Would you call someone online without sharing your phone number?

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I've been building GhostCall, a small project built around a simple idea: you shouldn't always have to share your personal phone number just to talk to someone.

Think about a few everyday situations:

  • You're talking to a potential client for the first time.

  • You're buying something from a stranger online.

  • You meet someone through a social platform and want to have a quick call.

  • You need to speak to someone once but don't necessarily want to exchange permanent contact details.

Usually, you end up sharing your number, asking the other person to install an app, or settling for text messages.

GhostCall lets you create a browser-based voice call and share a link. The other person opens it and joins — no account, app download, or phone number exchange required.

I'm still improving the product, particularly call reliability and the mobile experience.

I'd love to hear your thoughts:

Would you actually use a temporary call link in these situations, or would you still prefer a regular phone call or WhatsApp? And what would stop you from using it?

You can try it at

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A little context behind why I'm exploring this:

GhostCall has already connected 6,000+ calls across 88 countries, with more than 500+ hours of call duration recorded.

It's still an early project, and reliability is one of the biggest things I'm working to improve.

I'm trying to understand where temporary calling links are genuinely useful and what would make people trust and use them.

If you've tried it, I'd especially appreciate honest feedback: what worked, what didn't, and what would make you use it again?