You will need to have your debit card details to hand. Now, go into your Skype settings by clicking on the cog wheel in the top right-hand corner of the screen.Ĭlick on Skype credit and subscriptions and add a desired credit amount. To top up your account click on your profile picture. Skype Credit is a good option if you need to make a few calls and only want to pay for what you use. To make Skype to phone calls (mobiles and landlines) you will need to add Skype credit to your account. Step 5: Adding Skype credit to start making international or domestic calls using the Skype app This is great for family members to keep in touch when living abroad! You will then be able to talk to more than one person through Skype. Or if you want to start a new group in Skype, click on ‘New group’. To make a new call or to start a new chat click on the relevant link. Type a quick note to introduce yourself and click on send.Ĭlick on the + sign on the top left-hand corner of the screen. Select your friend from the search results and click on ‘Add to contacts”. Type in a name, Skype name or email in the search box.You can also invite people to Skype who don’t already have an account set up. Bear in mind doing this may transfer contacts that you may not want on Skype. Syncing your address book into the Skype app will mean you will automatically transfer everyone on your phone who has a Skype account to your Skype contact list. Now that you have successfully logged into Skype you will want to add friends and family to your Skype account so that you are able to contact them. Step 3: Searching for and adding contacts to your Skype account To check or set-up a Microsoft account you can check out this guide.įill in the information required and select Next. If you don’t have either you will need to create an account. If you already have a Microsoft account or a registered Skype account: sign in using your Skype name or click on ‘ Sign in with a Microsoft Account’. Step 2: Sign in or create your Skype account You can also open the Skype app by clicking on the shortcut to Skype on your home screen. Once you have downloaded Skype the button will now change to ‘Open’. If you are prompted - enter in your Apple ID or password. In the search box type in ‘Skype’, click on the first result, then click on ‘Get’. You can find the App store by going to your iPhone’s home screen as demonstrated below.Ĭlick this icon to open and find apps.
To start using Skype on your iPhone you will need to download it from the App store. Credit or Debit card to top-up your Skype account so that you are able to use Skype to make cheap calls to landline and mobile telephone numbersįollow these step-by-step instructions to use Skype:.An internet connection through your device’s data plan or a stable Wi-Fi connection.
We recommend this guide for anyone who would like to learn how to make free calls to other Skype users over the internet but also to learn how to make free or cheap phone calls both domestically and abroad at low rates. For PCs we recommend some our Next Steps links at the bottom of the guide.
For Android users check out our guide on How to download and use Skype on Android. Skype is a quintessential video-calling app available on iOS, Android and PCs.