Skype Number Alternative

In a major announcement, Microsoft has confirmed it will discontinue Skype Numbers starting May 2025. Users around the world who rely on Skype Numbers for personal or business communication will lose access to their virtual phone numbers and associated features.

This change marks the end of an era for one of the earliest consumer VoIP services, and it signals a broader shift toward more modern, integrated communication tools.

If you are an existing Skype user, here is what you can do.

1. Purchase a new phone number from NetVocal

Sign in to NetVocal and navigate to My Phone Numbers. Click on Purchase New Numbers.

2. Select which country phone number you want to purchase

3. Checkout

Confirm purchase and you will be redirected to My Phone Numbers page.

4. Done

You should now have your own phone numbers that you can start to make and receive calls.