Google Voice와 Skype 비교

서비스 상태

Google Voice: 운영 중. Skype: 철회됨. 소비자 대상 서비스가 중단됐다면 장점이 무엇이었든 후보가 될 수 없어요. 계정 판매가 중단되고, 사용하지 않은 크레딧은 전환되거나 소멸되며, 지원도 끝나요. 사용하던 서비스가 종료되어 이 페이지를 찾았다면, 아직 운영 중인 서비스끼리 비교하는 것이 의미 있어요.

연결 수수료

Google Voice: 없음. Skype: 과금됨. 연결 요금은 통화 시간과 관계없이 모든 통화에 추가되는 고정 금액이에요. 그래서 분당 비교에서 가장 저렴해 보이는 짧은 통화에 비례상 가장 크게 적용돼요. 연결 요금이 5센트인 1분 통화 10번은 표시된 요금만 봤을 때보다 50센트가 더 들지만, 10분 통화 1번은 5센트만 더 들어요.

크레딧 만료

Google Voice: 공개되지 않음. Skype: 만료됨. 만료되는 크레딧은 어떤 요금표에도 나타나지 않는 비용이며, 한 번에 얼마나 충전하는지와 얼마나 불규칙하게 통화하는지에 비례해 중요해져요. 비상시에 쓰려고 구매해 두고 사용하지 않은 잔액이 바로 비활성 규정으로 차감되는 잔액이에요.

플랫폼

Google Voice은(는) iOS, Android, Web에서 작동하고, Skype은(는) iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS에서 작동해요. 이 점은 생각보다 많은 비교 결과를 좌우해요. 아무리 훌륭해도 지금 손에 든 기기에서 사용할 수 없는 서비스는 후보가 될 수 없어요. 한 시간 동안 휴대전화를 귀에 대고 있어야 하는 상황이라면 데스크톱 클라이언트의 중요성도 생각보다 커요.

Google Voice이(가) 공개한 정보

• per minute for paid destinations.
• none (Google documentation describes per‑minute rates without separate connection fees).
• Support pages describe a maximum balance of $70.00 and adding credit for international calls, but do not explicitly document a fixed expiry period for unused credit.
• $10 credit or subscription (business plans) depending on use; personal users can buy smaller call credit amounts.

Skype이(가) 공개한 정보

• per minute
• $0.049 per call to US/UK/India/Mexico landlines; $0.089 per call to many mobile destinations (Skype Credit, USD, VAT not specified).
• Skype Credit becomes inactive after 180 days without usage but could be reactivated via a dedicated link; Microsoft Q&A notes 180‑day inactivity rule, and users reported expiring balances around the migration to Teams.

Google Voice이(가) 공개한 정보

Requires a personal Google account in the US or a supported Google Workspace account; sign‑up and number provisioning are limited to certain countries.

Skype이(가) 공개한 정보

Users needed to create or sign in with a Microsoft/Skype account; paid calling required adding Skype Credit or an active subscription.

Google Voice이(가) 공개한 정보

Business offerings have Starter ($10/user/month), Standard ($20/user/month), and Premier ($30/user/month) plans with unlimited domestic calling; personal users can use a free tier plus paid per‑minute international calling credit.

Skype이(가) 공개한 정보

Offered Skype Credit as pay‑as‑you‑go, and various monthly subscriptions such as country-specific minute bundles and 'Unlimited World' plans for international calls; existing subscriptions are being converted to credit as Skype is retired.

Google Voice

• United States, landline: Most calls from US Google Voice numbers to US landlines are free; some destinations cost $0.01/min.
• United States, mobile: Most calls from US Google Voice numbers to US mobiles are free; some special destinations cost $0.01/min.

기록된 출처: Google Voice Help: Buy credit to make calls / calling rates lookup; detailed per‑country tables are accessed through an interactive tool.

Skype

• United States, landline: $0.023/min (Skype Credit, VAT/tax not specified).
• United States, mobile: $0.023/min (Skype Credit, VAT/tax not specified).
• United Kingdom, landline: $0.023/min (Skype Credit, VAT/tax not specified).
• United Kingdom, mobile: $0.100/min (Skype Credit, VAT/tax not specified).
• India, mobile: $0.015/min (Skype Credit, VAT/tax not specified).
• Mexico, mobile: $0.035/min (Skype Credit, VAT/tax not specified).
• Nigeria, mobile: $0.224/min (Skype Credit, VAT/tax not specified).
• Philippines, mobile: $0.168/min (Skype Credit, VAT/tax not specified).

기록된 출처: www.skaip.org/call-rates/us; www.skaip.org/call-rates/gb; www.skaip.org/call-rates/mx; www.skaip.org/call-rates/in; Zippcall Skype calling rates overview 2025.

Google Voice

• Offers a single Google Voice number for calling, SMS, and voicemail across multiple devices.
• Supports domestic and international calling from apps and the web.
• Personal accounts in the US can place free calls to most US and Canada numbers, with per‑minute tariffs for international destinations.
• Business tiers integrate with Google Workspace and provide admin features, call routing, auto‑attendants, and reporting.
• Allows purchasing call credit for long‑distance and international calls without subscribing to a business plan.
• Provides Chrome extension and web interfaces for click‑to‑call from the browser.
• Syncs call history, voicemail, and messages across web and mobile apps.
• US‑only availability for personal sign‑ups is explicitly noted in app descriptions.

Skype

• Offered paid calling from the app to landline and mobile numbers worldwide using Skype Credit or subscriptions.
• Provided free Skype‑to‑Skype voice and video calls over the internet.
• Supported instant messaging, file transfer, and screen sharing alongside calls.
• Available on multiple platforms including mobile apps and desktop clients.
• Offered country‑specific and global flat‑rate subscription plans for frequent international calling.
• Integrated with Microsoft accounts and later migrated paid calling into Microsoft Teams Free with a web dial pad.
• Call rates depended on destination country and number type (mobile vs landline).
• Consumer Skype service is being retired, with end of service set for May 1, 2026, while the dial pad remains via web for paid users.

Google Voice

• Business‑plan analyses highlight that unlimited international calling is only available as an add‑on and that international rates can be higher than some specialist VoIP providers.
• Reviewers note limited availability for personal accounts outside the US and select Workspace markets, which restricts adoption.
• Some small‑business users criticise the lack of certain advanced call‑centre features compared with dedicated cloud‑PBX competitors.

Skype

• User reviews and tech press have long reported dissatisfaction with major UI redesigns of the mobile app, including complaints that the new interface made the app harder to use.
• Criticism over call quality variability, especially on slower or unstable internet connections, appears frequently in third‑party reviews.
• Some users complain about confusion around credit expiry and the 180‑day inactivity rule for Skype Credit.
• Reports of confusion and concern among users about what happens to existing Skype Credit and subscriptions during the announced shutdown and migration to Teams.