Google Voice now offers paid tiers with call recording, Gemini
Key Points:
- Google Voice now offers paid plans accessible without a Google Workspace subscription, targeting small businesses and individual users rather than just enterprise customers.
- The new Google Voice Starter plan costs $10 per month and includes features like three-way calling, call transfers, call recording, desktop phone support, and 24/7 customer support, with the assurance that numbers won't be reclaimed due to inactivity.
- The Google Voice Standard plan, priced at $20 per month with a 50% discount for the first six months, adds advanced features such as automated call handling, call routing with auto attendants, and integration with Gemini.
- A new feature called "Take notes for me" transcribes calls, summarizes conversations into key points, and generates action items, with summaries accessible in the app and via emailed Google Docs.