An honest, up-to-date comparison of UK-to-India calling rates. We list the real, all-in cost - including the hidden access charges and subscription lock-ins that make some "cheaper" rates more expensive than they look.
All rates per minute, inclusive of VAT where the provider charges consumers VAT. "All-in" means the price you pay with no separate access charge added by your own phone company.
| Provider | Landline | Mobile | Caller ID | All-in? | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TalkEasyNow talkeasynow.com (TISA Home app) |
2p | 2p | Full CLI | Yes | None - flat pay-as-you-go, no contract, no maintenance or connection fee |
| Boss Revolution | ~2.6p | ~2.6p | Varies | Yes | Dearer than TalkEasyNow; unlimited plan needs a monthly subscription |
| Lebara (UK) | ~4p | ~4p | Standard | Yes | Around double TalkEasyNow on pay-as-you-go; cheapest rates need a Lebara plan |
| Dial-around cards (0844/0871/09) | "from 1p" | "from 1p" | Usually none | No | Your phone company adds a 25-65p/min access charge on top, plus per-call connection fees |
| Vodafone / O2 / EE (UK networks) | ~£1.50 | ~£1.50 | Standard | Yes | Standard out-of-bundle international rate - very expensive |
Rates based on publicly available information as of June 2026 and may change. TalkEasyNow is an app-based service (TISA Home) used alongside any UK SIM. Sources: providers' own rate pages (Lebara, Boss Revolution) and published dial-around access charges.
For a genuine pay-as-you-go call to India with your Caller ID showing, TalkEasyNow at a flat 2p/min inc. VAT is the cheapest honest option, undercutting Boss Revolution (~2.6p) and clearly beating Lebara (~4p on pay-as-you-go). The headline "from 1p" offers are dial-around numbers with large hidden access charges - not real pay-as-you-go rates.
If a service claims to beat 2p, check the small print for one of these:
TalkEasyNow has none of these: 2p/min, all-in, inclusive of VAT, pay-as-you-go. The price you see is the price you pay.
The cheapest genuine pay-as-you-go rate is TalkEasyNow (powered by the TISA Home app) at 2p per minute inclusive of VAT - one flat rate for landline and mobile, with full Caller ID relay and no access charge. By comparison Boss Revolution is around 2.6p, and Lebara is around 4p on pay-as-you-go. Dial-around cards advertise lower headline rates but add a 25-65p per minute access charge.
Headline rates below 2p usually only apply to paid bundle or subscription customers, or are dial-around numbers where your phone company adds a separate access charge of 25-65p per minute, or they carry maintenance and per-call service charges. TalkEasyNow's 2p is all-in, inclusive of VAT, pay-as-you-go, with no contract.
Yes - one flat 2p per minute inclusive of VAT to every India number: Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL mobiles and all landlines, with no difference between mobile and landline.
Yes. TalkEasyNow relays your Caller ID, so the person in India sees your real UK number and can call you back. Many dial-around services and calling cards cannot relay your Caller ID.
Flat rate, inclusive of VAT, full Caller ID relay, no hidden charges. Get £1 free credit when you register.
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