How much does it cost to call Australia from the USA with ClicknCall?

Calls to any Australian landline cost 10 cents AUD per call, untimed - roughly 7 US cents for a call of any length. Calls to Australian mobiles cost 11 cents AUD per minute, billed per 60 seconds with no connection fee.

When is the best time to call Australia from the USA?

Sydney and Melbourne are 14 to 16 hours ahead of the US East Coast and 17 to 19 hours ahead of the West Coast. Your evening reaches Australia the next morning: around 6pm in New York it is roughly 9am the next day in Sydney, and around 4pm in Los Angeles it is roughly 10am the next day in Sydney.

Does it work on American networks and WiFi?

Yes. ClicknCall works over any Internet connection - home WiFi, office networks or US mobile data - using a free SIP app on iPhone or Android, or a softphone on PC or Mac.

Can I keep an Australian phone number while living in America?

Yes. Add an Australian DID number in any major Australian city or town for $5 AUD per month. Family, banks and Medicare dial an ordinary Australian number and it rings on your phone in the USA. If you are offline, voicemail is taken and emailed to you.

Call Australia from the USA at Local Call Rates

Aussie living in the States? Whether you're in New York, LA, San Francisco or Texas, calling home shouldn't cost more than your morning coffee. With ClicknCall, an Australian owned VoIP provider, any Australian landline costs 10¢ AUD untimed — that's roughly 7 US cents for a call of any length — and Australian mobiles just 11¢ AUD per minute. It runs over your WiFi or US mobile data on iPhone, Android, PC or Mac.

Rates for calling home

Calling from the USA to	\| Rate (AUD)	\| $10 credit gives you
Any Australian landline (all cities and regional)	10¢ per call, untimed	100 calls of any length
Australian mobiles	11¢ per minute	90 minutes

Rates in Australian dollars — 10¢ AUD is roughly 7 US cents. Billed per 60 seconds. No connection fee, no hidden charges. See all rates.

Beating the time difference

Sydney and Melbourne run 14–16 hours ahead of the East Coast and 17–19 hours ahead of the West Coast (depending on daylight saving). The trick: your evening is Australia's next morning.

From New York: call around 5–7pm to catch Australia at 8–10am the next day. Early birds: 7am in New York is about 10pm in Sydney.
From Los Angeles: call around 3–6pm to reach Australia between 9am and midday the next day.

And because untimed landline calls cost a flat 10¢, it doesn't matter if the catch-up runs long. If the timing never works, get an Australian number and let them call you — missed calls become voicemail in your email inbox.

Get started in three steps

Register a free account — prepaid, no contract, no monthly fee.
Install a free SIP app on your iPhone or Android, or a softphone on your computer.
Add credit and start calling Australia at local rates.

Keep an Australian number in America

Add an Australian phone number (DID) for $5 AUD/month — in any major Australian city or town, no setup fee. Your parents dial a normal Australian number at their local rate and it rings in Brooklyn or Burbank. Banks, Medicare and the ATO can still reach you on an Australian number too. Offline? Voicemail is emailed to you.

Why Aussie expats in the USA choose ClicknCall

Untimed 10¢ landline calls — the long Sunday call home costs cents, not dollars.
No contract, prepaid — no bill shock in any currency.
Voicemail-to-email beats the 15-hour time difference.
Australian CallerID on your outbound calls with CLI overstamping — family recognises the number and picks up.
Cheap SMS to Australia without international text charges.
Australian owned and operated for over a decade, with above 99.99% uptime.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to call Australia from the USA?: 10¢ AUD (about 7 US cents) per untimed call to any Australian landline; 11¢ AUD per minute to Australian mobiles. Billed per 60 seconds, no connection fee.
When is the best time to call?: Your evening reaches Australia's next morning — around 6pm in New York is about 9am the next day in Sydney; around 4pm in LA is about 10am the next day.
Does it work on American WiFi and mobile data?: Yes — any Internet connection works, with a free app on iPhone, Android, PC or Mac. Setup takes minutes with our step-by-step guides.
Can I keep an Australian number in America?: Yes — a $5/month Australian DID in any major city or town rings on your phone in the USA.

Ready to call home for less? Sign up today — registration is easy and automated. Also see: all country guides, calling from Canada, calling from the UK.