087 Business Rate Numbers
Business rate · starts 0870, 0871, 0872 and 0873 · Calling an 084 or 087 number costs your provider's access charge plus a service charge set by the organisation, and these calls usually aren't included in bundles.
What 087 numbers are
087 covers 0870, 0871, 0872 and 0873. Like 084 these are business-rate numbers, but 0871, 0872 and 0873 tend to carry the highest service charges of any business number. If a business number is going to bump up your phone bill, it's most likely to be one of these.
You pay the service charge set by the organisation as well as your own provider's access charge, and the call is rarely included in a bundle. If an unfamiliar 087 number has called or texted you, look it up here before ringing it.
- Kind of number
- Business rate
- Begins
- 0870, 0871, 0872 and 0873
- Usually used by
- Helpdesks, information services and booking lines
- We hold
- 24 numbers, 0 reports
Cost to call: Calling an 084 or 087 number costs your provider's access charge plus a service charge set by the organisation, and these calls usually aren't included in bundles.
087 number ranges
Every range has its own page covering cost, format and caller reports.
Things to watch out for with 087 numbers
- Don't return a missed call from an unknown 087 number until you've checked it.
- 0870 is generally cheaper than 0871, 0872 or 0873, and the price varies by provider, so check your tariff.
- If you just need to speak to the organisation, a normal 01, 02 or 03 number for them is usually cheaper.
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Questions about 087 numbers
Why do 087 numbers cost so much?
There are two charges: the access charge from your provider and the service charge from the organisation. 0871, 0872 and 0873 usually have the bigger service charge.
Is 0870 free to call?
No. It's a business-rate number, so there's an access charge and a service charge, and it's usually outside your bundle.
Who uses 087 numbers?
Mainly helpdesks, booking services and information lines. They can be rented by anyone, so the number doesn't tell you who is calling.
Is a missed call from 087 a scam?
Not always. But be careful if you're being pushed to call back an 087 number you don't know, because the call itself costs you money.