Google Voice
Is Google Voice free? Service / Storefront.
Pricing: The app has no app-native paid tier or purchase and personal U.S. accounts can use calling, texting, voicemail, and spam filtering free, although international calls and carrier access-number minutes may incur separate service charges.
Google Voice is an app for accessing Google’s phone-number, calling, texting, and voicemail service. Personal use in the U.S. can be free, but the app is fundamentally a client for that communications service rather than a standalone free utility.
- Users like having a separate work or travel number that works across devices.
- Calls, texts, voicemail, spam filtering, and voicemail transcription are available from one account.
- Personal Google Voice service can be used without a monthly subscription in the U.S.
- Recent reviews report missed rings, missing text notifications, and call-control problems after updates.
- Account eligibility and identity verification can create setup friction.
- Some calling, especially international use or access-number calling, can still incur charges.
The app has no app-native paid tier or purchase and personal U.S. accounts can use calling, texting, voicemail, and spam filtering free, although international calls and carrier access-number minutes may incur separate service charges.
- U.S. phone number
- Calling and texting
- Voicemail transcription
- Spam filtering
Google Voice gives you a phone number for calling, text messaging, and voicemail. It works on smartphones and computers, and syncs across your devices so you can use the app in the office, at home, or on the go. NOTE: Google Voice only works for personal Google Accounts in the US and Google Workspace accounts in select markets. Text messaging is not supported in all markets. You’re in control Get spam filtered automatically and block numbers you don’t want to hear from. Manage your time with personalized settings for forwarding calls, text messages, and voicemail. Backed up and searchable Calls, text messages, and voicemails are stored and backed up to make it easy for you to search your history. Manage messages across devices Send and receive individual and group SMS messages from all your devices Your voicemail, transcribed Google Voice provides advanced voicemail transcriptions that you can read in the app and/or have sent to your email. Save on international calling Make international calls at competitive rates without paying extra for international minutes with your mobile carrier Keep in mind: • Google Voice is currently only available in the US. Google Voice for Google Workspace users is available in select countries. Check with your administrator for access. • Calls made using Google Voice for iPhone can be placed through a Google Voice access number. All access number based calls use the standard minutes from your cell phone plan and may incur costs (e.g. when traveling internationally).
