A UK or US phone number in India, from $2.00 a month

Who it's for

• Freelancers in India who want a UK or US number to give clients, instead of a +91 number.
• Online sellers who want a UK WhatsApp Business number for customers abroad.
• Families with relatives in the US, the UK and Canada who want a local number those relatives can call cheaply.
• Small teams that call UK or US customers and want a local caller ID.

What it costs

Plan	Price
UK mobile number (+44 7…) Receives WhatsApp codes, calls and SMS	$3.00/mo
US number (+1) Calls and texts; no WhatsApp codes	$2.00/mo
Call UK mobiles Pay as you go	$0.038/min
Call US mobiles Pay as you go	$0.017/min
Call India mobiles From a UK number, pay as you go	$0.059/min

Prices in USD; the app shows the approximate amount in your currency before you pay. No setup fee. Card payments only.

How it works

1. 1

   Sign up

   Create an account at callmins.com with Google or an email and password. No phone number or SMS code needed.

2. 2

   Add $5 or more by card

   Indian cards have international transactions switched off by default. Turn on international online payments in your bank's app or net banking, then pay with the Visa, Mastercard or RuPay-Visa card as usual.

3. 3

   Pick a UK or US number

   Open Numbers → Buy, choose United Kingdom (for WhatsApp) or United States, and pick a number. No documents; it usually works within minutes.

4. 4

   Use it on your phone or laptop

   Calls ring and texts arrive in the callmins app for iPhone, Android and Mac, or in any browser. Use the number as your caller ID when you call clients.

FAQ

Can I get a UK or US number while living in India?

Yes. callmins rents UK, US and Canadian numbers to people anywhere, including India. You don't need a UK or US address, a foreign SIM or an ID check. Sign up, add at least $5 to your wallet by card, and pick a number. It usually works within minutes.

Which number should I get in India for WhatsApp?

A UK number. Our carrier's records show callmins UK numbers receiving WhatsApp codes; our US numbers don't receive them. WhatsApp decides which numbers it accepts and can change that, so if the text doesn't arrive in 5 minutes, ask WhatsApp to call you instead: the call rings in the callmins app or browser. Telegram blocks its codes to all virtual numbers, ours included.

How do I pay from India?

By debit or credit card through Stripe; Apple Pay and Google Pay work where your card supports them. Prices are in US dollars, and the app shows the approximate amount in your currency before you pay. Indian cards have international transactions switched off by default. Turn on international online payments in your bank's app or net banking, then pay with the Visa, Mastercard or RuPay-Visa card as usual.

Can my clients abroad call me on this number?

Yes. A UK or US number works like any local number for people in the US, the UK and Canada: they call it at their normal local rate, and it rings in the callmins app on your phone or in your browser. You can also call them from it, and they see your UK or US number; calls to US mobiles cost $0.017/min.

Can I call family in India from the same number?

Yes. From a UK number, calls to mobiles in India cost $0.059/min, paid from your wallet by the minute. There's no monthly plan to buy.

Is it cheaper to pay yearly?

Yes. UK, US and Canadian numbers can be paid yearly for ten months' price: UK $30.00, US $20.00 and Canada $20.00 a year. Monthly is $3.00 for UK and $2.00 for US.

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