What Is CallTuv?
A plain-language introduction to CallTuv - what it does, how it works, what it costs, and what the person you're calling experiences.
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View as MarkdownCallTuv is a simple idea done well: it lets you call regular phone numbers - landlines and mobiles - in more than 200 countries, over the internet, at low per-minute prices. You call from your computer's browser or from the CallTuv app on your phone; the person you're calling just answers their phone as they always do.
How it works, in one minute
- You create a free account with just your email - see Getting Started with CallTuv.
- You add some credit to your balance (from $5, by card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay). This is the money your calls are billed against - see How to Top Up Your Balance.
- You open the dialer, pick a country, type the number, and call. The exact price per minute is shown before you dial, and the running cost is shown during the call.
Your voice travels over your internet connection to CallTuv, and from there into the regular phone network to reach the other person. That last part is why the recipient needs nothing special - to them, it's an ordinary phone call.
What makes it different
- No subscription needed to call. You pay only for minutes you use, at the destination's per-minute rate - see Understanding Rates and Per-Minute Billing. Credit never expires. Renting your own US number ($5.95 a month) is the one optional extra billed monthly.
- Works everywhere you are. Browser, iPhone, Android, and a Chrome extension - one account and one balance across all of them (Use CallTuv on Any Device). And because it's internet-based, you can call from any country - see Call From Any Country.
- The other side needs nothing. Unlike WhatsApp or Viber calls, you're not limited to people who have the same app - more on that in CallTuv vs. WhatsApp and Viber Calls.
- Built-in extras at no cost: call recording, shared balances for families and teams, and showing your own number as caller ID.
What CallTuv is not
Honesty helps here: CallTuv is an outbound calling service. It doesn't receive incoming calls or text messages, even on a US number you rent from us, and can't be used for emergency calls. Each of those has its own clear explanation:
- Does CallTuv Provide Phone Numbers?
- Can I Receive Calls or Text Messages?
- Emergency Calls Are Not Supported
Who is it for?
People calling family and friends abroad, travelers who want to call home without roaming charges, and small businesses making international calls - anyone who wants to reach a real phone number without paying carrier prices. There's a fuller picture on our international calling page. Curious who built it? See Who Is Behind CallTuv? And if you're wondering whether it's trustworthy, we wrote an honest answer: Is CallTuv Safe and Legit?
Frequently asked questions
- Does the person I'm calling need CallTuv too?
- No - that's the whole point. You call their regular phone number, their phone rings normally, and they answer as they would any call. They don't need CallTuv, an app, or even an internet connection.
- Is there a subscription?
- Not for calling. Calls are pay-as-you-go - you top up a balance and pay only the per-minute rate of the calls you actually make, and credit never expires. The only subscription is optional. If you want your own US number to show when you call, you can rent one for $5.95 a month and cancel any time.
- How do I cancel CallTuv?
- There is nothing to cancel for calling, because there is no subscription - if you stop making calls, nothing more is charged. Two optional extras can charge your card on their own, and both can be stopped any time. Auto top-up is switched off with the same switch on the Balance page. A rented US number is cancelled from its own screen - click the caller ID button at the top of the dialer, then the settings cog next to your number, then **Cancel subscription**. For anything else, write to help@calltuv.com.
- How do I talk to a person at CallTuv?
- Email us at help@calltuv.com, or send a message from our contact page at https://calltuv.com/contact. Our support team replies by email. Include the email address you sign in with, so we can find your account straight away.
- What do I need to use it?
- An internet connection and either a computer with a browser or the free iPhone/Android app. That's all - no SIM card, no desk phone, no equipment.
