Toll Free Number

Toll free numbers are business phone numbers beginning with three-digit prefixes and are free of charge for customers to call. Acefone offers toll free numbers for organizations greatly in the United States with 800 numbers, United Kingdom with 0800 numbers and in India with 1800 numbers. Callers can reach out to the owners of those toll free numbers free of cost from within the domestic regions.

Toll free numbers work similarly as any other virtual phone number. The caller dials a virtual number beginning with a three-digit specific area code. This call is routed to the toll free service provider, who connects the call with the business representative on the other side. The mere difference between any other phone number and toll free numbers is its call charges. The caller (customer) is never charged for a toll free call, instead it is the toll free number owner that bears the charges.

800 numbers also shown as 1-800 numbers were the first of their kind area codes dedicated to toll free calling in the US and Canada. They were introduced in 1966, and are now a part of a long, increasing series of toll free numbers used in the States. Some of the popular sequences today are 1-888, 1-877, 1-866, 1-855, 1-844, and 1-833 toll free phone numbers used for charge free calling.

Setting up a 0800 number for toll-free calls in the UK involves choosing a virtual phone number provider like Acefone. Once subscribed to a Toll free plan, select your 0800 or 0808 number for your calling operations. After this, you must decide where the incoming calls shall be forwarded to, such as the agent’s mobile phone or an IVR number system.

Indian 1800 toll free numbers aren’t built to make international calls, but only receive domestic calls. 1800 numbers can surely receive international calls; however, the caller shall be charged as per their network carrier’s international calling rates. Some VoIP providers may also block international calling to prevent incurring international call charges for your business.

While toll free numbers are primarily used for customer support services by businesses everywhere, there is more to their usage than that.

• Branding & Marketing

  Toll free numbers are easily memorable and increase your brand’s recall value. They make it easier for potential customers to initiate contact with your business. They can also be used with numerous marketing campaigns for awareness, surveys, feedback collection etc.

• Appointment & Ticket Booking

  Businesses can set up toll free numbers for booking appointments and event tickets. Toll free calling simplifies the process for interested people and eliminates unwanted phone charges, increasing event participation.

• Donation & Fund Raising

  Non-profit organizations can leverage toll free numbers to encourage their members and audience to contribute to a social cause through donations and charity.