- Toll-free number included with the plan
Cons
- $15 activation fee
- 1000 minutes
- 6.5¢ for additional minutes
- $10 monthly fee for internet fax feature
- $5 monthly fee for conference call feature
Conclusion
PowrFone's Premium plan has a low monthly fee and gives you a good number of extensions to work with. You do get you toll free number for free with the plan. The Premium plan will charge you for a few things that are free with other plans. PowrFone charges a $10 monthly fee if you want to have the internet fax feature. The conference call feature cost $5 a month if you want it. There is also a $15 activation fee for when you sign up for the service. There are 1000 minutes included with the plan and additional minutes cost 6.5¢.
You can get all the features you would want with the Premium plan but it will cost you more than with other PBX service providers. You can get internet fax, conference calling, message alerts, and call screening with your plan. The monthly fee is only $39.95 and there is a 30 day money back guarantee. We would recommend that you look at another service, as PowrFone charges you for a few features that are normally free with other PBX service providers.

