ConferenceCall.co.uk vs WHYPAY?

ConferenceCall.co.uk connects participants by telephone: callers dial a number and enter a PIN. Users can request a free PIN and start immediately without reserving a meeting; calls are available 24/7. Local dial-in numbers are offered in more than 60 countries, alongside a worldwide number. Standard conference calls support up to 100 participants. Participants can press #1 to hear the current count and #6 to mute or unmute their microphone. The service provides free invitation templates for UK-only and overseas callers. The standard option is free to set up, while participants pay through their telephone bills; the listed UK rate is 5.8p/min plus VAT and provider access charge. A host solution lets an organiser pay participant costs, charging 20.83 pence per minute excluding VAT for the UK organiser. Calls can be recorded, and scheduled calls are supported. The site says data is held in Europe and protected by HTTPS/SSL.

WHYPAY? provides telephone conference calling through dial-in numbers, room numbers and PINs, using a web service. UK callers to its 03 numbers can use bundled minutes, or pay the standard landline rate when no minutes are available. Organisers can schedule calls with dates, times, recurrence and participants, then send invitations by email. Standard rooms support 50 participants. Moderators use telephone keypad controls to mute callers, check participant counts, lock rooms or remove guests. Recordings can be downloaded securely for 14 days after a conference ends. Pro adds custom dial-in numbers, uploaded greetings, waiting music and branded email invitations. Larger packages list 75 participants in each of 50 rooms or 100 in each of 100 rooms. Plans include Free at free, Plus at £4 a month and Pro at £8 a month. Paid prices exclude VAT; annual subscriptions receive a 20% discount. International dial-in is supported.