How do I call the Congo from Canada?

Dial the exit code 011, then 242 for Congo, then the local number. In Berryphone you can skip the exit code and enter the number as +242 followed by the local number.

How much does it cost to call the Congo from Canada?

From $1.80 per minute. A 10-minute call at the typical rate costs about $18.00, billed in whole minutes from your prepaid credit.

Do I need a Canada phone number to call the Congo?

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 the Congo?

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

+1+242

Calling the Congo from Canada

Dial 011 242 and the local number — or skip the exit code entirely and dial from Berryphone. From $1.80 per minute with prepaid credit.

Start with $1.00 free All Congo rates

The dialling sequence

011
1. Exit code from Canada
242
2. Congo country code
…
3. Local number, minus any trunk zero

In Berryphone you do not dial an exit code. Enter +242 local number and press call — the keypad handles international format for you.

Rates from Canada to the Congo

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 Congo. Synced weekly from our carrier’s published rates.

Landline$1.80/min
Same price across the whole range
Mobile$2.54/min
Same price across the whole range

Per-minute calling rates to Congo by destination type
Destination type	Typical	From	Up to
Landline	$1.80	$1.80	$1.80
Mobile	$2.54	$2.54	$2.54

What it will cost

1 min$1.80$2.54
5 min$9.00$12.68
10 min$18.00$25.36
30 min$54.00$76.07
60 min$108.00$152.13
Landline · Mobile (grey)

Total cost of a call to Congo by duration
Call length	Landline ($1.80/min)	Mobile ($2.54/min)
1 minute	$1.80	$2.54
5 minutes	$9.00	$12.68
10 minutes	$18.00	$25.36
30 minutes	$54.00	$76.07
60 minutes	$108.00	$152.13

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

Calling the Congo from Canada — questions

Calling the Congo from elsewhere

United States → Congo

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.