What are the different types of Skype subscriptions and pay-as-you-go options?

Yes. You can have as many subscriptions as you like.

You can't add more minutes to your subscription by buying the same one again, but if you run out of minutes you have a few options: you can buy a different subscription, upgrade to an unlimited subscription where available, or buy some Skype Credit to pay as you go until your existing subscription is automatically renewed.

If you have more than one subscription, Skype uses them in the following order:

• By subscription type – unlimited subscriptions are used first, then limited ones.
• By expiry date – subscriptions with the nearest expiry date are used first. 

Subscriptions are 1, 3, or 12-month calling plans that let you make unlimited, or fixed-minute calls to landlines (and mobiles where applicable). A subscription is great if you make a lot of calls.

Skype Credit allows you to pay-as-you-go. Purchase some Skype Credit, and then call whoever you want at very low rates. Skype Credit is a good option if you need to make a few calls and only want to pay for what you use each month.

You can also use your Skype Credit to purchase other Skype features that aren’t free like subscriptions and Skype Numbers.

A Skype Number allows your friends and family to call you using a number that you pay monthly for and you pick the call up in Skype. 

Skype to Go allows you to make outbound calls to your friends and family abroad by giving you a local number to call them on. You can call them directly from Skype or from any landline or mobile phone. 

Free trials are sometimes offered by invitation only. Check your email and/or sign in to your account to see if you currently qualify. You can also try checking the Skype Special offers page or our Facebook page for current promotions.