Skype is MOSTLY free to use. It costs you no money to download and install the program, create an account, or use the majority of Skype’s features. However, some features cost money to use, the bulk of which involve using Skype to communicate with a landline phone or mobile phone.
The next thing we wondered was how much does Skype cost to use?
Back to search results. Skype to Skype calls are free – but to call a mobile or landline from Skype, you need a little Skype Credit or a subscription. The price you pay depends on the country you’re calling to, not the country you’re calling from.
To check the cost: Go to the Get a Skype Number page. You’ll be prompted to sign in if you aren’t already. Select the country you want the Skype Number for, and you will be given a number. Select Continue or Show other local numbers to choose a different Skype Number. Select a billing period (1, 3, or 12-months), to view the prices.
Do you have to pay for Skype calls?
Skype to Skype calls are free – but to call a mobile or landline from Skype, you need a little Skype Credit or a subscription. The price you pay depends on the country you’re calling to, not the country you’re calling from. What are Skype calling rates?
A connection fee applies to all calls to mobiles and landlines made using Skype Credit, where the call is answered and lasts longer than one second. The connection fee is charged according to the currency set in your account. To find out the connection fee that applies to your call: In the Skype rates webpage, select the country you want call to.
What is a Skype Number and how does it work?
Your Skype Number has both an international and area code, so when you call one from a mobile or landline, local and long distance charges apply. However, what’s great about a Skype Number is that you can choose both the country and the area code. This lets your friends from that area call you on your Skype Number at a local rate.
Another popular query is “What is the difference between Skype Number and Skype to go?”.
A Skype Number allows your friends and family to call you using a number that you pay monthly for and you pick the call up in Skype. Skype to Go allows you to make outbound calls to your friends and family abroad by giving you a local number to call them on.
Why use Skype for international calls?
With low domestic and international calling rates, and no peak times, you can talk to those who matter most, whenever you want. Pay for calls to mobile and landline numbers with Skype Credit or, if you call international numbers regularly, you could save even more with a subscription.