Skype Logo
Hi · Buy Skype Credit · Sign out · Already have Skype? · Help ·
  • Download
  • Use Skype
  • Business
  • Shop
  • Account
  • Home
  • Get Connected
  • Features
  • Mobile
  • Prices
  • Share
  • All

The more the merrier

It’s easy to add more people to your contact list.

Search for friends and family who use Skype and add them to your contact list. It's easy! Then you can make free Skype-to-Skype calls, chat away with instant messages or send text messages just for starters.

Add contact icon image

Easily call your friends and family for free wherever they are.

Keep in contact with instant messaging (IM).
Play games online with friends.

Add people who don’t have Skype

Don’t limit yourself to just friends and family who already use Skype. Save telephone numbers to your contact list (as opposed to Skype contacts who have Skype installed) – you can then call their phone or mobile at great rates - wherever they are in the world.

Add contact FAQs

  • How do I search for people on Skype?
  • How do I add a new contact?
  • How do I call a Skype contact?
    Read other FAQs

How to add contacts and call phones and mobiles

Here’s two handy guides: add contacts and call phones and mobiles.


Adding contacts works on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Windows Mobile, WiFi phones, Cordless phones, Nokia Internet Tablet, 3.

Great sound and video in the all-new Skype

Download Skype Download Skype

Unlimited calls to landlines with a monthly subscription.

Monthly subscription saver Tell me more

Something for nothing – first call to a phone is on us.

Your first call free Your first call free

Need more help Check out our FAQs section.

  • Related
  • Instant messaging
  • Group IMs
  • Public IM
  • Import contacts
About us · Affiliates · Jobs · Prices · Security · Site map
Privacy policy · Legal · © 2009 Skype Limited