Quo (formerly OpenPhone)

What Quo (formerly OpenPhone) is

Quo — the product that spent years as OpenPhone and rebranded in 2026 — gives a small business a proper phone presence quickly: a business number on everyone’s phone, a shared inbox so any team member can pick up a text thread, voicemail transcription, basic routing, and notes on contacts. It is the cheapest sensible way to stop running a business from a personal mobile.

What it does well

• Shared inbox for calls and texts
• Voicemail transcription and auto-replies
• Quick setup with number porting
• Contact notes and team collaboration

The AI, specifically

AI call summaries, transcripts, and suggested replies.

We name what the AI actually does rather than repeating the word, because in this market it covers everything from a genuine voice agent to a template that fills in a customer name.

Integrates with

HubSpot · Slack · Zapier · Google Contacts

Integration lists change often and "integrates" can mean anything from a real two-way sync to a one-way push through Zapier. Ask the vendor which fields move, in which direction, and how often.

Before you commit

• Texting is now the default channel for homeowners. Prioritise a shared SMS inbox over fancy call features.
• US A2P 10DLC registration is mandatory for business texting — confirm the vendor handles it for you.
• For call tracking, use dynamic number insertion on your website or your organic attribution will be wrong.
• Make sure call recordings are retained long enough to coach from, and that your state consent rules are met.
• Keep ownership of your numbers and check the porting terms before you sign.

How to judge it in a trial

Run one real job through it end to end — not the demo data. Quote it, schedule it, do it, invoice it, take the payment. Then ask the only question that matters on day 400: did the people who have to use this every day find it faster than what they do now? Friction you notice in week one compounds forever, and tool-hopping costs more than any feature gap.