Do you get charged for checking voicemail?

Answered by Willie Powers

Voice usage and airtime charges do not apply to certain scenarios involving voicemail. For example, if you are checking your voicemail from a landline, you generally do not incur any charges. This means that dialing your voicemail number from a landline phone will not result in any additional costs on your phone bill.

Similarly, when calls are sent directly to your voicemail and you retrieve those messages, you typically will not be charged for the voicemail retrieval itself. The act of listening to the voicemail message does not usually incur any separate charges.

It’s worth noting that the specific details regarding voicemail charges may vary depending on your mobile service provider and the plan you are subscribed to. It’s always a good idea to review the terms and conditions of your mobile plan or contact your service provider directly to confirm the exact details regarding voicemail charges.

In my personal experience, I have never encountered any charges for checking my voicemail from a landline or for listening to voicemail messages. This has been consistent across different mobile service providers I have used.

To summarize, calls made from a landline to check your voicemail and the act of retrieving voicemail messages typically do not result in voice usage or airtime charges. However, it is advisable to verify the specific terms and conditions with your mobile service provider to ensure accurate information for your particular plan.