Useful features for a small cost

This artical copy from About Skype

Skype-to-Skype calls are always free to anyone, anywhere in the world. But you can also do a lot of great things with Skype that cost just a little cash.

Subscriptions
Our subscriptions include unlimited calls* to landlines (and mobiles in some countries) and other great benefits. You can choose between calling one specific country; a region (like Europe or North America); or even 34 countries worldwide. And best of all the price of a subscription is incredible – they’re dirt cheap. Pick the right subscription for you

Call people not yet on Skype
SkypeOut is the great, low-cost way to make calls directly from Skype to landline and mobile phones – anywhere in the world. The same call rate applies every day of the week, any time of day and there are no contracts to sign. Check out the latest rates

Online number
With an Online number you get a number that friends or family can call you on. You pick the call on Skype, no matter where you are in the world. If you have friends, family or business colleagues in one location, you can choose that city’s area code so they don’t have to pay long distance charges when you are travelling.

Voicemail
Voicemail is the simple solution to never missing a call. Your unanswered calls are sent to voicemail and you can listen to messages when you want, wherever you are signed in to Skype.

Send text messages direct from Skype
You can send text message directly from Skype. You can even send the same SMS to more than one friend at a time. Check out how much you could save sending SMS from Skype.

Business Control Panel
This is a great way to manage Skype accounts and credit balances within your business. The control panel administrator can allocate subscriptions, Skype Credit and online numbers to co-workers in your company and easily monitor and track expenditure.