| Opening account |
No account or registration for caller |
Requires registration and user identification |
| Installing software |
Small automatically installing plugin for IE |
Heavy (21MB) application |
| First-time setup time |
1-2 min |
10-20 min |
| Free calls |
Any number, landline or mobile, worldwide |
Skype-to-Skype only |
| Payment |
Flat monthly fee for call receiver per destination number, unlimited calls and duration |
Per minute payment for each landline and mobile number, 'pay as you go' or monthly subscription |
| Rate |
Flat $39.99 CAD per destination number, free for caller |
Variable fee per each caller, monthly subscription or pay as you go. |
| Free calls |
One-way to pre-defined by subscriber destination number |
2-ways (from Skype), one-way to landlines and mobile |
| Call placement |
One-click link on the website or email |
Launching the application and dialing the number |