The Cheapest Way to Call Nigeria from the UK in 2026 - Compared

An honest, up-to-date comparison of UK-to-Nigeria calling rates. We list the real, all-in cost - including the hidden access charges and subscription lock-ins that make some "cheaper" rates more expensive than they look.

Last updated June 2026

UK to Nigeria calling rates compared

All rates per minute, inclusive of VAT where the provider charges consumers VAT. "All-in" means the price you pay with no separate access charge added by your own phone company.

ProviderLandlineMobileCaller IDAll-in?The catch
Call2Naija
call2naija.com (TISA Home app)
5.5p5.5p 100% CLI Yes None - flat pay-as-you-go, no contract, no maintenance or connection fee
Boss Revolution~9.8p~9.8p VariesYes Flat but nearly double Call2Naija; promo plans change
Lebara (UK)12p15p StandardYes Pay-as-you-go is dear; mobile dearer than landline; cheapest rates need a Lebara plan
Lycamobile (UK)~15p~15p StandardYes Out-of-allowance PAYG; best value needs a Lyca SIM and bundle
Localphone~12p PAYG~12p PAYG VariesNo Cheaper "~7.5p" rate only with a paid monthly subscription
Dial-around cards (0844/0871/09)"from 8p""from 8p" Usually noneNo Your phone company adds a 25-65p/min access charge on top, plus per-call connection fees
Vodafone / O2 / EE (UK networks)~£1.50~£1.50 StandardYes Standard out-of-bundle international rate - very expensive

Rates based on publicly available information as of June 2026 and may change. Call2Naija is an app-based service (TISA Home) used alongside any UK SIM. Sources: providers' own rate pages (Lebara, Boss Revolution, Lycamobile, Localphone) and published dial-around access charges.

Verdict

For a genuine pay-as-you-go call to Nigeria with your Caller ID showing, Call2Naija at a flat 5.5p/min inc. VAT is the cheapest honest option, clearly undercutting Boss Revolution (~9.8p) and Lebara (12p landline / 15p mobile on pay-as-you-go). The headline "from 8p" offers are dial-around numbers with large hidden access charges - not real pay-as-you-go rates.

Watch out for these "cheaper than 5.5p" tricks

If a service claims to beat 5.5p, check the small print for one of these:

Long-term subscriptions. The low rate is only for customers tied into a 12-month contract or a paid monthly bundle - not a true pay-as-you-go price.
Hidden access charges. Dial-around 0844 / 0871 / 09 access numbers add a separate access charge of typically 25-65p per minute, billed by your own phone company on top of the advertised rate.
Maintenance & service charges. Weekly fees, per-call service charges, connection fees and account maintenance charges that quietly erode your credit.
Short expiry & rounding. Credit that expires in days and per-minute rounding that inflates the real cost of every call.

Call2Naija has none of these: 5.5p/min, all-in, inclusive of VAT, pay-as-you-go. The price you see is the price you pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest way to call Nigeria from the UK in 2026?

The cheapest genuine pay-as-you-go rate is Call2Naija (powered by the TISA Home app) at 5.5p per minute inclusive of VAT - one flat rate for landline and mobile, with 100% Caller ID relay and no access charge. By comparison Boss Revolution is around 9.8p, and Lebara charges 12p to landlines and 15p to mobiles on pay-as-you-go. Dial-around cards advertise lower headline rates but add a 25-65p per minute access charge.

Why are some advertised rates under 5.5p not actually cheaper?

Headline rates below 5.5p usually only apply to paid bundle or 12-month subscription customers, or are dial-around numbers where your phone company adds a separate access charge of 25-65p per minute, or they carry maintenance and per-call service charges, short credit expiry and per-minute rounding. Call2Naija's 5.5p is all-in, inclusive of VAT, pay-as-you-go, with no contract.

Does Call2Naija charge the same for landlines and mobiles?

Yes - one flat 5.5p per minute inclusive of VAT to every Nigeria number: MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile mobiles and all landlines, with no difference between mobile and landline.

Will my UK number show when I call Nigeria?

Yes. Call2Naija uses 100% CLI (Caller Line Identification), so the person in Nigeria sees your real UK number and can call you back. Many dial-around services and calling cards cannot relay your Caller ID.

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