Calling the UK
from USA?
Dial +44
The old way to call the United Kingdom from the United States means dialing 011, then +44, then the local number, and paying your carrier's steep international rate. Intercalling connects the very same call from your browser at a low per minute price, with no app to install and no SIM card to swap.
Product facts
- Outbound: Pay as you go, no dedicated number needed.
- Inbound: Add a US/Canada digital number for $2.14 to $5/month.
- No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.
- Outbound: dial UK numbers from your browser and pay only per minute (no number required)
- Inbound: take calls using a US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month)
- Security: every call is end-to-end encrypted
- Dialing: +44 + area code (drop leading 0) + local number
How to Dial UK from the US
Three quick steps connect you to any number in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, all at our low per minute rate.
US Exit Code
Dial 011.
That prefix takes your call out of the North American Numbering Plan.
(On a mobile? Press and hold '0' until '+' shows up)
UK Code (+44)
Dial 44.
That sends your call onto the United Kingdom's telephone network.
Area Code & Number
Add the local city code.Always drop the leading '0'!London's 020, for instance, becomes 20.
Dialing Examples (USA to UK)
Major UK City Codes
The area codes you will use most for the biggest British cities. Always leave off the leading zero when you call from overseas.
| City | Region | Dial Code |
|---|---|---|
| London | Greater London | 20 (020) |
| Manchester | North West | 161 (0161) |
| Birmingham | West Midlands | 121 (0121) |
| Glasgow | Scotland | 141 (0141) |
| Liverpool | North West | 151 (0151) |
| City | Region | Dial Code |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | Yorkshire | 113 (0113) |
| Edinburgh | Scotland | 131 (0131) |
| Bristol | South West | 117 (0117) |
| Cardiff | Wales | 29 (029) |
| Belfast | Northern Ireland | 28 (028) |
UK Mobile Prefixes
Nearly every UK mobile number opens with 07. Leave the '0' off when you dial from the US.
Cheap Calls to the UK
From Your Browser
Distance should not inflate your phone bill. Intercalling lets you ring the UK from the USA at a clear per minute rate, with none of the calling cards or pricey carrier add ons.
- Reach London, Manchester, and Glasgow in an instant
- Sharp HD voice on every call
- Transparent pricing with no connection charges
- Works across mobile and desktop browsers
Low Rates
Skip the $2.50/min that major US carriers charge.
Time Zone
The UK usually runs 5 to 8 hours ahead of the USA.
Secure
Calls stay encrypted and private from end to end.
Fast
Calls connect in seconds, and you can try it with no signup.
Questions, Answered
Is +44 the same thing as 0044?
Yes, they point to the same place. The '+' is the worldwide international prefix used on mobiles, and '00' is the exit code many countries use, though the USA does not. From the USA you dial 011 44, which works out to the same as +44.
Why is the London code sometimes written 0207 or 0208?
London's real area code is simply 020. That next digit (7, 8, 3, and so on) actually belongs to the local number, even though people tend to bundle it in out of habit. From the US, dial +44 20 and then the rest of the number.
What does it cost to call a UK mobile from the USA?
With traditional carriers, UK mobiles usually cost more than landlines. Intercalling, by contrast, charges very low per minute rates to UK mobile numbers (O2, EE, Vodafone, Three), well under what AT&T or Verizon ask.
Should I dial a 1 before the number?
No. The '1' is the country code for the USA and Canada. To reach the UK you use '44' instead, so never put a 1 in front of 44.
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