Making Calls

How to Make a Call with CallTuv

A patient, step-by-step guide to calling any landline or mobile in 200+ countries - from your computer's browser or the mobile app.

In-Call Controls: Mute, Speaker, and Keypad

A friendly tour of every button on the call screen - muting yourself, speakerphone, the keypad for "press 1" menus, and the live cost display.

Entering Phone Numbers and Choosing Countries

A patient guide to dialing international numbers correctly - picking the country, typing the number, and understanding the messages CallTuv shows.

Call From Any Country: Where CallTuv Works

CallTuv works over the internet, so you can call from anywhere in the world to over 230 countries - with a few destinations worth knowing about.

Which Countries You Can Call

CallTuv reaches landlines and mobiles in over 230 countries and territories. Here is how to check any destination in seconds, and the few places calls cannot be made to.

Minimum Balance to Start a Call

CallTuv requires enough credit for 3 minutes at the destination's rate before a call can start - here's why, and what to do when you see the prompt.

Managing Your Contacts

A simple guide to saving the people you call as contacts, calling them with one tap, and choosing who else on your team can see each contact.

Can I Receive Calls or Text Messages (SMS)?

CallTuv is outbound-only - it can't receive incoming calls or send/receive SMS, including bank verification (OTP) codes. Here's what that means.

Emergency Calls Are Not Supported

CallTuv cannot be used to call emergency services like 911, 112, or 999 - always use a regular phone line for emergencies.

Can I Call 1-800 Numbers from Outside the US?

Yes - CallTuv reaches American and Canadian toll-free numbers such as 1-800, 1-888, and 1-866 from anywhere in the world. Here is how to dial one and what it costs.

Can I Make a Test Call?

How to check that your microphone, your number, and the price are all right before you spend anything - and what a real test call actually costs.