# How can I get an invite for Google Voice? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 12, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789 "2010-02-12T23:12:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/1 "2010-02-12T23:12:55Z")
How can I get an “invite”\* for Google Voice? I requested one at the website, but they’re not sending them out right now, and I have no idea how long they will. Do any people here have a spare to bestow? I’m assuming that Google Voice is what I want. I need a dummy phone number that will forward to my home phone or cell phone. Even is that it seems to be able to go to a different voicemail than my home answering machine or my regular cell phone voicemail if I can’t answer the phone. \*And when did “invite” become a noun, anyways? I protest. I can barely make my fingers type it. Was \*invitation \*too long to write? I’m assuming it came from Evite, which has a lot to answer for. ---
**Author:** ![left\_unsaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbe5ce/32.png) [@left\_unsaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/left_unsaid)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/2 "2010-02-12T23:16:49Z")
I can send you one. I’ve had it for awhile, and didn’t realize at the time I could put my _actual_ phone number (my cell) into the service, and it works great! Let me know! ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/3 "2010-02-12T23:32:16Z")
> [@left\_unsaid](#): > > I can send you one. I’ve had it for awhile, and didn’t realize at the time I could put my _actual_ phone number (my cell) into the service, and it works great! Let me know! Thanks! I sent you a PM. ---
**Author:** ![left\_unsaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbe5ce/32.png) [@left\_unsaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/left_unsaid)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/4 "2010-02-12T23:41:28Z")
Done! ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/5 "2010-02-13T06:17:00Z")
Anyone else got one? I’ve wanted to try this for ages, but no joy from Google :(. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/6 "2010-02-13T06:27:42Z")
Just go to [Google Voice](http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html) and input request an invite I’ve done this and got an invite within a month. And I’ve signed several times to get various phone numbers ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/7 "2010-02-13T09:41:57Z")
Moved GQ -\> MPSIMS. - **xash** Administrator ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/8 "2010-02-13T09:43:29Z")
> [@Hippy\_Hollow](#): > > Anyone else got one? I’ve wanted to try this for ages, but no joy from Google :(. I have an invite. PM me with your email address and I’ll send one to you. ---
**Author:** ![Juggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/juggler/32/3194_2.png) [@Juggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juggler)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/9 "2010-02-13T13:38:18Z")
I have 3 invites to give out. PM me, first come - first serve. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/10 "2010-02-13T14:53:10Z")
> [@Juggler](#): > > I have 3 invites to give out. PM me, first come - first serve. same ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/11 "2010-02-13T16:48:48Z")
> [@Juggler](#): > > I have 3 invites to give out. PM me, first come - first serve. Thirded. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/12 "2010-02-14T05:27:28Z")
> [@Hippy\_Hollow](#): > > Anyone else got one? I’ve wanted to try this for ages, but no joy from Google :(. Invite sent. If anyone else needs invites, please PM me. ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/13 "2010-02-14T16:35:51Z")
> [@xash](#): > > Invite sent. > > If anyone else needs invites, please PM me. awesome! thanks, **xash**! ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/14 "2010-02-14T17:32:15Z")
Be aware that there may not be any local numbers available for where you live, if that matters. I had to choose a number with a different area code, which isn’t that big a deal in this age of dialing by contacts … but just FYI. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/15 "2010-02-14T22:57:57Z")
Invites sent to **Doctor Who** , **mhendo** and **Sleepygoof**. I have one more left. PM me with your email address if you want it. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/16 "2010-02-15T17:44:00Z")
Sounds like invites aplenty. I have had Google Voice for about 5 months (?) or so and like it a lot. I give the number mostly to people I never really want to speak with, but they can call and leave a message and what is really cool - that message shows up in text in my Gmail and I can read it when I go through my email in the morning and during the day. I actually give this number to my students, telling them they can call 24/7, and it works great - now I know they are running late, or have a question about an assignment, etc. Also good to give out to businesses that ask for a phone number - no need to worry about annoying calls during the day. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/17 "2010-02-15T17:56:30Z")
I would love an invite if anyone wants to shoot one my way. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/18 "2010-02-16T00:10:23Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > I would love an invite if anyone wants to shoot one my way. Invite sent. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/19 "2010-02-16T00:12:38Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Greenhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@Greenhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenhorn)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789/20 "2010-02-16T18:15:31Z")
I’d like an invite too if anyone has any available. It can be sent to the email in my profile. Thanks. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-an-invite-for-google-voice/528789.md?page=2)