Skype is retiring in May 2025: What you need to know

 

#Skype is retiring in May 2025: What you need to know

In May 2025, Skype will be retired. This change will impact both free and paid Skype users, but not Skype for Business.

https://support.microsoft.com

Skype users will have the option to move to #Microsoft Teams Free, which offers many of the same core features and more. By logging in to Teams Free with your Skype account, your chats and contacts will appear in the app so you can pick up where you left off. This capability will gradually roll out over the coming days, beginning with those who are both Skype and Teams Insiders on the latest app versions.

If you don't want to use Microsoft Teams Free, you can export your Skype data.

Existing calling and Skype Number subscriptions will continue to automatically renew until April 3, 2025. After May 2025, the Skype Dial Pad will be available to remaining paid users from the Skype web portal and within Teams Free. To transfer your Skype Number, contact your new carrier or learn more here.

Additionally, we will no longer offer paid Skype features to new customers, including Skype Credit and subscriptions that allow you to make and receive international and domestic calls.

Transitioning to Microsoft Teams Free

Changes to Skype paid services 

End of support for 60-minute Skype Calls in Microsoft 365 subscriptions 

Business and enterprise users 

Functionality and features of Microsoft Teams Free 

Usability and access to Microsoft Teams Free

Sharing feedback during the transition