Avoid Movistar roaming fees
SpainMovistar's Zone 3 roaming rate is €3.03 per minute, plus a €1.94 connection fee charged on every single call. A 10-minute call home from outside Europe costs over €30. QuikRing replaces that with browser calling from about $0.02/min over Wi-Fi.
The daily pass bill shock trap
Zone 3 (most of Africa outside the Maghreb, Asia and Oceania) adds a €1.94 connection fee on top of the €3.03/min rate — a cheaper Zone 2 (Turkey, Switzerland, Ukraine and others) still runs €1.82/min plus €1.21 setup. Inside the EU, "roam like at home" rules mean calls cost your normal Movistar rate.
Daily pass: No flat-rate day pass for calls; billed per minute outside the EU
How to avoid the daily fee
Turn off data roaming or use Airplane Mode, connect to hotel or café Wi-Fi, and call through QuikRing in your browser instead of your Movistar SIM.
Standard out-of-plan rate: €3.03 per minute + €1.94 call setup (Zone 3)
Step-by-step instructions
- 01Switch off Data Roaming in your cellular settings before leaving home.
- 02Connect to your hotel, Airbnb, or airport Wi-Fi network.
- 03Open QuikRing in your browser and call any number. Your verified phone number displays on Caller ID.
What Movistar customers pay with QuikRing instead
Current per-minute prices from our rate table, in USD. They update automatically whenever a price changes.
| Destination | Mobile | Landline |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | $0.69/min | $0.11/min |
| Colombia | $0.05/min | $0.03/min |
| Ecuador | $1.05/min | $0.63/min |
| Morocco | $2.13/min | $1.05/min |
| Peru | $0.13/min | $0.33/min |
| Venezuela | $0.33/min | $0.13/min |
Prices checked September 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Movistar charge extra just to start a call while roaming?
Yes. Outside the EU, Movistar adds a per-call connection fee (up to €1.94) on top of its per-minute rate, so even a short call costs more than the minutes alone suggest.