What is a 0808 number?
Updated: 17/09/2026
0808 numbers are freephone numbers. Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles.
0808 numbers at a glance
| Number type | Freephone number |
|---|---|
| Cost of calling | Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles. |
| Typically used by | Helplines, charities and customer service lines |
| Number format | 0808 XXX XXXX |
| International format | +44 808 XXX XXXX |
Missed call from a number starting with 0808 – 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
- 0344 – Non-geographic number (replaces 0844)
- 0345 – Non-geographic number (replaces 0845)
- 0370 – Non-geographic number (replaces 0870)
- 0371 – Non-geographic number (replaces 0871)
- 070 – Personal number
- 0800 – Freephone number
- 0844 – Business rate number
- 0845 – Business rate number
- 0870 – Business rate number
- 0871 – Business rate number
All dialling codes