SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems Reviews 463

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness, attentiveness, and professional, friendly demeanor, often highlighting specific individuals who go above and beyond. The service provided is frequently described as amazing and efficient, with many people appreciating the smooth setup processes and the team's dedication to resolving issues. Reviewers also commend the excellent customer service, noting the personalized approach and the ease of communication with real people rather than automated systems. However, some customers also noted issues with response times, with a few mentioning delays in replies or unanswered requests. A small number of people were dissatisfied with the initial enquiry process, describing it as unhelpful or abrupt, and some expressed concerns about the lack of transparency regarding terms of service or trial periods.

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Staff

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Service

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Customer service

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User experience

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Response time

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Based on these reviews

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Update, my issue has been fully resolved to my complete satisfaction and I remain and continue to be a customer. I’ve been with them over 2 years and it just keeps going up, complaining does nothin... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Switchboard Free has been fantastic! Their customer service is absolutely amazing – every staff member is professional, friendly, and always ready to help with a big smile (you can even feel it over... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zoe from Switchboard was incredibly quick and efficient in setting up my phone lines exactly the way I needed them. She also handled the personal prompts seamlessly. Having the softphones and app has... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Sales team went above and beyond to ensure that we had the UK area code that we needed to match our address. The sign up was easy to do and the line was active immediately after payment and downl... See more


Company details

  1. Telecommunications Contractor
  2. Phone and Internet Service

Written by the company

SwitchboardFREE is one of the largest providers of business phone numbers and VoIP systems in the UK, helping over 95,000 customers access low-cost, professional business phone systems while ensuring they never miss a call. It offers a dedicated UK support team, no long-term contract with just a 90-day initial term, and the flexibility to cancel anytime with only a 30-day notice period. Customers benefit from excellent UK customer service and an easy cancellation process—simply provide 30 days’ notice, clear any outstanding bills, and confirm security details, and that’s it!


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

463 reviews

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Love no 12 month contract, hate they restricted dialler with no real reason

This company offers a dialler on a monthly subscription, without forcing people to go on long term contracts so perfect for a small virtual call centre like me as I find my feet and test a campaign. It also enables me to purchase a local landline to an area to receive calls and have someone call out. I like to it has a TPS checker so I don't have to worry on marketing to restricted numbers.
The issue though is that they restricted my account and couldn't even give a real reason, asking me to send in ID which I did yesterday. I miss the days of using a Skype dialler! But unfortunately as that closed down we have to endure small VoIP providers on a power trip.

March 29, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Support + Service

Zoe K in support was quick to help me resolve an issue after I mistakenly cancelled the wrong service. Really happy with the support and have used their virtual numbers successfully for over a year with no down time, outages or unexpected bills.

March 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Works as intended

Works as intended. Very happy customer

January 3, 2026
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thanks so much for your lovely review! We’re really pleased to hear everything’s working just as it should and that you’re a happy customer 😊

If you ever need any support, we’re always here to help.

Best wishes,
The SwitchboardFREE team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be careful

Be careful. Minimum 90 day contract for what i believed to be a 30 day rolling service. Then another 30 days notice period to exit. So 4 months charges just for a digital landline i didn't use. Will not recommend. Sorry i signed up. Will try Air landline in the future, there is no contracts or "legal emails from customer support" who make you feel intimidated that you locked into contracts and MUST pay extra 30 days to leave.

February 19, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always happy to help resolving any…

Always happy to help resolving any minor issues and well priced!

February 17, 2026
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thank you for your kind words, Adam. We’re so glad to hear you’ve found our team helpful and that you’re happy with our pricing. Providing great support and value is exactly what we aim for.

If you ever need anything, we’re always here to help.

Best wishes,
The SwitchboardFREE team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ali was very helpful and immediately…

Ali was very helpful and immediately solved my issues without fuss. Switchboard free I have found to be an efficient company over the years I've been with them. Thanks again Ali for your help today

February 13, 2026
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Ali was able to resolve your issue quickly and without any fuss. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to her.

It means a lot to know you’ve found us efficient over the years. We truly appreciate your continued support.

Best wishes,
The SwitchboardFREE team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Excellent customer service, sorted my issue straight away.

February 10, 2026
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thank you for your great review, Michael! We’re so pleased to hear your issue was sorted straight away and that you had an excellent experience with our customer service team.

We’re always here if you need us.

Best wishes,
The SwitchboardFREE team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used the online chat to resolve a log…

I used the online chat to resolve a log on issue I was facing. It was all resolved and we were able to access our app again. I also asked to separate two accounts which I thought might be a nightmare to sort - it wasn’t! It was done straight away and I’m good to go. Thanks to Zoe for her patience and help!

February 9, 2026
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Louisa. We’re so pleased everything was resolved quickly via live chat and that separating the accounts was easier than expected.

Zoe will be delighted to hear your kind words, we’ll be sure to pass them on. Thanks again for your lovely feedback!

Best wishes,
The SwitchboardFREE team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful staff, easy onboarding

Staff were helpful and polite, no issues at all during onboarding. Would recommend to any small business.

November 3, 2025
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thank you for your kind review, Philip. We’re so pleased to hear that you found our team helpful and polite, and that your onboarding experience was smooth and hassle-free.

Your recommendation means a lot to us.

Best wishes,
The SwitchboardFREE team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience from the beginning

Amazing experience from the beginning . Very easy to cmmunicate and straightforward. Cheers to Zoe .

February 4, 2026
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you had an amazing experience from the very beginning and found everything easy and straightforward.

We’ll be sure to pass your cheers on to Zoe, she’ll really appreciate it!

Best wishes,
The SwitchboardFREE team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast and efficient

Fast and efficient

January 27, 2026
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thank you for your review, Chris, We’re delighted to hear you found our service fast and efficient.

If you ever need anything, we’re always here to help.

Best wishes,
The SwitchboardFREE team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not the best experience

Not the best experience, it took nearly a week to get support to set up the voip phone, it was then auto configured to charge for basic services without making it clear they were chargeable take care using this company as there not that customer focused

January 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to set up

The Sales team went above and beyond to ensure that we had the UK area code that we needed to match our address. The sign up was easy to do and the line was active immediately after payment and download of the desktop and mobile app was completed. There was a glitch a few days later with connectivity which was resolved with a reset our end.

December 4, 2025

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