What is AvoCall?
AvoCall is a second-phone-number app for personal use. Get a virtual US or Canada number for calls and texts on the phone you already use, with no second phone and no SIM swap. Use it to travel, keep a US number while living abroad, or keep your personal number private when dating or selling online. Apps for iOS and Android; AvoCall+ can also be bought on the website.
How much does AvoCall cost?
AvoCall+ on the web costs $60/year (or $9/month). App store prices may differ. AvoCall+ includes unlimited US and Canada calls and texts (fair use policy applies). There is also an ad-supported free plan in the Android app for eligible new accounts.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan is ad-supported and offered in the Android app to eligible new accounts. It includes 5 free US and Canada calling minutes and 5 free texts every 30 days. When you run out, a short ad adds 5 more minutes or 5 more texts (up to 300 bonus minutes and 200 bonus texts every 30 days). Incoming calls and texts do not use the allowance.
Do I need a second phone or SIM card?
No. AvoCall adds a second phone number to the phone you already use, over WiFi or mobile data. There is no SIM swap and no second device.
Can I keep a US number while I live or travel abroad?
Existing AvoCall numbers use WiFi or mobile data while traveling, subject to network access and sender compatibility. New mobile-app signup currently requires a supported mobile number and internet location in the US, Canada, UK or Ireland. AvoCall provides new numbers and does not currently accept port-ins.
Can I use it for dating or selling online without giving out my personal number?
Yes. That is a common use: give matches or buyers your AvoCall number and keep your personal number private.
Can I pick my own area code?
Yes, from the area codes currently available. Browse https://avocall.net/area-codes or open https://avocall.net/area-codes/{area_code} (for example 646 for New York or 415 for San Francisco).
Is it a real phone number?
AvoCall provides a virtual US or Canada number with an available area code for calls and texts.
Can I receive verification codes?
Verification-text compatibility varies by sender. Some services do not send codes to app-based or virtual numbers. Verification-code message bodies are shown on AvoCall+.
Which platforms does AvoCall support?
AvoCall has apps for iOS beta via TestFlight (https://avocall.net/ios) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avocall). The website (https://avocall.net) handles checkout and account management; calls and texts happen in the apps.
How do I start after buying on the website?
Download the app, tap Log in, then sign in with the same email or Google account you used at checkout. Your chosen AvoCall number is activated on that account.
Can I call internationally?
Yes, to supported destinations. International calls use pay-as-you-go wallet credit at the per-minute rate shown before the call.
Does AvoCall sell calling cards?
Calling cards for Ukraine and Egypt are listed but currently out of stock, so they cannot be bought right now. Each card page shows the minutes per amount, with no connection or maintenance fees, and a card works from any phone with a PIN. Card pages follow https://avocall.net/calling-card/{country}.
Who makes AvoCall?
AvoCall is made by Avo LLC, based in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Support: [email protected]. More at https://avocall.net/about.
How do I find and buy a number in a specific area code?
Open https://avocall.net/area-codes/{area_code} (for example /area-codes/646) or https://avocall.net/numbers/search?area_code={area_code}. For live data, https://avocall.net/api/numbers/{area_code} lists available numbers with a checkoutUrl for each.