How to Call the USA from the UK — AfriCallShop
Calling the USA from the UK doesn’t have to mean expensive per-minute rates from your regular carrier. Here’s the dialing format, the cheapest way to do it, and how to call any US number from your phone today.
From a UK phone, dial 00 1 followed by the 10-digit US number (area code + number). So a US number like (212) 555-0134 becomes 00 1 212 555 0134. The “+1” format works the same way if you’re dialing from an app or a phone that supports it: +1 212 555 0134.
Most UK mobile contracts charge a per-minute rate for calls to the US that isn’t included in your normal allowance — often 50p-£1.50/minute depending on the carrier, more if you’re roaming rather than calling from home. That adds up fast for anything longer than a quick call.
Instead of dialing through your carrier, the AfriCallShop app routes the call over data/Wi-Fi at a flat low per-minute rate — no roaming charges, no surprise bill, crystal-clear quality. It works to any US landline or mobile number, and your first minute is free.
and call the USA from the UK at among the lowest rates available.
+1 (or 001 dialed directly from a UK phone).
Not entirely free on an ongoing basis, but AfriCallShop gives you a free first minute, and per-minute rates after that are a fraction of standard UK carrier rates for US calls.
No — you can call any US mobile or landline number directly from your UK phone number via the app, no US SIM or number required.