Many companies assure the customers that the rate quoted by them does not have any hidden cost. These cards are easily available in many retail stores. They can be purchased online as well. Those who are frequent callers are entitled to special rebate in the call rate. Some long distance calling companies have special rate for those who call a particular zone. For example those who call Germany and to other places coming under the zone are entitled to special rate plan.

Normally, they will have to be utilized before a specified period from the date of their purchase and if is not utilized, the user will loose the unused balance. But, many calling card companies allow this unutilized balance to be carried forward to a new card that is purchased from them. Therefore, the caller does not loose the amount. To call Germany, the caller has to dial the PIN number + country code + Area Code + required phone number. It would be very difficult to remember all these numbers. To overcome this hurdle, many calling companies have devised a system where the caller can directly dial the number in Germany.

VOIP is another way for making international call to Germany. But, people prefer to call using the Calling Card because they can use the card is mobile and can be used from home, office, hotel, air port etc..