An honest, up-to-date comparison of UK-to-Sri Lanka 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.
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.
| Provider | Landline | Mobile | Caller ID | All-in? | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CallMyLanka callmylanka.com (TISA Home app) |
14p | 14p | 100% CLI | Yes | None - flat pay-as-you-go, no contract, no maintenance or connection fee |
| Localphone | ~14.9p | ~14.9p | Varies | Yes | Closest honest rival; per-minute rounding |
| Lebara (UK) | 15p | 19p | Standard | Yes | Mobile dearer than landline; best value needs a Lebara SIM |
| Boss Revolution | ~15p | ~15p | Varies | Yes | Pricier than CallMyLanka; promo rates change |
| CallCeylon / DialAbroad | "from 10p" | "from 10p" | Often masked | No | Headline rate is a 12-month subscription / package; real pay-as-you-go cost is higher (often 16p+) |
| Dial-around cards (0844/0871/09) | "from 7-12p" | "from 12p" | Usually none | No | Your phone company adds a 25-65p/min access charge on top, plus per-call connection fees |
| Vodafone / O2 / EE (UK networks) | ~£2.00 | ~£2.00 | Standard | Yes | Standard out-of-bundle international rate - very expensive |
Rates based on publicly available information as of June 2026 and may change. CallMyLanka is an app-based service (TISA Home) used alongside any UK SIM. Sources: providers' own rate pages (Lebara, Boss Revolution, Localphone) and published dial-around access charges.
For a genuine pay-as-you-go call to Sri Lanka with your Caller ID showing, CallMyLanka at a flat 14p/min inc. VAT is the cheapest honest option, narrowly beating Localphone (~14.9p) and clearly undercutting Lebara (15p/19p) and Boss Revolution (~15p). The sub-14p "from 10p" offers are subscription teasers or dial-around numbers with large hidden access charges - not real pay-as-you-go rates.
If a service claims to beat 14p, check the small print for one of these:
CallMyLanka has none of these: 14p/min, all-in, inclusive of VAT, pay-as-you-go. The price you see is the price you pay.
The cheapest genuine pay-as-you-go rate is CallMyLanka (powered by the TISA Home app) at 14p per minute inclusive of VAT - one flat rate for landline and mobile, with 100% Caller ID relay and no access charge. The nearest honest competitor is Localphone at around 14.9p; Lebara charges 15p to landlines and 19p to mobiles; Boss Revolution is around 15p. Dial-around cards advertise lower headline rates but add a 25-65p per minute access charge.
Headline rates below 14p usually only apply to 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. CallMyLanka's 14p is all-in, inclusive of VAT, pay-as-you-go, with no contract.
Yes - one flat 14p per minute inclusive of VAT to every Sri Lanka number: Dialog, SLT-Mobitel, Hutch and all SLT landlines, with no difference between mobile and landline.
Yes. CallMyLanka uses 100% CLI (Caller Line Identification), so the person in Sri Lanka sees your real UK number and can call you back. Many dial-around services and calling cards cannot relay your Caller ID.
Flat rate, inclusive of VAT, full Caller ID relay, no hidden charges. Get £1 free credit when you register.
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