Skype retired in 2025. Keep calling real phone numbers.

The browser dial pad for life after Skype

Call landlines and mobiles from your laptop without installing another app. FiraPhone is pay-as-you-go, priced in GBP, and built for people who still need a simple dial pad.

10 min estimate

£0.20

Account signup is free. Calls require prepaid balance from £5.

Landlines and mobiles
TLS/SRTP in transit
No monthly contract
firaphone.com

Ready to call 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

+44 20 7946 0182

Standard rate £0.02/min

Encrypted in transit

TLS and SRTP media

Stripe payments

Balance packages from £5

Not for emergencies

Use mobile or landline for 999/112/911

Post-Skype calling

Teams replaced Skype for meetings. FiraPhone replaces the dial pad.

Microsoft retired Skype on May 5, 2025. The gap is not another chat app; it is a clean way to call landlines and mobiles when the other person only has a phone number.

New to browser calling? Read our guide to calling a landline from your computer.

Built around the old Skype job

Open a dial pad, enter a real phone number, see the rate, and call. No meeting room, tenant setup, or enterprise phone system to configure first.

Browser-first by default

A laptop and microphone are enough. That matters for remote workers, families abroad, and support teams that do not want another desktop app rollout.

Simple enough for personal calls

Prepaid credit keeps costs predictable for people calling relatives, clinics, banks, suppliers, and customers across borders.

1

Pick a destination

2

Check the standard rate

3

Add credit

4

Call from the browser

Start Calling in 3 Easy Steps

Move from “which app should I install?” to “what number do I need to call?” in a few minutes.

1

Create an Account

Set up the browser dialer with your email. The account is free; calls use prepaid balance.

2

Add Balance

Top up your account starting from just £5. Pay only for what you use, no subscriptions.

3

Start Calling

Call supported landlines and mobiles directly from your browser. No downloads, no hassle.

Why Choose FiraPhone?

We've built the simplest, most affordable way to make international calls. Here's what sets us apart.

No Downloads Required

Make calls directly from your browser. Works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Encrypted & Secure

Your connection and call media are encrypted in transit (TLS/SRTP). We don't record your calls.

Pay Only What You Use

No monthly fees or contracts. Add prepaid balance when you need it.

Listed Destinations

Check the configured per-minute rate before you call a supported destination.

Know the rate before you call

FiraPhone shows standard destination rates in GBP before you call, so the old phone-bill surprise never becomes the new VoIP surprise.

Example cost preview
10 min to United States / Canada£0.20
10 min to United Kingdom£0.20

Final billing depends on the configured destination rate and completed call duration. Emergency calls are not supported.

Popular Destinations

🇺🇸 🇨🇦United States / Canada

£0.02/min

standard

🇬🇧United Kingdom

£0.02/min

standard

🇩🇪Germany

£0.03/min

standard

🇫🇷France

£0.03/min

standard

🇦🇺Australia

£0.05/min

standard

🇮🇳India

£0.03/min

standard

🇨🇳China

£0.04/min

standard

🇯🇵Japan

£0.06/min

standard

Perfect for Everyone

Whether you're calling family, closing deals, or staying connected while traveling, FiraPhone has you covered.

Stay Connected with Family

Call loved ones abroad without worrying about expensive phone bills. Perfect for keeping in touch with family overseas.

Grow Your Business

Communicate with international clients and partners at a fraction of the cost. Professional-grade call quality.

Travel Without Limits

Make calls from anywhere with WiFi. No roaming charges, no local SIM needed. Just open your browser and call.

See How We Compare

The market split after Skype: collaboration suites, mobile-first apps, and traditional carriers all solve different problems. FiraPhone stays focused on quick browser calls to real numbers.

Feature
FiraPhone
Browser dialer
Teams Phone
Business suite
Calling Apps
Mobile-led options
Carriers
Phone plans
Calls real landline and mobile numbers
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Works from a browser without app rollout
Yes
Varies
Varies
No
Purpose-built for quick paid dial-pad calls
Yes
Varies
Varies
No
Prepaid from a small GBP top-up
Yes
No
Varies
Varies
No Microsoft 365 phone tenant required
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Clear destination rates before calling
Yes
Varies
Varies
Varies
Not an emergency calling service
Varies
Varies
Varies
No

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers. If you can't find what you're looking for, contact our support team.

FiraPhone is designed to replace the Skype dial pad job: calling landlines and mobiles from a computer. It is not trying to replace every Skype chat, meeting, or community feature. If you need quick paid calls to real phone numbers from a browser, that is the core use case.

FiraPhone uses WebRTC technology to enable voice calls directly from your web browser. Simply allow microphone access, enter the number you want to call, and click call. No downloads or installations required - it works on current versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.

Our listed destination rates start at £0.02/minute. You can view the current standard rate for each supported destination on the pricing page and use the calculator before adding balance. All pricing is in GBP (£).

No contracts whatsoever! FiraPhone is completely pay-as-you-go. Simply add prepaid calling balance when you need it and use it whenever you want. Unused balance remains available as long as your account is active.

Adding balance is easy. We accept all major credit and debit cards, processed securely via Stripe. Choose from prepaid packages starting at £5.

Inbound virtual numbers are availability-request only right now. Sign in and use Dashboard > Virtual Numbers to request the country you need; support will follow up before any number is assigned or monthly charge is applied.

Call quality depends on your device, microphone, browser, internet connection, and the carrier route to the destination. For best results, use a stable connection, allow microphone access, and use headphones where possible.

Your connection to FiraPhone and the call media are encrypted in transit using industry-standard protocols (TLS and SRTP). Note that once a call reaches the traditional phone network (PSTN), standard carrier handling applies, so calls are not end-to-end encrypted. FiraPhone does not record calls in the standard outbound calling flow.

You can reach us by email and via the live chat assistant on the site. We also have a help center with guides and FAQs. We aim to answer most questions within one business day.

Keep a simple phone dialer in your browser

Create an account, add a small prepaid balance, and call the landlines or mobiles that still matter.

No monthly contract • GBP prepaid balance • Not for emergency calls