call collect

verb2

1. •
   (US) To make a telephone call in which the cost of the call is paid by the person receiving the call; to place a collect call.

   • In the days of payphones, if you had no coins, you could call collect and hope that the callee would accept the charges.
2. •
   (US) To call (someone) in this way.

   • Call me what you want — just don’t call me collect.
   • Please call me to let me know you’re safe — you’re welcome to call me collect.