Google Voice is a calling application by Google, which allows users to forward their multiple phone numbers to a single existing or unique number. Google Voice offers many services, and all those services are free. Sending text messages, voicemail transcriptions, and recording calls are some of the features that one can use via Google Voice.
However, there is one service that does not come free, and that’s making international calls on Google Voice. A user has to pay Google some amount to make international calls. Only the international calls made from the United States to Canada are free. Rest are payable as per the Google Voice rates, which are way cheaper than the international call rates charged by regular mobile carriers. To pay for international calls on Google Voice, one must add credits to his/her Google Voice Account.
Adding credits to Google Voice is quite easy. You can have a maximum Google Voice credits balance of $70 at once. Here’s how you can add money to Google Voice:
How to Add Credits to Google Voice via Web?
Step 1: Open the Google Voice webpage at www.voice.google.com
Step 2: Click on the Settings button at the top-right corner of the screen.
Step 3: A left pane for Settings would open, where you’d find Payments option to add credits to Google Voice. Click on it.
Step 4: Click on Add Credit in the new window that’ll open up on the right. Step 5: A pop-up message would ask you how much money you want to add on Google Voice. The options are $10, $25, and $50. You’ll also show your current balance. Since you can add a maximum of $70 in credits on Google Voice, choose accordingly.
Step 6: Click Add Credit on the pop-up, adding credits to Google Voice account.
Step 7: Select a payment method such as Google Pay and complete the transaction of adding credits to Google Voice.
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How to Add Credits to Google Voice via Android App?
Step 1: Open up the Google Voice app on your Android phone.
Step 2: Click on the three horizontal lines, which will open up a new menu.
Step 3: From the new menu, select Settings.
Step 4: Under the Payments section in the settings menu, click Add Credits.
Step 5: As in the web version, a pop-up would ask you to choose how much money to add on Google Voice. The options are $10, $25, and $50. You’ll also show your current balance. Since you can add a maximum of $70 in credits on Google Voice, choose accordingly.
Step 6: Click Add Credit.
Step 7: Select a payment method to complete the transaction for adding credits to Google Voice.
How to Add Credits to Google Voice on the iPhone App?
Step 1: Open Google Voice webpage on your preferred browser on the iPhone.
Step 2: At the top-right, click on the Settings button.
Step 3: Scroll down to Payments.
Step 4: Click on Add Credits next to Current Balance.
Step 5: Select an amount to add credits to Google Voice.
Step 6: Tap Add Credit.
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Google Voice international call rates are cheaper than the ones set by other mobile carriers. You can check the price range for international calls on Google Voice here. For making calls between the United States and Canada, users can enjoy free international calls, just like the other services offered by Google Voice.
Given the fact that the rates hardly increase $0.50 (besides a region or two), Google Voice is a good choice to make international calls. Moreover, it’s an easy process to add credits to Google Voice. The $70 maximum balance limit may be arguable, but since you need those credits only for making international calls on Google Voice, it hardly impacts user experience. While Google Voice remains operational only in selected markets, hopefully, we’ll get the services expanded in other regions too.
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