Almost all Google Voice calls to the U.S. and Canada are free when you're calling from the
U.S.
Calls to a few places in the U.S. and Canada cost 1 cent per minute (USD), or the listed
rate for your local currency
Calls to places outside the U.S. are at listed rates
Domestic and international calls use minutes from your mobile phone plan, and you might be
charged long-distance rates. If you have a U.S. number and try to make a call when you're in
another country/region, you'll be charged international rates.
Call emergency services
Important: You can't make emergency calls using Google Voice. To make an emergency call, use
your device’s phone app.
You can get help in an emergency by calling your local emergency services number from Google
Voice. Emergency calls placed through Google Voice have limitations compared to calls placed
through traditional landline or mobile services. Review the information below to learn how
emergency calling works in Google Voice. For a complete description of Google Voice emergency
calling, visit our service terms.
In the event of a power outage, loss of your internet connection, or a Google Voice service outage,
emergency calling will not be available on Google Voice. Use an alternative phone service to dial
emergency services instead. Any phone, including mobile phones without an account or service
plan, can call emergency services and be connected to emergency responders.
For your convenience, we've provided an emergency call warning label you can download, print
and place on or near your phone as a reminder that your phone service may be limited or
unavailable during a loss of broadband connection.
Make calls over the internet on Voice
You can call from a computer or mobile device. Calls use approximately 0.2 MB of data per minute.
Whether on a computer or mobile device, you can't use incoming call options. These options include
call recording or call transfer. And, if you use a Bluetooth
®
device, you might not be able to use the
buttons on it to answer calls or hang up.
To use Google Voice to make calls through your mobile carrier, link your mobile number. The
amount of data you use depends on your carrier’s network quality and speed.
Turn on Wi-Fi calling
1. Open the Google Voice app .
2. At the top left, tap Menu Settings.
3. Under Calls, tap Make and receive calls.
4. Select Prefer Wi-Fi and mobile data.