Google Voice - Calls & texts for free

Google Voice provides users with a phone number for making calls, sending text messages, and managing voicemail. It is compatible with smartphones and computers, and synchronizes across all devices, allowing you to utilize the app in various settings such as at work, home, or while on the move.

Discover Google Voice

Important Information: Google Voice is functional only for personal Google Accounts within the United States and for Google Workspace accounts in specific markets. Text messaging may not be available in all regions.

Empowerment in your hands

Automatically filter out spam and block unwanted numbers. Customize call forwarding, text message handling, and voicemail preferences according to your needs.

Accessible and searchable storage

Easily search through your call logs, text messages, and voicemails as they are stored securely and backed up within the app.

Message management across platforms

Effortlessly exchange individual and group SMS messages using any of your connected devices.

Voicemail transformed into text

Benefit from Google Voice's advanced voicemail transcriptions that can be read within the app or forwarded to your email account.

Save on international calls

Enjoy cost-effective international calling rates without the need for additional international minutes from your mobile carrier.

Key Considerations:

• Google Voice is currently restricted to the United States. Select countries have access to Google Voice under Google Workspace. For inquiries regarding availability, contact your administrator.

• Calls initiated through Google Voice for Android may be made via a Google Voice access number, utilizing standard minutes from your cellphone plan which may incur charges (e.g., when traveling abroad).

Help Topics

Sign up for Google Voice & get your number

Important: Google Voice doesn’t offer 1–800 numbers. 

Make sure that your phone is on and can get texts. To check, we’ll text you a code.

1. Download the Google Voice app.

2. Open the Voice app.

3. Sign in to your account.

4. Review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, tap Continue.

5. To pick your Google Voice number, tap Search.

· You can search by city or area code. If numbers aren’t available, try a nearby city or area code.

6. Next to the number you want, tap Select. 

7. Follow the instructions.

After setting up Google Voice, you can link another phone number. Learn more about setting up phones, https://support.google.com/voice/answer/165221.

- Cost and availability

When you call from the US, almost all Google Voice calls to the US and Canada are free.

Some calls to specific phone numbers in the US and Canada cost 1 cent per minute (USD). 

Calls outside the US are at listed rates, https://www.google.com/voice/b/0/rates.

Change your Google Voice number

You can delete your current Google Voice number and get a new one. If you don't have a Google Voice number, sign up for Google Voice.

Important: This feature operates differently based on the type of account you have. Learn more about Google Voice account types.

1. On your computer, open Google Voice.

2. Sign in with the Google Account you used to register your number.

3. At the top right, click Settings.

4. On the left, click Account.

5. Under “Google Voice number,” find the number you want to delete.

6. Click Delete, Delete number.

7. When you get the message "You don't have a Google Voice number," click Get a number.

    a. Enter the city name or zip code in the search bar.

    b. If there are no numbers available in your area, try somewhere nearby.

    c. Next to the number you want, click Select.

    d. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Tip: If you want to use your mobile number, you can port your mobile number into Google Voice. It costs $20 USD to port your number.

Reclaim your Voice number

Important: This feature operates differently based on the type of account you have. Learn more about Google Voice account types.

If your Google Voice number was removed from your account, you can add it back. Voice numbers must be added back within 45 days.

Protect your verification code

When you sign up for Google Voice, or add a phone to your account, Google sends you a text message with a verification code. You enter this code to activate Voice on your phone.

- Don't share your verification code with anyone

To prevent unwanted access to your account, it's important you don't reply to any requests for your verification code. Google employees will never ask for this code.

Remember that good security practices are critical to the integrity of your Google Account. Learn more at Keeping your account secure.

- Disconnect your number from Google Voice

To no longer associate your phone number with Google Voice, disconnect your number.

You can disconnect your number if:

    · You’re not a Google Voice user, but have been scammed to give your verification code.

    · You don’t want calls forwarded to you from Google Voice.