Applies only to Voice Starter standalone subscriptions that are not a part of a Workspace subscription. To learn about add-on Voice subscriptions for Workspace, go to Add Voice to Google Workspace.
If you need professional-grade telephony features, you can sign up for Google Voice Starter without a Google Workspace subscription.
Eligibility requirements
- Voice Starter is available as a standalone subscription for users in the U.S. who are 18 years of age and older with a personal Gmail account that ends in @gmail.com.
- If you have pending number ports on a free Voice account, you need to complete or cancel the porting before signing up for Voice Starter.
- You can't sign up for a Voice Starter standalone subscription if you have:
- A personal Google account that is not @gmail.com
- A domain-verified Workspace account
- A Voice service associated with a Google Fiber plan
- A Workspace Individual subscription
What features do I get?
Voice Starter includes:
- A single phone number for all your devices and call forwarding
- Voicemail transcription
- Three-way calling, seamless call transfers, and call recording
- 24/7 access to Google Voice support
- Calls to 911 emergency services*
- Up to 6 forwarding numbers
* Learn about calling emergency services with Voice.
Before you begin
- Set up your network for Voice traffic. For the steps, go to Voice connectivity requirements.
- Follow best practices for Voice calls. For details, go to Optimize your network for Voice.
Set up Voice Starter
- Go to the Google Voice homepage and click Get Started.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Manage your account in the Admin console
With a Voice Starter standalone subscription, you get access to the Google Admin console.
To sign in:
- Go to admin.google.com.
- Sign in using your Gmail account.
Tip: You can also go to the Admin console from the Settings tab in the Voice web app.
In the Admin console, you can:
- View user information, such as name, assigned number, and email address.
- Release and reclaim a Voice number.
- Assign a different number.
- Set up Voice desk phones.
- Add Voice locations.
- Port business numbers to Voice.
- Review Voice billing.
Upgrade your Voice Starter subscription
If you want to add users or access more admin features, you can upgrade to Google Workspace with a Voice Starter add-on subscription. For details, go to Upgrade Voice Starter (for Gmail accounts).