Avoid Rakuten Mobile roaming fees
JapanRakuten Mobile charges ¥195 per minute for a standard call home from the US, though its own Rakuten Link app is free between Link users. QuikRing doesn't require the other side to install anything: browser calling from about $0.02/min over Wi-Fi.
The daily pass bill shock trap
Rakuten's ¥195/min rate only applies to calls placed with the phone's standard dialer — the free option requires both sides to use the Rakuten Link app, which not everyone you're calling will have installed.
Daily pass: No flat-rate day pass for standard-dialer calls; the Rakuten Link app is free between Link users
How to avoid the daily fee
Skip the app-pairing requirement — connect to Wi-Fi and call through QuikRing in your browser instead, no app needed on either end.
Standard out-of-plan rate: ¥195 per minute calling Japan from the US using the phone's standard dialer (free via the Rakuten Link app between Link users)
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 Rakuten Mobile 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $0.15/min | $0.05/min |
| Canada | $0.02/min | $0.02/min |
| Germany | $0.08/min | $0.04/min |
| India | $0.06/min | $0.05/min |
| Mexico | $0.05/min | $0.03/min |
| Philippines | $0.28/min | $0.26/min |
| United Kingdom | $0.05/min | $0.02/min |
| United States | $0.02/min | $0.02/min |
Prices checked September 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rakuten Mobile's international roaming free?
Only calls made through the Rakuten Link app between two Link users. Calls placed with the phone's standard dialer are billed at Rakuten's normal roaming rate — ¥195/min calling Japan from the US, for example.