Service numbers starting with 0800 and 0900 have been familiar to businesses for a long time.

But now, 088 business numbers and 085 business numbers are becoming increasingly popular, so it’s useful to write an article about the differences between these numbers.

Call Costs

0800 numbers are free for the caller. 0900 numbers are paid numbers for the caller.

085 and 088 numbers can be called at local rates.

Activation Speed

0800, 0900, and 088 numbers are registered under a business name with the ACM. This usually takes two weeks.

085 numbers are in stock and can be activated the same business day.

Beware of providers offering 0800 and 0900 numbers from stock. This has not been allowed by the ACM for years. You are not officially the owner of the number, and you may also receive calls from previous users. We advise against this.

Subscription Costs

085 numbers are cheaper in subscription costs because they are more commonly used. 0800, 0900, and 088 numbers require individual activation as they are assigned per number or block, making them slightly more expensive in subscription fees.

Reachable from Abroad

085 and 088 numbers, like regular phone numbers, can be dialed from many countries abroad. This makes you reachable for your international customers on the same number.

Forwarding to Any Device or Number

All the numbers discussed are national numbers. They offer a national presence. Calls can be forwarded to any desired phone or number. They all work the same way and offer the same phone features.

Choose a great 0800 number, 0900 number, 088 number, or 085 number for your business today and enjoy a customer-friendly image!