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Call the US from the UK

Call US banks, businesses, mobiles and landlines from your browser. Enter the number and check the rate before you call.

Rates start at US$0.02/min. The rate depends on the number you call.

Need to call a US phone number from the UK?

You may need to call your US bank, contact customer service or reach someone on a landline. If you’re unsure what your UK phone provider will charge, check the number’s rate on TelHey before you call.

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Call US phone numbers from your browser

Use TelHey to call supported US phone numbers over the internet. You can see the rate before calling and pay as you go.

The person you’re calling answers on their regular phone. They don’t need TelHey.

A call goes from your browser in the UK, over the internet, to a supported US mobile or landline.
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Your browser in the UK

Enter the number.
Check the rate. Make your call.

Your internet
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US mobile

No TelHey account needed

US landline

No TelHey account needed

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How to call the US from the UK with TelHey

  1. 01

    Sign in

    Open TelHey in your browser and sign in.

  2. 02

    Enter the US number

    Select the United States, enter the phone number and check the rate.

  3. 03

    Make your call

    Press call to connect to the number.

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Who can you call in the US?

US banks

Call a supported US bank phone number when you need to speak to someone about your account.

US businesses and customer service

Call an airline, hotel, insurance company or other business on a supported US number.

US mobiles and landlines

Call friends or family on their regular phone. They don’t need to install an app.

Rates start at

US$0.02/ minute

Pay as you go

No monthly subscription

How much does it cost to call the US?

TelHey rates start at US$0.02 per minute. The actual rate depends on the phone number you call.

Enter the number in the dialer to see its rate before calling. Paid calls use prepaid credit. There’s no monthly subscription.

Check the rate for your number
Try your first call before adding credit

Eligible new personal accounts can try their first call free for up to one minute without adding credit. The offer applies to eligible numbers with rates of US$0.20 per minute or less. Sign in to check your eligibility.

Connected time, including automated menus and hold time, is rounded up to whole minutes.

How do you dial the US from the UK?

The US country code is +1. A US phone number usually has a three-digit area code followed by a seven-digit local number.

Example US number: +1 212 555 0123
+1US country code
212Area code
555 0123Local number

Calling with TelHey

On TelHey, select United States, enter the phone number and check the rate before calling.

Calling from a UK phone line

Dial 00 + 1 + the ten-digit US number. Check your phone provider’s international rates before calling.

Can you call a US 1-800 number from the UK?

Some US toll-free numbers don’t accept calls from outside the United States. They may also be chargeable when called through an international calling service.

You can enter the full number in TelHey to check for a rate, but a quote does not guarantee the call will connect.

If the number doesn’t connect, check the organisation’s website for a regular phone number for callers outside the US.

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Questions about calling the US from the UK

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