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Setting Up Google Voice (Personal)

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Computer

  1. Go to voice.google.com.
  2. Sign in to your Google Account.
  3. Review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy > click Continue.
  4. You can search for available numbers by city or area code. If numbers aren’t available in your area, try a nearby city or area code. 
  5. Next to the number you want, click Select. 
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Android

  1. Download the Google Voice app.
  2. Open the Voice app.
  3. Sign in to your account.
  4. Review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy  > tap Continue.
  5. To pick your Google Voice number, tap Search.
  • You can search by city or area code. If numbers aren’t available, try a nearby city or area code.
  1. Next to the number you want, tap Select. 
  2. Follow the instructions.

iOS

  1. Download the Voice app.
  2. Open the Voice app.
  3. Sign in to your account.
  4. Review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy > tap Accept.
  5. To pick your Google Voice number, tap Search.
  • You can search by city or area code. If numbers aren’t available in your area, try a nearby city or area code.
  1. Next to the number you want, tap Select. 
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Cost and availability

  • When you call from the US, almost all Google Voice calls to the US and Canada are free.
  • Some calls to specific phone numbers in the US and Canada cost 1 cent per minute (USD). 
  • Calls outside the US are at listed rates.