After Skype
A Skype alternative that calls real phones.
Skype closed on 5 May 2025. Teams replaced the meetings. Nobody replaced the cheap call home. CocoCall is pay-as-you-go to landlines and mobiles, in the browser, from 2p/min.
What this is, and is not.
Skype did two jobs. We only do one of them.
Yes
- Skype Credit / Skype-to-phone
- Calling a landline or mobile abroad
- Pay-as-you-go, no monthly plan
- Works on hotel WiFi or a travel eSIM
No
- Teams / Zoom video meetings
- Skype chat, file transfer, or bots
- A free way to call other CocoCall users
- Video calls, screen share, or group meetings
What a minute actually costs
Same figures the dialler uses. Landline and mobile are listed separately because they are not the same.
United States
2p
landline / min
Mobile 2p/min
India
6p
landline / min
Mobile 5p/min
France
2p
landline / min
Mobile 17p/min
Germany
3p
landline / min
Mobile 40p/min
Spain
2p
landline / min
Mobile 20p/min
Pakistan
17p
landline / min
Mobile 20p/min
Australia
3p
landline / min
Mobile 8p/min
United Kingdom
2p
landline / min
Mobile 4p/min
A started minute is a billed minute. Full rate table.
How it works
- 1
Create an account. No card.
- 2
Dial any number. First call is free, capped at 1 minute.
- 3
After that, add £5 (or more). Credit does not expire.
Questions
Is CocoCall a Skype replacement?
For Skype Credit and Skype-to-phone, yes. You dial a real landline or mobile from the browser and pay per minute. It is not a replacement for Skype meetings, video, or group chat — use Teams, Zoom, or FaceTime for those.
What happened to Skype?
Microsoft retired Skype on 5 May 2025 and pointed consumer users at Teams. Skype Credit and cheap PSTN calling went with it. CocoCall is built for that leftover job: calling a real phone number while you travel.
How much does a call cost?
The cheapest routes are 2p/min (US, Canada, UK landlines). India is 6p landline / 5p mobile. Germany mobile is 40p. Netherlands landline is 39p. We bill a started minute as a full minute. The published table is what the dialler charges.
Is the first call really free?
Yes — up to 1 minute, no card required. After that you add credit from £5. Credit does not expire.
Do I need an app?
No. CocoCall runs in the browser. The person you call answers their normal phone. They do not need CocoCall, Skype, or anything else.