SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems Reviews 481

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Evaluating 96 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, patience, and proactive approach in resolving queries. The service is frequently highlighted as excellent, with many people appreciating the efficiency and the fact that they speak to real people without automated bots. Customer service is often described as outstanding, with quick response times and a professional, friendly demeanor from the support team. However, some customers also noted issues with the user experience, such as the inability to transfer calls to external numbers, which can lead to frustration and wasted time. A few other people also felt that response times for support requests were slow, with some experiencing unanswered chat requests and calls, leading to prolonged issues and dissatisfaction.

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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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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We've been using SwitchboardFREE for a while now, and overall, it’s a solid, reliable service that’s easy to configure and works well across different platforms – desk IP phones, the... 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

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

Laura and Katie were fantastic being quite honest and made the who process very easy and not to forget Sharon who was very kind too. Brilliant company and I am looking forward to porting my Skype num... See more


Company details

  1. #11 of 11 best companies in Telecommunications Contractor
  2. #43 of 50 best companies in Phone and internet services

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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT SERVICE 5*

Absolutely amazing service from switchbaordFree. In particular I would highlight Adam who was extremely helpful and talked us through all the options and setup. Can't recommend highly enough!

14 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zoe from Switchboard was incredibly…

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 been extremely useful — it makes the business feel more streamlined, organised, and professional. Highly recommend!

20 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Pleased For Over A Decade

Have used them to supply our trading phone number since 2014 - being able to divert calls and open/close the lines has been phenomenally useful.

Rarely - if ever - have we had any issues and when necessary support has been quick and the staff proactive.

19 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed a handset reconnecting to the…

Needed a handset reconnecting to the SwitchboardFREE VoIP service, contacted them to request the info needed. They provided the info but wouldn’t work on auto provision.
Zoe the proceeded to connect in to my network via AnyDesk and resolved the issue within about 30 minutes.
Thanks again for the excellent service.

14 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Customer service is great

The Customer service is great, extremely quick to respond and carry out any amendments, Abbey has been an amazing help. Im really happy with the service and products.

13 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

a very good service i am very please…

a very good service i am very please with there good service i am glad they have everything i need in one place they tick every box for me with there service and i can't fault it thank's so much

16 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fire

Fire, this is really helpful and the assistance is great

8 October 2025
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thanks for the awesome feedback! We’re glad you found the service helpful, our team really appreciates it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was so simple and easy

It was so simple and easy. I quickly got to talk to a real persona and resolve my query.

14 October 2025
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you found it simple and easy to get the help you needed from our team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ali was a great help sorting some…

Ali was a great help sorting some settings issues out that I had. Always get through to a member of staff straight away with no wait time. Great no bs service.

13 October 2025
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Reply from SwitchboardFREE VoIP Phone Systems

Thanks for your review! We’re glad Ali could get everything sorted quickly for you, and it’s great to hear you value our no-wait, no-nonsense service.

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