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What is Sonetel?

Experience seamless communication with a free app that combines global phone numbers, customer chat, and team collaboration. You can obtain a local number from virtually any country or city, enhancing trust with visitors to your website, which can potentially boost sales. If you utilize our chat feature on your site, you can secure this service at no cost; otherwise, subscriptions begin at just $1.79 per month. Incoming calls can be answered for free through our innovative apps or redirected anywhere in the world for the same price as a local call. By supporting globalization and entrepreneurship, we aim to contribute positively to the world by equipping business owners in distant regions with tools that bridge gaps and create equality. Currently, around 160,000 out of the 170 countries that joined have transitioned to paying customers, showcasing the demand for effective communication solutions worldwide. Our mission is to continue fostering connections that empower individuals and businesses alike.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$0
Price Overview:
Customer service, live chat and team communication functions are free. 1 phone number can be obtained free (with limitations) if you also use the free live chat widget. Otherwise virtual numbers worldwide start from $1.79 per month. Call forwarding worldwide costs like a local call.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

Integrations

Offers API?:
Yes, Sonetel provides an API

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Sonetel
Date Founded:
2005
Company Location:
Sweden
Company Website:
sonetel.com
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Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Video Library
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified)
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Swedish

Sonetel Categories and Features

Telephony Software

Auto-Dialer
Call Center Management
Call Monitoring
Contact Management
IVR / Voice Recognition
Inbound Reporting
Outbound Reporting
Predictive Dialer
Telemarketing Management
VoIP
Voice & Data Integration

Team Communication Software

Activity / News Feed
Audio Calls
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Discussion Threads
File Sharing
Mobile Access
Push Notifications
Search
Surveys & Feedback
Task Management
Video Conferencing

Team Chat Software

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

SIP Trunk Provider

Automatic Fail-over Routing
Call Data Records
Caller ID
Disaster Recovery
International Numbers
Multiple DID Options
PSTN Forwarding
Toll-Free Numbers
e911

Live Chat Software

Canned Responses
Customizable Branding
Geo Targeting
Offline Form
Proactive Chat
Screen Sharing
Third Party Integration
Transfers / Routing
Website Visitor Tracking

Business Phone Systems

Call Logging
Call Monitoring
Call Recording
Call Routing
Employee Directory
IVR / Voice Recognition
Mobile Access
Virtual Call Center
Web Conferencing
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: CEO
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Great product and service

    Date: Sep 26 2022
    Summary

    Happy with the product and service.
    Self service with great support.
    Works well and meets my needs.
    Easy and fast to setup.
    Cost effective.

    Positive

    Self service with great support.
    Works well and meets my needs.
    Easy and fast to setup.
    Cost effective.

    Negative

    Verification process but we got there in the end.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Admin
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Client Support - Customer Care

    Date: May 18 2022
    Summary

    Prompt and clear answer, as said nothing to report the service has been very good, thank you to the staff.

    Positive

    I needed some technical help so I got in touch with Customer Care and the answer came very soon.
    Thank you to the staff.

    Negative

    Nothing to report the, service has been very good.

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  • Reviewer Name: Prateek B.
    Position: Research Scientist
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Virtual Phone For International Business

    Date: Nov 21 2022
    Summary

    Happy with the service so far. Sonetel seems professional in the approach towards customers. Good for international travelers. Thank you.

    Positive

    Good and quick service. Safe and secure as Sonetel perform ID and address checks. Sonetel seems professional in the approach towards customers. Good for international travelers.

    Negative

    It would be great if we good get more features like use of Sonetel app in iPhone to receive incoming calls.

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  • Reviewer Name: Abe G.
    Position: Principal
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Seems Like Terrific Service So Far

    Date: Sep 12 2022
    Summary

    So far it seems like a great service for the price! 4 stars instead of 5 only because it's still pretty new to me.

    Positive

    I'm using the Standard plan; everything is working fine and as outlined so far. I wasn't 100% clear at first about how the pre-paid account balance worked, but support has been prompt and thorough in clearing that up.

    Negative

    So far, I haven't encountered any cons worth mentioning.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Team Lead
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Great Service

    Date: Oct 25 2022
    Summary

    Great service, easy to use and value for money. I can make and receive calls from any part of the world at low rates.
    I will definitely recommend.

    Positive

    Ease of use and excellent support from customer care. It is also the most affordable compared to other providers of the same service based on my own little research.

    Negative

    As a new user, the service is good so far. Nothing to complain about.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Management Analyst
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Customer Service ROCKS!

    Date: May 08 2022
    Summary

    Sonetel truly EXCEEDED my expectations by leaps and bounds! We are utilizing it for a singular line but I would hazard to guess that this would work beautifully for a business needing international lines!

    Positive

    I reached out to them to see when a number would be available for Japan, my son just got a job there and needed a local number. They jumped through many hoops to get him taken care of. I cannot say enough good things about the customer service received from Shazia, Amit, and Vikas! They were Patient, Kind, and Persevered to get him a number!

    Negative

    I am completely happy with the service I received!

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Manager
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best telephone network provider

    Date: Dec 12 2022
    Summary

    Since I started using this network, everything is going fine on my business. My work communicates to each other. Connection is working very fine.

    Positive

    Since I started using this network, everything is going fine on my business. My work communicates to each other. Connection is working very fine.

    Negative

    Since I started using this network, everything is going fine on my business. My work communicates to each other. Connection is working very fine.

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  • Reviewer Name: Dipa B.
    Position: Project Lead
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Sonetel Services

    Date: May 12 2022
    Summary

    With good support able to use this services for our incoming calls from our clients. Pricing is pretty good.

    Positive

    Very Good Support, easily port Sonetel number on our number for call forwarding. Services are great and also Voicemails.

    Negative

    Need to improve on website for payment processes and better documentation on APIS.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: CMO
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    The only option we found that is as good and cheap as skype!

    Date: Sep 13 2022
    Summary

    Very happy so far, both with service and support, thanks!
    If you are looking for a service that allows phone calls, web chat ( and probably more when you see this - they seem to be adding features constantly), then give it a try.
    There is monthly, yearly and credit options for most features, and free as well, so.... Try it :)

    Positive

    Easy to use, user friendly, very affordable and above all... Well, it just works great. It was a time saver and a deal maker for us - really. Keep up the great work!

    Negative

    Have not found so far.
    We are not power users for this service, but what we use works like a charm (mostly phone options, don't use website options currently)

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  • Reviewer Name: Ricardo G.
    Position: CEO
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Worldwide numbers available.

    Date: Sep 27 2022
    Summary

    This was the 2nd time I became client. The company lasts. The 1st time I become client was in 2015. Now I needed a European number and it was always there when I needed. And best of all: Affordable and reliable phone, and perfect customer service...

    Positive

    The service is excellent! Worldwide numbers available! You simply choose and test immediately and its ready to use.

    Negative

    The only drawback this time was that the Portugal phone I needed does not receive SMS.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Sonetel, good service.
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    It works very well!

    Date: Apr 06 2022
    Summary

    Overall, I liked everything, the sound is good, and everything works well. I think they offer a good service. It's all I need.

    Positive

    It works very well, it is very useful to me, a very interactive interface and good service. Good customer service. I would hire him again.

    Negative

    I think everything is fine, I am happy with everything they offer and the service they give me.

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  • Reviewer Name: Leslie B.
    Position: Health service
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Great service

    Date: Nov 03 2022
    Summary

    Best service and surely recommend to all my colleagues and friends out there. Enjoying their service.

    Positive

    Overall good not much negative I have experience as of now. Good and recommend service to others, very economical too.

    Negative

    Not much. I'm expecting the same good service for the next year.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Director
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    I dont use the full service but the phone forwarding is flawless

    Date: Feb 28 2022
    Summary

    There are tons of other features that Sonetel offer that I don't use, but I can speak about the call forwarding feature. It's super easy to set up and really easy to change numbers. So if you're travelling and changing local sims often you can just have one number in your home country that will forward to your new SIM cards. Support is also very helpful when I've needed it.

    Positive

    I can be anywhere in the world and people can contact me using a local number. It's really easy to set up, and very cheap.

    Negative

    Honestly I really don't have any cons that I can think of, it just works.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Director
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Useful tool

    Updated: May 20 2022
    Summary

    Very useful tool and communication system. Especially useful on the trip to get communication with business partners who could not detect difference comparing with standard lines.

    Positive

    Ability to communicate easily and price wise. Simple set up and use. Sound quality is very good and it is streamline for callers.

    Negative

    Calling app little confusing. Instructions could be more precise.

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  • Reviewer Name: Elvin A.
    Position: Specialist
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Excellent service

    Date: Jan 06 2022
    Summary

    Great Service, Great Support and Great Timing. We will recommend their services to all our partners.

    Positive

    Because they immediately contacted us and solved our problem.
    We would really like to have their support live.

    Negative

    We did not find any problems or disadvantages in Sonetel.

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  • Reviewer Name: Ben E.
    Position: Co-Founder
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Hidden Gem

    Date: Jul 27 2022
    Summary

    Recommended for everyone, especially small nonprofits or startups on a tight budget. Nice selection of numbers to choose from too.

    Positive

    It took me a while to find Sonetel. I first tried Avoxi, Zadarma, TextNow, Hushed, Second Phone, Aircall, Cybtel, MightyCall, and Bria. They were all expensive or had awful sound quality. I had almost given up when I found Sonetel. The interface is clean and fairly intuitive. There's a free option for those wanting chat integration with their website, very competitive rates for DID number reservation ($2/month), and helpful customer service.

    Negative

    Initial SMS verification didn't work and needed customer support to activate the account. Needed two $10 PayPal payments initially (not sure why the account drained so quickly in the first setup day). Mobile app is only useful for those on the premium plan.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Entrepreneur
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Sontel Phone

    Updated: Jan 11 2022
    Summary

    Easy set-up experience for international numbers. Your line gets activated quickly. Customer support is ready to help you with the verification process to get your international line up and running.

    Positive

    Customer support is really prompt at responding to your inquiries. They help you with your needs and respond a few minutes to a few hours.

    Negative

    Price for the line is close to what other competitors offer. However, calls per minute are somewhat pricy. It would be nice if they offered free calls when they are done over the internet. No SMS option but this could be because of lack of support from certain countries using a virtual number.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Director
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Excellent customer service; User friendly and cheap

    Date: Dec 06 2022
    Summary

    Excellent experience and can only recommend. This review relates to getting a UK business number. Excellent customer service.

    Positive

    Excellent customer service when I had an issue with the number provided. Sorted it out very quickly. Efficient and friendly communication. Very easy to use and quick to get required number

    Negative

    There is nothing to fault. All very clear and easy to use.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Property manager
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    Loving Sonetel

    Date: Jun 08 2022
    Summary

    100% would recommend to give it a try and you would get very dependent on it. Loving the service I have received so far.

    Positive

    Amazing product with great service, makes my professional daily workload so much easier. Super easy to operate and has the best customer service.

    Negative

    Nothing so far and have been using it for quite some time.

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  • Reviewer Name: Zoltan M.
    Position: User
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Settings

    Date: Nov 03 2022
    Summary

    Very satisfied, and can't say any bad words. Once the setup is done everything works as expected. Thank you! :)

    Positive

    Great support.
    Easy to use webpage.
    You can choose your own number.
    The verification process is very smooth.

    Negative

    It's probably me, but a bit hard to setup a real phone. (port forwarding etc).

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