Can I receive inbound calls on Intercalling?

Yes. Accepting inbound calls needs a unique US or Canada digital number (from $2.14 to $5/month). Making outbound calls, by contrast, needs no number whatsoever.

They do not. Any credit you add stays in your balance permanently. Reload whenever it suits you and spend at your own pace, with no expiry date.

Up to 70% Cheaper Than Regular Phone Calls

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Cheap Calls to China
From Your Browser

Q: How much does it cost to call China?

Calls to China start at just a few cents a minute, with no connection charges and nothing buried in the fine print. Because billing is pay as you go, you only ever pay for the minutes you actually talk.

Q: Do I need to download an app?

No download is needed. Intercalling works entirely inside your web browser, so you visit the site, log in, and can start dialing immediately from any device.

Q: What's the call quality like?

Every call travels over HD voice, which keeps the sound sharp and clean. The audio rivals or surpasses an ordinary phone line, and the connections stay consistently stable.

Q: Can I call both mobile and landline numbers?

Yes. You can dial any mobile or landline number you want. Our service handles international calls to both cell phones and fixed lines worldwide.

Dial China at low per-minute rates from wherever you are. No installs, no SIM cards , only your browser and an internet connection.

Per Minute Rates to China

Mobile Numbers

$0.9615

per minute

Landline Numbers

$0.9054

per minute

Calculate Your Cost

Estimated Cost

$9.62

10 minutes to China mobile

You Save

$9.50

vs traditional carriers

Cheap Calls to Major Chinese Cities

Shanghai

$0.9615/min

Beijing

$0.9615/min

Chongqing

$0.9615/min

Tianjin

$0.9615/min

Guangzhou

$0.9615/min

Shenzhen

$0.9615/min

Chengdu

$0.9615/min

Wuhan

$0.9615/min

Hangzhou

$0.9615/min

Xi'an

$0.9615/min

Nanjing

$0.9615/min

Suzhou

$0.9615/min

Why Call China with Intercalling?

Low Per-Minute Rates

Pay a low rate per minute that depends on the destination, with nothing buried in the fine print.

Connect in Seconds

Reach China within seconds. No waiting and no fiddly setup, simply dial and start talking.

Clear HD Voice

Crisp HD audio powered by WebRTC, so every call sounds like the other person is right beside you.

Private and Encrypted

Every call is protected with end-to-end encryption, keeping your conversations entirely private.

Nothing to Install

Place calls straight from your browser. It runs on any device that has an internet connection.

Pay As You Go

No subscriptions and no monthly charges. Your credits never expire, so you only spend on the minutes you use.

How to Call China

Three quick steps to start dialing China at cheap rates

Create Your Free Account

Top Up Your Credit

Load credit from as little as $3. Whatever you add never expires.

Dial +86

Type +86, then the mobile or landline number, and tap call.

Why VoIP Is the Cheapest Way to Call China

Staying in touch with people in China should not drain your wallet. Ordinary phone lines tend to be pricey and rigid, while VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) carries your call over the internet, which cuts the price right down and lifts the sound quality at the same time.

What You Gain

Lower Prices: Pay up to 90% less than you would with a traditional carrier.
Flexibility: Spin up extra lines the moment you need them.
Anywhere Access: Call from any device, wherever you happen to be in the world.
Insight: Keep an eye on your usage and fine tune how you spend.

How China Phone Numbers Work

A quick word on the China numbering plan helps. Landline numbers carry an area code that points to the region, and mobile numbers usually start with their own prefixes. You never have to think about any of this, because our system formats everything for you, so just dial.

Tips for Calling China

Keep the time zone gap in mind before you ring. Lean on our crystal-clear HD voice so you come across well, and make sure your internet connection is steady for the smoothest call.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to call China?

The rate depends on the number you dial, so check your exact price before you call. There are no connection fees and no hidden charges.

Can I call both mobile and landline numbers in China?

Yes. Mobile and landline numbers in China are both fine. Just dial +86 and then the number.

Do I need to download an app?

No. Intercalling runs completely in your web browser. Open the site, log in, and you can call China right away.

What's the call quality like?

Calls run on HD voice, so the sound stays crystal clear. The quality matches a regular phone line and often beats it.

Do credits expire?

No. Credit you buy stays in your balance for good. Top up when it suits you and spend it at your own pace.

Can I get a Chinese phone number?

Yes. Virtual Chinese numbers, routed via Hong Kong, start at just $4/month. They are ideal when you want people in China to call you back on a local number.

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Start Calling China Today

Reach anyone in China for less. No contracts, no fuss.

✨ Dependable connections at pay as you go prices

Calling China: what to know

China answers on the country code +86, with the capital in Beijing and most business concentrated around Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The working language for business is Mandarin Chinese (standardized as Putonghua), and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 18:00 with a 12:00 to 13:30 lunch. Saturday work is still common in some industries; '996' (9 AM to 9 PM, 6 days) was widespread in tech until recent regulatory pushback.

Outbound calls on Intercalling need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

Most mobiles in China sit on operators such as China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom. Mobile numbers are 11 digits starting with 1. Drop the leading 0 from area codes.

China runs on UTC plus 8, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial China

1
Start with the plus sign
On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.
2
Enter the country code +86
+86 routes the call to China.
3
Add the local number
Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Beijing that means including the area code 10.

Rates to China (+86)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$0.9615	$9.62
Landline	$0.9054	$9.05

Rates as of 2026-07-05, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for China?+

The country code for China is +86. Beijing uses the area code 10.

Do I need to install an app to call China?+

No. Intercalling runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the Intercalling calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures

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