What is a 0344 number?
Updated: 17/09/2026
0344 numbers are non-geographic numbers that organisations use instead of 0844 numbers. Calls cost the same as calling an 01 or 02 landline number and count towards inclusive minutes on mobile and landline plans.
0344 numbers at a glance
| Number type | Non-geographic number (replaces 0844) |
|---|---|
| Cost of calling | Calls cost the same as calling an 01 or 02 landline number and count towards inclusive minutes on mobile and landline plans. |
| Typically used by | Businesses and public services that moved from 0844 numbers |
| Number format | 0344 XXX XXXX |
| International format | +44 344 XXX XXXX |
Organisations moving away from 0844 can keep the same last seven digits: 0844 XXX XXXX becomes 0344 XXX XXXX.
Missed call from a number starting with 0344 – what to do
- Check the full number in the search below to see reviews and reports from other people.
- Never read out one-time passcodes, card details or online banking passwords over the phone. Your bank and the police will never ask you to move money to a "safe account".
- Forward scam texts to 7726 for free and report fraud to Report Fraud, which replaced Action Fraud (in Scotland, to Police Scotland on 101).
Other non-geographic and service numbers
- 0300 – Public sector and charity number
- 0330 – Non-geographic number
- 0333 – Non-geographic number
- 0345 – Non-geographic number (replaces 0845)
- 0370 – Non-geographic number (replaces 0870)
- 0371 – Non-geographic number (replaces 0871)
- 070 – Personal number
- 0800 – Freephone number
- 0808 – Freephone number
- 0844 – Business rate number
- 0845 – Business rate number
- 0870 – Business rate number
- 0871 – Business rate number
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