Call Ethiopia for 47¢ a minute. Landlines and mobiles. They just pick up.

Calling Ethiopia, answered.

• How much does it cost to call Ethiopia with Kalum? +

  47¢ per minute to any Ethiopian number — landlines and mobiles, one rate (as of March 23, 2026). Calls are billed per minute with a 60-second minimum, and you always see the current rate in the app before you dial.

• Does the person in Ethiopia need the app or internet? +

  No. Kalum routes through real phone networks, so their phone rings like any normal call. They need no app, no smartphone, and no internet — an old landline or feature phone works.

• Can I call landlines in Ethiopia? +

  Yes. Landlines and mobiles in Ethiopia cost the same 47¢ per minute. Whoever you call answers on whatever phone they already have.

• How do I call Ethiopia? +

  Download Kalum on iPhone or Android, sign up with your phone number, and add credit starting from $2.99. Pick Ethiopia (+251) in the dialer, type the local number, and hit call.

• Can I call Ethiopia from my cell phone? +

  Yes. Kalum runs on your own iPhone or Android, so you call Ethiopia straight from your cell phone over Wi-Fi or mobile data. The person you reach picks up on whatever phone they already have — no app or internet needed on their end.

• What is the number format for calling Ethiopia? +

  Ethiopian mobiles are 9 digits starting with 9 (written locally as 09…). Drop the leading 0 and dial +251, then the rest of the number. In the Kalum dialer you just pick Ethiopia (+251) and type the local number — the country code is set for you.