What Types of Numbers Are Available?
At Belfabriek, you will find various types of phone numbers for your business or organization, which you can easily request online. But what types are exactly in our assortment? We list them below.
0800 Numbers
Numbers starting with 0800 are free for callers in the Netherlands. The number owner sponsors the call costs, making it easy for callers to reach you.
In practice, 0800 numbers, when used in advertising campaigns, result in up to 25% more incoming calls compared to using another phone number. This is not only because the number is free but also due to the professional and national image that an 0800 number conveys.
085 Numbers
At first glance, the 085 area code seems to belong to a specific region, but nothing could be further from the truth: 085 numbers are region-independent.
At a low per-minute rate—the same as a regular phone call—your customers, guests, patients, or business contacts can call this number. Because it is a non-geographic number, it will attract people from all over the Netherlands.
088 Numbers
Like 085 numbers, 088 numbers are national phone numbers with a low rate. The difference is that 088 numbers are issued in “blocks.” Such a block contains at least one hundred consecutive numbers, making 088 numbers particularly suitable for large organizations with many phones.
As a number owner, you do not need to use all one hundred numbers immediately, let alone pay for them. You only activate and pay for a new phone number in the series when you need it.
0900 Numbers
A 0900 number also has a national image: it is a non-geographic number that appeals to people from Texel to Maastricht.
For a call to a 0900 number, callers pay a rate per minute or per call. As the number owner, you can set this rate—within certain limits—yourself.
The unique aspect of a 0900 number is that it allows you to generate revenue. This way, you can finance the telephone service you provide. Note: 0900 numbers are not intended as a help or service line for existing customers.