Line2

Line2 is a second-line service that gives a smartphone, tablet or desktop browser a US or Canada number with calling, texting and voicemail. The pricing page lists a single plan, Line2 Unlimited, with unlimited talk and text in the US and Canada, subject to the overages set out in the terms of service. The terms name j2 Web Services, Inc.

doing business as Line2 as the provider, and the site footer calls it a Ziff Davis company, though the pages we read state no country of establishment. Line2 works over Wi-Fi or cellular data, so calls travel over the internet. The home page also links to eVoice, a separate product for business numbers, which suggests Line2 itself is aimed at individuals and very small teams.

• One published plan. Line2 Unlimited is the only plan on the pricing page. Buyers compare a single price instead of tiers, which keeps the decision short, though there is no option to scale features up or down.
• Choice of numbers. The plan includes a choice of US and Canada phone numbers, and the site lists custom area codes. A user can pick a local area code for a business line or a side activity.
• Unlimited SMS and MMS. Unlimited texting, including MMS, is listed for the US and Canada. Messages to numbers outside those countries carry per-message charges according to the terms.
• Voicemail transcripts. Voicemail transcripts are listed among the features, so a message can be read instead of played. The pages do not say how accurate transcripts are or which languages they support.
• Call blocking and caller ID. Call blocking, separate contacts and caller ID are named on the site. They help keep a second line apart from a personal number.
• Ad-free platform. The site lists an ad-free platform, which separates it from ad-supported number apps. Revenue comes from the subscription instead.
• Human-led support. The site states human-led customer service. Response times and support hours are not given on the pages we read.

• A freelancer separating work and private calls. A second number with its own contacts, caller ID and voicemail keeps client calls apart from family ones, all on the phone already in the pocket.
• A small shop owner with a local area code. The custom area code option lets a business show a number that fits its town. The single plan keeps the monthly bill predictable, apart from overage items.
• A traveller who needs a US number abroad. Because the service runs over Wi-Fi or cellular data, the number can be used wherever there is a connection. International calls and texts are billed as overages at the end of the cycle.

The pricing page presents one plan and a 30-day money back guarantee, so sign-up is a single choice between monthly and yearly billing. A user then selects a US or Canada number and installs the app on a smartphone or tablet, or opens the desktop browser version. The pricing FAQ confirms that one account works across those devices.

The pages we read describe the plan rather than a detailed setup procedure, and they do not say whether an existing number can be moved in. Anyone who plans to call or text outside the US and Canada should read the terms of service first, because those charges sit outside the base price.

Line2 is provided by j2 Web Services, Inc., and the footer calls it a Ziff Davis company. One plan includes unlimited US and Canada talk and text with a choice of numbers.

Overages for international calls, international SMS and conference calling land at cycle end, with interim charges past a $50 balance. Calls travel over the internet, and automatic location is not sent on 911 calls.

Line2 is entry #8 of 13 in the virtual phone number apps list: it follows CallHippo and comes before TextNow. After the challenger places, Line2 is one of the established names, ranked in order and without a score.

The vendor states no country of establishment, so Line2 is left out of the regional count for this list.

Charging model: One plan published, cheaper billed yearly; 30-day money back guarantee; overages billed at cycle end.

Line2 Unlimited costs $9.99 per month billed monthly or $7.99 per month billed yearly, which the page says saves 20 percent. It includes unlimited talk and text in the US and Canada, subject to the overages in the terms of service. A 30-day money back guarantee is listed. The terms add that overage charges for international calls or forwards, international SMS and conference calling are billed at the end of the billing cycle, with interim charges when the balance exceeds $50. SMS to numbers outside the US and Canada carry per-message charges, and international calling rates vary by country and region, so travellers and international callers should expect extras on top of the plan price.

Basis: line2.com, read for the Best Virtual Phone Number Apps in 2026 guide (reviewed 13 November 2026).

Listed features include custom area codes, call blocking, separate contacts, caller ID and voicemail transcripts, and the site stresses human-led customer service.

Business numbers are handled by a separate product, eVoice, which the home page links.

The money back guarantee runs 30 days, which gives a simple way to test it.

The terms of service name j2 Web Services, Inc. doing business as Line2 as the provider, and the footer describes the company as a Ziff Davis company. For emergencies, the terms state that calls are routed over the internet, that the registered address is sent to emergency call takers and that automatic location information is not transmitted for 911 calls.

That matters for anyone who relies on the line for safety. The pages we read give no information on encryption, certifications or where voicemail and message data are stored, and they state no country of establishment.

Integrations the vendor names (4):

• iPhone and Android phones
• Tablets
• Desktop web browser
• eVoice (separate business product)

5 products in this guide come closest to Line2 on tags, pricing and region.

• Zadarma (#2 of 13): Suits: Buyers who want per-number prices and per-second billing across many countries.
• MySudo (#4 of 13): Aimed at: Privacy-minded users who want separate numbers per role, from one app.
• Onoff (#5 of 13): Not for: callers who need local numbers in many different countries. Second mobile number in an app, French numbers on the base plan.
• Ring4 (#6 of 13): Shared business number for teams with an AI receptionist. Suits: Small sales or support teams wanting one number and a shared inbox.
• TextNow (#9 of 13): Phone service with an included number, from ad-supported to unlimited. Watch out: the free tier is funded by ads and holds 550 MB of data.

Read from the vendor’s own pages on 12 November 2026.

• line2.com/pricing: Plan price, yearly saving, money back guarantee, devices, included talk and text
• line2.com: Feature list, eVoice link
• line2.com/terms-of-service: Overages, $50 interim charge, 911 routing, provider name, Ziff Davis footer
• line2.com: Custom area codes, ad-free platform, human-led customer service

Four tests decide a position: how soon the product is useful, what the bill really becomes, how data leaves and who it suits. Here that gives Line2 the #8 position in a list of 13. The editorial process sets out how facts are gathered and how commercial links are handled.