How is Frontdesk different from Nextiva?

Nextiva is a unified-communications suite built around per-seat calling, video, and team chat. Frontdesk is a phone system with an AI receptionist that answers missed calls, qualifies leads, books appointments, and writes everything to your CRM. You get the answering layer included, not as a tiered add-on.

Can I port my Nextiva number to Frontdesk?

Yes. Free porting for any US or Canadian number. It usually takes 3 to 5 business days, and your Nextiva line stays active until the port completes.

Do I need special hardware?

No. Most small businesses run Frontdesk on the cell phones and laptops they already use. We also support Polycom, Yealink, and Cisco SIP desk phones if you want them.

How much does Frontdesk cost compared to Nextiva?

Frontdesk starts free to start with unlimited seats. Nextiva runs roughly $30 per user per month as of 2026, so a five-person team is about $150 before AI features, which sit on the upper tiers.

Home-Based Business

Best Nextiva Alternative for Home-Based Business

Frontdesk keeps your personal cell private. Customers call the business number, AI handles the basics, and you take what matters.

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The problem

What you lose without Nextiva Alternative (Home-Based Business).

Customers calling your cell

No business-hours boundary

Voicemails missed at dinner

How Frontdesk solves it

Nextiva Alternative tuned for Home-Based Business.

Cloud phone with nothing to install

Get a local or toll-free number, make and take calls from your phone or laptop, and route by hours or department. Everything home-based business need, no desk hardware.

AI receptionist answers when you cannot

Frontdesk picks up every call your team misses. It books appointments, qualifies leads, and texts you a summary.

Calls, texts, and email in one inbox

Customers reach you on any channel. You see a single timeline per customer instead of four scattered tools.

Native CRM sync

Every call, text, and voicemail logs to the contact in HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive automatically.

Flat pricing, no per-seat fees

One monthly price, unlimited team members. Nextiva charges roughly $30 per user per month, and the AI features sit on higher tiers.

Live the same day

Port your existing number or pick a new one, train Frontdesk on your business, and start answering calls in under 30 minutes.

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