How to tell if a number is Google Voice or VoIP
A reverse phone lookup shows the line type. On TrueSearch, line type, carrier and location are free. Google Voice numbers typically come back as VoIP with a wholesale carrier such as Bandwidth or Onvoy (the area code pages show which carriers hold number blocks in each area).
Check the line type for free
Private search. They are never notified.
When it is fine
- They told you it is a dating number.
- They gave you a real last name and it checks out.
- They video call without fuss.
When it is a red flag
- Combined with a refusal to video call or give a last name.
- They are "overseas" but have a US app number.
- They hint at being married and only text at odd hours.
- Any request for money, crypto or gift cards.
Use one yourself
A free app number lets you text matches without giving out your real number, and you can block or drop it at any time. It is one of the simplest safety steps on our first date checklist.