How do I call China from Canada?

Dial the exit code 011, then 86 for China, then the local number. In Berryphone you can skip the exit code and enter the number as +86 followed by the local number.

How much does it cost to call China from Canada?

From 65¢ per minute. A 10-minute call at the typical rate costs about $6.47, billed in whole minutes from your prepaid credit.

Do I need a Canada phone number to call China?

No. You can call using the shared Berryphone number. If you want calls to show a Canada caller ID, you can buy a Canada number for $1.95 per month or verify one you already own.

Is there a cheaper plan for regular calls to China?

There are no plans. Berryphone is prepaid per minute with no subscription, so regular callers pay the same published rate as occasional ones.

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Calling China from Canada

Dial 011 86 and the local number — or skip the exit code entirely and dial from Berryphone. From 65¢ per minute with prepaid credit.

Start with $1.00 free All China rates

The dialling sequence

011
1. Exit code from Canada
86
2. China country code
…
3. Local number, minus any trunk zero

In Berryphone you do not dial an exit code. Enter +86 local number and press call — the keypad handles international format for you.

Rates from Canada to China

Berryphone prices by destination, not by origin — the rate is the same wherever you happen to be calling from, because the call leaves our network in China. Synced weekly from our carrier’s published rates.

Landline65¢/min
Same price across the whole range
Mobile69¢/min
Same price across the whole range

Per-minute calling rates to China by destination type
Destination type	Typical	From	Up to
Landline	65¢	65¢	65¢
Mobile	69¢	69¢	69¢

What it will cost

1 min$0.65$0.69
5 min$3.24$3.44
10 min$6.47$6.87
30 min$19.39$20.60
60 min$38.78$41.19
Landline · Mobile (grey)

Total cost of a call to China by duration
Call length	Landline (65¢/min)	Mobile (69¢/min)
1 minute	$0.65	$0.69
5 minutes	$3.24	$3.44
10 minutes	$6.47	$6.87
30 minutes	$19.39	$20.60
60 minutes	$38.78	$41.19

New accounts start with $1.00 of credit, which is roughly 1 minutes to China at the typical rate.

Calling China from Canada — questions

Calling China from elsewhere

United States → China

Other destinations from Canada

Berryphone is not a replacement for your telephone service and cannot be used to call emergency numbers. Rates are in US dollars and are deducted from your prepaid credit balance.