Google Voice review

Google Voice has the lowest verified per-minute prices on this list for common Western destinations. Its rate table, published in US dollars, lists UK, Mexico and German landlines at $0.01 per minute and Canada at $0.00, while Google's help center says calls from the US to almost all of the US and Canada are free. You pay for international calls with prepaid credit, capped at a $70.00 balance, and you can set auto-recharge to add $10, $25 or $50 when the balance drops below $2.00. The catches are practical. Credit can only be bought on the web at voice.google.com, not inside the app. Mobile numbers often cost far more than landlines, with Algerian mobiles listed at $0.62 per minute and China at $0.30, so check the exact rate first. Business users on Voice Starter or Standard standalone plans are billed on an invoice instead and cannot buy credit.

Who it is for

US-based callers who want the lowest per-minute rates to Europe and Mexico

Price

Free personal account; international calls from $0.01 per minute with prepaid credit.

United Kingdom - Landline $0.01
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Published per-minute rates in USD for every destination
• Calls from the US to almost all of the US and Canada are free
• Prepaid credit with optional auto-recharge of $10, $25 or $50
• Credit covers long-distance and international calls and texts
• Paid Voice Starter plan for business users at $10 USD per user per month

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: UK, Mexico and German landlines cost $0.01 per minute
• Strength: Calls to Canada are listed at $0.00
• Strength: Credit balance is capped at $70.00, which limits exposure
• Weakness: Credit can only be added on the web at voice.google.com, not in the app
• Weakness: Mobile rates can be much higher, such as $0.62 per minute to Algerian mobiles
• Weakness: Voice Starter and Standard standalone subscribers cannot buy credit

Key facts

• UK landline rate: $0.01 per minute
• Canada rate: $0.00
• Maximum credit balance: $70.00
• Auto-recharge: $10, $25 or $50 below $2.00

Where it ranks

Google Voice is No. 3 in our Best International Calling Apps verdict.