Google's business phone add-on for Google Workspace, priced per user and managed from the Workspace admin console. TimberSwitch is a small-business phone system from $9 a month plus $4 per extra extension, with an AI receptionist coming soon as an add-on. Here is how they compare, as of October 2026.
| Feature | TimberSwitch | Google Voice |
|---|---|---|
| Plan compared | Starter, one extension per user | Voice Standard with Google Workspace |
| Pricing model | Per extension: $9 for the first (with a number), $4 for each extra; one extension rings the app, a desk phone and a cell | Per user, on top of a Google Workspace subscription |
| 1 user, no AI | $9 (Starter, 1 extension, 300 minutes each way) | ~$27-34 |
| 3 users, no AI | $17 (Starter, 3 extensions, 900 minutes each way) | ~$81-102 |
| 10 users, no AI | $45 (Starter, 10 extensions, 3,000 minutes each way) | ~$270-340 |
| 1 user, with AI receptionist | AI receptionist coming soon as an add-on | Not offered |
| 3 users, with AI receptionist | AI receptionist coming soon as an add-on | Not offered |
| 10 users, with AI receptionist | AI receptionist coming soon as an add-on | Not offered |
| AI receptionist | Coming soon as an add-on to any plan. Until then, phone menus, ring groups and voicemail to text answer for you. | Our October 2026 sweep found no AI receptionist in Google Voice. |
| Auto-attendant (IVR) | Yes, IVR menus, business hours and ring groups on every plan | Yes on Voice Standard. Voice Starter has no auto-attendant. |
| Spam call filtering | Included on every plan: STIR/SHAKEN-based spam labels on the call log and a per-business block list | Not checked in our sweep. See the vendor's documentation. |
| Contracts and fees | Monthly, or 10% off billed annually. Cancel anytime, free port-out. 30-day money-back guarantee. Government taxes and 911 fees itemized at cost; no other fees added. | Billed with your Google Workspace subscription. Taxes per Google's terms. |
Monthly list prices in US dollars as of October 2026, before taxes and fees. Per-user totals are the per-user list price times the number of users. "Not checked" means our sweep did not verify it; it does not mean the feature is missing.
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Porting your number to TimberSwitch is free. Upload a recent Google Voice bill, sign the letter of authorization in your browser (or upload a signed copy), and we file the port. Most US ports finish in 5-10 business days, and you can set up routing while you wait. Before you start, get your Google Voice account number and port-out PIN, and keep the Google Voice account open until the port completes. Cancelling first can release the number.
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As of October 2026, Google Voice (Voice Standard with Google Workspace) is priced per user, on top of a google workspace subscription: ~$81-102 a month for 3 users without AI; with an AI receptionist: not offered, from published list prices. TimberSwitch Starter is $9 a month for one extension and $4 for each extra one, so 3 people pay $17 a month. All prices are before tax.
Our October 2026 sweep found no AI receptionist in Google Voice.
Yes. Porting a number to TimberSwitch is free. You upload a recent bill, sign the letter of authorization in your browser (or upload a signed copy), and most US ports finish in 5-10 business days. Your old service keeps working until the port completes. Before you start, get your Google Voice account number and port-out PIN, and keep the Google Voice account open until the port completes. Cancelling first can release the number.
Your business already runs on Google Workspace and you want the phone billed and managed in the same admin console. You only need a simple line per person with no menu or receptionist, which Voice Starter covers at a lower price.
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Prices change. Check the vendor's page before deciding, and tell us if something here is out of date.