Cheap calls to the Philippines from Australia start at 9.4c a minute on Mr Calls, plus 89c a call. With no connection fee, Philippine landlines start at 13.3c and mobiles at 14c, both on Mabuhay Pinoy. 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 Philippine Calls

Pick landline or mobile and how long you usually talk. The calculator checks every card for that exact call.

Every Card for the Philippines, 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 Philippine landline costs.

Card	Landline	Mobile	Connection fee	Billed in	20 min landline call
1. Mabuhay Pinoy	13.3c/min	14c/min	None	2 min blocks	$2.66
2. Mr Calls	9.4c/min	13.5c/min	89c	3 min blocks	$2.86
3. Super Deal	14.7c/min	17.9c/min	None	3 min blocks	$3.09
4. All Seasons	15.4c/min	17.4c/min	None	3 min blocks	$3.23
5. Ring Me	13.4c/min	17.4c/min	49c	3 min blocks	$3.30
6. Day to Day	16.9c/min	18.4c/min	None	3 min blocks	$3.55
7. India Call	17.1c/min	20.8c/min	None	3 min blocks	$3.59
8. Home	17.4c/min	24.4c/min	None	3 min blocks	$3.65
9. Fish	18.4c/min	18.4c/min	None	2 min blocks	$3.68
10. Mega Minutes	15.4c/min	31.4c/min	49c	3 min blocks	$3.72
11. East Star	18.4c/min	21.4c/min	None	3 min blocks	$3.86
12. Hello Darling	19.4c/min	26.4c/min	None	4 min blocks	$3.88

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)	Mabuhay Pinoy	79.8c	13.3c/min, no connection fee, 2 min blocks
Short calls to a mobile (5 minutes)	Mabuhay Pinoy	84c	14c/min, no connection fee, 2 min blocks
Long calls to a landline (1 hour)	Mr Calls	$6.53	9.4c/min, 89c a call, 3 min blocks
Long calls to a mobile (1 hour)	Mabuhay Pinoy	$8.40	14c/min, no connection fee, 2 min blocks

What Regular Calls Cost a Month

Small differences per minute add up when you call the Philippines 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	Mabuhay Pinoy	$42.00
Three 20 minute calls a week to a landline	Mabuhay Pinoy	$34.58
One 1 hour call a week to a mobile	Mabuhay Pinoy	$36.37

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
Mabuhay Pinoy	$10, $20, $50 (+$5 bonus)
Mr Calls	$10, $20, $30 (+$3 bonus), $60 (+$6 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 the Philippines in Three Steps

1. Buy the card online. We email you the PIN and the local access numbers.
2. Dial the access number for your city, then your PIN.
3. Dial 0011 63 and the number without its first 0, then press #. A mobile written 0917 123 4567 becomes 0011 63 917 123 4567. More examples and a number converter are in our guide on how to call the Philippines from Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to call the Philippines from Australia?

With a phone card, a 10 minute call to a landline in the Philippines costs $1.33 on Mabuhay Pinoy. A 1 hour call costs $6.53 to a landline on Mr Calls and $8.40 to a mobile on Mabuhay Pinoy. Prices include any connection fee and are for calls from a local access number.

What is the cheapest way to call the Philippines 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 9.4c a minute on Mr Calls plus 89c a call. With no connection fee, landlines start at 13.3c and mobiles at 14c, both on Mabuhay Pinoy.

Do calls to Philippine mobiles cost more than landlines?

Yes. With no connection fee, the lowest rate is 13.3c a minute to a landline and 14c to a mobile, both on Mabuhay Pinoy. Check the mobile column in the table if you mostly call mobiles.

How do I dial a +63 number from Australia?

Dial 0011 63, then the number without its first 0 if it has one. A mobile written 0917 123 4567 becomes 0011 63 917 123 4567. On a mobile phone you can type +63 instead of 0011 63.

Why does a Manila number have 8 digits?

Metro Manila landlines moved from 7 to 8 digits on 6 October 2019. The new first digit shows the carrier, for example 8 for PLDT. From Australia 02 8123 4567 becomes 0011 63 2 8123 4567. Landlines outside Metro Manila still have 7 digits after the area code.

Do I dial +63 or 0063 from Australia?

From Australia dial 0011 63, or +63 on a mobile. 0063 is how people in countries with the 00 exit code dial the Philippines, and it does not work from Australia.

Can I call the Philippines 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 the Philippines, a phone card costs from 13.3c a minute to a landline and 14c to a mobile, with no connection fee.

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.

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