QuikRing vs Skype: price, features & no app
Skype or QuikRing for calling phone numbers abroad? QuikRing dials any mobile or landline from your browser, with no app or subscription.
Retired by Microsoft on May 5, 2025. New subscriptions, numbers and credit are no longer sold.
First minute free to select destinations, with a verified email.
| Feature comparison | QuikRingRecommended | Skype |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | From $0.02/min, pay as you go | Service discontinued (May 2025) |
| Available in most countries | Yes | No |
| Transparent per-minute pricing | Yes | No |
| No app required — works in your browser | Yes | No |
| No monthly subscription — pay as you go | Yes | No |
| First minute free on eligible destinations | Yes | No |
| Call landlines & non-app numbers | Yes | No |
| Sign up with just an email | Yes | No |
| Your own number as caller ID | Yes | No |
| Sign up without a phone number | Yes | No |
Details checked October 1, 2026. Plans and availability can change.
Where QuikRing is better
- Works from any browser, on any device — no app to install and nothing to keep updated.
- Pay only for the minutes you use, at a rate shown before you dial — no monthly subscription.
- The main pages and your account work in 21 languages, not just English.
- Rent a real US or Canada number that receives calls and text messages, with transcribed voicemail, or set up Team Calling for shared numbers across a small team.
Which one fits you?
We recommend QuikRing for calling phone numbers abroad.
Ready to make international calls with HD audio?
First minute free to select destinations, with a verified email.
Skype is a trademark of its owner. QuikRing is not affiliated with Skype. Details checked October 1, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose QuikRing over Skype?
QuikRing does one job: it calls real mobile and landline numbers from your browser, at a per-minute price shown before you dial.
Do I need an app to use QuikRing?
No. QuikRing runs in the browser on your laptop, tablet or phone. You sign up with an email address, add credit and dial.
Can I use QuikRing from any country?
From most countries, yes. QuikRing works in any browser and signing up needs only an email address. A few territories are excluded by US export-control rules, and the Terms list them. The destinations you can call, with their rates, are listed on the Rates page.