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The best international phone card is the one with the lowest rate to the country you call. We compared all 36 of our prepaid calling cards for 234 countries. Below is the best card for each popular country, the cards that win most often and how to choose.
No single card is best for every country. Each card has its own rate for each country, and the gap is large. To a UK landline, rates with no connection fee start at 3.2c a minute and to a UK mobile at 9.8c. Pick the card that is cheapest for the country and the type of phone you call most.
Best International Phone Card for Each Country
The first 2 columns show the cheapest card with no connection fee for a 20 minute call. The last column shows the cheapest card for a 1 hour landline call, with any connection fee included.
Rates in Australian cents a minute from each card’s local access number, checked on 22 October 2026. Tap a country for every card that calls it.
Calling Cards That Are Best for the Most Countries
For a 20 minute call to a landline with no connection fee, these cards are cheapest for the most countries out of 234.
| Card | Countries where it is cheapest | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Super Deal | 62 | UK, New Zealand, Pakistan and Malaysia |
| Hello World | 43 | Indonesia, Greece, Germany and Afghanistan |
| African Dream | 32 | Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso and Cameroon |
| Cricket | 14 | Fiji, Bangladesh, Brunei and Christmas Island |
| Hello Darling | 10 | China, South Africa, American Samoa and Congo |
If you call more than one country, check whether one card covers your list. Credit on a card works for every country it calls.
How to Choose the Best Calling Card
- Rate a minute. Compare the rate for your country, not the card’s headline rate.
- Connection fee. 13 of our 36 cards add a fee to each call to some countries. A card with a fee and a lower rate can cost less on long calls. For short calls, choose a card with no fee.
- Billing block. Cards round each call up to a block of 1, 2, 3 or 4 minutes. Small blocks suit short calls.
- Landline or mobile. Mobile networks in many countries charge more to connect a call, so calls to mobiles often cost more. The best card for a mobile can be a different card.
- Card size and bonus credit. 29 cards add bonus credit on the largest size. The $60 African Dream card gives $66 of calls.
- Credit life. Credit lasts 6 months from your first call or last recharge, and a recharge brings back expired credit.
Prepaid Phone Card vs International SIM Cards and Phone Plans for International Calls
A prepaid phone card is for international calls from Australia. It works with the mobile phone or landline you already have, with no new SIM and no contract.
Some mobile phone plans include international calls to a list of countries, or sell add-ons for them. International SIM cards are for using your phone while you travel overseas, which is a different need. For a full comparison of plans and packs, see international calling plans vs phone cards.
Avoid These Phone Card Mistakes
- Looking only at the rate. A connection fee or a large billing block can make a low rate cost more on short calls.
- Using the 1300 number by habit. It works anywhere in Australia but adds 5c a minute. The local access numbers in 54 cities cost less.
- Using a landline card for mobiles. Check the mobile rate if the person you call uses a mobile.
- Letting credit sit too long. Make a call or recharge within 6 months to keep the credit active.
Some of our cards also have access numbers in the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Africa, which helps when you travel. Read more in our international telephone card buyers guide and do prepaid phone cards expire.
Choose your country and see every card that calls it, with its rate and talk time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best international phone card in Australia?
The best card depends on the country you call. For landlines with no connection fee, India Call is cheapest to India at 2.8c a minute, Super Deal to the UK at 3.2c and Easy Calling to the USA at 1.9c. The table on this page shows the best card for 20 popular countries.
Where can I buy phone cards for international calls?
Buy them online from Phone Card Point. We email you the PIN and the local access numbers for your card.
Is there a free international phone card?
No. A phone card is prepaid credit for real phone calls. Calls through an internet app are free when both people have the same app and a data or Wi-Fi connection.
Is a phone card cheaper than an international calling plan?
A phone card has no monthly fee, so you pay only for the minutes you use. A plan or calling pack charges every month whether you call or not. Compare both for the countries you call.
Can I use a prepaid phone card from my mobile phone?
Yes. Dial the local access number from your mobile phone, enter your PIN, then dial the overseas number. Your provider counts the call to the access number as a national call.
Do international phone cards expire?
Credit lasts 6 months from your first call or your last recharge. A recharge brings back credit that has expired, so you do not lose it.
More Guides for Calling Overseas
- Cheap international calls from Australia
- International call rates, every country
- International calling plans vs phone cards
- How to call overseas from Australia
- How prepaid calling cards work
- Cheap calls to India
- Cheap calls to the UK
- Cheap calls to the USA
- Cheap calls to the Philippines
- Do prepaid phone cards expire?
