Sonetel Reviews 3,801

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 848 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their helpfulness and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, noting the quick responses and efficient support provided by the team. The overall service is often described as reliable and easy to use, with many appreciating the smooth setup and activation processes. However, some customers also noted issues with the service, mentioning that it sometimes did not work as expected or that the verification process could be challenging. A few other people felt that the user experience was not always straightforward, and some experienced delays or unresponsiveness from customer support after initial interactions.

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Customer service

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Service

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Staff

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Response time

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User experience

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Support team did a great job managing a number switch. Appreciate their help and follow ups. Only gave 4 stars instead of 5 because the app needs some attention. But great service from the help team a... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The service was quick and professional. The information on the webpage regarding the options is a bit confusing sometimes. And some pages I could not open.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Sonetel is quite straightforward & easy to use. The engineering support & customer service are also very educated at what they do and always ready to provide prompt and good assistance.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The technical support team responded to my request promptly. The solution was applied in a timely manner. It would be helpful if the verification process can be improved by allowing the customer to... See more


Company details

  1. Electronics & Technology

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A telephone service for global entrepreneurs. Have a local phone number in any country with global call forwarding at the cost of local calls.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What the company does well

What the company does well? Very strict verification to get onboarded, had to submit a ton of documents.
What i liked? The pricing is excellent, can give the competition a run for their money. Also, Sonia the support rep assigned to me was extremely polite and professional even though i lost it a couple of times during verification. She made sure she got the right documents and got me onboarded.
What can improve? The app needs to be advanced for ios devices, its interface is very outdated. Its just been 2 days since i’ve actually started using the service, no complaints so far.

April 21, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

Great service and even better support. Priya helped me out significantly, and I’m very happy with my choice to use Sonetel. Quick, professional, and efficient!

April 21, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick, Secure, and Fully Remote Service

Customer service provided quick and helpful information. I especially thank Kiran, the customer service representative who followed up on my process with reminders. Being able to obtain an international number by simply entering my information without needing to visit a physical office helped me feel relaxing.

April 22, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst provider.

Worst provider.

They don't disclose the terms prior to purchase

Once payment is done they will demand shit things for verification.

Never buy from sonotel

April 22, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer agent was really quick

The customer agent was really quick! He provided concrete answers and a name. The tone was friendly and helpful. It's a business model built on foreign text messages that people need, and that's at the heart of the business, besides being able to receive and make calls with this system. The website is clean and lean. It's a useful product.

April 21, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer support experience with…

Great customer support experience with Sonetel. Sonia was very helpful, responsive, and took the time to clearly address my questions. The communication was friendly and professional throughout. I appreciate the support and would recommend their service based on this interaction.

April 21, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Businesses stay away, awful experience!!

tldr; worst option for solopreneurs or businesses starting out, they'll give you bureaucratic nightmare by requesting submission of insane amount of personal data.

(Please read the complete review)

Once I had signed up, put funds into the account, verified my identity through National ID card and bank statements, they had the audacity to lock me out of my account after I barely made 5 phone calls.

Then they asked me to send them A SELFIE OF ME HOLDING NATIONAL CARD, my company registration ID, company website, company documents, write a description on how I plan to use it, etc etc.

THIS IS ABSURD.

I have had easier time opening bank accounts than opening an online account with Sonetel.

I immediately told them to cancel my account and refund everything on top of deleting all the personal data.

If you're a solo entrepreneur or just someone starting out in business, Sonetel will give you hell. More and more of it as time passes by.

If you want to make one phone call a month, go for it. Heck, you can't even do that unless you provide ton of identity documents including your national ID, bank statements, utility bills, personal mobile numbers, etc, totally absurd and disproportionate for a basic paid VOIP service.

April 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was smooth and so easy to get a UK…

It was smooth and so easy to get a UK virtual number using Sonetel.

They resolved all my doubts in just matter of minute and helped me to setup everything that i needed to get a Number. THANK YOU 😊

April 17, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect service

Thanks, guys. I'm glad this service exists. The service is top-notch, the team is professional and responsive. They respond to all emails.

April 13, 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good Technical Support

The technical support team responded to my request promptly. The solution was applied in a timely manner. It would be helpful if the verification process can be improved by allowing the customer to provide the detail at the time of registration (e.g Usage/Purpose).

April 17, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Sonetel has been…

My experience with Sonetel has been great. Not only is it great product, but the customer support has been amazing. While configuring my setup, the team at Sonetel have been available to answer my questions and help with some of the settings. They are responsive when emailed and always professional.

April 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sonetel - Simply the Best

Many years ago I was a customer of Sonetel. The service then was great. I have recently signed up again and not only is the service even better but the speed and quality of their support team is impeccable.

April 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my first time to use Sonetel.

This is my first time to use Sonetel.
Their rule was strict.
I had to try to get their proof several times, finally I got verification with all my information.

I admire their strict regulation.

Anyone who wants to get a cell phone with a reasonable cost, should touch Sonetel.

That’s will be your good partner for your business.

April 17, 2026

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