How can I determine the cost for calling to/from a very distant place?

Q: How can I determine the cost for calling to/from a very distant place?
 A: Our web portal has a tool that allows you to lookup the surcharge associated with calling to or from anywhere in the world.

All of the exact rates for calling anywhere are available via an on-line tool. The following process details how to access and use that tool:

  • Log into www.ZipDX.com using your email address & PIN.
  • Click on the Accounts tab.
  • Click on “Surcharge Lookup” in the upper right corner.
  • Enter all or part of a telephone number of the participant and click on the
  • The system will show you the inbound and outbound surcharges (if any).

For example, you can enter +51 and it will show you rates for Peru.

Surcharge Lookup

It shows that we have an access line in Lima, and there no extra charge for participants connecting to a conference using that number.

Surcharge Lookup Peru Mobile Bitel

Scrolling down the page, it shows that there’s a surcharge of 1o cents/minute to have ZipDX dial out to a participant who has a mobile phone on the Bitel network. When ZipDX calls that participants mobile phone you would be charged your base rate, plus an additional 10 cents/minute.

Rate beyond surcharge limit

If a rate is shown in red (as shown above) it means that it’s beyond the surcharge limit for your account. You cannot call to/from that number without contacting us in advance.