callmins vs Google Voice
Google's phone-number service: free for personal use in the US, and a paid business add-on for Google Workspace. callmins is pay-as-you-go calling from a browser or app, from $0.016 a minute to 200+ countries, with UK, US and Canadian numbers at $2.00–$4.20 a month, with no setup fee. Which suits you depends on how you call:
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Choose Google Voice for
- People in the US with an existing US number who want a free second number.
- Businesses already on Google Workspace.
Choose callmins for
- Getting a US number from outside the US: new Google Voice personal accounts generally need an existing US number.
- UK and Canadian numbers.
- Pay-as-you-go with no per-user plan.
Side by side
| Feature | callmins | Google Voice |
|---|---|---|
| How it charges | Prepaid wallet; per minute and monthly number rent | Free personal accounts (US); per-user monthly plans for businesses. International calls are charged per minute. |
| Call any phone number abroad | Yes, from $0.016/min | Yes, per minute |
| Second phone numbers | UK, US, Canada | US (personal) |
| Works in a web browser | Yes, no install | Yes |
| Mobile apps | iPhone, Android, Mac | iPhone, Android |
| Subscription needed | No: pay as you go | No (personal); yes (business) |
| Free option | No | Yes, US personal use |
| Receive SMS | Yes | Yes |
| Team / company accounts | Yes: shared wallet, power dialer | Yes, with Workspace |
Google Voice details summarised from its public website and app-store listings; “Check their site” marks anything we couldn't confirm. Products change, so check Google Voice's current plans before deciding. Spot an error? Email info@callmins.com and we'll fix it.
What callmins can't do
No free tier, numbers only in the UK, US and Canada, and US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes (UK numbers do). Telegram blocks its codes to all our numbers. Banks often refuse internet numbers from any provider, us included.
Questions people ask
What's the difference between callmins and Google Voice?
Google's phone-number service: free for personal use in the US, and a paid business add-on for Google Workspace. callmins is a pay-as-you-go service for calls to phone numbers in 200+ countries from a browser or app, from $0.016 a minute, plus UK, US and Canadian numbers at $2.00–$4.20 a month, with no setup fee.
Is callmins a good Google Voice alternative?
It is if you want getting a US number from outside the US: new Google Voice personal accounts generally need an existing US number. Google Voice is the better fit for people in the US with an existing US number who want a free second number.
How much does callmins cost compared with Google Voice?
Google Voice: Free personal accounts (US); per-user monthly plans for businesses. International calls are charged per minute. callmins: no subscription needed; calls from $0.016 a minute, and numbers at $2.00–$4.20 a month, with no setup fee. Check Google Voice's own site for its current prices.
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callmins prices are generated from our live rate tables. Google Voiceis a trademark of its owner; callmins isn't affiliated with it.