You pay for a Skype Number monthly, and answer your calls in Skype.You can call them directly from Skype or from any landline or mobile phone.

We’ll take you through the process to create your new account for Skype.Ī Skype Number gives you a number on which your friends and family can call you.

Start Skype and click or tap Create new account.

Visit from your browser and download Skype.

If you don’t have a Skype or Microsoft account: Open Skype and click or tap Skype name, email or phone. How do I get my Skype phone number?Īnswer: Skype Number can be checked on the account’s dashboard in Skype website. For example Skype offers an unlimited monthly calling plan (including a Skype number) to US and Canada for just $2.95 per month. Through Skype you can purchase a number of low cost calling plans to make calls within certain geographies or worldwide.

To check the cost: Go to the Get a Skype Number page.Select Continue or Show other local numbers to choose a different Skype Number. The cost of a Skype Number subscription varies depending on which country you want the Skype Number for and how long the subscription lasts (1, 3 or 12-months). You can use Skype on a computer, mobile phone or tablet*.Users only need to pay when using premium features like voice mail, SMS texts or making calls to a landline, cell or outside of Skype. Skype to Skype calls are free anywhere in the world.

Numbers are limited to a few cities like Victoria but not Vancouver.

Old CRTC ruling, but you can obtain a Canadian Skype # from third party vendor like skypein () but costly at $6.10 mo. You don’t NEED a Canadian Skype number to stay connected.

How can I call a number from my computer?.

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