Cheap Calls to United Kingdom — From $0.0210/min
Country code: +44
Landline
BEST VALUE10 min call = $0.21
Mobile
10 min call = $0.60
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How Much Does a Call to United Kingdom Cost?
Quick reference at our base rate of $0.0210/min:
Cost to Call the UK from the US, by Provider
Without an add-on, AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon charge $1.99 to $4.00 a minute to call the UK, so a 10-minute call to a mobile costs $19.90 to $40.00. BubblyPhone charges $0.021/min to landlines and $0.06/min to mobiles, so the same call costs $0.60.
The $15/month unlimited add-ons start to pay off once you call the UK for more than about 250 minutes a month to mobiles, or 710 minutes to landlines. Below that, paying per minute is cheaper.
Google Voice, Google Fi and Mint Mobile charge less than we do for standard numbers in the UK. If you already use one of them, use it.
| Service | Extra per month | Landline /min | Mobile /min | 5-min mobile call | 10-min mobile call | 30-min mobile call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay per minute, no monthly fee | ||||||
AT&T Pay per use | — | $4.00 | $4.00 | $20.00 | $40.00 | $120.00 |
T-Mobile Pay per use | — | $3.00 | $3.00 | $15.00 | $30.00 | $90.00 |
Verizon Pay per minute | — | $1.99 | $1.99 | $9.95 | $19.90 | $59.70 |
BubblyPhone Pay as you go, billed per started minute | — | $0.021 | $0.06 | $0.30 | $0.60 | $1.80 |
Google Voice Pay per minute EE, O2, Vodafone and Three mobiles; other UK mobiles $0.28/min | — | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.30 |
Google Fi Pay per minute EE, O2, Vodafone and Three mobiles; other UK mobiles $0.28/min. Free on Unlimited Premium | — | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.30 |
Mint Mobile Included in every plan | — | Included | Included | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Monthly add-ons | ||||||
Verizon Global Calling add-on | $5/mo | $0.06 | $0.26 | $1.30 | $2.60 | $7.80 |
AT&T International Calling add-on Needs a plan with unlimited talk | $15/mo | Included | Included | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
T-Mobile Stateside International Talk add-on | $15/mo | Included | Included | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Verizon Global Calling Plus add-on | $15/mo | Included | Included | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Cricket International Calling add-on No pay-per-use option; needs a $40+ plan | $15/mo | Included | Included | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Rates for calls from the US, from each provider's own published rates, checked September 30, 2026: AT&T international long distance rates; T-Mobile international calling rates lookup; Verizon pay-per-minute international rates; Cricket international calling countries; Google Voice calling rates; Google Fi international calling rates; Mint Mobile international calling. Providers change prices without notice. Add-on call costs exclude the monthly fee. None of the carriers states its billing increment; BubblyPhone bills per started minute.
Rate Breakdown — United Kingdom
Rates vary by carrier and line type. Here's exactly what you'll pay per minute.
| Destination | Rate/min | 10 min call |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom - Freephone - Local | $0.0000/min | $0.00 |
| United Kingdom - Non-Emergency - Local | $0.0000/min | $0.00 |
| United Kingdom - Fixed - Local | $0.0210/min | $0.21 |
| United Kingdom - Fixed Crown Dependencies - Non Surcharged | $0.0215/min | $0.21 |
| United Kingdom - Fixed Cities - Non Surcharged | $0.0215/min | $0.21 |
| United Kingdom - Non Surcharged | $0.0215/min | $0.21 |
| United Kingdom - Freephone - Non Surcharged | $0.0263/min | $0.26 |
| United Kingdom - Islands - Local | $0.0281/min | $0.28 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Jersey - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Orange - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Truphone - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Lycatel - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Three - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile - Local | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Virgin - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile O2 - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Vodafone - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile EE - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Tismi - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Core Telecom - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Sky - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Alternative Networks - Non Surcharged | $0.0600/min | $0.60 |
| United Kingdom - Special Wide numbers - Non Surcharged | $0.0638/min | $0.64 |
| United Kingdom - Personal Numbering 1 - Local | $0.1191/min | $1.19 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC055 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC060 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC046 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC050 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC053 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC051 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC001 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC062 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC054 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC049 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC061 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC058 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC048 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC052 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC063 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC059 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC056 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC064 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC065 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC057 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC047 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC088 - Local | $0.1779/min | $1.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC002 - Local | $0.2240/min | $2.24 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC003 - Local | $0.2705/min | $2.71 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC004 - Local | $0.3165/min | $3.17 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC005 - Local | $0.3626/min | $3.63 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC074 - Local | $0.4094/min | $4.09 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC006 - Local | $0.4094/min | $4.09 |
| United Kingdom - Nomadic - Local | $0.4500/min | $4.50 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC007 - Local | $0.4554/min | $4.55 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC092 - Local | $0.4802/min | $4.80 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC008 - Local | $0.4802/min | $4.80 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Isle of Man - Non Surcharged | $0.5063/min | $5.06 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Guernesy - Non Surcharged | $0.5063/min | $5.06 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC009 - Local | $0.5247/min | $5.25 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC010 - Local | $0.5688/min | $5.69 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC069 - Local | $0.6131/min | $6.13 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC011 - Local | $0.6131/min | $6.13 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC075 - Local | $0.6131/min | $6.13 |
| United Kingdom - Special Personal Number - Non Surcharged | $0.6167/min | $6.17 |
| United Kingdom - Mobile Other - Local | $0.6525/min | $6.52 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC012 - Local | $0.6577/min | $6.58 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC013 - Local | $0.7018/min | $7.02 |
| United Kingdom - Special Services - Non Surcharged | $0.7427/min | $7.43 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC093 - Local | $0.7459/min | $7.46 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC014 - Local | $0.7459/min | $7.46 |
| United Kingdom - Personal Numbering 2 - Local | $0.7763/min | $7.76 |
| United Kingdom - Special Services Core Telecom - Non Surcharged | $0.7877/min | $7.88 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC015 - Local | $0.8348/min | $8.35 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC081 - Local | $0.9675/min | $9.68 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC016 - Local | $1.0564/min | $10.56 |
| United Kingdom - Paging 2 - Local | $1.0575/min | $10.58 |
| United Kingdom - Paging 1 - Local | $1.0750/min | $10.75 |
| United Kingdom - Nomadic - Non Surcharge | $1.0926/min | $10.93 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC082 - Local | $1.0937/min | $10.94 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC067 - Local | $1.2208/min | $12.21 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC017 - Local | $1.2208/min | $12.21 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC018 - Local | $1.4325/min | $14.33 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC019 - Local | $1.6443/min | $16.44 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC020 - Local | $1.6865/min | $16.87 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC076 - Local | $1.8557/min | $18.56 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC021 - Local | $1.8557/min | $18.56 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC022 - Local | $2.0674/min | $20.67 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC023 - Local | $2.1096/min | $21.10 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC097 - Local | $2.2792/min | $22.79 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC024 - Local | $2.2792/min | $22.79 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC025 - Local | $2.4906/min | $24.91 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC026 - Local | $2.7023/min | $27.02 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC027 - Local | $2.9141/min | $29.14 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC028 - Local | $3.1255/min | $31.26 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC077 - Local | $3.1255/min | $31.26 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC084 - Local | $3.3374/min | $33.37 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC029 - Local | $3.3374/min | $33.37 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC086 - Local | $3.4643/min | $34.64 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC094 - Local | $3.5492/min | $35.49 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC030 - Local | $3.5492/min | $35.49 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC031 - Local | $3.9723/min | $39.72 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC032 - Local | $4.1841/min | $41.84 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC033 - Local | $4.3533/min | $43.53 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC085 - Local | $4.3533/min | $43.53 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC034 - Local | $4.3955/min | $43.95 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC095 - Local | $4.3955/min | $43.95 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC035 - Local | $4.8190/min | $48.19 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC036 - Local | $5.2421/min | $52.42 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC087 - Local | $5.6653/min | $56.65 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC037 - Local | $6.3001/min | $63.00 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC038 - Local | $6.5121/min | $65.12 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC098 - Local | $6.5121/min | $65.12 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC078 - Local | $6.5121/min | $65.12 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC066 - Local | $6.7239/min | $67.24 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC039 - Local | $6.7239/min | $67.24 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC040 - Local | $7.7819/min | $77.82 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC079 - Local | $8.6286/min | $86.29 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC041 - Local | $8.6286/min | $86.29 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC099 - Local | $8.6286/min | $86.29 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC042 - Local | $9.4748/min | $94.75 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC070 - Local | $10.4486/min | $104.49 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC068 - Local | $10.4486/min | $104.49 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC073 - Local | $10.7448/min | $107.45 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC043 - Local | $10.7448/min | $107.45 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC044 - Local | $12.8613/min | $128.61 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC096 - Local | $12.8613/min | $128.61 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC083 - Local | $14.9780/min | $149.78 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC045 - Local | $15.4011/min | $154.01 |
| United Kingdom - NGCS SC100 - Local | $15.4011/min | $154.01 |
Rates are per minute, billed per started minute. No connection fees. Updated regularly.
Calling United Kingdom — Things to Know
- WhatsApp is the dominant messaging app in the UK — over 41 million monthly active users (73% of internet users). However, WhatsApp calls only work over internet and can't reach landlines or people without the app.
- The UK is exactly 5 hours ahead of US Eastern Time year-round (both countries observe daylight saving on a similar schedule). The best overlap for calling is 1–4 PM Eastern, which catches UK evenings (6–9 PM).
- BubblyPhone's rates to the UK start at $0.021/min to landlines and $0.06/min to mobiles — a $5 top-up gives you about 238 minutes to a UK landline. Compare that to AT&T and T-Mobile at $1–$3/min without a plan.
- The UK telecom market consolidated in 2025 with the Vodafone-Three merger, forming VodafoneThree. The three major networks are now EE (BT), O2/Virgin Media, and VodafoneThree — all with extensive 5G coverage.
- Peak calling periods include Christmas/Boxing Day (December 25–26), Easter weekend, and bank holidays in May and August. Cultural events like Wimbledon (late June) and the Edinburgh Fringe (August) are also popular times.
- BubblyPhone works from any web browser — no app download required. Also available on iOS and Android for calling on the go.
- Enable AI transcription ($0.02/min) to get a written record and summary of your call — useful for business conversations across time zones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest way to call the United Kingdom?
BubblyPhone offers rates from $0.021/min to UK landlines and $0.06/min to mobiles — dramatically cheaper than AT&T ($1–$3/min), Verizon ($1.79/min), or T-Mobile ($3.00/min) without a plan. No monthly subscription needed.
How much does a 10-minute call to the UK cost?
With BubblyPhone, a 10-minute call to a UK landline costs about $0.21, and to a UK mobile about $0.60. Compare that to AT&T at $10–$30, Verizon at $17.90, or T-Mobile at $30.00 without a plan.
Why are AT&T and Verizon so expensive for calls to the UK?
Major US carriers charge $1–$3/min for UK calls without an add-on, despite the actual call cost being a fraction of a cent. They offer $15/mo unlimited plans that cover the UK, but that requires a monthly commitment. BubblyPhone offers pay-as-you-go from $0.021/min with no subscription.
Can I call UK mobile numbers, or only landlines?
BubblyPhone connects to both landlines and mobile numbers in the UK. Mobile numbers start with 7 after the country code (+44 7XXX XXX XXX). Rates vary by prefix but are extremely affordable for standard numbers.
Do I need to download an app to call the UK?
No — BubblyPhone works directly from your web browser at bubblyphone.com. Just sign up, add credit, and start calling. You can also download the iOS or Android app for mobile calling.
What time should I call the United Kingdom?
The UK is 5 hours ahead of US Eastern Time year-round. To reach someone during UK evening hours (6–9 PM), call between 1–4 PM Eastern. For business hours (9 AM–5 PM UK), call between 4 AM–12 PM Eastern.
Are there any hidden fees or connection charges?
No hidden fees with BubblyPhone. You pay the per-minute rate shown for your talk time, with no connection fee. The minimum top-up is $5 (about 238 minutes to UK landlines). Larger top-ups earn bonus credit: $20 gets $23, $50 gets $60, $100 gets $125.
How much credit do I need to start calling the UK?
The minimum top-up is $5, which gives you about 238 minutes to UK landlines or 83 minutes to UK mobiles. The UK is one of our most affordable destinations.
Can I get a transcript of my calls to the UK?
Yes — BubblyPhone offers AI-powered call transcription for just $0.02/min extra. You'll get a full written transcript and summary after your call ends — perfect for business calls across time zones.
Why not just use WhatsApp to call the UK?
WhatsApp is very popular in the UK (41 million users), but it only works when both parties have a stable internet connection. For calling landlines, reaching someone without WhatsApp, or when you need guaranteed connection quality, BubblyPhone connects directly to any UK phone number via the telephone network.
Is Skype still available for calling the UK?
No — Skype was permanently shut down on May 5, 2025. Microsoft migrated users to Microsoft Teams, which does not offer affordable PSTN calling to the UK. BubblyPhone is a reliable alternative with rates from $0.021/min.
Does BubblyPhone work for calling the UK from any country?
Yes — BubblyPhone works from any country with an internet connection. Whether you're in the US, Canada, Europe, or anywhere else, you can call the UK at the same competitive rates through the web app or mobile app.
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