Call the UK online
Call mobiles and landlines in the UK straight from your phone or computer browser. The person you're calling doesn't need an app or an internet connection: they answer on their normal phone, just like any other call.
There's nothing to install and no contract. Add credit from £5 and pay per minute, billed in 6-second steps, with the full price shown before you call.
- No app to install
- No contract or monthly fee
- Top up from £5
- Unanswered calls are free
- Billed in 6-second steps, not whole minutes
- Calls of 10 seconds or less are free
- Unanswered and engaged calls are free
- Mobiles and landlines, same price
- Country code
- +44
- Mobile numbers
- +44 7XXX XXXXXX
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Longest call
- 180 minutes
How much does it cost to call the UK?
With DanaTel, calls to the UK cost £0.05 a minute plus £0.10 for each connected call. You're billed in 6-second steps, so a call of 1 minute 12 seconds is charged as 1.2 minutes, not 2. If nobody answers, or the call lasts 10 seconds or less, it costs nothing.
| Call length | You pay |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | £0.35 |
| 10 minutes | £0.60 |
| 30 minutes | £1.60 |
Prices are in pounds sterling and can change. The dialler shows the current rate for the UK as soon as you type the number, before you press Call, and the cost so far during the call. Credit is taken from your balance as you use it; there's no subscription.
How to dial the UK numbers
In the DanaTel dialler, type 44 (the + is already there), then the number without its first 0. Or paste a number that starts with +44 or 0044. The dialler shows 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and the price as soon as it recognises the code.
Mobiles
+44 7XXX XXXXXX
In the UK, mobile numbers are written like 07XXX XXXXXX. To call one, drop the first 0 and add +44: +44 7XXX XXXXXX.
Landlines
In the UK, landline numbers are written like 01XX XXX XXXX. To call one, drop the first 0 and add +44: +44 1XX XXX XXXX.
If someone sends you a number that already starts with +44 or 00, copy it and paste it into the dialler as it is: DanaTel tidies it up for you.
What time is it in the UK?
It's 12:39 in the UK right now. The UK moves its clocks forward an hour in summer, from UTC+0 to UTC+1.
| Your time | In the UK |
|---|
Times for today, in your device's time zone. Worth checking before an early-morning or late-night call.
Call the UK in 3 steps
Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on your phone or computer.
Create an account
Sign up with your email, or continue with Google, Apple, Facebook or Microsoft. It's free.
Add credit
Top up from £5 by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal. No subscription.
Dial and talk
Type the number with its country code, press Call and allow the microphone when your browser asks.
Microphone
The first time you press Call, your browser asks to use the microphone. Tap Allow, otherwise the person you call can't hear you. You can change it later in your browser's site settings.
Connection
Use Wi-Fi or a 4G/5G signal. Headphones or earbuds stop echo for the person you're calling. Keep the DanaTel page open during the call.
Calling the UK: questions
Can I call mobiles and landlines in the UK?
Yes. DanaTel calls mobile and landline numbers in the UK at the same per-minute rate.
Does the person in the UK need WhatsApp or the internet?
No. DanaTel connects to the ordinary phone network in the UK, so the call rings on their phone like a normal call. Only you need an internet connection.
Can I call 0800 and 03 numbers?
Yes. Type 44, then the number without its first 0: 0800 123 4567 becomes +44 800 123 4567, and 0300 123 4567 becomes +44 300 123 4567. Through DanaTel they cost the same per minute as any other number in the UK, so freephone numbers aren't free.
Numbers starting 084, 087 or 09 aren't available. Most organisations list a number for callers abroad on their website, often starting +44 1, +44 2 or +44 3.
Can I stay on hold to a bank or HMRC?
Yes. A call to a UK number can last up to 180 minutes, as long as your credit covers it. The dialler shows the cost so far while you wait, and the keypad sends tones for "press 1" menus.
Do I need to install an app?
No. DanaTel works in the web browser you already have, on your phone or computer. Sign in, type the number and press Call. On a phone you can add DanaTel to your home screen so it opens like an app, but you don't have to.
How much does it cost?
Each country has a price per minute, shown on our rates page and in the dialler before you call. Some countries also have a small fee per connected call, shown next to the rate. There's no sign-up fee, subscription or monthly charge: you buy credit and it's used as you call.
Which countries can I call?
Mobiles and landlines in Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey, Ukraine, the UAE, the UK and the US. Each country's price is on our rates page, and the dialler shows it as you type the number.
Don't see your country? Type the number in the dialler and tap Request it, and we'll email you when we add it.
How is billing calculated?
Calls are billed in 6-second steps: the call length is rounded up to the next 6 seconds, not the next minute, then multiplied by the country's per-minute rate, plus its connection fee if it has one. For example, a call of 2 minutes 3 seconds is billed as 2.1 minutes. The dialler shows the cost so far while you talk.
Guide: How to call the UK
Other countries you can call
- Calls to Iran
- Calls to Pakistan
- Calls to India
- Calls to Turkey
- Calls to Bangladesh
- Calls to Iraq
- Calls to Nigeria
- Calls to Afghanistan
- Calls to the UAE
- Calls to Australia
- Calls to Canada
- Calls to Hong Kong
- Calls to Italy
- Calls to Namibia
- Calls to Ukraine
- Calls to the US
- All rates
Ready to call the UK?
Create a free account, add £5 or more, and call from this browser.
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