'Is Skype free?': It depends on who you're calling — here's a breakdown of Skype's different services and costs

Skype is usually free, but if you want to use Skype to call phone numbers in the US or around the world, you'll need a subscription or Skype Credit.

Best alternative to Skype of 2025 - what to replace it with following official Microsoft closure

Although Skype became one of the early success stories when it came to easy-access VoIP, there are a huge range of ...
Ars Technica

Skype going bye bye, how to make land line calls?

So as we know, Skype is getting nuked in another few weeks. Gotcha for me is, I use it for long distance phone calls. I mean, I 'can' use my mobile phone but that runs a couple usd a minute kinda ...
Benzinga.com

Goodbye, Skype: Microsoft Teams Takes Over, Offering Free Calls and More

Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Skype, once a pioneering video-calling service, will shut down in May 2025. The company revealed that users could transition to Microsoft Teams Free using their ...