What is BoraPhone used for?

BoraPhone lets you make international phone calls from a web browser with no app install, paying per minute from prepaid credits. It is a good fit for calling relatives abroad without a carrier plan and making occasional international business calls.

How much does BoraPhone cost?

BoraPhone is a paid product with no free plan. Pay as you go from $0.02 per minute depending on destination; the first call is free and VAT may apply.

Is BoraPhone open source?

No. BoraPhone is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Team Chat category, open-source options include Asterisk, FusionPBX and Rocket.Chat.

What are some alternatives to BoraPhone?

BoraPhone competes with Bubbly Phone, CallSpark and Google Voice.

BoraPhone: features, pricing and alternatives

About BoraPhone

BoraPhone is a browser-based calling service for international calls. You sign up with an email address, add credits and dial a number from a web page, with no software to download and no phone number or verification needed to register.

The site says it connects more than 180 countries, shows the per-minute rate for a destination before you call, and charges no connection fees. You can also create a local number for incoming calls or a local presence. Calls run over a global network, and the vendor offers a refund if a call fails. It also has an enterprise offering and a FAQ.

BoraPhone is a hosted, pay-as-you-go commercial service. Rates vary by destination and VAT may apply depending on location and payment method.

Key features

Place international calls from a browser
Per-minute rates shown before dialing
Prepaid credits with no contract
Optional local numbers for inbound calls
Refund when a call fails

Good fit for

→Calling relatives abroad without a carrier plan
→Making occasional international business calls

Tags: voip; international-calls; browser-calling; pay-as-you-go; telephony; webrtc

BoraPhone: questions and answers

What is BoraPhone used for?: BoraPhone lets you make international phone calls from a web browser with no app install, paying per minute from prepaid credits. It is a good fit for calling relatives abroad without a carrier plan and making occasional international business calls.
How much does BoraPhone cost?: BoraPhone is a paid product with no free plan. Pay as you go from $0.02 per minute depending on destination; the first call is free and VAT may apply.
Is BoraPhone open source?: No. BoraPhone is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Team Chat category, open-source options include Asterisk, FusionPBX and Rocket.Chat.
What are some alternatives to BoraPhone?: BoraPhone competes with Bubbly Phone, CallSpark and Google Voice.