Calling the Philippines
Calling the Philippines from the USA
With around 4 million Filipino Americans and many families split between the two countries, calling home to the Philippines is a daily routine. This guide covers the +63 country code, how to reach a landline or a mobile, what a minute really costs, the free options and their limits, and how to call straight from your browser with no app and no SIM.
How to dial a Philippines number from the USA
The Philippines country code is +63. From the USA you dial the exit code 011, then 63, then the number without its leading zero. From a browser service like Phonecall you simply enter +63 and the number, and the exit code is added for you.
Mobile numbers begin, after +63, with a 9, so +63 9XX and the rest of the number. The main mobile networks are Globe, Smart and DITO. Landlines use an area code: Metro Manila is 2, Cebu is 32 and Davao is 82.
- Any Philippine mobile: +63 9XX XXX XXXX
- Metro Manila landline: +63 2 XXXX XXXX
- Cebu landline: +63 32 XXX XXXX
- Davao landline: +63 82 XXX XXXX
- From the USA the classic way: 011 63 then the number without the leading zero
How to call a landline in the Philippines
Landlines still matter for offices, hospitals, banks and many older relatives at home. To reach one, dial +63, then the area code (2 for Metro Manila, 32 for Cebu, 82 for Davao), then the local number. Metro Manila landlines now use eight digits after the area code.
A browser call connects to landlines and mobiles alike, so you can reach a fixed home phone that no messaging app can. The landline rate is shown before you dial and is billed per second.
How much does calling the Philippines cost?
The rate is fixed and shown on screen before you dial: roughly $0.46 per minute to Philippine mobiles and about $0.36 to landlines. Billing is per second rather than rounded up to the minute, with no subscription and no monthly fee, and your credit never expires.
US carriers and prepaid calling cards bill the Philippines as an international destination, often with connection fees or rounding that inflate a long call. Here the price is fixed in advance and shown before the call connects, and you top up with a normal US Visa or Mastercard.
Calling the Philippines for free, and where free falls short
Calls over Messenger, WhatsApp and Viber are free, and they are popular across the Philippines. The catch is that they only connect to someone who has the same app open on a smartphone with internet. A landline, an office, or an older relative without a smartphone cannot be reached for free.
A browser call reaches any Philippine number, mobile or landline, with the other person simply answering their normal phone. Every new Phonecall account also gets one free call of up to 60 seconds, so you can confirm a number works before spending anything.
See live per-minute rates
Why calling the Philippines with Phonecall works well
Exact price before the call
The per-minute rate for the specific Philippine number is shown before connecting, with no hidden surcharges.
Separate mobile and landline rates
Calls to mobiles and to landlines are billed separately, and you see exactly what your number costs.
No subscriptions, no contracts
You pay only for the minutes you talk: no monthly fee, no contract, and credit that does not expire.
Works in the browser, no app
Just open the site in Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge. Nothing to download, no SIM required, and the other person answers on a normal phone.
Frequently asked questions
How do I dial a Philippines number from the USA?
Dial the exit code 011, then 63, then the number without its leading zero. For a mobile that is 011 63 9XX XXX XXXX; for a Metro Manila landline it is 011 63 2 XXXX XXXX. From a browser service, just enter +63 and the number.
What is the time difference between the USA and the Philippines?
The Philippines is on UTC+8 and does not change for daylight saving. It is roughly 12 hours ahead of US Eastern time and about 15 to 16 hours ahead of the West Coast, so morning in the USA is usually evening in the Philippines.