TextNow review

TextNow is a US phone service best known for a free number, and its international calling is simpler than most. You add credits in the app with no monthly add-on, bundle or minimum, and TextNow says credits do not expire. Rates cover 230+ countries and destinations and are shown before you dial: calls to Mexico and the UK are listed as free, India starts at $0.01 per minute, and China starts at $2 per minute, so the spread is wide. Every TextNow plan includes unlimited calls across the US and Canada, and you can roam in Mexico on any plan, including Free. The main limit is that the service is built around a US number, so it suits people living in the US or Canada who call abroad rather than travelers who need a local number elsewhere. A few countries are excluded, so check the rate list before relying on it.

Who it is for

US and Canada users who want a free number and cheap calls to Mexico and the UK

Price

Free plan available; international calls from $0.01 per minute, Mexico and UK free.

India from $0.01/min
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Calls to 230+ countries and destinations with rates shown before you dial
• Calls to Mexico and the UK are free
• Unlimited calls across the US and Canada on every plan
• International credits with no monthly add-on, bundle or minimum
• Roaming in Mexico on any plan, including Free

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Mexico and UK calls cost $0 per minute
• Strength: Credits never expire
• Strength: Free plan includes roaming in Mexico
• Weakness: China is listed from $2 per minute
• Weakness: A few countries are excluded from calling
• Weakness: Built around a US number, so it suits US and Canada users first

Key facts

• Destinations: 230+ countries and destinations
• Mexico and UK: Free
• India rate: From $0.01 per minute
• Credit expiry: Never

Where it ranks

TextNow is No. 8 in our Best International Calling Apps verdict.