Call and text the United Kingdom from your second number.
Call and text the United Kingdom (+44) from a US or Canadian second number on your iPhone, with international credits. Calls to the United Kingdom start at about 3 credits a minute, and your personal number stays private.
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United Kingdom at a glance
- Country code
- +44
- Calls
- From 3 credits a minute, depending on the number
- Texts
- With international credits; the app lists the price per text
- Calling from
- A US or Canadian (+1) second number
- United Kingdom numbers
- Not offered; numbers are US and Canadian
- Works on
- The iPhone you already have, over Wi-Fi or mobile data
Step by step
How to call the UK from the US
Get your second number
Pick a US or Canadian number online or in the app. Calls and texts to the US and Canada are included.
Add international credits
Buy credits in the app. Calls and texts to the United Kingdom use them, at the rate the app's rate list shows.
Dial +44, then the number
Enter +44 and the number without its leading 0, e.g. +44 7XXX XXXXXX. UK mobile numbers start with 07; drop the 0 after +44.
Questions
Calling the UK: FAQs
How much does it cost to call the United Kingdom with Second Phone Number?
Calls to the United Kingdom (+44) use international credits, from about 3 credits a minute. The rate depends on the number you call (mobile, landline or special numbers), and the app's rate list shows it. Calls and texts to US and Canadian numbers are included in your plan.
Can I text United Kingdom numbers?
Yes. Texts to the United Kingdom use international credits too; the app's rate list shows the price per text.
How do I dial a United Kingdom number?
Enter +44 and the number without its leading 0, e.g. +44 7XXX XXXXXX. UK mobile numbers start with 07; drop the 0 after +44.
Do I need a United Kingdom SIM card or number?
No. You call the United Kingdom from your US or Canadian second number in the app, over Wi-Fi or mobile data, on the iPhone you already have. Calls go out from your second number, not your personal one.
Can I get a United Kingdom phone number?
Not at the moment. Numbers are available in the US and Canada, with Puerto Rico and Israel coming soon.
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Ready to get started?
A second number, on the phone you already have.
Pick your number online from $2.99 a week, or download the iPhone app.