International calling
The best international calling app alternative, right in your browser
Most international calling apps want a download, an account, and prepaid credit. Phonecall calls any landline or mobile worldwide from your browser, pay as you go, with no app and no SIM. Here is how it compares with Rebtel, Talk360, the retired Skype, and Viber Out.
Phonecall vs popular international calling apps
| Service | App required? | Pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonecall | No, runs in any browser | Pay as you go, per second, from ~$0.02/min | No app, no SIM, rate shown before you dial, free 60s trial. |
| Rebtel | Yes, iOS/Android app | Credit or monthly unlimited plans | Routes via local lines; plans are cheapest if you call one country often. |
| Talk360 | Yes, iOS/Android app | Pay as you go (prepaid credit) | No subscription; buy credit in the app, with a short free trial call. |
| Skype / Skype Out | Retired | Discontinued | Microsoft retired consumer Skype on 5 May 2025 and moved users to Teams. |
| Viber Out | Yes, Viber app | Credit or monthly plans | Calling to non-Viber numbers requires the Viber app and a Viber account. |
Competitor details verified June 2026 and kept high-level; check each provider for current plans and prices.
Why call from the browser instead of an app
An app means a download, an account, app-store updates, and often a separate prepaid wallet. That is friction when you just need to reach a phone number abroad once or twice a week. A browser call skips all of it: open the page, allow your microphone, and dial.
Phonecall connects to the regular phone network, so it reaches any landline or mobile, even people who do not use any calling app. The person you call answers on their normal phone and sees a standard caller ID. Billing is per second with the rate shown up front, so a long call to family is predictable.
No app, no SIM
Works in Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge on any device over Wi-Fi.
No port-in, no number needed
Pure outbound VoIP. You do not need a phone number to make calls.
Pay as you go
Per-second billing, no subscription, no monthly fee, credit does not expire.
Price before you dial
The per-minute rate for the number you typed is shown before connecting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best international calling app if I do not want to install anything?
Phonecall runs in your browser, so there is nothing to install. Most international calling apps (Rebtel, Talk360, Viber Out) require an iOS or Android download and an account. With Phonecall you open the site, sign in, and dial any landline or mobile worldwide.
Is there a Skype alternative now that Skype has shut down?
Microsoft retired consumer Skype, including Skype Out paid calling, on 5 May 2025. Phonecall covers the same outbound use case: calling regular phone numbers abroad, pay as you go, without a subscription, from any browser.
How does Phonecall compare with Rebtel, Talk360 and Viber Out?
All three are app-based and use prepaid credit or monthly plans. Phonecall is browser-based with no app and no SIM, bills per second, and shows the exact per-minute rate before you dial. Your credit never expires and there is no monthly fee.
Do I need a phone number or SIM card to use Phonecall?
No. You sign in with email or Google and call over Wi-Fi or any internet connection. There is no phone-number verification, no SIM, and no carrier plan required.
How much does it cost to call internationally with Phonecall?
Rates start around $0.02 per minute and are shown in your browser before each call. Billing is per second with no rounding, no monthly fee, and no minimum top-up. Every new account gets one free call of up to 60 seconds.