A sourced comparison
Bridge Voicevs The VoIP Shop
The VoIP Shop starts below Business on monthly price. Its current page publishes minute allowances and a 30p extra-minute rate. These examples show where the total changes with usage, while keeping tax and features separate.
All company and product names are the trademarks of their respective owners. Unity Bridge Solutions and Bridge Voice are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any provider listed on this page. Source: The VoIP Shop AI receptionist page, checked 6 November 2026. Prices exclude VAT. Examples use published monthly plans and extra minutes, not bespoke quotes. Read the source
For 1,000 inbound minutes in a month
£149
£285 excl. VAT
The VoIP Shop Ultimate plus 550 extra minutes. Business includes this usage with no VAT added. Optional services are outside this example.
What they publish
The VoIP Shop pricing, as published
Read from their own site on 6 November 2026. The effective rate is the monthly price divided by the full allowance, not the cost per minute actually used. These are different feature packages; the figures do not rank call quality.
| Plan | Price | Included | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | £30/mo excl. VAT | 100 minutes | 30p/min |
| Ultimate | £120/mo excl. VAT | 450 minutes | 26.7p/min |
Side by side
Row by row, with nothing hidden
Where a row says something is not stated, that means it was not on the page we checked. It does not necessarily mean the product cannot do it.
| Criterion | Bridge Voice | The VoIP Shop |
|---|---|---|
| 100 minutes used | £149 on Business | £30 excl. VAT on Premium |
| 1,000 minutes used | £149 on Business | £285 excl. VAT on Ultimate, including extra minutes |
| 3,000 minutes used | £399 on Business Plus | £885 excl. VAT on Ultimate; bespoke quotes may differ |
| Standard extra minutes | 35p/min; prepaid packs available | 30p/min on both listed plans |
| Multilingual handling | Included on both plans | Listed on Ultimate |
| Transcripts | Included | Confirm inclusion with provider |
| Trial | 14 days, 100 minutes, 20 SMS; card required | Not stated on checked page |
Source: The VoIP Shop AI receptionist page, checked 6 November 2026. Prices exclude VAT. Examples use published monthly plans and extra minutes, not bespoke quotes. Read the source
Where we lose
Where The VoIP Shop beats us
If we only listed our own strengths this page would not be worth your time. Here is where The VoIP Shop may suit your requirements better.
At low usage the entry plan costs less. Buying a larger allowance only makes sense if you use it or need the accompanying features.
Its standard extra-minute rate is below our standard rate. Bridge Voice prepaid packs can lower our rate, but buying a pack is a separate decision and commitment.
A combined telecoms and receptionist quote may suit businesses buying both together. Ask for the complete package cost.
Our own numbers
Bridge Voice subscriptions and common extras
And not just on this page. The same numbers sit inside the product, on the screen you would use to buy more minutes.
- Business - 1,000 minutes, 25 SMS
- £149/mo
- Business Plus - 3,000 minutes, 100 SMS
- £399/mo
- Standard extra voice usage
- 35p/min
- Prepaid packs - 100 / 250 / 500 minutes
- £15 / £35 / £65
- 1,000-minute pack (Business Plus only)
- £120
- Extra UK phone number
- £5/mo
- SMS beyond your included allowance
- 10p/text
- Multilingual call handling
- Included
- Setup fee
- £0
- VAT currently added
- None
No VAT is added. Outbound campaigns use separate prepaid credit. Business and Business Plus include a 14-day trial with 100 free minutes. Cancel before trial end to avoid renewal. A card is required; there is no long-term contract.
The billing screen inside Bridge Voice. Every pack price and per-minute rate is visible before you buy, not quoted afterwards.
Questions
Bridge Voice vs The VoIP Shop FAQs
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Which costs less at my call volume?
The examples show The VoIP Shop with a lower base charge at 100 minutes and Bridge Voice with a lower base charge at 1,000 minutes. They do not include identical features. Use your actual call volume, tax treatment and required services.
What happens beyond the included minutes?
The current source lists 30p per extra minute on both published plans. Bridge Voice standard overage is 35p per minute; prepaid packs can reduce that rate. Compare the total for your expected usage.
Does the highest published allowance limit the service?
No. Additional usage and bespoke quotes are available. An included allowance is not a maximum capacity or proof that a provider cannot serve a busier business.
Try it on your own calls for a fortnight
Fourteen days with 100 free minutes and a transcript of every call. If The VoIP Shop suits you better, go with them. There is no contract holding you here either way.
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