Google Voice và magicJack

Thời hạn số dư

Google Voice: Chưa công bố. magicJack: Hết hạn. Số dư hết hạn là một khoản chi phí không xuất hiện trong bất kỳ bảng giá nào, và mức ảnh hưởng phụ thuộc vào số tiền bạn nạp mỗi lần cũng như tần suất gọi. Số dư được mua để dùng trong trường hợp khẩn cấp rồi bỏ không chính là loại số dư bị quy định về không hoạt động lấy mất.

Nền tảng

Google Voice hoạt động trên iOS, Android, Web. magicJack hoạt động trên iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Điều này quyết định nhiều phép so sánh hơn mức đáng lẽ: một dịch vụ dù tốt đến đâu nhưng không có trên thiết bị bạn đang cầm thì hoàn toàn không phải lựa chọn, còn ứng dụng máy tính quan trọng hơn bạn nghĩ khi phương án thay thế là áp điện thoại vào tai suốt một giờ.

Theo thông tin Google Voice công bố

• 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.

Theo thông tin magicJack công bố

• per minute for international destinations.
• none explicitly listed; rate tables focus on per‑minute prices.
• Prepaid international calling credits are tied to an active magicJack subscription and are subject to usage and service‑term conditions; official documentation notes that an active magicJack subscription is required and describes standard VoIP terms without a clearly advertised fixed expiry date, but promotional material implies credits are used until depleted or account lapse.
• $10–$20 for prepaid international calling credits according to official prepaid options.

Theo thông tin Google Voice công bố

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

Theo thông tin magicJack công bố

Users buy a magicJack device or subscribe via the magicApp, create an account online, and activate a US number for use on the device or app.

Theo thông tin Google Voice công bố

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.

Theo thông tin magicJack công bố

Core service uses yearly or multi‑year subscriptions for unlimited US and Canada calling; separate prepaid international calling credits ($10/$20/$40) are sold for international calls.

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.

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

magicJack

• United States, landline: Included as 'unlimited' in active subscriptions for most US landlines (excluding some areas like Alaska).
• United States, mobile: Included as 'unlimited' in active subscriptions for most US mobile numbers (similar exclusions apply).
• United Kingdom, landline: From about $0.022/min according to official 'Low International Rates' examples (plus any taxes where applicable).
• India, mobile: From about $0.025/min according to official rate examples (plus any taxes where applicable).
• Mexico, mobile: From about $0.028/min according to official rate examples for Mexico (plus any taxes where applicable).
• Philippines, mobile: From about $0.032/min according to extended rate table examples (plus any taxes where applicable).

Nguồn được ghi nhận: magicJack official international calling rate pages and PDF rate sheet for prepaid international credits.

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.

magicJack

• Provides unlimited local and long‑distance calling within most of the US and Canada with an active subscription.
• Offers low per‑minute international rates via prepaid credits usable with magicJack devices and magicApp.
• magicApp gives a second US phone number on smartphones for calling and texting.
• Supports free magicJack‑to‑magicJack calls worldwide.
• Includes voicemail, caller ID, and call forwarding features in its offering.
• Calls can be made over Wi‑Fi or mobile data from smartphones, avoiding roaming fees when traveling.
• App integrates with the device’s contact list for easy dialing.
• International calling rate tables cover many destinations with per‑minute pricing and a simple prepaid balance model.

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.

magicJack

• User reviews and independent write‑ups have reported intermittent call quality issues and dropped calls, especially over weaker internet connections.
• Some customers complain about customer‑support responsiveness and difficulty cancelling or changing plans.
• Reviews mention surprise charges or confusion about which international calls are included in the base unlimited plan vs billed from international credit.