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Talk360

International calling app with affordable call credits

Overview

Talk360 offers an international calling service that lets users call mobile or landline numbers around the world using a mobile app. Users purchase call credits and use the app to place calls; because the system supports low-connectivity environments, the receiver does not need internet for the call. The service accepts local currencies and more than 60 payment methods, emphasizing affordability and accessibility for users in developing countries. Revenue comes from selling call credits, and the company backs its service with a 14-day money-back guarantee. Compared to competitors, Talk360 differentiates itself by enabling calls to traditional phone networks even in low-quality internet areas, supporting a wide range of payments and currencies, and focusing on reliable, cost-effective international calling. Its goal is to help people stay connected globally by providing simple, affordable, and dependable calling regardless of the user’s location or network conditions.

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About Talk360

Simplify's Rating
Why Talk360 is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$8.4M

Headquarters

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Talk360 reached profitability in 2025 and raised $1.4 million in February 2026.
  • HAVAÍC backed Talk360 again in 2026, validating product-market fit and execution.
  • Skype-out's shutdown created displaced users seeking reliable international calling alternatives.

What critics are saying

  • WhatsApp, FaceTime, and telecom bundles compress Talk360's calling margins immediately.
  • Mobile carriers and app stores can raise termination, compliance, or distribution costs in 2027.
  • Airtime-topup expansion depends on NjiaPay execution; failure breaks Shop360's economics.

What makes Talk360 unique

  • Talk360 reaches offline landlines and mobiles, unlike internet-only calling apps.
  • Shop360 extends calling into airtime and data transfers across 180 countries.
  • NjiaPay separates payments infrastructure, improving compliance, settlement, and user experience control.

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Funding

Total Funding

$8.4M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$1.5M
$2M
$2.3M
$3M

Company News

Africa Global Funds
Feb 9th, 2026
HAVAÍC leads $1.4M secondary investment in global calling app Talk360

HAVAÍC, a South African venture capital firm, has led a $1.4 million secondary investment in Talk360, a global calling app. The transaction was supported by Universum Wealth, a limited partner in HAVAÍC's $50 million African Innovation Fund 3. Founded to serve African diaspora communities, Talk360 has grown into a global communications platform connecting over 6 million people. The company became profitable in 2025 after raising over $10 million in 2022 from African venture capital and fintech investors. The funding will support product development and platform expansion, including Shop360, a feature enabling users to send mobile airtime and data bundles to over 180 countries. The deal allowed early angel investors, who backed the company since 2016, to realise partial liquidity with returns of up to 5x.

Radarr Africa
Mar 25th, 2025
Africa's Digital Payments Projected to Reach $1.5 Trillion by 2030

Similarly, Talk360, an app catering to Africans abroad, has launched NjiaPay, a separate payment platform aimed at simplifying e-commerce payments across the continent.

Africa Fintech Network
Dec 4th, 2024
Global Fintech Trends - 4th December, 2024

Talk360 has announced the launch of its new payment platform NjiaPay, which will operate as a separate entity led by an experienced team of fintech executives.

Zawya
Sep 12th, 2024
Talk360 secures $1.4mln pre-Series A to connect 7mln users in the African diaspora by 2025

This capital injection will strengthen its journey towards long-term profitability

WeeTracker
Sep 11th, 2024
South African Talk360 Raises USD 1.4 M Pre-Series A

South African calling app Talk360 raised USD 1.4 M in a pre-series A round led by HAVAIC.

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