Can I call without a SIM card?

Yes. StartACall uses your internet connection and microphone to place a real call, so you can dial any landline or mobile with no SIM at all.

Does it work over wifi?

Yes. It works over wifi or mobile data. As long as you have an internet connection in the browser, you can make the call.

Is there a roaming charge?

No. The call goes over the internet rather than the mobile network, so there is no roaming. You pay only the per minute rate.

Do I need to install an app?

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox, on desktop or mobile, with no app and no SIM.

Is the first call free?

Yes. Your first call is free with no card required, so you can test calling without a SIM before adding any credit.

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Calling over wifi or data, no SIM needed

A SIM card is not required to make a call. StartACall uses your internet connection and your device microphone to place a real call into the normal phone network, reaching any landline or mobile around the world, including UK numbers.

This is useful when your SIM has no signal, no credit, or when you are on a device with no SIM at all, like a laptop or a tablet. As long as you have wifi or mobile data, you can call, which makes it a reliable backup when your normal line is not available. It is also a simple way to keep calling while you wait for a new SIM to arrive or activate.

Everything runs in the browser

There is nothing to install. Open StartACall in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox, allow the microphone, type the number with its country code and press call. The whole setup takes under a minute and works the same on desktop and mobile.

Because the call travels over the internet rather than the mobile network, there is no roaming charge. The person you call simply answers their normal phone and needs nothing on their end, no app and no account of any kind. All of the setup happens on your side, in the browser, and it is the same whether you are reaching a UK landline, a UK mobile or a number in another country entirely.

When calling without a SIM helps most

Travellers often arrive somewhere with no working SIM until they buy a local one, yet still need to make a call. A tablet or laptop on hotel wifi can place that call straight away through the browser.

It also suits anyone whose phone is between contracts, waiting on a replacement SIM, or simply out of credit for international calls. The browser route sidesteps all of those problems, because it only depends on an internet connection. The same applies to a spare laptop or tablet that has never had a SIM at all, since none of the devices involved need a mobile network of their own to place a real call to a UK number.

What it costs and how to start

Your first call is free with no card required, so you can test it before committing. After that you pay per minute with no monthly plan, plus a small $0.004 connection fee, and the credit you add never expires.

You never need a number of your own to make calls. A US or Canada digital number, from roughly $2.14 to $5 a month, is only needed if you also want to receive calls. To simply make a call without a SIM, the browser and a little credit are all you need. A UK landline costs about $0.0514 per minute this way and a UK mobile about $0.0955 per minute, so even without a working SIM you can reach any UK number at a clear per minute rate, with no roaming and no surprise charges to worry about afterwards.

Call without a SIM card

What you get

How it works

Open StartACall

Type the number

Press call

Why people use StartACall

Instant setup

Pay as you go

No app, no SIM

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How to call without a SIM card in the UK

Calling over wifi or data, no SIM needed

Everything runs in the browser

When calling without a SIM helps most

What it costs and how to start

Frequently asked questions

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