VoIP.ms is a popular budget SIP provider for hobbyists and small users. IPComms is built for businesses that need enterprise reliability, real phone support, STIR/SHAKEN compliance, and a 99.99% uptime SLA — at competitive per-minute rates.
VoIP.ms offers rock-bottom pricing for hobbyists and tinkerers. But when your business depends on its phone system, you need enterprise reliability, real support, and compliance features.
VoIP.ms does not offer phone support. When your phone system goes down, you're left with community forums, a wiki, and email tickets. IPComms provides real human support via phone and email for every customer — no tier restrictions.
VoIP.ms has experienced extended outages, including a multi-day DDoS attack. They don't publish an uptime SLA. IPComms offers a 99.99% uptime SLA backed by geo-redundant infrastructure across multiple data centers.
VoIP.ms was built for the budget-conscious hobbyist market. IPComms includes STIR/SHAKEN caller ID attestation, TLS 1.3 encryption, Microsoft Teams Direct Routing, and enterprise SLA guarantees that businesses require.
A detailed comparison of SIP trunking capabilities, pricing, and service for 2026.
| Feature | IPComms | VoIP.ms |
|---|---|---|
| Inbound Rate (US) | $0.009/min | ~$0.009/min |
| Outbound Rate (US) | $0.010/min | ~$0.009/min |
| Local DID Numbers | $1.50/mo | $0.85/mo |
| Toll-Free Numbers | $2.00/mo | $1.50/mo |
| Channel/Trunk Fees | $0 per channel | $0 per channel |
| Phone Support | All customers | Not available |
| Support Channels | Phone, email, ticket | Wiki, forums, email ticket |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | No published SLA |
| Geo-Redundant Infrastructure | Multiple data centers | Limited |
| Encryption | TLS 1.3 + SRTP | TLS + SRTP (optional) |
| STIR/SHAKEN | Included | Limited |
| E911 | $1.50/number | $1.50/number |
| Number Porting | Free (100+ numbers) | Free |
| PBX Compatibility | Any SIP device/PBX | Any SIP device/PBX |
| Established | 2002 (24 years) | 2007 (19 years) |
Here's what a typical business actually pays per month with each provider.
Example: 10 DIDs, 5,000 outbound min, 3,000 inbound min
Same usage: 10 DIDs, 5,000 outbound min, 3,000 inbound min
Pricing based on publicly available rates as of March 2026. The $11.50/mo difference buys you real phone support, 99.99% uptime SLA, STIR/SHAKEN compliance, geo-redundant infrastructure, and 24 years of enterprise voice expertise — features VoIP.ms does not offer.
No downtime, no disruption. Keep your numbers, change your provider.
Create your IPComms account and configure your PBX with our SIP credentials. Takes under 10 minutes.
Make test calls to verify audio quality. Run both providers side-by-side during transition.
Submit a porting request and we'll transfer your numbers from VoIP.ms with zero downtime.
Common questions about switching from VoIP.ms to IPComms.
IPComms and VoIP.ms have very similar per-minute rates. VoIP.ms charges around $0.009/min and offers DIDs from $0.85/mo, while IPComms charges $0.009/min inbound and $0.010/min outbound with DIDs at $1.50/mo. The small difference in DID pricing is offset by IPComms' real phone support, STIR/SHAKEN caller ID, 99.99% uptime SLA, and geo-redundant infrastructure — features that VoIP.ms doesn't offer.
Yes. You can port your existing phone numbers from VoIP.ms to IPComms with zero downtime. The porting process typically takes 7-10 business days for local numbers and 5-7 days for toll-free numbers. During the transition, you can set up IPComms SIP trunks alongside VoIP.ms and switch over when ready.
Yes. IPComms provides real human support via phone, email, and ticket for all customers. VoIP.ms does not offer phone support — their support model relies on a community wiki, forums, and ticket-based email support. For businesses that need immediate help with call quality issues or PBX configuration, IPComms' phone support is a significant advantage.
Yes. IPComms includes STIR/SHAKEN caller ID attestation on all outbound calls at no additional cost. This ensures your business calls display verified caller ID and are less likely to be flagged as spam. VoIP.ms has been slower to implement full STIR/SHAKEN support, which can result in your calls being marked as potential spam by receiving carriers.
VoIP.ms is popular with hobbyists and small users for its low prices, but it has experienced notable outages and even a DDoS attack that took services offline for days. VoIP.ms does not publish an uptime SLA. IPComms offers a 99.99% uptime SLA backed by geo-redundant infrastructure across multiple data centers, making it a more reliable choice for businesses that depend on their phone system.
IPComms works with any standard SIP device or PBX: Asterisk, FreePBX, 3CX, FreeSwitch, FusionPBX, Issabel, Kamailio, Yeastar, Cisco CUBE, Avaya, Genesys, and Microsoft Teams via Direct Routing. VoIP.ms also supports most SIP devices, but IPComms provides hands-on configuration assistance that VoIP.ms does not offer.
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