Phonely Reviews 

453
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Review summary

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Looking at 249 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Consumers frequently praise the support team for being exceptionally helpful, patient, and quick to resolve technical issues during the transition process. People genuinely appreciate dealing with knowledgeable representatives who guide them smoothly through setting up their new digital phone services and ensuring everything works. However, some customers also noted frustrating delays when waiting for their landline numbers to be transferred or services to become fully operational. A few people experienced communication challenges, mentioning unfulfilled callbacks, slow responses, and long periods without an active phone connection.

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Staff

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Customer service

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Service

Consumers find service to be positive, highlighting efficient issue resolution and smooth number porting... See more

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Response time

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I hadn't heard of Phonely but signed up because I wanted to keep my landline. I've found them nothing but helpful, kind, attentive. They've done everything to help me get sorted, even down to sendin... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From first contact Phonely were superb. They answered all my questions and agreed to port our old land line number. From point of order to delivery was a week and everything was as promised. The suppo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole switchover process of my number from BT was well explained, quick and happened exactly as promised. The quality of reception is good- much better than on my old landline. I appreciated getti... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently signed up with Phonely. Customer service and keeping me informed has been excellent. Today was my switchover day and there was a slight technical problem. I was able to get through within a... See more

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  1. Telecommunications Service Provider

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Phonely with CallGuard is an easy-to-switch VoIP home phone system that protects those who feel vulnerable, against fraudulent and scam callers. Phonely's comprehensive suite of features goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring that you and your loved ones can communicate with confidence.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

453 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A treat!!!!!

What a kind and gentle person the young Lady was and to top it all she had a sense of humour and knew what she was doing.

4 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Service

Had to call as I had an issue with my connection. Spoke to Ali and she talked me through getting my phone back on line. She was helpful and caring and after a few checks we were back on-line. Great service.

4 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Russel was amazing

Russel was amazing, He was friendly and helpful and really understood what I needed and how to resolve my problems. I found him easy to talk to and has just the right amount professionalism without sounding like he was reading from a script.

2 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Russell came to the rescue

Russell came to the rescue!
Having received a new box today, Russell was able to talk me through the process - correcting my mistakes - and getting us back on line!
Really straight forward and very helpful!
Many thanks,
Mark

2 September 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Why did you remove my negative review.

Why did you remove my negative review.

I am in the process of suing Phonely.

That is my review. That is as down the line as one can get. Phonely, you are an awful business, with horrific customer service.

You have no right to remove negative reviews, because you are obviously paying to have them removed.

I am coming for you, and I will deal with you.

Bye, bye.

29 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

We’re sorry to see this review. To clarify, Phonely does not have the ability to remove reviews from Trustpilot, nor do we pay to have negative reviews removed. Any decision to remove or moderate a review is made independently by Trustpilot in accordance with their own guidelines.
Given the nature of the matters you have raised, we don’t believe it would be appropriate to discuss them further on a public review platform.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not ask any questions..

Tried to get the service and just asked a few questions. The operative just talked over me and would not let me get a word in. Then he told me he did not want my business. Rude and unprofessional. They sell you a box then charge you to configure the box. You need the box for the service so it makes no sense. They treat you badly as there is little competition. Sad. Now they shift the blame to me. There is the monthly fee and a hidden cost of the box. I asked why so expensive? They say they have to program it. I simply asked why is that not just included in the price of the box as the box cannot work if not programed. He had no answer. They are rude and have zero respect for customers. You cannot ask a simple question to a shady company. It exposes them. I wish I could give no stars. Any company that attacks potential customers is bad.

28 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you for your feedback. Having reviewed both calls, we feel it’s important to clarify what happened.

Our advisor attempted to answer your questions and explain the costs involved, but unfortunately both calls were ended by you. During the second call, our advisor explained that, given your dissatisfaction with the service and pricing, Phonely may not be the right fit for you. The call then ended after inappropriate language was directed towards our advisor.

We’re always happy to answer questions and treat every caller with courtesy and respect, but we equally expect our team to be treated with the same respect.

We’re sorry Phonely wasn’t the right fit for you and wish you well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy customer

The whole switchover process of my number from BT was well explained, quick and happened exactly as promised. The quality of reception is good- much better than on my old landline. I appreciated getting a call from Phonely to check all was well.

27 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you for the great review, Martin! We’re delighted to hear that your switch from BT was quick, straightforward and happened exactly as promised.

It’s also great to know you’re enjoying better call quality and appreciated our follow-up call to make sure everything was working as it should.

Thank you for choosing Phonely!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found the experience excellent .

I found the experience excellent at a time when everything seemed complicated at first. Phonely communication was first class from day one. Everything they said would happen did happen on time. I was particularly impressed and happy with the level of contact and follow up pre and post installation and I would like to give a special mention to Russel who really went the extra mile to ensure a perfect service and installation. I was so impressed by the personal touch and that I could converse with a person rather than a machine. Well done Russell you are a credit and an asset to your employer.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Kevin! We’re delighted to hear that we could make what initially seemed like a complicated process feel straightforward and that you felt well supported both before and after installation.

A special thank you for your lovely comments about Russell. Providing friendly, personal support from a real person is something we’re very proud of, and it’s fantastic to hear that Russell went the extra mile to make sure everything went smoothly. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to him!

Thank you for choosing Phonely and for taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Phonely.... the way forward

I have been "live" with Phonely for 24 hours.
I could not get a phone line with my new TV and broadband provider.
Thankfully Phonely to the rescue. It piggybacks through the new router and is a digital line.
I have anytime unlimited calls, any length of time, scam blocking, call waiting. You name it, they do it and you can pick and choose what is important to you.
Russell called from Phonely this morning to see how I was getting on, explaining the products I had and if I required anything else.
He was courteous, helpful, friendly and knew the products inside out.
The world is going digital and I am trying to keep up. This change means I kept my old handsets and just plugged into the new router. Easy for even me who manages to repel technology!!
Phonely is definitely the way forward.
Fantastic customer service.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you so much for such a fantastic review, Jill! We’re delighted to hear that you’re up and running with Phonely and that the switch to a digital landline has been nice and straightforward.

It’s especially lovely to hear your comments about Russell. We’ll make sure your kind words are passed on to him, he’ll be thrilled to know he made such a great impression.

We know moving to new technology can sometimes feel daunting, so making the process simple while allowing you to keep using your existing handsets is exactly what we aim for.

Thank you for choosing Phonely and for recommending us so highly. We’re always here if you need us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice quick friendly help.

Nice quick friendly help.
Resolved the problem

26 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you for the lovely review, Jason! We’re really pleased to hear you received quick, friendly help and that we were able to get everything resolved for you.

Thanks for choosing Phonely!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick question

Quick question, problem sorted and explained the easy way to find the account settings I was looking for.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you for the great review, Steve! We’re glad we could get your question sorted quickly and make finding your account settings nice and straightforward.

Thanks for choosing Phonely!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The answer to all my prayers

After worrying about my landline for ages I discovered Phonely. All of the people I've dealt with have been great. What a terrific alternative this is, everything has gone well and the help you get is marvellous. If you have even the slightest worry just phone them and they will help with anything. I can't fault Phonely or any of the people I dealt with. That includes Adam who took a long time discussing my needs as I'm very elderly and have 'issues' and also Gavin. Thank you so much. I am very grateful.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Carol. We’re delighted that finding Phonely has given you peace of mind and that you’ve felt well supported throughout your switch.

It’s especially lovely to hear how helpful Adam and Gavin have been. Taking the time to understand each customer’s individual needs is incredibly important to us, and we’ll make sure your kind words are passed on to them both.

Thank you for choosing Phonely, Carol. We’re always here if you need us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From first contact Phonely were superb

From first contact Phonely were superb. They answered all my questions and agreed to port our old land line number. From point of order to delivery was a week and everything was as promised. The support team have been fantastic helping me add a corded phone to the network. Special thanks to Mark in sales and to Gavin in the support team. All in all super smooth transition to VoIP with great product and brilliant customer service.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Alexander! We’re delighted to hear that your switch to Phonely was smooth from start to finish and that everything went just as promised.

It’s especially lovely to hear that Mark and Gavin provided such great support along the way. We’ll make sure your kind words are passed on to them both!

Thank you for choosing Phonely and for taking the time to share your experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Katie was brilliant so understanding…

Katie was brilliant so understanding polite with that friendly professional attitude such a credit to the phonely business. The information she sent me was fantastic can only thank her immensely.

25 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you for such a lovely review, Terence! We’re delighted to hear that Katie was so understanding, friendly and professional, and that the information she provided was helpful.

We’ll make sure your wonderful feedback is passed on to Katie, we know she’ll really appreciate your kind words. Thank you for choosing Phonely!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, and great product. When I switched to Starlink as BT could only provide 16mbp, BT wanted c £55 pcm to keep landline.
Phoney are providing for a fraction of this sum.

25 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you’re happy with both the service and the savings you’ve made since switching to Phonely.

It’s great to hear that you’re able to use Phonely with your Starlink broadband and keep your landline without the high monthly cost you were quoted elsewhere.

Thank you for choosing Phonely and for taking the time to share your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

At Phonely you talk to real people which makes all the difference.

I hadn't heard of Phonely but signed up because I wanted to keep my landline. I've found them nothing but helpful, kind, attentive. They've done everything to help me get sorted, even down to sending additional hardware just in case my original hardware was faulty (it wasn't). I can't thank them enough or say how terrific their customer service is. And you deal with real people, not 'bots'. Makes a world of difference.

24 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Hi Chris,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your experience with Phonely has been such a positive one.

Keeping your landline number was clearly important to you, and we're glad our team could help make the process as smooth as possible. It's especially great to know that our support team was able to give you the attentive service you needed and that the extra hardware provided some added peace of mind along the way.

We truly believe that speaking to real people who genuinely care about helping customers makes a difference, so your comments mean a great deal to us. We'll be sure to share your kind words with the team.

Thank you for choosing Phonely and for taking the time to leave such thoughtful feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Knowledge about Phonely product

Extremely knowledgeable about their product, patiently worked through all the possible options, until it came down to a cable that was not working !!!!
Well done Russell (Crowe) , for getting me going !!!!
Life Saver !!!

21 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you for the brilliant review, Stephen! We’re so pleased Russell was able to work through the options with you, find the culprit and get everything up and running again. We’ll make sure your kind words are passed on to him!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A most impressive setup.

This company gets more impressive the more you discover just what it can do. The ability to record phone calls makes it well worth the cost. There is an app for your mobile phone that does all you could want when you are away from home and the customer service actually knows how to treat customers. All in all I am very happy.

20 August 2026
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Reply from Phonely

Thank you for such a fantastic review, Richard! It’s great to hear you’re making good use of features like call recording and the mobile app, and that our customer service has impressed you too. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with Phonely!

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