diff --git a/config.ci.py b/config.ci.py
index 24d6046..24e9224 100644
--- a/config.ci.py
+++ b/config.ci.py
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ class Config:
     WS_HOST = 'localhost'
     WS_PORT = 5001
 
+    #: Where to host the VOICE websocket?
+    #  (a local address the server will bind to)
+    VWS_HOST = 'localhost'
+    VWS_PORT = 5003
+
     # Postgres credentials
     POSTGRES = {}
 
diff --git a/config.example.py b/config.example.py
index e784e8e..532ae7b 100644
--- a/config.example.py
+++ b/config.example.py
@@ -52,6 +52,11 @@ class Config:
     WS_HOST = '0.0.0.0'
     WS_PORT = 5001
 
+    #: Where to host the VOICE websocket?
+    #  (a local address the server will bind to)
+    VWS_HOST = 'localhost'
+    VWS_PORT = 5003
+
     #: Mediaproxy URL on the internet
     #  mediaproxy is made to prevent client IPs being leaked.
     MEDIA_PROXY = 'localhost:5002'
diff --git a/litecord/voice/websocket.py b/litecord/voice/websocket.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48146af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/litecord/voice/websocket.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+"""
+
+Litecord
+Copyright (C) 2018-2019  Luna Mendes
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, version 3 of the License.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+
+class VoiceWebsocket:
+    """Voice websocket class."""
+    def __init__(self, ws, app):
+        self.ws = ws
+        self.app = app
+
+    async def run(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/litecord/voice/websocket_starter.py b/litecord/voice/websocket_starter.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..936c143
--- /dev/null
+++ b/litecord/voice/websocket_starter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+"""
+
+Litecord
+Copyright (C) 2018-2019  Luna Mendes
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, version 3 of the License.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+
+import urllib.urlparse
+from litecord.voice.websocket import VoiceWebsocket
+
+async def voice_websocket_handle(app, ws, url):
+    """Main handler to instantiate a VoiceWebsocket
+    with the given url."""
+    args = urllib.parse.parse_qs(
+        urllib.parse.urlparse(url).query
+    )
+
+    try:
+        gw_version = args['v'][0]
+    except (KeyError, IndexError):
+        gw_version = '3'
+
+    if gw_version not in ('1', '2', '3'):
+        return await ws.close(1000, 'Invalid gateway version')
+
+    # TODO: select a different VoiceWebsocket runner depending on
+    # version. however i do not have docs on voice websockets
+    # earlier than v3.
+    vws = VoiceWebsocket(ws, app)
+    await vws.run()
diff --git a/run.py b/run.py
index 1c11556..edc67fb 100644
--- a/run.py
+++ b/run.py
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ from litecord.blueprints.user.billing_job import (
 from litecord.ratelimits.handler import ratelimit_handler
 from litecord.ratelimits.main import RatelimitManager
 
-from litecord.gateway import websocket_handler
 from litecord.errors import LitecordError
 from litecord.gateway.state_manager import StateManager
 from litecord.storage import Storage
@@ -72,6 +71,9 @@ from litecord.images import IconManager
 from litecord.jobs import JobManager
 from litecord.voice.manager import VoiceManager
 
+from litecord.gateway import websocket_handler
+from litecord.voice.websocket_starter import voice_websocket_handler
+
 from litecord.utils import LitecordJSONEncoder
 
 # setup logbook
@@ -295,6 +297,19 @@ async def post_app_start(app_):
     app_.sched.spawn(api_index(app_))
 
 
+def start_websocket(host, port, ws_handler) -> asyncio.Future:
+    """Start a websocket. Returns the websocket future"""
+    host, port = app.config['WS_HOST'], app.config['WS_PORT']
+    log.info(f'starting websocket at {host} {port}')
+
+    async def _wrapper(ws, url):
+        # We wrap the main websocket_handler
+        # so we can pass quart's app object.
+        await ws_handler(app, ws, url)
+
+    return websockets.serve(_wrapper, host, port)
+
+
 @app.before_serving
 async def app_before_serving():
     log.info('opening db')
@@ -307,19 +322,21 @@ async def app_before_serving():
 
     init_app_managers(app)
 
-    # start the websocket, etc
-    host, port = app.config['WS_HOST'], app.config['WS_PORT']
-    log.info(f'starting websocket at {host} {port}')
+    # start gateway websocket and voice websocket
+    ws_fut = start_websocket(
+        app.config['WS_HOST'], app.config['WS_PORT'],
+        websocket_handler
+    )
 
-    async def _wrapper(ws, url):
-        # We wrap the main websocket_handler
-        # so we can pass quart's app object.
-        await websocket_handler(app, ws, url)
+    vws_fut = start_websocket(
+        app.config['VWS_HOST'], app.config['VWS_PORT'],
+        voice_websocket_handler
+    )
 
-    ws_future = websockets.serve(_wrapper, host, port)
 
     await post_app_start(app)
-    await ws_future
+    await ws_fut
+    await vws_fut
 
 
 @app.after_serving