callmins vs Skype
Skype is gone: Microsoft retired it in May 2025. callmins replaces Skype's calls to phone numbers with pay-as-you-go calls from $0.016 a minute, from a browser, plus UK, US and Canadian numbers.
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Choose callmins for
- Everything Skype did for calls to phone numbers: pay-per-minute calls from a browser, and a second number in the UK, US or Canada.
Side by side
| Feature | callmins | Skype |
|---|---|---|
| How it charges | Prepaid wallet; per minute and monthly number rent | Skype Credit and subscriptions ended with the service. |
| Call any phone number abroad | Yes, from $0.016/min | Discontinued |
| Second phone numbers | UK, US, Canada | Discontinued |
| Works in a web browser | Yes, no install | Discontinued |
| Mobile apps | iPhone, Android, Mac | Discontinued |
| Subscription needed | No: pay as you go | — |
| Free option | No | — |
| Receive SMS | Yes | Discontinued |
| Team / company accounts | Yes: shared wallet, power dialer | Microsoft Teams |
Skype details summarised from its public website and app-store listings; “Check their site” marks anything we couldn't confirm. Products change, so check Skype's current plans before deciding. Spot an error? Email info@callmins.com and we'll fix it.
What callmins can't do
No free tier, numbers only in the UK, US and Canada, and US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes (UK numbers do). Telegram blocks its codes to all our numbers. Banks often refuse internet numbers from any provider, us included.
Questions people ask
What's the difference between callmins and Skype?
Microsoft's calling app. Microsoft retired Skype in May 2025 and moved users to Microsoft Teams. callmins is a pay-as-you-go service for calls to phone numbers in 200+ countries from a browser or app, from $0.016 a minute, plus UK, US and Canadian numbers at $2.00–$4.20 a month, with no setup fee.
Is callmins a good Skype alternative?
It is if you want everything Skype did for calls to phone numbers: pay-per-minute calls from a browser, and a second number in the UK, US or Canada.
How much does callmins cost compared with Skype?
Skype: Skype Credit and subscriptions ended with the service. callmins: no subscription needed; calls from $0.016 a minute, and numbers at $2.00–$4.20 a month, with no setup fee. Check Skype's own site for its current prices.
Is Skype still working?
No. Microsoft retired Skype in May 2025 and directed users to Microsoft Teams. To keep calling landlines and mobiles abroad, use a pay-as-you-go service such as callmins.
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callmins prices are generated from our live rate tables. Skypeis a trademark of its owner; callmins isn't affiliated with it.