A Microsoft Teams Phone Alternative Without the Extra Licenses
Microsoft Teams Phone adds calling to Teams, so each user needs a Teams license plus a Teams Phone plan, on an annual subscription. Telonium is the whole phone system for $24.95 per user a month, month to month, with unlimited calling and a real person on our US-based team when you need help.
Why Businesses Choose Telonium Over Microsoft Teams Phone
A Real Person Answers
Call our US-based support team and a real person picks up. We’ll walk you through setup and changes, and 24/7 emergency support is there when you need it.
No Other License Needed
Telonium is the whole phone system. No Microsoft 365 or Teams license required.
Unlimited Calling
Unlimited calling in the lower 48 states and parts of Canada, not a monthly minute pool.
Month to Month
No annual subscription. Add or remove users any time.
Phones That Arrive Set Up
Yealink desk and cordless phones, set up for your extension before they ship. Or use the app.
A Phone Menu, Simply
Auto attendant, business and holiday hours, call groups and queues, managed in a web browser.
Telonium vs Microsoft Teams Phone
| Feature | Telonium | Microsoft Teams Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Published price per user | $24.95 per user a month: one plan, every core feature included | Teams Phone with Calling Plan $17 a month paid yearly, plus a separate Teams license |
| Other license needed | None: Telonium is the whole phone system | A Microsoft Teams license (for example Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard or Premium) |
| Commitment | None: month to month, cancel at the end of any month | Annual subscription that auto-renews |
| Calling | Unlimited in the lower 48 states and parts of Canada | 3,000 outbound domestic minutes per user a month (US), pooled |
| Toll-free numbers | Available on any account | Need Communication Credits set up |
| Desk phones | Yealink desk and cordless phones arrive set up for your extension, or use the app | Teams-certified devices |
Microsoft Teams Phone details are from Microsoft Teams Phone’s published pages, checked November 14, 2026: Microsoft Teams Phone plans and pricing, Teams add-on licensing, Teams Calling Plans. Prices are list prices in US dollars before taxes and fees, and can change: check Microsoft Teams Phone’s site for current pricing. Microsoft Teams Phone is a trademark of its owner; Telonium isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by it.
Telonium vs Microsoft Teams Phone: Common Questions
Is Telonium a good Microsoft Teams Phone alternative?
Yes. Telonium is a complete business phone system on its own: no Microsoft licenses, no annual subscription and no monthly minute pool. Unlimited calling, the auto attendant, call groups and queues are included for $24.95 per user a month, desk phones arrive set up, and a real person on our US-based team answers when you call.
What does Teams Phone cost for one user?
Microsoft lists Teams Phone with Calling Plan at $17 per user a month, paid yearly, and says a separate Microsoft Teams license is required (checked November 14, 2026). Telonium is $24.95 per user a month with nothing else to buy and no annual subscription, plus taxes and fees.
Can we use Telonium if we use Microsoft 365?
Yes. Telonium works alongside Microsoft 365: voicemails arrive in Outlook or any other inbox, and the Telonium app runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
What is Telonium’s customer support like?
Small and personal, on purpose. Call 404-566-8888 Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Eastern, and a real person on our US-based team answers, ready to help with your phone menu, hours, phones or moving a number. Emergency support is available 24/7. Telonium has served small businesses from Atlanta since 2011.
Can I keep my phone numbers if I switch from Microsoft?
Yes. Check your numbers on our Keep your number page and sign the porting authorization online ($10 per number, one time). You keep using Microsoft until the move is finished, usually one to two weeks, so callers never notice, and you can call us with any question along the way. Check your Microsoft agreement for any notice period or remaining term before you cancel.
Set Up Your Business Phone System Today
Pick your numbers, keep the ones you have, and add your team. Sign up online in about ten minutes; we usually approve accounts within one business day.