Sonetel Reviews 3,814

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Evaluating 856 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the excellent customer service, praising the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and quick responses to inquiries. Many people appreciate the prompt assistance and thorough support provided, especially when resolving issues or setting up services, making their overall experience smooth and positive. However, some customers also noted difficulties with the verification process, experiencing delays or needing to provide extensive documentation. A few other people also felt that the service itself occasionally had issues, with some reporting that their purchased service never worked or that they faced ongoing problems.

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Service

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Staff

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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


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  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

Great quality of assistance

I must mention the great quality of communication and assistance from support team of Sonetel. The stuff is very polite and helpful with warm attitude. Really appreciate your help 🙏

13 May 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Customer service and speed

Customer service is good
Technical support is slow

12 May 2026
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Reply from Sonetel

Hi Andrei,

Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience.

We're glad to hear that you found our customer service helpful. We sincerely apologize for the delays in resolving the technical issues with your Polish numbers — we acknowledge that the resolution took longer than it should have, and we understand how disruptive that can be for a business.

We are continuously working to improve our technical support response times. If you experience any further issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly at support.supervisor@sonetel.com and I will personally ensure a faster resolution.

Regards,
Vamshi B
Support Supervisor

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NOT SKYPE ALTERNATIVE

Tried to use this as an alternative to Skype. Agent kept pushing that it was just the same. It wasn't until they leeched $120 and took my Skype number that I learned their service is NOTHING like Skype. The unlimited calling plan was a flat out lie. I got the service because I needed it, and it never worked because it required an additonal balance to cover the 70 CENTS A MINUTE CHARGE. In additon, the app was almost always frozen and never working, and the website would never load. To add the cherry on top, my account was hacked, I could no longer get access, and some scammer managed to try and charge my account instead. Absolute trash service!!!!

11 May 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Sonetel

Hi,

Thank you for sharing your experience and I sincerely apologize for the frustration and inconvenience you've faced. The concerns you've raised — around service expectations, billing, app performance, and account security — are all serious and deserve a proper response.

Sonetel's plans and pricing are designed to be transparent, and if there was any miscommunication during the sales process regarding what our service offers compared to Skype, that is something I want to investigate and address directly. Additionally, the account security concern you've mentioned is something we take extremely seriously.

Since I don't have your account details, I'd like to personally look into every aspect of your case. Could you please write to me at support.supervisor@sonetel.com with your registered email address? I will ensure your concerns are thoroughly reviewed and resolved, including any charges or security issues on your account.

Regards,
Vamshi B
Support Supervisor

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Problems on laptop

This system does not work well on a Windows 11. When making a call there is no indication that the call is going through until the other person answers. And there is no way to hang up at the end of the call. Very frustrating.

I have been asked to give more details on my use of Sonetel on a Windows-11 laptop:

When using Sonetel on Windows-11, I want to make a call. I click on “Calls” and see some previous numbers called. The numbers are displayed with a green phone icon to the left of each number and another phone icon to the right of each. The to the left has an arrow that looks like it will make a call to that number.

I click on the icon to the left of a number.

The result is that there is no change on the screen – all stays static. There is no sound, no dial tone, no ring, nothing. And there is no obvious way to hang up. I hear nothing.

The person on the other end of the call tells me that it rings, she answers, may even hear me but I never hear a sound and still have no way to hang up.

If the person at the other end does not answer, the call goes to voicemail. Still, I hear nothing, and with no way to hang up, my call apparently stays on their voicemail for a long time.

When she does answer, but there is no connection, she calls me back on my Australian Sonetel number and it works. It rings on my US phone and the connection is good. That part works great.

When I make the call, it seems like Sonetel cannot use the speaker on my laptop. Why?

Why is there no obvious way to hang up a call, whether it’s successful or not.

A second problem, I have found no way to update my contacts. The people I call most are not in my contacts, and there is no obvious way to add them.

7 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Sonetel

Hi Rob,

Thank you for taking the time to document your experience in such detail — this is genuinely valuable feedback and I appreciate the effort.

The issues you've described — no audio feedback during outbound calls, inability to end a call, speaker not being recognised, and contact management limitations on Windows 11 — are specific technical concerns that I'd like to ensure are escalated to our technical support team properly.

Since I don't have your account details, could you please write to me directly at support.supervisor@sonetel.com with your registered email address? I will personally ensure your feedback reaches the right team and that you receive assistance to improve your experience on Windows 11.

Regards,
Vamshi B
Support Supervisor

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Couldnt receive Phone Calls

Couldnt receive Phone Calls. Paid for nothing.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Sonetel

Hi Michel,

Thank you for your feedback and I sincerely apologize that the call forwarding feature did not work as expected. We understand how critical reliable service is for business use, and we fell short of that for you.

I can confirm that your refund has been processed and your account has been deleted as requested. Please allow a few business days for the refund to reflect, depending on your bank or card provider.

We're sorry we couldn't make it work for you this time. Should you ever wish to give us another chance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at support.supervisor@sonetel.com.

Regards,
Vamshi B
Support Supervisor

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Support Experience with Sonetel

I’ve had a really really good experience with Sonetel and their customer support team. A special thanks to Sajida for guiding me clearly through the account verification process, premium plan details, and setup support. The team was responsive, helpful, and easy to work with throughout.

The service quality and support experience have been reliable so far, and I appreciate the smooth infrastructure and communication. Wishing the Sonetel team continued success

7 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Such a shitty company

7 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Sonetel

Hi Isabelle,

Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear you've had a negative experience with us.

I'd like to understand what went wrong and personally look into this for you. Could you please write to me at support.supervisor@sonetel.com with your registered email address and details of your experience? I will make sure it is addressed promptly.

Regards,
Vamshi B
Support Supervisor

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Constantly get 'your session has…

I don't know what the issue was but it's sorted out now. Everything works fine. I have received sms codes through emails. Calls out are clear. Incoming calls always seem to catch me at a bad time so its sometimes difficult to hear. I changed rhe rating to 4 stars

Constantly get 'your session has expired' errors.
No way to stay logged in
No way to remember login and password so you're constantly having to retype it every few minutes as session expires.
This is SO not professional

5 May 2026
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Reply from Sonetel

Hi Paul,

Thank you for your feedback and I sincerely apologize for the frustration caused by the frequent session expiry errors. Having to repeatedly re-enter your login credentials every few minutes is a poor experience and I completely understand why that feels unprofessional.

This is a technical issue I'd like to have our team investigate specifically for your account. Could you please write to me directly at support.supervisor@sonetel.com with your registered email address and details of the browser or device you're using? I will personally ensure this is escalated to our technical support team and resolved promptly.

Regards,
Vamshi B
Support Supervisor

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a wonderful experience with Priya…

I had a wonderful experience with Priya from Sonotel. She was incredibly professional, patient, and genuinely helpful throughout the entire process. She answered all my questions clearly, solved issues quickly, and made everything so much easier and less stressful. Thank you very much!

6 May 2026

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