Skype Is Shutting Down: These Are the 5 Best Alternatives For International Calling
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Summary
After more than 20 years, Microsoft is planning to close Skype for good on May 5, 2025, and its users are looking for alternatives
The closest competitor to Skype is Google Voice, which offers cheap international calls starting from $0.01 per minute and integrates with other Google services, offering a more secure and up-to-date service than Skype with enhanced features such as spam filtering
Zoom Phone is another alternative, offering a comprehensive solution for businesses making international calls, with prices starting at $10 per month and including features like encrypted call recording and voicemail transcription
Other services that offer cheaper plans, for more casual users, include Viber (offering a standalone service with a user-friendly interface and contact integration, with its Viber Out Call World international calling feature available in 55 countries for a fixed monthly fee) and Sonetel (offering free international calling to over 40 countries, as well as a dedicated phone number, call transcription, and other features, but at a premium price of $9.
