Skype retired on May 5, 2025. CallTuv picks up where Skype Credit left off: call landlines and mobiles in 200+ countries from your browser or the app, and pay only for the minutes you use.
Pay as you go. No subscription, no contract.
For years, Skype was how many people called phones abroad. Microsoft retired it on May 5, 2025, and stopped selling Skype Credit, calling subscriptions and Skype Numbers.
Microsoft also says the free version of Teams does not support paid calling plans. So anyone who used Skype to call a landline or a mobile now needs another way to do it.
If you are looking for a free Skype alternative, it helps to know what free covers. Free apps like WhatsApp call people who use the same app, over the internet. A bank, an airline, a hotel or a landline needs a call on the phone network.
That is what CallTuv is for. Unlike most apps like Skype, it rings ordinary phone numbers, and the person you call doesn’t need anything installed.
Top up from $5 and use your balance whenever you like. It never expires, so nothing is lost if you don’t call for a while. The dialer shows the exact price per minute before every call, and the running cost while you talk.
What changed when Skype retired, from Microsoft’s own notice, next to what CallTuv offers now.
Source: Microsoft’s Skype retirement notice. On a phone, the left column of each row is Skype and the right is CallTuv.
Open CallTuv and call. There is nothing to download, install or update.
Prefer an app? Your account and your balance work on your phone too.
Reach banks, airlines, hotels and family landlines, the numbers messaging apps can’t call.
Verify the number you already have, or get a second phone number that shows on every call.
Share one balance across your team, with everyone’s calls in one place.
Sales calls, supplier calls and customer follow-ups to landlines and mobiles abroad, from the browser your team already uses. Share one balance, show your company’s verified number, and record a call when you need a record of it.
Calling for business
Call a bank, an airline or a hotel back home over hotel WiFi, with no roaming charges and no local SIM. CallTuv runs in any browser, so your laptop works as well as your phone.
Calling while traveling
Reach parents and grandparents on their landline or mobile. They don’t need an app, a smartphone or internet: their phone simply rings, the way it did when you called from Skype.
Cheap international callsSkype isn’t an option any more, so here are five things worth checking in whatever you use instead.
Many apps only call other people on the same app. If you used Skype to reach landlines and mobiles, make sure the alternative can too. CallTuv calls both, in 200+ countries.
Per-minute pricing with no monthly fee means a quiet month costs nothing. With CallTuv you top up from $5, pay from $0.03/min, and your credit never expires.
Rates differ by country and by landline or mobile. CallTuv shows the exact price per minute before every call, and the running cost while you talk.
A good Skype replacement should not depend on one device. CallTuv works in any browser, in the iOS and Android apps and in a Chrome extension, with one balance across all of them.
People answer numbers they recognise. With CallTuv you can verify the number you already have, or get a second phone number of your own, and show it on every call.
Sign up free and add credit from $5. There is no plan to choose.
Type the number with its country code. You see the price per minute before you press call.
Calls come out of your balance by the minute, and any credit you don’t use stays for next time.
Real reviews from people who needed a new way to call after Skype closed, quoted exactly as they were published.
Anonymous
Verified caller
Fantastic tool, easy to use, that matters. Since Skype is no longer an option, was thrilled to sign up for CallTuv. Within a few minutes I could call from the U.S. to Europe. Not sure what I'd do without this option, my elderly mom isn't able to use WhatsApp. Thank you guys, superb work!
Philipp
Verified caller
Very useful app for calling landlines overseas, especially to businesses that only feature landlines. A great replacement for Skype that was discontinued some time ago. Works very well, connection quality so far excellent. Well done!
Sharon
Verified caller
I travel often and was unhappy when Skype was discontinued. I have tried different products to make calls from Europe and I decided to try CallTuv. I have to say that I am very happy with my experience. I found it to be simple to use, straight forward and the most similar to Skype. My calls were clear and connecting was easy.
Colin R.
Verified caller
With the loss of Skype to make international calls, I needed a replacement. Calltuv looks to be the perfect answer. It is technically easy to register, credit your account and to use the system. The call quality I experienced was excellent and the cost -Spain to UK - was less than I expected. The only slight downside was that there is no Test Number to check that my headset and microphone were working correctly. Otherwise, the perfect setup!!
Millard F.
Verified caller
Easy to setup and very transparent. First call was a breeze, and since I have only used it once, I can only imagine the second and third calls will be easier since I now have an account. Great replacement for us old SKYPE users. Happy to have signed up.
Daniel K.
Verified caller
Great Skype alternative, simple and affordable. The chrome extension is also very helpful and saves a lot of time
Microsoft retired Skype on May 5, 2025. New Skype Credit, subscriptions and Skype Numbers can no longer be bought, and Microsoft says the free version of Teams does not support paid calling plans.
Yes. Like Skype Credit, CallTuv calls landlines and mobiles worldwide and charges by the minute. It works in your browser, in the iOS and Android apps and in a Chrome extension, and the person you call doesn’t need CallTuv.
Microsoft says existing Skype Credit can still be used from the Skype web dial pad or Teams Free, but no new credit can be bought. Our guide to what happened to Skype Credit explains the details.
Free apps like WhatsApp call people who use the same app, over the internet. Calling a landline or a mobile number goes over the phone network, which usually costs something. CallTuv keeps that cost low and visible: pay as you go from $0.03/min, with no subscription.
Yes. A team shares one balance, can show a verified company number as its caller ID, and can record calls when needed. Each team member can also rent their own number.
Yes. You can call landlines and mobiles in 200+ countries, including numbers that messaging apps can’t reach, like banks, airlines, hotels and government offices.
No. CallTuv works in your web browser on a computer, tablet or phone. If you prefer an app, there are CallTuv apps for iOS and Android, and your balance works in both.
No. CallTuv credit never expires, so a top-up from months ago is still there when you need it.
Rates depend on the country and on whether you call a landline or a mobile, starting from $0.03/min. The dialer shows the exact price before you call, and every country’s rate is on the rates page.
No. Calling is pay as you go: you add credit from $5 and pay only for the minutes you use, with no monthly fee and no contract.
They can if you want them to. Verify a phone number you already own and it shows as your caller ID, or get a second phone number of your own that shows on every call.
No. CallTuv is an independent calling service. Skype is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation, and CallTuv is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft.
Still have Skype Credit? Read what happened to Skype Credit, or compare the best Skype alternatives.
Call any landline or mobile from your browser or the app, starting from $0.03/min, with credit that never expires.
Skype is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. CallTuv is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft Corporation.
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