Messaging apps assume everyone has a smartphone and data
A grandparent on a landline, a family member on an old phone plan with no data, or a bank and clinic that only accept phone calls - none of that works over an app the other side doesn't have installed. Your own carrier's per-minute rate to call abroad, meanwhile, is usually the most expensive way to do it.
Why it fits the diaspora
If the person has any phone number at all, Hyallo can call it - no app, account or data plan needed on their end.
Pay-as-you-go from a cent a minute, with the exact rate shown before every call - no surprise on the phone bill.
Save the numbers you call regularly to contacts once - the weekly call to a parent becomes a two-click habit.
Set up your regular calls
Family, your bank back home, a clinic - save them to contacts once.
Top up once - it never expires, so it's there whenever you need to call.
Phone, tablet or laptop browser - the call goes out the same way every time.
The calls diaspora communities actually make
These aren't casual video chats - they're the calls that keep a life running across a border: the weekly check-in with parents, a bank back home that won't take a WhatsApp message, a doctor's office booking an appointment for a visit, or a landlord handling a property left behind. Hyallo's most-used destinations follow the world's biggest diaspora routes.
What it costs
Real per-minute rates, in your currency - no plans, no bundles.
Frequently asked questions
Can I call a landline?
Yes - Hyallo calls both landlines and mobiles, unlike messaging apps that only reach other app users.
Does the person I'm calling need an account?
No - only you need a Hyallo account. The call arrives as a normal incoming call on their phone.
Can I show a local number so my family recognizes the call?
You can verify a phone number you own and show it as your caller ID - see the "call with your own caller ID" feature.