Yeastar is a leading unified communications platform provider offering cloud and on-premise business communications with 650,000+ customers worldwide.
Yeastar is a global unified communications provider headquartered in Xiamen, China, serving over 450,000 customers through a partner network spanning 100+ countries. The company’s P-Series PBX System and Yeastar Central Management platform are designed for SMEs and managed service providers, offering cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment options. In South Africa, Yeastar products are distributed by Even Flow, Pinnacle ICT (appointed February 2026), and Miro Distribution, with a growing network of certified resellers. Channel partners should evaluate Yeastar as a cost-effective, feature-rich alternative to legacy PBX vendors with strong MSP-friendly licensing.
Yeastar is a unified communications solutions provider that designs and develops IP PBX systems, VoIP gateways, and cloud communication platforms for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2006 in Xiamen, China, the company has grown into a global UC vendor with over 450,000 customers and a partner network across more than 100 countries. Yeastar focuses on making business communications accessible, easy to manage, and affordable for organisations of all sizes.
Headquarters: Xiamen, Fujian, China
Founded: 2006
Employees: 200–500
Customers: 450,000+ worldwide
Ownership: Private
SA Distributors: Even Flow, Pinnacle ICT, Miro Distribution
Yeastar was founded in 2006, giving the company nearly 20 years of experience in the unified communications market. The company celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2021 and has evolved from a manufacturer of VoIP gateways and basic IP PBX systems into a full UC platform provider offering cloud PBX, video conferencing, and centralised management tools. Yeastar has consistently expanded its product line and global partner network, establishing itself as a strong mid-market alternative to larger UC vendors.
Yeastar differentiates itself through its “PBX-Plus-More” approach, offering a feature-rich platform that combines traditional PBX capabilities with modern UC features at price points accessible to SMEs. The company’s flexible deployment model — supporting hardware appliance, software edition, and cloud-hosted options for the same platform — gives partners and customers maximum choice. Yeastar’s Central Management platform is specifically designed for managed service providers, making it a strong MSP channel play.
The P-Series is Yeastar’s flagship PBX platform, designed as a converged system that integrates voice, video, messaging, and integrations in a single platform. Available as a hardware appliance, software edition, or cloud service, the P-Series includes features such as call centre capabilities, CRM integration, a built-in Call Flow Designer, remote access via Linkus UC clients, and operator panel for receptionists. The platform scales from small offices to multi-site deployments.
Yeastar Central Management (YCM) is a cloud-based platform designed for managed service providers and IT administrators who manage multiple Yeastar PBX deployments. YCM provides centralised monitoring, configuration management, firmware updates, and alerts across all managed instances, making it easier for MSPs to deliver hosted PBX services at scale.
Yeastar also manufactures a range of VoIP gateways including FXS, FXO, BRI, PRI, and GSM/4G gateways. These devices enable businesses to connect legacy analogue phones, ISDN lines, and cellular networks to modern IP-based communication systems, supporting migration from traditional telephony to VoIP.
Yeastar has a growing presence in the South African market through multiple distribution partners. Even Flow was appointed as a Yeastar distributor and provides access to the full Yeastar portfolio for South African resellers. In February 2026, Pinnacle ICT was announced as a new strategic distribution partner, further expanding Yeastar’s channel reach. Miro Distribution also carries the Yeastar product range. Certified SIP trunk providers in South Africa include several local VoIP operators who have been validated for interoperability with Yeastar systems.
Yeastar works with VoIP resellers, IT managed service providers, and systems integrators who serve the SME market. The company offers a partner programme with tiered benefits including deal registration, technical training, and marketing support. Ideal partners have experience deploying IP PBX and hosted voice solutions and are looking for a cost-effective, scalable platform to offer their business customers. MSPs in particular benefit from Yeastar’s Central Management platform and cloud PBX licensing model.
The Yeastar P-Series is a converged PBX system that integrates voice, video, messaging, and applications into a single platform. It is available as a hardware appliance, software edition, or cloud-hosted service. Key features include built-in call centre capabilities, CRM integration, Call Flow Designer, Linkus UC clients for mobile and desktop, and an operator panel. The P-Series is designed for SMEs and scales from small offices to multi-site deployments.
Yeastar products are distributed in South Africa through Even Flow, Pinnacle ICT (appointed as a strategic partner in February 2026), and Miro Distribution. These distributors provide product access, technical support, and channel enablement for South African resellers and managed service providers looking to deploy Yeastar PBX and UC solutions.
Yeastar offers flexible deployment options for its P-Series PBX including on-premises hardware appliances, software editions that run on your own server or virtual machine, and a fully cloud-hosted service. This flexibility allows businesses and MSPs to choose the deployment model that best suits their requirements, whether they prefer on-premises control, cloud convenience, or a hybrid approach.
Yes, Yeastar has invested specifically in MSP-friendly features including the Yeastar Central Management (YCM) platform for centrally managing multiple PBX instances, cloud PBX licensing designed for service provider margins, and multi-tenant capabilities. MSPs can offer Yeastar as a hosted PBX service while managing all deployments from a single dashboard.
Yeastar and 3CX both target the SME market with feature-rich, affordable PBX solutions. Yeastar differentiates through its hardware appliance options, built-in VoIP gateway range, and Yeastar Central Management platform for MSPs. 3CX is known for its software-only approach and browser-based client. Both offer cloud and on-premises deployment options. The choice often comes down to partner preference, existing infrastructure, and specific feature requirements.