Is LapLine cheaper than Rebtel?

It depends on the destination and on how often you call. A Rebtel unlimited plan can cost less if you talk to one country for hours each month. LapLine has no plan: you pay the destination rate plus a small fixed per-minute service price, per started minute, and the dialer shows the exact price before each call. Compare that quote with the Rebtel plan for your country.

Can I keep my number when I move from Rebtel to LapLine?

There is nothing to port. LapLine verifies the number you already own with one call and shows it as your caller ID. Your Rebtel account is not affected.

Does LapLine have an app like Rebtel?

LapLine runs in the browser and can be installed as a web app from the browser menu. There is no app store download.

Can I call with LapLine without internet?

No. LapLine calls run over Wi-Fi or mobile data. If you often call from places with poor data, a service with local access numbers may suit you better.

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Rebtel vs LapLine: app plans or browser calls with your own number

Rebtel is a mobile app for international calling with per-country plans and credit, and it can route some calls through local phone lines. LapLine is a browser phone for people who call from a computer: it shows a number you own, quotes the exact price of each number before you dial, and charges one prepaid balance per started minute. Both are legitimate choices; which one is cheaper depends on how often you call one country.

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Rebtel compared with LapLine
Need	Rebtel	LapLine
Price per minute to other countries	Rebtel sells monthly plans per destination country, some of them unlimited, and pay-as-you-go credit. Prices are published on rebtel.com and differ by country.	Destination rate at cost, plus US$0.009 per minute, quoted before you dial
Where you call from	The Rebtel app on an iPhone or Android phone.	Your web browser on a laptop, desktop or phone. Nothing to install.
Caller ID the other person sees	Your own mobile number, registered in the app.	Any number you own and have verified, up to five, chosen before each call.
How you pay	Monthly plans per destination country, including unlimited plans for some countries, or pay-as-you-go credit.	One prepaid balance topped up by card, charged per started minute. No plan, no seats.
Price before the call	Plan prices and per-minute rates listed by country in the app.	The exact per-minute price of the number you typed, quoted from live provider rates before you dial.
Calling without mobile data	Yes on some routes: calls can go through a local access number using the minutes of your phone plan.	No. Calls run over your internet connection in the browser.
Call records	Call history in the app.	Every call logged with its duration and charge, with CSV export.
Sharing with a team	Personal accounts.	Invite members to call from one shared balance; the owner sees what each member spends.
Integrations	A consumer app; no calling API is advertised.	MCP server for AI assistants and an HTTP API.

LapLine cells come from its shipped features and current pricing settings. The Rebtel column describes how Rebtel presented itself publicly on 2026-10-25; it is not a price quote. Rates and terms change by plan and country, so check both services before you decide.

Choose Rebtel if

You call one country for many hours every month and a flat plan costs less than per-minute pricing.
You need calls to work without mobile data, through a local access number.
You only call from your phone and want an app for that.

Choose LapLine if

You call from a laptop or desktop during work and do not want an app.
You want to show a different verified number for each market.
You call many countries irregularly and want the exact price of each number before you dial.
You need call logs with charges, CSV export, or a shared balance for a small team.
You want an AI assistant or your own code to place and price calls.

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.

Destination 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: Destination 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.

Questions and answers

Is LapLine cheaper than Rebtel?: It depends on the destination and on how often you call. A Rebtel unlimited plan can cost less if you talk to one country for hours each month. LapLine has no plan: you pay the destination rate plus a small fixed per-minute service price, per started minute, and the dialer shows the exact price before each call. Compare that quote with the Rebtel plan for your country.
Can I keep my number when I move from Rebtel to LapLine?: There is nothing to port. LapLine verifies the number you already own with one call and shows it as your caller ID. Your Rebtel account is not affected.
Does LapLine have an app like Rebtel?: LapLine runs in the browser and can be installed as a web app from the browser menu. There is no app store download.
Can I call with LapLine without internet?: No. LapLine calls run over Wi-Fi or mobile data. If you often call from places with poor data, a service with local access numbers may suit you better.

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