Prepaid calling cards
Call more than 200 countries from any Australian mobile or landline. Pick a card, pay online and get your PIN by email.
- Cards from $5
- No contract
- $0 monthly fees
- PIN by email
- 1Choose your countryEvery card has its own rate for each country.
- 2Pick a cardThe list puts the best value first.
- 3Pay and get your PINBy email, usually right away.
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Do Prepaid Calling Cards Still Exist?
Yes. They moved online. Instead of a plastic card from a shop, you get a PIN and a list of access numbers by email.
People still use them because they are a cheap way to call landlines and mobiles overseas from the phone they already have, with no app and no internet connection needed on either end.
How Does a Prepaid Calling Card Work?
You pay for credit first, then use it from any phone in Australia.
Dial the access number
Call the local access number for your city. It is in the email with your PIN.
Enter your PIN
A voice tells you how much credit is left. Register your phone for PINless dialling and you can skip this step.
Dial the overseas number
Enter 0011, the country code and the number, then #. The voice tells you how many minutes you have.
Each call uses credit at the card's rate for that country. Press ## to make another call without hanging up.
Where Can I Buy a Prepaid Calling Card?
Online, from us, at any time of day.
Choose a card in the list above and pay by credit card, debit card or PayPal. There is no contract. Your PIN and access numbers are emailed, usually right away. A first order sometimes needs a quick check by phone.
Why Use a Prepaid Calling Card?
- You set the budget. You can only spend the credit you bought, so there is never a bill.
- No contract. Buy once, or recharge when you need more. Nothing to cancel.
- Any phone. Works from mobiles and landlines, at home or at work.
- No app or internet. The person you call just answers their normal phone.
- Same rate all day. Our cards charge one flat rate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Reward points. Earn 1 point for every dollar. 50 points get you a free $5 card.
How to Choose the Right Prepaid Calling Card
Five things decide how many minutes you get for your money.
1. Compare by country
Every card has a different rate for every country. Today the cheapest card with no connection fee for UK landlines is Super Deal, but for Indian landlines it is India Call.
2. Short or long calls
Some cards charge 39c to 99c when a call connects, in return for a lower rate. To UK landlines, Call Anywhere only saves money on calls longer than about 120 minutes.
3. Billing blocks
Calls are charged in blocks of 1 to 4 minutes. On a card with 3-minute blocks, a 4-minute call is charged as 6 minutes.
4. Start small
9 of our 36 cards come in a $5 size, so you can try one before you buy more. On many cards the largest size adds bonus credit.
5. Check the expiry
Credit lasts 6 months from the first call. Recharging brings back credit that has expired.
No other fees
None of our cards have daily, weekly or monthly fees, service fees or surcharges.
Ready to pick a card?
Compare all 36 cards for your country, then buy online in a few minutes.
More Questions About Prepaid Calling Cards
How much does a prepaid calling card cost?
Our cards cost from $5 to $60, and 9 of our 36 cards come in a $5 size. How many minutes you get depends on the country and the card. For example, $20 on Super Deal gives about 625 minutes to UK landlines.
Do prepaid calling cards expire?
Yes. Credit lasts 6 months from the first call. If it expires, recharging the card brings the old credit back.
Can I use a prepaid calling card on my mobile?
Yes. Dial the card's local access number from your mobile, then use the card as normal. Your phone company charges that as a call to an Australian number, which most mobile plans include.
Is a prepaid calling card better than a SIM card for overseas?
They do different jobs. A prepaid calling card is for calling other countries from Australia. If you are travelling, a SIM card for the country you visit is usually the better choice, because the card's access numbers are Australian numbers.
