+800 International & Universal Numbers

As markets expand the demand for international Freephone numbers increases.There are two distinct types of Freephone numbers which work internationally. They are both often referred to as International Freephone Numbers but this is not exactly correct. An INTERNATIONAL Freephone number works from one overseas country ONLY. For example, a service from France to the UK will use a different number from say, that for a service from Germany to the UK.

The more popular UNIVERSAL numbers, on the other hand, are set up using the same Freephone number in all of the more than 30 countries which subscribe to the service. The numbers are in the format of +800 XX XX XX XX where the + sign represents the International Access Code (IAC) for the UK from the country in which the call originates. For example, our UNIVERSAL Freephone number is +800 7000 80 90. To call us from most European countries you simply dial 00 800 followed by 7000 80 90, but there are one or two exceptions. From America, for instance, you dial 011. There is no need to insert the 44 Country Code.

The numbers also work within the UK and there are many LetterDial versions in daily use. Try one:

00 800 BARCLAYS
00 800 4 HILTONS
00 800 PENSIONS
00 800 SOTHEBYS
00 800 800 SHELL

There are hundreds of others.

As there are around 100 million numbers available in the present Universal Freephone range there will probably never be another range, so if you want a specific number or LetterDial, don't wait.

Once the number has gone, it's gone, maybe to a competitor. We have a selection of +800 numbers for sale. Please contact us, for advice, or call 0800 953 40 50.