🇪🇷 Calls to Eritrea
Call Eritrea for $0.20 a minute
Dehay is a calling app built by the Eritrean diaspora. It calls any Eritrean mobile or landline over Wi-Fi or mobile data for $0.20/min — no SIM card, no contract, no connection fees, and billing only from the moment the call is answered. The person you call doesn't need the app or internet: their phone simply rings.
It's also the rare app that does group calls with Eritrea: up to 4 people on one call, with one phone number back home in the room, for about the price of a single call — plus minutes you can share with family.
Dehay for Eritrea at a glance
| Rate to Eritrea | $0.20/min to all mobiles and landlines |
|---|---|
| Billing | Per minute from the moment the call is answered · no connection fee · no subscription |
| What you need | The free app + Wi-Fi or mobile data (no SIM card) |
| What they need | Nothing — regular phones ring normally |
| Caller ID | Your own number is shown |
| Group calls | Up to 4 people including one Eritrean phone number — priced like a single call |
| Minute sharing | Send minutes to any other Dehay user, instantly and free |
| Voice quality | HD audio over premium direct carrier routes |
| Top-up | card, Google Pay or mobile money (M-Pesa, MTN, Airtel); packs from $5; optional auto-recharge; credits never expire |
| Languages | 13+ app languages, including Tigrinya and Amharic |
| Platforms | iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play) |
How Dehay compares for calls to Eritrea
Published pay-as-you-go rates to Eritrean mobiles, in USD per minute, checked 25 May 2026 on each provider's public rate page:
| Provider | Rate to Eritrea (per min) |
|---|---|
| Dehay ✓ | $0.20 |
| Localphone | $0.249 source |
| Yolla | $0.257 source |
| Boss Revolution | $0.275 |
| Rebtel | $0.279 source |
Rates change; check each provider for current pricing. Dehay's live rate card is always at wificall.app/rates.
How to call Eritrea with Dehay
- Download the free app For iPhone or Android, and sign up with your phone number.
- Top up your balance With card, Google Pay or mobile money (M-Pesa, MTN, Airtel) — pay-as-you-go from $5, no subscription.
- Dial any Eritrean number (+291) from the built-in dialpad or your contacts. The call travels over your Wi-Fi/data and rings their regular phone.
Group calls that include home
Most calling apps stop at one-to-one. Dehay lets you start a group call for up to 4 people where everyone with the app joins free over the internet — then dial one regular Eritrean phone number into the same room. Grandparents without smartphones join family conversations from the phone they already have. Whoever starts the call covers it: the standard $0.20/min for the number in Eritrea plus a fraction of a cent per minute for each friend on the app — about the price of one call. How group calls work
Reliable routes, fair billing
Calls to Eritrea travel over premium direct carrier routes with HD voice — not bargain grey routes that drop or never connect. You are billed per minute only from the moment the call is answered, so ringing and failed attempts cost nothing, and credits never expire.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to call Eritrea?
With Dehay, calls to any Eritrean mobile or landline cost $0.20 per minute. Billing is per minute from the moment the call is answered, with no connection fee and no subscription — you top up a balance and pay only for the minutes you use.
What is the cheapest way to call Eritrea?
Comparing published pay-as-you-go rates to Eritrean mobiles (checked May 2026), Dehay at $0.20/min was cheaper than Localphone ($0.249), Yolla ($0.257), Boss Revolution ($0.275) and Rebtel ($0.279). Eritrea has no WhatsApp-style free-calling coverage for most families, so a per-minute service that terminates to regular phones is usually the practical option.
Do I need a SIM card or phone plan to use Dehay?
No. Dehay works over Wi-Fi or mobile data, so you can call from anywhere in the world without an international calling plan or a local SIM.
Does the person I'm calling in Eritrea need the app?
No. You call their regular Eritrean mobile or landline number and their phone rings normally — nothing to install and no internet needed on their side.
Can I make a group call that includes someone in Eritrea?
Yes. A Dehay group call holds up to 4 people, including you: friends and family on the app join free, and one regular Eritrean phone number can be dialed into the same conversation. You pay the normal $0.20/min for that number plus a fraction of a cent per minute for each friend on the app — about the price of one call.
Is the connection to Eritrea reliable?
Dehay routes calls to Eritrea over premium direct carrier routes rather than bargain grey routes, with HD voice that adapts to your connection. Billing starts only when the call is answered, so a call that fails to connect costs nothing.
What caller ID does my family see?
Your own phone number. Calls made with Dehay present your real caller ID, so family in Eritrea recognizes who is calling and can save your number as usual.
How do I add credit?
Top up in the app or on the web with card, Google Pay or mobile money (M-Pesa, MTN, Airtel). Packs start at $5, saved cards repurchase in one tap, and optional auto-recharge tops you up automatically when your balance runs low. Credit is pay-as-you-go and never expires.
Can I send minutes to family who use Dehay?
Yes. Share whole minutes from your balance with any other Dehay user. They arrive instantly, there is no fee, and each shared minute is worth one full minute of calling to Eritrea.
Does Dehay work in Tigrinya?
Yes. The app is available in 13+ languages, including Tigrinya, Amharic and English.
Start calling home
Download Dehay free, top up, and call Eritrea for $0.20 a minute.