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Phonesty
LinkedIn lists headquarters in München, Bavaria, with a primary address at Freibadstrasse 30, 81543 München.
What it is
Phonesty provides telephone conference calls and video conferencing, including sessions that combine telephone and web access. Its Free plan costs nothing and is described for private use. It includes dial-in numbers in the USA and Germany, unlimited participants under a fair-use policy, and an online call log covering up to three months. Dial-in conferencing is listed at 0 cents per minute, though participants pay their telephone provider’s normal fixed-line charges. Phonesty also offers Premium for $3.95 a month and Professional for $19.95 a month, billed monthly; Professional’s listed price includes VAT. Premium is described for advanced private use, while Professional is for business and includes telephone and web conferencing. Professional features include screen sharing, participant webphone access, scheduling, quick-dial entries, plenum mode, and rights management. Local dial-in numbers are available in 37 countries, but Free lists only the USA and Germany. Dial-out is charged per participant by the second, with rates varying by destination and network. Conference rooms are protected by a password and PIN. Premium includes recording, with MP3 files available to download for seven days.
For and against
For
- Free plan supports unlimited participants under fair use
- Dial-in conferencing costs 0 cents per minute
- Local numbers are offered in 37 countries
- Premium includes MP3 recording
Against
- Free dial-in numbers are limited to USA and Germany
- Free call log covers up to three months
- Participants pay their telephone provider's fixed-line charges
- Dial-out is charged separately
The verdict
Phonesty combines phone and web conferencing, with a free private-use option and paid plans for additional features and business use. Check the Free plan's country and call-log limits, and remember that dial-in participants may still incur their provider's charges.
Who it suits
The Free plan is described for private use, while Professional is presented as a business conference solution. It may suit people who need telephone and web participation or want international dial-in options.
Plans and prices
Phonesty Free
private use · USA/Germany dial-in · unlimited participants under fair-use policy · app video
Read 15 Oct 2026 · phonesty.com
Phonesty Premium
private use · web and voice control · webphone access · MP3 recording
Read 15 Oct 2026 · phonesty.com
Phonesty Professional
commercial use · app/webphone for all participants · screen sharing · additional accounts and rooms
Read 15 Oct 2026 · phonesty.com
On the record
- Access controls
- Rooms use passwords and separate administrator and user PINs, with online PIN changes.phonesty.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Android app status
- AppBrain reports that Phonesty was unpublished from Google Play on February 16, 2024; its last update was September 22, 2021.appbrain.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Android requirements
- The archived Android app was designed for Android 5.0 or newer and had version 1.3.6.appbrain.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API and SDKs
- The published service, FAQ and terms pages contain no public API or SDK reference.phonesty.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Apple app requirements
- The iOS app requires iOS 9 or later, is 66.7 MB, and is also listed for iPad.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Billing granularity
- Dial-out calls are billed by the second and each participant is charged separately.phonesty.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Browser requirement
- Some services and registration require a current common browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.phonesty.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- LinkedIn lists 2011 as Phonesty's founding year.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Phonesty as a privately held telecommunications company with 2-10 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Conference controls
- Conference controls include voice menus and, on Professional, a web interface, participant muting, disconnect controls, and room locking.phonesty.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- Phonesty says it does not transfer personal data to third parties unless legally required.phonesty.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Dial-in
- Phonesty says dial-in conferencing costs 0 cents per minute, with participants paying their telephone provider’s normal fixed-line call charges.phonesty.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Dial-in pricing
- Phonesty does not charge its own fee for dial-in conferences; callers pay their normal fixed-line provider charges.phonesty.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Dial-out pricing
- Dial-out calls start at about 1 cent per minute per participant and vary by destination.phonesty.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play security disclosure
- The Google Play listing says no data is collected or shared, data is encrypted in transit, and users can request deletion.play.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The published feature pages describe Phonesty app, webphone, web interface and voice menus but name no third-party integrations.phonesty.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Free for private use and Professional as a business conference solution approved for commercial use.phonesty.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- International access
- The service advertises fixed-line dial-in numbers in 37 countries.phonesty.com · read 15 Oct 2026
