Are calls really cheaper than my phone provider?

For overseas calls, usually yes. StartACall charges per minute with no monthly plan, for example about $0.046 per minute to the USA and about $0.153 to an Indian mobile, plus a small $0.004 connection fee.

Do I need to install an app?

No. StartACall runs in the browser on your computer and phone, in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, with nothing to download.

Does the credit expire?

No. The credit you add never expires, so you can keep a small balance and use it whenever you like.

Can I try before paying?

Yes. The first call is free and we do not ask for a card, so you can check the voice quality before you add any credit.

Is there a roaming charge when I travel?

No. The call goes over the internet rather than the mobile network, so the same per minute rate applies wherever you are, with no roaming charge.

Are there any monthly fees or surcharges?

No. There is no monthly plan, no peak time surcharge and no tariff band. You pay the clear per minute rate for the minutes you use, plus the small $0.004 connection fee per call.

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Why pay per minute beats a regular line

On a normal Singapore line, overseas calls go through your provider at international rates, often with the exit code 000 or 001 and a higher per minute charge. Some plans add a daily access fee on top, and there is rarely an easy way to know the total cost before you call.

StartACall is pay as you go per minute, with no monthly plan and no contract. You add a small amount of credit, it never expires, and you only pay for the minutes you use, plus a small $0.004 connection fee per call. The rate for each destination is clear before you dial, so there is no guesswork and no surprise on a bill at the end of the month.

Sample rates from Singapore

The USA is about $0.046 per minute flat, India is about $0.153 per minute to a mobile, and Malaysia is about $0.17 per minute to a landline. Indonesia is about $0.32 per minute, while longer haul destinations such as Nepal at about $0.93 and China at about $1.03 to a mobile cost more.

Because rates vary by country and line type, check the number before a long call. Billing is per minute and the credit you add never expires, so a small top up goes a long way for occasional calls.

No roaming, even when you travel

A big part of overseas calling costs comes from roaming, where your telco charges extra because you are on a foreign network. StartACall avoids this entirely, because the call goes over the internet rather than the mobile network, so your location does not change the price.

That means the same clear per minute rate applies whether you are in Singapore or away on a trip. As long as you have wifi or mobile data, you can call home or call ahead without watching a roaming bill build up. It is the same login and the same dialler wherever you are, so there is nothing to set up again when you land somewhere new.

How per minute billing keeps it honest

There are no tariff bands, peak time surcharges or monthly fees to track. You see the per minute rate for a destination, and you pay that rate for the minutes you talk, plus the small $0.004 connection fee for each call. A two minute call to the USA, for example, costs roughly nine cents plus the connection fee, which is easy to work out in your head.

Because the credit never expires, nothing is lost if you call less one month. You decide when to top up and how much, which suits both heavy callers and people who only call abroad now and then. A small balance can cover dozens of short calls, and it simply waits until you need it again.

How to start calling cheaply today

Open StartACall in your browser, create an account in under a minute, and make your free first call to test the voice. If you like it, add a small amount of credit and use it whenever you need. There is no card required just to try, so you can hear the quality first and decide afterwards.

You call the same way from a computer or a phone, with no app to install. The person you reach needs no app, no SIM and no account, and you can also receive calls if you buy a US or Canada digital number for about $2.14 to $5 a month. That optional number is only for receiving calls, never needed to place them, so most people start with making calls alone.

Cheap international calls from Singapore

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