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Cheap calls to the USA from Australia start at 1.4c a minute on Ring Me, plus 49c a call. With no connection fee, US 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 US 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 the USA, 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 US 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. Mabuhay Pinoy | 2c/min | 2c/min | None | 2 min blocks | 40c |
| 3. Golden Banana | 2.4c/min | 2.4c/min | None | 1 min blocks | 48c |
| 4. Marathon | 2.5c/min | 2.5c/min | None | 4 min blocks | 50c |
| 5. Hello Darling | 2.5c/min | 2.5c/min | None | 4 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. Super Deal | 2.4c/min | 2.5c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 50.4c |
| 9. All Seasons | 2.5c/min | 2.5c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 52.5c |
| 10. Day to Day | 2.5c/min | 2.5c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 52.5c |
| 11. India Call | 2.8c/min | 2.9c/min | None | 3 min blocks | 58.8c |
| 12. Lime Blue | 3.4c/min | 3.4c/min | None | 1 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 the USA 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 | $6.00 |
| 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 the USA 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 10 digit number, then press #. Dial the 1 only once. Our guide on how to call the USA from Australia has a number converter.
Compare every card that calls the USA, with rates and talk time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to call the USA from Australia?
With a phone card, a 10 minute call to a landline in the USA costs 20c on Mabuhay Pinoy. 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 the USA 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 1.4c 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 US mobiles cost more than landlines?
Slightly. The lowest rate with no connection fee is 1.9c to a landline and 1.9c to a mobile.
Do these rates cover Canada, Hawaii and the Caribbean?
Hawaii and Alaska are part of the USA. Canada has its own rates. Caribbean countries that use +1 have separate rates, which are higher.
Can I call the USA 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 USA, 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.
