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Cheap calls to Canada from Australia start at 1.5c a minute on Ring Me, plus 49c a call. With no connection fee, Canadian landlines and mobiles both start at 1.9c on Easy Calling. Here is every card ranked, the best card for the way you call, and what regular calls cost a month.
Find the Cheapest Card for Your Canadian Calls
Pick landline or mobile and how long you usually talk. The calculator checks every card for that exact call.
Enter how long you talk to see the cheapest card.
Every Card for Canada, Ranked
Each row shows the landline and mobile rate, the connection fee, how the card rounds up your minutes, and what a 20 minute call to a Canadian landline costs.
| Card | Landline | Mobile | Connection fee | Billed in | 20 min landline call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Easy Calling | 1.9c/min | 1.9c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 39.9c |
| 2. Hello World | 1.9c/min | 1.9c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 39.9c |
| 3. India Call | 2.2c/min | 2.2c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 46.2c |
| 4. Golden Banana | 2.5c/min | 2.5c/min | None | 1 min blocks | 50c |
| 5. Lime Blue | 2.5c/min | 2.5c/min | None | 1 min blocks | 50c |
| 6. Asian Connection | 2.5c/min | 2.5c/min | None | 2 min blocks | 50c |
| 7. Cricket | 2.5c/min | 2.5c/min | None | 2 min blocks | 50c |
| 8. Day to Day | 2.4c/min | 2.4c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 50.4c |
| 9. Diamond | 2.5c/min | 2.5c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 52.5c |
| 10. Super Deal | 2.6c/min | 2.6c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 54.6c |
| 11. African Dream | 2.9c/min | 2.9c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 60.9c |
| 12. Click Too | 3.4c/min | 3.4c/min | None | 2 min blocks | 68c |
Top 12 of 36 cards, sorted by the cost of a 20 minute call to a landline. See all 36 cards.
Best Card for the Way You Call
| If you make | Best card | Cost per call | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short calls to a landline (5 minutes) | Easy Calling | 11.4c | 1.9c/min, no connection fee, 3 min blocks |
| Short calls to a mobile (5 minutes) | Easy Calling | 11.4c | 1.9c/min, no connection fee, 3 min blocks |
| Long calls to a landline (1 hour) | Easy Calling | $1.14 | 1.9c/min, no connection fee, 3 min blocks |
| Long calls to a mobile (1 hour) | Easy Calling | $1.14 | 1.9c/min, no connection fee, 3 min blocks |
What Regular Calls Cost a Month
Small differences per minute add up when you call Canada often. These are the cheapest cards for three common calling patterns.
| Calling pattern | Best card | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| A 10 minute call every day to a mobile | Easy Calling | $6.84 |
| Three 20 minute calls a week to a landline | Easy Calling | $5.19 |
| One 1 hour call a week to a mobile | Easy Calling | $4.94 |
A month is counted as 30 days or 4.33 weeks. Prices exclude what your own provider charges for calling the local access number.
Card Sizes and Bonus Credit
| Card | Card sizes |
|---|---|
| Easy Calling | $10, $20, $50 (+$5 bonus) |
Bigger cards come with bonus credit on some brands. Credit lasts 6 months from your first call or last recharge, and a recharge brings back any credit that has expired.
Start Calling Canada in Three Steps
- Buy the card online. We email you the PIN and the local access numbers.
- Dial the access number for your city, then your PIN.
- Dial 0011 1 and the number, then press #. Dial the 1 only once. Our guide on how to call Canada from Australia has a number converter.
Compare every card that calls Canada, with landline and mobile rates and talk time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to call Canada from Australia?
With a phone card, a 10 minute call to a landline in Canada costs 22.8c on Easy Calling. A 1 hour call costs $1.14 to a landline or a mobile on Easy Calling. Prices include any connection fee and are for calls from a local access number.
What is the cheapest way to call Canada from Australia?
A prepaid phone card is usually cheapest when the person you call is on a normal landline or mobile. The lowest rate is 1.5c a minute on Ring Me plus 49c a call. With no connection fee, landlines and mobiles both start at 1.9c on Easy Calling.
Do calls to Canadian mobiles cost more than landlines?
No. With no connection fee, landlines and mobiles both start at 1.9c a minute on Easy Calling.
Is calling Canada the same price as calling the USA?
Close, but not on every card. 15 of 36 cards charge the same rate for Canada and the USA. With no connection fee, both start at 1.9c a minute on Easy Calling.
Do these rates cover all of Canada?
Yes. The same rates apply to every Canadian province and territory. Caribbean countries that also use +1 have their own, higher rates.
Can I call Canada for free from Australia?
Internet calling apps are free when both people have the same app and a data or Wi-Fi connection. To reach a landline, a basic mobile or someone with weak internet in Canada, a phone card costs a few cents a minute.
Do phone cards expire?
Our cards stay active for 6 months from your first call or your last recharge. A recharge restores any credit that has expired.
