The Cheapest Way to Call India from the UK in 2026 - Compared

An honest, up-to-date comparison of UK-to-India calling rates, from Kerala to Delhi. 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.

Last updated June 2026

UK to India calling rates compared

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.

ProviderLandlineMobileCaller IDAll-in?The catch
CallMyIndia
callmyindia.com (TISA Home app)
2p2p Full CLI Yes None - flat pay-as-you-go, no contract, no maintenance or connection fee
Boss Revolution~2.6p~2.6p VariesYes Dearer than CallMyIndia; unlimited plan needs a monthly subscription
Lebara (UK)~4p~4p StandardYes Around double CallMyIndia on pay-as-you-go; cheapest rates need a Lebara plan
Dial-around cards (0844/0871/09)"from 1p""from 1p" Usually noneNo 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 StandardYes Standard out-of-bundle international rate - very expensive

Rates based on publicly available information as of June 2026 and may change. CallMyIndia 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.

Verdict

For a genuine pay-as-you-go call to India with your Caller ID showing, CallMyIndia 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.

Watch out for these "cheaper than 2p" tricks

If a service claims to beat 2p, check the small print for one of these:

Long-term subscriptions. The low rate is only for customers tied into a 12-month contract or a paid monthly bundle - not a true pay-as-you-go price.
Hidden access charges. Dial-around 0844 / 0871 / 09 access numbers add a separate access charge of typically 25-65p per minute, billed by your own phone company on top of the advertised rate.
Maintenance & service charges. Weekly fees, per-call service charges, connection fees and account maintenance charges that quietly erode your credit.
Short expiry & rounding. Credit that expires in days and per-minute rounding that inflates the real cost of every call.

CallMyIndia has none of these: 2p/min, all-in, inclusive of VAT, pay-as-you-go. The price you see is the price you pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest way to call India from the UK in 2026?

The cheapest genuine pay-as-you-go rate is CallMyIndia (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.

What is the cheapest way to call Kerala from the UK?

Kerala numbers are charged at the same flat India rate: CallMyIndia calls any Kerala landline (Kochi 0484, Kozhikode 0495, Thiruvananthapuram 0471) or mobile for 2p per minute inclusive of VAT, with full Caller ID relay.

Does CallMyIndia charge the same for landlines and mobiles?

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.

Will my UK number show when I call India?

Yes. CallMyIndia 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.

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