Buy a UK 0871 number with your first 2 months completely free. A non-geographic number that gives your business one recognisable national point of contact — no area code, no ties to a city. 0871 also carries a service charge you set (0-13p/min, Ofcom capped), the highest of any 08 range, so every inbound minute earns you a rebate of up to 8p. Choose from our available 0871 numbers, live in minutes.
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0871 sits in the UK 087x family and carries the highest service-charge ceiling of any 08 range — 13p per minute against 7p on 0843, 0844 and 0845. Under Ofcom's unbundled tariff rules (in force since 1 July 2015), every 0871 call is billed in two parts: a Service Charge you set (capped 0p-13p/min) and an Access Charge the caller's phone company sets separately. NSM remits a share of the service charge back to you as a per-minute rebate of up to 8p, paid monthly. That earning power is the whole point of the range — but callers recognise 0871 as an expensive number, so use it only where the service genuinely justifies the cost. If your business depends on free-to-call or low-cost-to-caller numbers (helplines, charities, vulnerable customer support), choose 0800 / 0808 / 0345 instead.
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Every 0871 number comes with access to our web-based management portal. Change your call routing, view call analytics, listen to recordings, and update your settings — all from one dashboard. No technical knowledge required.
The business advantages of a premium-rate service number
0871 is one of only a few UK ranges where the business earns money per inbound minute. Set your service charge (0-13p/min, Ofcom capped), and NSM remits a per-minute rebate against your subscription — every billable minute counts, no caps.
NSM configures the mandatory pre-call IVR announcement and provides compliance-ready display copy ("Calls cost Xp/min plus your phone company's access charge"). Meet Ofcom General Conditions of Entitlement (Annex 1) requirements automatically.
An 0871 number gives your paid service line a single national point of contact, untied to any city. Route incoming calls to specialists by time of day, language, or queue priority — premium positioning for paid-support and expert lines.
The right choice for paid technical support, premium consultations (legal, financial, medical info), out-of-hours specialist support, event hotlines and ticket support. For free-to-call helplines or vulnerable-user services, choose 0800/0808 or 0345 instead.
Unlike geographic 01/02 numbers tied to a physical address, your 0871 number travels with your business. Move offices, change providers, or expand without ever losing your number — your service-charge revenue stream comes with it.
All UK 0871 numbers are regulated by Ofcom under the General Conditions of Entitlement, in force since 1 July 2015. You have the legal right to port your 0871 to any provider — your number is a business asset you own and control.
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For the business: at Number Supermarket, virtual 0871 numbers come with your first 2 months completely free, then from £14.99/mo on our Solo package (500 inclusive minutes). Our most popular plan, The Works, is £24.99/mo with 1,000 minutes, call recording, and IVR. There are no setup fees and no long-term contracts — you can cancel at any time. To own your 0871 number outright, the Buy Outright option is a one-off £497 with full Ofcom portability rights.
For callers — the short answer: no, 0871 is not free, and it is one of the more expensive UK prefixes to ring. A mobile caller can pay around 40p per minute all-in. 0871 is a premium-rate range — caller cost is made up of two separate components. The Service Charge is set by you, the business, capped 0p-13p per minute by Ofcom; the typical NSM customer sets this at 10p/min. The Access Charge is set by — and paid to — the caller's own phone company (BT, EE, Vodafone, O2, Three, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media) and typically ranges from 8p-67p per minute. 0871 calls are not included in inclusive minute bundles.
The revenue angle: NSM remits a per-minute rebate from your service-charge revenue back to you, applied against your monthly subscription. This is what makes 0871 commercially distinctive — every billable inbound minute earns you money. If free-to-call (0800/0808) or included-in-allowance (0345/0330) cost models are more appropriate for your callers, choose those ranges instead.
Ofcom compliance note: wherever you advertise an 0871 number, you must clearly display the service charge in a form like "Calls cost 10p per minute plus your phone company's access charge" (Ofcom General Conditions of Entitlement, Annex 1, in force since 1 July 2015). NSM configures the pre-call IVR announcement for you automatically.
0871 numbers from Number Supermarket come with your first 2 months completely free, then from £14.99/mo on the Solo package. The Works package is £24.99/month and includes 1,000 minutes, call recording, and IVR. You can also buy a number outright for a one-off payment of £497. There are no setup fees and no long-term contracts.
No. 0871 is a UK premium-rate range, not free to call and not included in inclusive minute bundles. The caller pays a Service Charge (set by you, the business, capped 0-13p per minute by Ofcom) plus an Access Charge (set by the caller's own phone company, typically 8-67p per minute). The two-part split has been mandatory since Ofcom's 1 July 2015 unbundling and must be clearly displayed wherever the number is promoted. If "free for the caller" matters, choose 0800 / 0808 instead; if "included in caller's allowance" is your target, choose 0345 / 0330 / 0333.
0871 is not a geographic area code. It is a UK non-geographic premium-rate number range, part of the 087x family (0870 / 0871 / 0872 / 0873) regulated under Ofcom's unbundled tariff rules since 1 July 2015. 0871 numbers are not tied to any city or region — they're chosen specifically for paid service lines where the call itself generates revenue. Don't confuse the 087x premium-rate family with the 03x family (0300 / 0330 / 0333 / 0345 / 0370), which is national-rate and treated identically to 01/02 geographic numbers for caller pricing.
Yes. When you buy an 0871 number from Number Supermarket, you can forward calls to any UK landline or mobile number. You can change your divert destination at any time through our online portal or smartphone app — useful for after-hours redirection, holiday cover, or routing different services to different teams.
Most 0871 numbers are activated within minutes of completing your order. You choose your number, select your package, and our system provisions it almost instantly. No engineers, no installations, no waiting.
Every 0871 number comes with 20+ features as standard, including call forwarding, voicemail to email, call recording, call whisper, time-of-day routing, hunt groups, IVR auto-attendant, and a web-based management portal.
No. An 0871 number works with your existing phone setup. Calls are forwarded to whatever number you choose — office landline, mobile, or home phone. There is no hardware to install and no software required.
Yes. Under Ofcom regulations, you have the right to port your 0871 number to any other provider. The porting process typically takes 1–2 working days. Your number belongs to you, not your provider — your 0871 is a business asset you control.
0871 is built for paid service lines. Typical users include: paid technical support teams (where the call itself recoups the support cost), premium consultation services (legal info, financial advice, medical information helplines), out-of-hours specialist support, event hotlines, ticketing and box-office lines, and expert-by-the-minute services. Major UK retailers, utilities and travel companies have historically used 087x ranges for customer service contact lines, although many have since migrated to 03 ranges following Ofcom's 2015 unbundling. 0871 is not appropriate for: general customer service helplines, charity contact lines, accessible-services support or any vulnerable-user audience — choose 0800 / 0808 (free for caller) or 0345 / 0330 (included in caller's minutes) for those.
No. WhatsApp explicitly does not support paid premium-rate numbers (UK 087x / 087x / 09x ranges) for Business verification on either the free WhatsApp Business app or the WhatsApp Business Platform via a BSP. Meta's phone-number policy excludes premium-rate numbers across the board. If WhatsApp Business is important to your customer service, choose a number range that supports it: 0345 / 0330 / 0333 work with the free app; 0800 / 0808 work via the Platform tier. Your 0871 can run alongside another WhatsApp-capable number on the same NSM account.
0871 is one of only a few UK ranges where the business earns money from inbound calls. You set a service charge between 0p and 13p per minute (Ofcom cap). Callers pay that service charge plus their phone company's access charge (8p-67p/min depending on provider). NSM remits a share of the service charge back to you as a per-minute rebate, credited monthly against your subscription. There are no caps or minimum volumes — every billable minute counts. You receive a monthly statement showing inbound minutes and the rebate earned.
The service charge is the per-minute amount you, the business, charge callers for the call itself (not including their phone provider's access charge, which goes to the telco). Ofcom caps the service charge for 0871 numbers at 0-13p per minute. Most NSM customers set it at 10p/min. You choose your service charge when you buy the number and you must clearly display it wherever the number is advertised: "Calls cost Xp per minute plus your phone company's access charge". NSM provides compliant copy and configures the pre-call IVR announcement automatically.
No. The access charge is set by — and paid to — the caller's own phone company (BT, EE, Vodafone, O2, Three, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media). It typically ranges from 8p to 67p per minute depending on the provider and the caller's plan. It does not flow to you, NSM, or anyone in the 0871 service-charge chain. Only the service charge generates rebate revenue. This split was set by Ofcom in 2015 to make pricing transparent for callers and is the reason calling a UK 084 / 087 / 09 number always shows two separate components in any official cost guide.
Yes. Under Ofcom General Conditions of Entitlement (Annex 1, in force since 1 July 2015), any business advertising or promoting a UK 084 / 087 / 09 number must clearly display the per-minute service charge alongside the number, in a form like: "Calls cost 10p per minute plus your phone company's access charge". This must appear on your website, signage, printed materials, social media and anywhere else the number is promoted. NSM provides compliance-ready copy and configures the pre-call IVR announcement so the rule is met at point-of-call as well.
The three ranges have fundamentally different revenue models. 0800 / 0808 (freephone): free for callers, business pays per inbound minute — best for helplines, charity, vulnerable-user service. 0345 / 0330 / 0333 (national rate): caller pays standard landline rate, almost always included in their mobile/landline inclusive minutes — best for everyday business contact lines, supports the free WhatsApp Business app. 0845 (084x premium rate): service charge capped at 7p/min — the lower-cost premium option. 0871 (087x premium rate): service charge capped at 13p/min, the highest of any 08 range, earning rebates of up to 8p per inbound minute — best for paid technical support, premium consultations and expert lines where the call itself is the chargeable service. Callers recognise 0871 as an expensive number, so use it only where the service genuinely justifies the cost; otherwise pick 03 for cheap-to-call presence, 0845 for a softer premium rate, or 0800 for free-to-call accessibility.
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Not sure which number type is right for you? Here's how 0871 compares
| Number Type | Cost to Caller | Best For | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0871 Premium Rate | Service charge 0-13p/min (Ofcom capped) + caller's access charge · not in inclusive minutes · business earns rebate | Paid technical support, premium consultations, expert lines, event hotlines | 2 months FREE |
| 0800 / 0808 Freephone | Free from all UK phones · business pays per inbound min | Helplines, charity contact, vulnerable-user services, sales | 2 months FREE |
| 0345 National Rate | Standard landline rate · included in caller's inclusive minutes | Everyday business contact, customer service, WhatsApp Business compatible | 2 months FREE |
| 0330 National Rate | Standard landline rate · included in caller's inclusive minutes | Largest 03 range — broadest UK awareness, WhatsApp-compatible | 2 months FREE |
| 0300 National Rate | Standard landline rate · included in caller's inclusive minutes | Charities & public sector (Ofcom restricted) | £9.99/mo |
| 01/02 Geographic | Standard landline rate · included in caller's minutes | Local presence in a specific area | £4.99/mo |
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