Pay As You Go
Use it as you need it.
Add money to your account and start calling.
Call abroad at great low rates.
Pay monthly
Unlimited calls² to a country or region.
Any time of the day, any day of the week.
No long-term contract needed.
It's easy and quite inexpensive to call phones and mobiles abroad directly from Skype. The clever guide inside Skype will help you dial the number the right way (including those tricky plusses or double zeroes you need sometimes) and you can just chat away.
How much does it cost?
There are two ways to pay to make calls: monthly subscriptions include unlimited calls to landlines² in selected countries and regions – you can also get up to 50% off an online number.
Or, with Pay As You Go you add some money to your account and then you just pay for calls as you make them. There's a flat rate of just 2.1¢¹ per minute to over 30 destinations; and here's a big list of rates to destinations everywhere else in the world.
Calling phones FAQs
How calling phones works
On the Call Phones tab within Skype, enter a phone number (we'll help you get the country code right) and hit the big, green call button and start chatting. When you begin to run low on credit, it's a quick trip back to your Account to top up.
Did you know?
You can set up your mobile number or online number to appear when you call someone. That way they'll know it's their special someone (you, that is) calling. Learn more about caller identification.
Call phones and mobiles works on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Windows Mobile, WiFi phones, Cordless phones, Skype To Go.
¹ 2 euro cents where VAT applies. Connection fee and fair usage policies apply.
² A fair usage policy applies.



