Is the first call really free?

Yes. Every new account gets one free call to test the voice quality, with no card required to try it.

Do I need airtime to make the free call?

No. StartACall uses wifi or data through your browser, not carrier airtime, so there is no recharge card and no SIM needed.

Which countries can I call for free?

The free first call works to any landline or mobile in the world. You simply dial the plus sign, the country code and the number.

What does it cost after the free call?

Billing is per minute with no monthly plan. You load credit that never expires and pay only for the time you talk, plus a small $0.004 connection fee.

How should I use my one free call?

Use it on a number you care about, like a relative abroad, on a steady wifi or data connection, so you hear the real voice quality before adding credit.

Does the person abroad need an app to take the free call?

No. They answer on their ordinary landline or mobile like any normal call, with no app and no account on their side.

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How the free first call works

Every new StartACall account gets one free call so you can test the voice quality before you spend anything. There is no card required to try it, so you can sign up, place a real call to a phone abroad and hear the sound for yourself.

The call is a normal phone call to any landline or mobile in the world. The person you reach answers on their ordinary phone and needs no app on their side. It is the fastest way to confirm the line is clear before you load any credit.

No airtime, no SIM, just the browser

StartACall uses your internet connection and the microphone on your device to place the call, not carrier airtime. That means you do not buy a recharge card, you do not need a SIM in the device, and there is no roaming charge when the call goes over wifi or data.

Everything runs in the browser, so there is nothing to install. Open Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox on your laptop or your phone, allow the microphone when asked, type the plus sign, the country code and the number, and the call connects in a few seconds.

What happens after the free call

Once you have used the free call, billing is per minute with no monthly plan and no contract. You load a small amount of credit and use it whenever you need, and the credit never expires, so nothing is wasted by leaving it unused.

Rates depend on the destination. Calling the USA costs about $0.046 a minute, the UK about $0.0514 on a landline, and South Africa about $0.11 on a landline. There is also a small $0.004 connection fee per call, and you only pay for the time you talk.

Getting the most from one free call

Since the free call is your chance to test the service for real, it pays to use it on a number that matters, like a relative abroad you call often. That way you hear the true voice quality on the exact route you care about, not just a test tone.

Make sure you are on a steady wifi or data connection before you dial, so the call is at its clearest. Have the number ready in full international form, with the plus sign, the country code and the leading zero dropped, so the call connects first time without fuss. Allow the microphone when the browser asks, and pick a quiet spot so you can judge the voice quality fairly.

Why this beats buying carrier airtime

International calling on a Nigerian SIM at the standard rate can be costly, and roaming pushes it higher still when you travel. The free first call lets you compare StartACall against your usual carrier charge before you commit a single naira, with no card and nothing to cancel.

After the free call the per minute rates stay well below typical carrier international prices, and the credit never expires. You load only what you want, top up when it runs low, and never pay for a bundle of minutes you do not use.

Make a free call from Nigeria to abroad

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How it works

Open StartACall

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How to make a free call from Nigeria to abroad

How the free first call works

No airtime, no SIM, just the browser

What happens after the free call

Getting the most from one free call

Why this beats buying carrier airtime

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