09 Numbers

Premium rate numbers

UK telephone numbers beginning '09' are higher-cost numbers used for information lines, competitions, television voting and adult dating or entertainment services.

Typical charges vary from a 10p per call charge up to £1.50 per minute from a BT line. Mobile phone operators usually charge more.

Any 09 number advertised should also feature a clear indication of how much it costs to call.

PhonepayPlus is the regulator for these numbers. Their website can identify premium rate numbers and advise further on costs.

Premium rate codes

UK premium rate number prefixes in use as at February 2013 include:

Number Type
0900
0901
0902
0903
0904
0905
0906
0907
0911
0912
0913
Special services charged at up to:
£1.53 per minute
or
£1.53 per call
from a BT landline
(other operators may charge more).
0908
0909
0982
0983
0984
0989
Adult / chat services charged at up to:
£1.53 per minute
or
£1.53 per call
from a BT landline
(other operators may charge more).

The specific cost of calling any 09 number can be checked using the PhonePayPlus Number Checker.

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