Cheap Calls to India
From $0.08/min
Call any Indian mobile or landline directly from your browser. See the rate before you dial — from only $0.08/min.
Your parents in Delhi won't download WhatsApp. Your bank in Mumbai only takes phone calls. And your carrier wants $3/min for the privilege. Sound familiar? GlobCall connects you to any Indian mobile or landline. No app needed on their end, no expiring credits, no surprise fees. Just the rate you see before you dial.
Trusted by 10,000+ callers worldwide
🇮🇳 India
Common greeting
Namaste (Hindi — नमस्ते)
Common goodbye
Alvida (Hindi — अलविदा)
How much calling time do you get?
62 min
50 min
125 min
100 min
250 min
200 min
625 min
500 min
Credits never expire. Add more anytime from $5.
How Much Does It Cost to Call India?
Carriers worldwide charge wildly different rates for calls to India. Most add connection fees and round up to the next minute. The table below shows what typical carriers charge compared to GlobCall.
| Calling from | Typical carrier | Carrier rate | GlobCall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA | AT&T / Verizon | $0.49–3.00/min | $0.08/min |
| 🇬🇧 UK | BT / Vodafone | £0.10–2.00/min | $0.08/min |
| 🇦🇪 UAE | du / e& | AED 1.50–4.00/min | $0.08/min |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Bell / Rogers | CAD 0.15–1.50/min | $0.08/min |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singtel / StarHub | SGD 0.10–0.50/min | $0.08/min |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Telstra / Optus | AUD 0.50–3.00/min | $0.08/min |
Carrier rates shown are standard pay-per-use without international add-ons (as of early 2026). Your actual rate may differ depending on plan and account type.
AT&T (USA)
$4.90–30
10 min to India mobile
BT (UK)
£1–20
10 min to India mobile
GlobCall
$0.80
Same 10 min call
A weekly 30-minute call to India costs about $125/year on GlobCall. Through a carrier, that same habit runs $390–4,680 depending on where you live and which plan you're on. See rates for all countries.
How to Call India from Your Browser
No calling card, no carrier add-on, no Skype (it shut down). Five steps, under a minute.
Go to GlobCall.com and sign in
Or create a free account — takes 30 seconds with just an email.
Select India 🇮🇳 from the dropdown
The country code +91 is added automatically.
Enter the phone number
Mobile (10 digits starting with 6, 7, 8, or 9) or landline (area code + local number).
See the per-minute rate displayed
You know exactly what you'll pay before the call connects.
Click Call — connected in seconds
The call routes over your internet connection. Audio quality depends on your bandwidth, but on a decent Wi-Fi or 4G connection, it sounds like a regular phone call.
Dialing format
- Mobile numbers: 10 digits starting with 6, 7, 8, or 9 (e.g., 98765 43210)
- Landline numbers: Area code + local number (e.g., 011-2345 6789 for Delhi)
- Country code: +91 — GlobCall adds this automatically
Major India area codes
GlobCall handles the formatting — just enter the number as the person in India would give it to you.
Why GlobCall for Calls to India
Calling cards charge connection fees and expire in 30–90 days. Skype shut down. Carrier add-ons cost $5–15/month whether you call or not. Here's what's different.
You see the price before you dial
The per-minute rate shows on screen before the call connects. What you see is what you pay. No connection fee, no minute-rounding.
No plans, no monthly fee
Buy $5 or more in credit. Use it this week or six months from now. Skype expired your balance after 180 days of inactivity. GlobCall doesn't.
Reaches landlines too
WhatsApp and Viber can't reach the 20+ million BSNL and MTNL landlines still active in homes, offices, and government agencies across India. GlobCall connects to all of them.
One rate, everywhere
The rate to an Indian number is the same no matter where you're calling from. No location surcharges.
Shared balance for the family
One account works on multiple devices. If your parents, spouse, and siblings all need to call India, everyone uses the same balance instead of buying separate credit.
Works for business too
Calling outsourcing teams in Bangalore, suppliers in Pune, or a branch office in Gurgaon? GlobCall supports shared billing and call logs across team members.
Also available: GlobCall for Business · All country rates
Who Calls India?
India has one of the largest diasporas on earth. Over 32 million people of Indian origin live abroad. Most of the international calls to India are people calling home.
~4.8 million Indian-origin
IT professionals, doctors, students. Heavy concentration in Bay Area, New Jersey, and Texas. Weekend calls home are the norm.
~3.5 million Indian-origin
Largest Indian expat population globally. Construction, retail, IT, healthcare. Many call family in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Punjab.
~1.8 million Indian-origin
Finance, NHS, tech, hospitality. Second and third generation still call grandparents on BSNL landlines.
~1.7 million Indian-origin
Punjabi community is especially large. Students and recent immigrants call frequently during the first years.
~650,000 Indian-origin
Banking, shipping, tech. Many have parents in Chennai, Bangalore, or Mumbai they check in with weekly.
~800,000 Indian-origin
Growing fast — students, IT workers, healthcare. Melbourne and Sydney have large Indian communities.
GlobCall handles calls from all these countries at the same rate. See all country rates.
Good to know before you call
India has 1.1 billion mobile subscribers on three main carriers: Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vi (Vodafone Idea). Numbers are portable between them, so the prefix doesn't tell you which network someone is on. GlobCall routes to any Indian carrier automatically.
When to call
India = IST (UTC+5:30). Best window for family is evenings 6–9 PM IST.
Country code
+91
GlobCall adds it for you
Emergency (India)
Police 100 · Fire 101 · Ambulance 102
Common reasons people call India
- Family calls: Checking in with parents, grandparents, or extended family — especially those in smaller cities or rural areas where internet is unreliable and landlines are common.
- Business calls: Reaching IT teams, suppliers, or branch offices in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, or Gurgaon. Indian business hours overlap with US evenings and European afternoons.
- Bank and government offices: Indian banks (SBI, HDFC, ICICI), passport offices, and consulates operate on landlines. You can't reach them through WhatsApp or Viber.
- Medical and travel: Calling hospitals, doctors, or travel agents in India to arrange care for elderly parents or book domestic travel from abroad.
WhatsApp limits for international calls · Skype alternatives 2026
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Open the site, pick India, enter the number. Your first call is on us.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the cheapest way to call India?
A browser-based VoIP service. Carriers charge $0.25–3.00/min depending on where you live. GlobCall is $0.08/min to mobiles and $0.10/min to landlines with no monthly fee.
Can I call an Indian landline from abroad?
Yes. India still has 20+ million active landlines on BSNL, MTNL, Airtel, and Jio Fiber. Enter the area code — 011 for Delhi, 022 for Mumbai, 044 for Chennai — followed by the local number. GlobCall adds +91 for you.
What is the country code for India?
+91. For mobiles, that's +91 plus 10 digits starting with 6, 7, 8, or 9. For landlines, +91 plus the area code (drop the leading 0) plus the local number. GlobCall handles the formatting if you just type the number as someone in India would give it to you.
Can I call India for free?
WhatsApp and Viber are free between app users, but neither can reach a landline or anyone without the app. GlobCall gives you one free call to try it. After that, mobiles are $0.08/min.
How do I call an Indian mobile number?
On a regular phone: dial +91 followed by 10 digits (e.g., +91 98765 43210). On GlobCall: pick India, type the 10 digits, press call. The +91 is added automatically.
Is WhatsApp good enough for calling India?
If the person has the app, a smartphone, and decent internet — sure, it's free. The problem is landlines, banks, government offices, and anyone in a rural area with patchy connectivity. For those, you need something that connects to the actual phone network.
Are calling cards worth it for India in 2026?
Rarely. Most charge $0.50–1.00 just to connect, then bill in 3-minute blocks. A $10 card might get you 15–20 minutes after fees. And unused minutes expire in 30–90 days. GlobCall has no connection fee, bills per minute, and your balance doesn't expire.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Open the site, sign in, dial.
How does billing work?
Buy credit from $5. The per-minute cost is deducted as you talk. You see the rate before the call starts. Whatever you don't use stays in your account — it doesn't expire.