magicJack và Vonage

Phí kết nối

magicJack: Không có. Vonage: Chưa công bố. Phí kết nối là một khoản cố định được cộng vào mỗi cuộc gọi bất kể thời lượng, nên chiếm tỷ lệ lớn nhất trong những cuộc gọi ngắn vốn trông có vẻ rẻ nhất khi chỉ so sánh theo phút. Mười cuộc gọi một phút với phí năm xu sẽ tốn thêm năm mươi xu so với mức giá được quảng bá; một cuộc gọi mười phút chỉ tốn thêm năm xu.

Thời hạn số dư

magicJack: Hết hạn. Vonage: Không bao giờ. 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

magicJack hoạt động trên iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Vonage hoạt động trên iOS, Android, Web. 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 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 Vonage công bố

• per minute for destinations not covered by unlimited plans.
• Plans are monthly subscriptions; there is no separate prepaid calling credit for the core home‑phone service.
• $9.99/month (North America Domestic Plan, new customers, taxes and fees extra).

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 Vonage công bố

Customers sign up for a Vonage home plan online, provide billing information, and receive an adapter; some mobile features require account credentials in the Vonage app.

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.

Theo thông tin Vonage công bố

North America Domestic Plan at $9.99/month for unlimited calls to US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico; World Prime plan at $14.99/month for unlimited calls to US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and 60+ countries, plus per‑minute rates for others.

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.

Vonage

• United States, landline: Included as 'unlimited' in standard consumer plans; per‑minute rate not separately listed in marketing pages.
• United States, mobile: Included as 'unlimited' in standard consumer plans; per‑minute rate not separately listed in marketing pages.
• United Kingdom, landline: Covered as unlimited for many World Prime destinations; per‑minute rate not clearly listed on consumer marketing pages.
• Mexico, mobile: Included in unlimited calling in listed North America and World Prime plans; specific per‑minute pay‑as‑you‑go rate not clearly listed.

Nguồn được ghi nhận: Vonage consumer plan pages and separate international calling‑plans description; detailed rate sheets are provided via account‑specific tools.

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.

Vonage

• Provides home VoIP service via an adapter connected to broadband, with unlimited calling to specified countries depending on plan.
• Offers mobile apps to extend calling features to smartphones.
• International calling plans supply bundles of minutes to up to 85 countries via business‑oriented Minute Bundles and residential plans.
• Supports both landline and mobile destinations in many countries.
• No long‑term contract is required for the promoted consumer plans; they are advertised as month‑to‑month.
• Additional international Minute Bundles for business users range from 1,000 to 100,000 minutes per month, with tiered pricing.
• Vonage emphasizes VoIP call quality over broadband connectivity.
• Provides 30‑day money‑back guarantee for eligible new consumer accounts.

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.

Vonage

• Business‑oriented reviews cite complexity and potential additional fees for international calls beyond included bundles.
• Some users report confusion about taxes, regulatory fees, and equipment charges that are added on top of advertised monthly prices.
• Feedback from small‑business comparisons notes that some essential advanced features may require higher‑tier plans or add‑ons.