Do I have to buy a number to make outbound calls?

No. Outbound calls go through Intercalling on a pay as you go basis, so there is no dedicated number to purchase.

Can contacts ring me back?

Yes. For inbound calls landing right in your browser, add a personal US or Canada digital number, priced at $2.14 to $5/month.

Low Per Minute Rates: East Africa

Call East Africa
From the USA

Dial straight from a browser tab and pay only a low rate per minute as you go. Nothing to download, and you add a number only when you want inbound calls.

Pricing at a glance

Outbound: Pay per minute, no dedicated number to buy.
Inbound: Optional US/Canada digital number from $2.14 to $5/month.
No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

How it works: Calling East Africa

Outbound calling: Reach any country in seconds and pay only the per minute rate. No dedicated number to buy.
Inbound calling: To take calls in your browser, add a personal US or Canada digital number for $2.14 to $5/month.
App-free: Runs straight inside Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox.

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Dialing Nairobi...Connecting

Dialing East Africa, Step by Step

A quick guide to connecting with mobiles and landlines across the region.

Exit Code

Start with 011 on US landlines, or just '+' from mobile and VoIP.

Country Code

Add the country code, such as 254 for Kenya or 251 for Ethiopia.

Subscriber Number

Key in the local number, dropping its leading zero.

Mobile Number Format

Mobiles in Kenya and Tanzania typically begin with '07' or '01'. Dialing from overseas, you leave off that leading '0'.

Kenya example: 0712 345 678 becomes +254 712 345 678.

East Africa Country Codes

Country	Country Code	Capital Area Code	Common Mobile Prefixes
Kenya	+254	Nairobi (20)	7xx / 1xx
Ethiopia	+251	Addis Ababa (11)	9xx
Tanzania	+255	Dodoma (26)	7xx / 6xx
Uganda	+256	Kampala (41)	7xx
Rwanda	+250	Kigali (25)	78x
Burundi	+257	Gitega (22)	7x

Making an international call from a laptop

Call from any browser

No app and no SIM. Place the call from your computer or phone in seconds.

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Low rates to 190+ destinations

Clear per minute pricing, shown before you dial. Pay as you go, no monthly fee.

One balance, every device

Start on your laptop, continue on your phone, all at the same low rate.

Call East Africa from the USA in Your Browser

In short

You can call East Africa from the USA directly in your web browser with Intercalling, no app download, no SIM card, and no phone number required. Outbound calls to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and neighboring countries are pay as you go and billed per minute. Calls are end to end encrypted, so you can reach family or business contacts privately from any computer.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a phone number to call East Africa from the USA?+

No. Outbound calls in Intercalling do not require you to own a phone number. You open your browser, dial the East African number in international format, and pay per minute. A number is only needed if you want to receive inbound calls.

Which East African countries can I call?+

You can dial across the region using each country code, including Kenya (+254), Tanzania (+255), Uganda (+256), Ethiopia (+251), Rwanda (+250), Burundi (+257), and South Sudan (+211). Calls connect from any supported browser in the USA.

How much does it cost to call East Africa?+

Outbound calls are pay as you go and billed per minute, so you only pay for the time you talk. There is no monthly subscription required for placing calls. A US or Canada inbound number, if you want one, costs about $2.14 to $5 per month.

Do I need to download an app or install anything?+

No. Intercalling works directly in Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox with no app download and no SIM card. You just open the site in your browser and start calling, which makes it easy to use from any computer in the USA.

Call East Africa
From the USA

Pricing at a glance

How it works: Calling East Africa