Cheap calls to France
Cheap calls to France from your browser
France is called every day from North and West Africa, from the rest of Europe and from the French communities in London, Montreal and the United States.
Rates to France
The dialer quotes the exact France number you typed from live provider rates before the call, and the call keeps that rate.
| Numbers | Covers | Price per minute |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile numbers | Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile and other mobile networks | Live quote in the dialer |
| Landlines | Fixed lines, for example in Paris, Lyon and Marseille | Live quote in the dialer |
What LapLine charges
The dialer shows the price per minute of each number from live provider rates before the call starts, and the call keeps that rate. These service prices are the same for every country.
- France rate
- Provider rate at cost, no markup
- Browser leg
- US$0.004 per minute
- Call bridge
- US$0.0025 per minute for each side
- While it rings
- US$0.0065 per minute
- Connected
- France rate plus US$0.009 per minute
- Billing
- Per started minute, from your prepaid balance
Prices are in US dollars; destination rates are converted from GBP at the European Central Bank reference rate.
Calling France: what to know
- Mobile networks
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile
- Time zone
- Central European Time, UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer; overseas departments differ
- Best time to call
- France is one hour ahead of the UK and six hours ahead of New York.
- How to dial
- Drop the leading 0 and add +33: 06 12 34 56 78 becomes +33 6 12 34 56 78.
Questions and answers
- How much does a call to France cost with LapLine?
- The destination rate of the number you dial plus a small fixed per-minute price for the browser connection and the call bridge. Type the number in the dialer and it shows the total per minute before you call. You pay per started minute from a prepaid balance.
- Is it cheaper to call France mobiles or landlines?
- Mobile and landline rates differ in most countries, and Orange and SFR numbers can be priced differently from fixed lines. The dialer quotes the exact number, so compare the two before you call.
- How do I dial a France number from abroad?
- Drop the leading 0 and add +33: 06 12 34 56 78 becomes +33 6 12 34 56 78. The plus sign works from any country and from the LapLine dialer.
- Can I call France from my phone's browser?
- Yes. LapLine runs in the browser on a phone as well as on a laptop, and it can be installed as a web app. Calls to +33 numbers use Wi-Fi or mobile data, not the international minutes of your phone plan.
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