Skype offers many outstanding services, some are free and some require usage fees (they have expenses too). In general, there are two ways to purchase Skype services - monthly subscriptions and pay-as-you-go. The monthly subscription plans have been covered in another article; here we concentrate on individual services and their pay-as-you-go fees. Some of the fees may be reduced significantly if you also have a subscription plan.
To use the paid services with the pay-as-you-go plan, purchase Skype credits first, which will be debited as you use the services.
The fees are based on US rates and are valid at the time of writing; other countries would have different rates.
PC-free Skype Phones
It is time to enjoy Skype using a PC-free Skype phone. Free up your PC for more interesting gadgets.
Remarks
SkypeIn is available in Australia, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.
SkypeIn caller identification is available in Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Poland, Sweden, the UK and the US.
Skype to Go is available only in Australia, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, UK and USA.