Call real phones from your browser
Skype Out is gone. WorldDial is for occasional calls to banks, government offices, airlines, hospitals, and family landlines, without adopting a full business phone system.
Your first minute is free on eligible destinations. Verify your email and call. Then pay as you go. No subscription. See the exact price before you call.
Growing every day.
- No subscription
- Payments processed securely by Stripe
- Browser calling powered by Twilio
What changed with Skype
Microsoft discontinued consumer Skype. People who used Skype Out to reach real telephone numbers, not just other Skype users. They needed a replacement for that specific job.
WorldDial is built for that job: open a browser, see the rate, call a landline or mobile. Payments are processed by Stripe; calling uses Twilio's network. No monthly plan.
When WorldDial fits
- →Bank or card issuer (lost card, fraud alert, travel notice)
- →Government office (tax, benefits, passport, immigration)
- →Airline, insurer, or hospital customer service
- →Family landline or someone who does not use WhatsApp
WorldDial vs former Skype Out vs WhatsApp vs carrier
Skype Out is listed as a former capability, not something new customers can buy today.
| Feature | WorldDial | Former Skype Out | Carrier intl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call real landlines and mobiles | Yes | Skype Out (paid credit) | No | Yes |
| Recipient needs no app or account | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Works in any modern browser | Yes | No | No | Phone dialer |
| No subscription required | Yes | Credit optional | Yes | Often plan-based |
| Transparent per-minute rates before you dial | Yes | Varied by plan | N/A | Often opaque |
| Credit never expires | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Minimum top-up | $1 | Often ~$10 | N/A | N/A |
| Still available to new customers (2026) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Live destination rates
From WorldDial retail pricing (same source as the rates page). Landline/mobile floors may differ; check a specific number for the exact rate.
$1 covers about 16 connected minutes, $5 covers about 83 connected minutes before per-call minute rounding.
🇲🇽 Mexicofrom $0.03/min$1 covers about 33 connected minutes, $5 covers about 166 connected minutes before per-call minute rounding.
🇵🇰 Pakistanfrom $0.21/min$1 covers about 4 connected minutes, $5 covers about 23 connected minutes before per-call minute rounding.
🇳🇬 Nigeriafrom $0.23/min$1 covers about 4 connected minutes, $5 covers about 21 connected minutes before per-call minute rounding.
🇵🇭 Philippinesfrom $0.25/min$1 covers about 4 connected minutes, $5 covers about 20 connected minutes before per-call minute rounding.
🇫🇷 Francefrom $0.04/min$1 covers about 25 connected minutes, $5 covers about 125 connected minutes before per-call minute rounding.
🇩🇪 Germanyfrom $0.04/min$1 covers about 25 connected minutes, $5 covers about 125 connected minutes before per-call minute rounding.
🇧🇩 Bangladeshfrom $0.09/min$1 covers about 11 connected minutes, $5 covers about 55 connected minutes before per-call minute rounding.
🇧🇷 Brazilfrom $0.05/min$1 covers about 20 connected minutes, $5 covers about 100 connected minutes before per-call minute rounding.
$1 covers about 33 connected minutes, $5 covers about 166 connected minutes before per-call minute rounding.
Frequently asked questions
Is WorldDial a good Skype Out alternative for calling international numbers?
Yes, for the Skype Out use case: occasional outbound calls to real mobiles and landlines. WorldDial runs in the browser, the recipient needs no account, and you pay as you go from $1 with no subscription.
Can I still sign up for Skype Out?
No. Microsoft discontinued consumer Skype. Treat Skype Out as a former capability. Current options include WorldDial, WhatsApp (app-to-app only), Google Voice where available, carrier international calling, and calling cards.
Is there a free trial?
Create a free account, verify your email, then make one free minute on eligible destinations. After that, add credit from $1. Credit does not expire.
Can I use WorldDial instead of WhatsApp to call landlines?
Yes. WhatsApp only reaches other WhatsApp users. WorldDial reaches mobiles and landlines; the other person answers their regular phone.
How does billing work?
You see the retail per-minute rate before you dial. Connected time is billed per minute, rounded up. Check the exact number on the rates page for premium or special numbers.
What happened to Skype?
Microsoft announced in 2025 that consumer Skype would be discontinued. If you used Skype Out to call phone numbers, WorldDial is a browser-based pay-as-you-go replacement for that need, not a full business phone system.
Ready to replace Skype Out?
Free account. One free minute after email verification (eligible destinations). Then from $1; no subscription.