The Google Voice alternative for any country
Google Voice for personal use only works in the US. CallTuv works wherever you are: call landlines and mobiles in 200+ countries from your browser or the app, and pay only for the minutes you use.
Google Voice is a US service
Google’s own app listing says Google Voice “only works for personal Google Accounts in the US”. If you live anywhere else, the personal version is not open to you.
The business version comes with Google Workspace, as a monthly subscription for each user, and Google’s own calling plans cover 14 countries: the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden.
CallTuv has no country list. You sign up with an email address from wherever you are, add credit, and call a landline or a mobile in 200+ countries. The person you call doesn’t need an app, an account or the internet.
There is no subscription, for one person or a team. You pay per minute, see the price before every call, and keep any credit you don’t use.
Sources: Google Voice’s App Store listing and Google Workspace Admin Help, checked October 2026.
Google Voice and CallTuv
How the two compare for calling phones abroad.
On a phone, the left column of each row is Google Voice and the right is CallTuv.
No plan to pick, no per-user fee
Top up from $5 and use your balance whenever you like. It never expires, so a quiet month costs nothing. The dialer shows the exact price per minute before every call, and a team can share one balance instead of paying for each person.
Built for calling out, from wherever you are
Works from any country
Sign up with an email address wherever you live. There is no country list to check.
Landlines and mobiles
Reach banks, airlines, hotels and family landlines, the numbers messaging apps can’t call.
Works in your browser
Open CallTuv and call. There is nothing to download, install or update.
Apps for iOS and Android
Prefer an app? Your account and your balance work on your phone too.
Show your own number
Verify a number you already have, or rent a US number of your own, and show it on the calls you make.
Who picks CallTuv over Google Voice
Google Voice is a good fit for a free US number used in the US. These are the cases where it isn’t.
You live outside the US
Google Voice for personal use is a US service. CallTuv is open wherever you are, and calls 200+ countries from there.
You need to call the US from abroad
A bank, an airline, a government office or a 1-800 number. CallTuv rings them like any other call, at a per-minute rate you see before you dial.
Calling 1-800 numbers from abroadYou run a small team
Skip a subscription for every person. Invite your team to one workspace, share one balance, and pay only for the minutes you use.
Calling for business
Start calling in three steps
Create your account
Sign up free with your email, from any country, and add credit from $5.
Dial any number
Type the number with its country code. You see the price per minute before you press call.
Talk, and pay by the minute
Calls come out of your balance by the minute, and any credit you don’t use stays for next time.
What callers say about CallTuv
Real reviews from people calling banks, offices and family across borders, quoted exactly as they were published.
Devyn F.
Verified caller
Used this from to Colombia to call my US bank, super simple and affordable
Tom
Verified caller
I needed to phone my uk bank from broad , the 0345 was a bit dear , so I searched safari for a calling app , calltuv came up , I sent £10 from my debit card , called the bank , very clear line , and it cost me 8p , it was so easy to set up , i definitely recommend!! Tim p
Mike R.
Verified caller
I've been in Manila for over two years and needed a new provider to call landlines in Cananda. I needed the assurance and peace of mind to have something in place. I recently called my elderly mother who only has a landline and the connection was excellent. I now know I have something in place for calls to my banks, businesses etc. Very pleased with my purchase.
Warren D.
Verified caller
Perfect. Signed up in seconds. Added $10. Typed in number. Made call. Very clear on my computer.
Wayne S.
Verified caller
Easy to register, load credit, call goes through immediately, call is clear, call is cheap as advertised ($US). Log off when finished, then log on again next time.
Sam H.
Verified caller
Skype refugee here, looking for an alternative. I just made my first call with CallTuv, straight from my laptop browser, and was really happy with it. The connection was crystal clear, the rate was superb, and the interface was simple and easy to use. The whole experience was streamlined with no glitches at any point. This is exactly what you want when calling a bank from outside your country.
Questions about leaving Google Voice behind
Can I use Google Voice outside the US?
Google says Google Voice only works for personal Google Accounts in the US, and for Google Workspace business accounts in selected countries. CallTuv works from any country.
CallTuv vs. Google VoiceDo I need a US phone number to use CallTuv?
No. You sign up with an email address, from any country. You can show a number you already own when you call, or rent a US number to show, but neither is needed to start calling.
How much does CallTuv cost?
There is no subscription. Calls are pay as you go, from $0.03/min to the cheapest destinations, and the dialer shows the price for each number before you call. Top-ups start at $5 and credit never expires.
Rates by countryDo I pay for each person on my team?
No. There is no per-user or monthly fee. Invite your team to one workspace, share one balance, and pay only for the minutes you use.
Calling for businessCan I receive calls or texts on CallTuv?
No. CallTuv is built for calling out to landlines and mobiles. A US number you rent is used to show on the calls you make, not to receive calls or texts.
Can I call US 1-800 numbers from abroad?
Yes. CallTuv calls US and Canadian toll-free numbers from any country, at a normal per-minute rate shown before you call.
Calling 1-800 numbers from abroadDoes the person I call need an app or the internet?
No. Their landline or mobile rings like any other call. Only you need CallTuv and an internet connection.
More detail in CallTuv vs. Google Voice, or compare Google Voice alternatives.
Wherever you are, call any phone.
Call landlines and mobiles in 200+ countries from your browser or the app, starting from $0.03/min, with credit that never expires.
Google Voice is a trademark of Google LLC. CallTuv is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC.
