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Can you use Google Voice outside the US? What founders use instead
Personal Google Voice is US-only and Workspace Voice is priced per user. What founders outside the US use for a US business number instead.
Google Voice is the first thing most founders try, because it’s free and they already have a Google account. Then they hit the wall. Personal Google Voice is for users in the United States, and setting it up asks for an existing US phone number. If you’re building a US company from outside the US, that usually rules it out.
Your options
Google Voice for Google Workspace
Google sells Voice as a Workspace add-on in more countries, at roughly $10 to $30 per user per month on top of your Workspace plan. It’s a good fit if your whole company runs on Workspace and you want call routing and an auto-attendant. You pay per person whether they take one call or a hundred.
Per-user business phone apps
Quo (formerly OpenPhone), Dialpad and RingCentral give each teammate a US number with unlimited US and Canada calling and texting, at about $15 to $35 per user per month. They’re strongest when your team is in the US and needs to send texts. We compare them in Quo (OpenPhone) vs VoixCall.
A pay-as-you-go line: VoixCall
A local US number for $2 a month, with no US address and no seats. Calls ring in your browser anywhere, and calls to the US cost about 2.7¢ a minute. It suits a small team abroad that needs one or two US numbers, receives texts and codes, and calls the US a few hours a month. Two things it doesn’t do yet: sending texts and porting a number in.
How to choose
| If you… | Use |
|---|---|
| Already pay for Workspace and want routing for a bigger team | Google Voice for Workspace |
| Have a US-based team that texts customers all day | Quo, Dialpad or similar |
| Are 1 to 10 people abroad and want a US line without seat fees | VoixCall |
| Want an AI agent to answer or make calls | VoixCall agents |
Setting up the VoixCall route
- Sign up at app.voixcall.com with Google, Apple or an email code. Your first call is free.
- Buy a US number under My Numbers and pick the area code.
- Keep the web app open to take calls, and use the iOS or Android app on the go.
A longer feature-by-feature comparison is on voixcall.com/vs/google-voice.
Questions
Can I sign up for Google Voice from India or Europe?
Personal Google Voice is for users in the US and asks for an existing US phone number to set up. Google Voice for Google Workspace is sold in more countries, priced per user per month on top of Workspace.
Will my existing Google Voice number keep working if I move abroad?
Many people keep using a number they set up while in the US, but Google’s terms tie personal Voice to US users. Port it to a business line if the number matters to your company.
Can I port my Google Voice number to VoixCall?
Porting in isn’t self-serve yet. Request setup with the number and we’ll tell you what’s possible.