Abstract: Methods and systems for caller selected ringtones are described herein. A method for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) call initiation includes receiving a connection request from a caller app on a caller device. The connection request includes a recipient identifier and an audio identifier, and may also include text and an image. A call initiation request is sent to a recipient app on a recipient device, the call initiation request including a caller identifier, including streaming audio corresponding to the audio identifier to the recipient device to cause the recipient app on the recipient device to play the streaming audio and to concurrently display a user name corresponding to the caller identifier. The recipient may then accept or reject the VOIP call.