Brilliant customer service!
Brilliant customer service!

SwitchboardFREE is a UK-based provider of virtual phone numbers and VoIP phone systems, designed to meet the communication needs of businesses operating from both office and home environments. The company offers a range of services, including virtual landlines that allow users to manage calls efficiently without the need for traditional phone lines. Targeting over 80,000 businesses across the UK, SwitchboardFREE focuses on delivering cost-effective communication solutions that enhance connectivity and flexibility for various organizations. By providing reliable VoIP technology, the company aims to simplify the way businesses handle their telecommunication needs, making it easier for them to maintain professional communication channels.
Reviewers consistently praise SwitchboardFREE for its outstanding customer service, highlighting staff members like Laura, Zoe, and Ali for their helpfulness and efficiency. Many customers appreciate the simple sign-up process and the overall quality of service, noting that their needs are met promptly and professionally.
Positive sentiments emphasize the company's responsiveness and the personal touch of speaking with real people instead of automated systems. However, some consumers express frustration with unresolved issues, particularly regarding phone number verification and invoicing concerns, indicating a lack of follow-through on support requests. Despite these criticisms, the majority of feedback remains favorable, showcasing a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.3 | 394 | 100% | -0.2 | ● Low |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Jul 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 4.4 | 16 |
| Sep 24 | 4.5 | 11 |
| Oct 24 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Nov 24 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Dec 24 | 3.7 | 3 |
| Jan 25 | 3.0 | 6 |
| Feb 25 | 4.7 | 18 |
| Mar 25 | 4.6 | 21 |
| Apr 25 | 4.3 | 16 |
| May 25 | 3.9 | 8 |
| Jun 25 | 4.0 | 16 |
| Jul 25 | 5.0 | 13 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 394 most recent reviews.
“Simple sign-up process and outstanding customer service from Laura”
“This company has impacted my business more than once now”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Phone Services.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Service | Value | Website & app | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 3.9 out of 5 (good) | 3.9 out of 5 (good) | +4% | 394 | |
| 4.7 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.7 out of 5 (good) | — | — | — | 29 | |
| 2.7 out of 5 (poor) | 100 out of 100 | 2.5 out of 5 (poor) | — | — | — | 12 | |
| 2.9 out of 5 (fair) | 67 out of 100 | 2.6 out of 5 (poor) | — | — | — | 8 | |
| 3.8 out of 5 (good) | 50 out of 100 | 3.6 out of 5 (good) | 4.1 out of 5 (good) | 2.3 out of 5 (poor) | — | 1,060 |
Bottom line: SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems is #2 of 5 on overall rating in this group.
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Very good!!
Porting a number over from TalkTalk was seamless, we were kept informed throughout the whole process and any queries since joining have been answered quickly and fully resolved.
I’ve had a few issues moving to Switchboard due to my previous supplier, but once I contacted customer service, they have always been able to deal with everything promptly. Guiding me step by step. Couldn’t recommend enough!
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Very helpful indeed!
Laura was very helpful and very pleasant to talk to. My problem was resolved quickly and efficiently.
Be aware they charge for next month on cancellations. Billing has no month mentioned - it seems all too shady.
SwitchboardFree has been a breath of fresh air. From my very first enquiry, their sales team listened to our needs rather than pitching a one-size-fits-all package, and every promise they made was delivered (or exceeded) during onboarding. Migration day was seamless—no downtime, no lost calls—and their engineers even recorded and uploaded our personalised welcome and IVR messages before we went live, so we looked and sounded professional from hour one. Call quality has been rock-solid, the online dashboard is intuitive, and the pricing is refreshingly transparent—exactly what was quoted, no hidden extras. Whenever we had questions, support responded within minutes, with real answers instead of scripted replies. Compared to our previous VOIP provider, the difference in both reliability and customer care is night and day. If you’re looking for a hassle-free switch to a feature-rich phone system backed by a genuinely helpful team, I can’t recommend SwitchboardFree highly enough. Five stars well deserved!
Not sure what is happening to my porting of my personal telephone number from Skype. I have had no contact from Switchboardfree since opening the account. I will a wait a little longer and if the transfer is not complete or the number has been lost then I will close this account
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 nothing they just keep sending invoices and taking money. Replies take 3 days if at all. I cannot recommend and will ask my bank how to stop them taking money.
Ali was Soooo helpful!!! I’m a new user was just getting to grips with the service. Ali took the time to explain to me in detail what all the options were. Very happy!! Dan
10/10 company, can’t imagine using anyone else.
The actual terms of SwitchboardFREE are buried in the terms of service, they are not transparent. I originally understood we were entering a month trial service when until they deducted £13.10 from my card. I searched the website for a ways to cancel but none is provided - they now tell me you need to email them to cancel - again deliberately effusive. Despite not using the service - they deducted a second months payment of £32.10 which I dont understand at all! They did this despite my having already emailed my cancellation... It transpires SwitchboardFREE is anything but "FREE". I emailed them requesting a refund of this second charge but notably received no reply from them. I have subsequently reported this second charge to my bank as fraudulent activity - I could not recommend SwitchboardFREE.
Outstanding customer support provided by Zoe today. Thank you.
Service is ok. It does the job. Both my small business and my partners have both noticed they like to continuously add things to your package/bill to see if you realise. "Call recording free" and "call credit" depsite us constantly switching it off. Every few months this happens and whilst they play the "oh sorry, not sure how this has happened card" and then offer to refund that amount off the bill in question, it should just not happen! Sort it out
SwitchboardFREE is a UK-based provider of virtual phone numbers and VoIP phone systems, designed to meet the communication needs of businesses operating from both office and home environments. The company offers a range of services, including virtual landlines that allow users to manage calls efficiently without the need for traditional phone lines. Targeting over 80,000 businesses across the UK, SwitchboardFREE focuses on delivering cost-effective communication solutions that enhance connectivity and flexibility for various organizations. By providing reliable VoIP technology, the company aims to simplify the way businesses handle their telecommunication needs, making it easier for them to maintain professional communication channels.
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