TalkTalk Pricing Explored
If you’re wondering what it will cost you to call a standard UK geographic number (an 02 number) from a TalkTalk phone or landline in 2025, the answer depends on the type of plan you’re on and whether you have inclusive call minutes. TalkTalk’s pricing structure is simple: calls to 01/02 landline numbers are classed as standard UK calls, so they’re often included in inclusive minutes — but if you don’t have a bundle, you’ll pay a straightforward per-minute rate.
2025 TalkTalk Call Cost Chart: Calls to 02 Numbers
| TalkTalk Service Type | 02 Calls Included? | Typical Charge (2025) |
| TalkTalk landline with no inclusive calls | NO: Pay per call | Approx. 12.5p per minute from TalkTalk landlines |
| TalkTalk landline + Inclusive Minutes / Boost | YES:Often included | FREE up to your inclusive minutes |
| TalkTalk Mobile (out of bundle) | ❌ Charged | Approx. 50p per minute |
| TalkTalk Unlimited UK Calls Boost | ✔ Included | FREE to UK landlines & mobiles up to 60 min each call (hang up & redial to reset) |
Remember:
- Calls from a TalkTalk landline without inclusive minutes are typically charged at around 12.5p per minute.
- If you add a calls boost or have inclusive minutes in your broadband/phone package, calls to 02 numbers are usually included at no extra per-call cost.
- From a TalkTalk mobile, out-of-bundle calls to standard landlines (01/02) are approx. 50p per minute unless your plan includes free minutes.
How TalkTalk pricing work?
Landline Calls without Inclusive Minutes
When your TalkTalk home phone plan doesn’t include UK landline calling minutes or a boost, calls to 01/02 numbers are charged on a pay-as-you-go basis (typically 12.5p per minute from a TalkTalk landline). This is a simple, low-friction charge that applies only to the time you’re actually connected.
Unlike some older UK landline tariffs that had complex peak/off-peak bands, most TalkTalk packages these days apply the same simple per-minute rate throughout the day if you don’t have inclusive minutes.
Inclusive Minutes & Boosts
TalkTalk offers ‘optional boosts’ you can add to your home phone service:
- Unlimited UK Calls Boost: for around £16/month you can call UK landlines and mobiles all day, every day. Each call is free for up to 60 minutes and if you talk longer, you can hang up and dial back to continue for free.
- Evenings & Weekends Boost: is cheaper at about £10/month; this gives free calling to UK landlines in the evenings and at weekends.
These options make TalkTalk’s home phone service more flexible. Instead of paying per minute you can choose a bundle that fits how you use your phone.
TalkTalk Mobile
If you’re calling from TalkTalk Mobile rather than a landline, the pricing is different. Out-of-bundle calls to basic UK landlines (01/02 & 03) and to mobiles are generally around 50p per min, if you’ve used up your inclusive minutes. FREE calls to standard landlines will apply only if your mobile plan includes them.
Telecoms Pricing & Industry Update
In 2025, telecom providers continue to simplify call pricing and provide clearer options for customers – like adding specific call bundles rather than complicated peak/off-peak call bands. TalkTalk, like others in the UK, offers boosts and inclusive call packages alongside its core broadband home phone contracts so customers can choose the best value based on how much they call.
There’s also a broader trend of clearer price increases being introduced as flat amounts rather than inflation-linked percentages, in line with regulatory guidance to make pricing easier to compare.
Keeping TalkTalk call costs down:
- Add the right call Boost if you make lots of landline calls – it often works out cheaper than paying per minute.
- Check your inclusive minutes each month via ‘My Account’ so you know when you might incur out-of-bundle charges.
- Bundle voice with broadband: most TalkTalk packages include a phone service; pairing it with a Boost prevents small per-minute charges from adding up.
Quick FAQs
Are calls to 02 numbers free on TalkTalk?
Sometimes, if your plan includes inclusive UK landline calls or you’ve added an appropriate Boost. Otherwise, you’ll pay the standard per-minute rate (approx. 12.5p) from a TalkTalk landline.
What about mobile calling?
From a TalkTalk mobile, out-of-bundle calls to standard UK landlines are typically around 50p per min unless your plan includes free minutes.
Do calls have connection fees?
TalkTalk’s current pricing is generally structured per minute rather than with a separate connection fee, however specific legacy tariffs may differ. Check your plan details for specifics.
For more info on 02s call our team on 0330 332 0400.
