090/ 091/ 098 numbers

landline phone call charges

All UK-based premium rate services must be advertised on '09' number ranges or mobile SMS short codes.

'Adult' (sexually explicit) services must be advertised on 0908, 0909 or 098 number ranges. The fourth number of the 09 dialling code indicates the potential type or cost of the service.

Please note that all services which cost more than £1.00 per minute, and which may cost more than £30.00 in total, require PhonepayPlus' prior permission before operating.

In addition to the advertised costs, calls to premium rate numbers made by landline phones may incur a surcharge. Any surcharge will vary depending on your telephone company. You should check the cost of calling premium rate services from your phone with your own telephone company. 

0900/0901
Call cost up to 60p per minute with a maximum call cost of £5.00; or fixed cost up to £1.00 per call

0904
Open-ended at any cost per minute; or fixed cost per call at any rate

0905
Open-ended at any cost per minute; or fixed cost per call at any rate

09059
Live multi-party chat services costing up to 60p per minute

0906
Open-ended at any cost per minute; or fixed cost per call at any rate

0907
Pay-for-product services costing more than £1.00

0908/0909/098
Adult services at any rate, ranging from 10p to £1.50

091
Open-ended at any cost per minute; or fixed cost per call at any rate.

NB: The codes 0902 and 0903 have not been allocated at present and will be reserved for increased demand or new services.

All tariffs are inclusive of VAT

mobile phone call charges

Calls made to premium rate services using a mobile phone will vary in cost depending on which telephone network is being used. You should check the cost of calling or texting premium rate services from your phone with your own telephone company. 

specific telephone network call charges

Click here for details of premium rate call costs from different telephone network providers.

Please remember that new phone packages with different prices are introduced regularly and as a result costs may change. To get the exact price for a specific service, visit the website link or call the customer service number provided.

The information provided in the table was correct as of 2 April 2007.

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