0800 numbers: who is calling?
A UK freephone prefix, written 0800 xxx xxxx. Cost to call: free.
What a 0800 number is
0800 was the UK's first freephone range and costs nothing to call from UK landlines and mobiles. Customer service teams use it widely, but a free number on your screen doesn't mean the caller is genuine.
Want to know about one specific number? Enter all of it above to see its rating and any reports. We currently hold 408 0800 numbers.
0800 key facts
- Prefix
- 0800
- Kind of number
- Freephone (0800/0808)
- Written as
- 0800 xxx xxxx
- From abroad
- +44 800 xxx xxxx
- Area code
- None (not tied to a place)
- Cost to call
- Free
- Numbers we hold
- 408
- Caller reports
- 0
0800 numbers people have checked
Questions about 0800 calls
Who uses 0800 numbers?
Typically customer service teams, helplines and firms that want calls to be free. But anyone can rent one, so the prefix on its own doesn't tell you who called.
Is 0800 an area code?
No. 0800 isn't linked to any town. Only numbers that begin 01 or 02 have area codes.
Does it cost anything to call 0800?
Not from a UK landline or mobile. From abroad it may be charged or may not connect at all.
How do I call 0800 from outside the UK?
Dial +44 or 00 44, leave off the 0, then 800 and the remaining digits: +44 800 xxx xxxx. Freephone numbers often won't connect from abroad, or will be charged.
Is a call from 0800 a scam?
Not because of the prefix, but scammers can rent or fake any number. Look up the exact number, read its reports, and never share codes or bank details with a caller you weren't expecting.
Who called me from 0800?
We hold 408 0800 numbers with 0 published reports. Type the full number into the box at the top of the page to see the rating for that exact number.