The Best Google Voice Alternative
Tired of Google Voice’s limitations? Switch to EzyRing for browser-based international calling with your own caller ID.
Checked as of October 2026. Google Voice gives US users a free US phone number for calls and texts, and charges per minute for international calls. Personal accounts are set up in the US with a US phone number, so it's hard to get if you live elsewhere; business plans (Google Workspace) are offered in a limited list of countries. Calls show your Google Voice number, not your existing mobile number.
Google Voice Pain Points
- Personal accounts are set up in the US with a US number
- Hard to get if you live outside the US
- Calls show your Google Voice number, not your own mobile
- Business use needs a Workspace subscription
EzyRing Advantages
- Sign up from outside the US
- Calls to landlines and mobiles abroad
- Your own verified number as caller ID
- Sign up with any email
- No subscription
Ready to switch?
Set up in a few steps: create a free account, add credit and verify your number to show it as caller ID. No app. No subscription.
| Feature | EzyRing | Google Voice |
|---|---|---|
| Caller ID shows your own number | Yes, your verified number (display depends on the recipient's carrier) | Shows your Google Voice number, not your existing mobile number |
| Calls landlines abroad | Yes, landlines and mobiles | Yes, per-minute international rates |
| App needed | No, works in your browser | No, web app plus Android and iOS apps |
| Subscription | None, pay per minute | Personal: no fee in the US. Business: Workspace subscription |
| Credit expiry | Credit doesn't expire | Check Google's terms |
| Receive calls | No, outbound calls only | Yes, plus texts and voicemail |
Stay with Google Voice if
- You live in the US: you get a free US number with incoming calls, texts and voicemail.
- Calls to the US and Canada are free from a personal account.
- You want one number for both making and receiving calls.
Plans change; check Google Voice's site and our live rates before you decide.
Google Voice alternative FAQ
What is the best alternative to Google Voice?
EzyRing is a browser-based Google Voice alternative for calling phones abroad. It works in your browser with no app download, your calls go out with your own verified number, and you pay as you go with no subscription.
Can I use Google Voice outside the US?
Personal Google Voice accounts are set up in the US with a US phone number. Existing users can often keep using them abroad, but setting one up from outside the US is hard. Business plans through Google Workspace are offered in some other countries.
Does Google Voice show my own number?
Google Voice calls show your Google Voice number. EzyRing calls go out with your own verified number (for example your mobile), so the people you call can recognise it, where their carrier shows caller ID.
Is EzyRing cheaper than Google Voice for international calls?
It depends on the destination. Compare the per-minute rate on our rates page with Google's rate list for the country you call.
Can I switch from Google Voice to EzyRing easily?
Yes. There's no app to download. Create a free account and add credit (packs from $5). To call with your own number as caller ID, verify it with a short call to your phone. It takes a few steps, and nothing to install.