A 0808 number is a freephone number, even on Voxi. Numbers starting with 0808 are free to call from all UK mobile phones and landlines, regardless of the operator or the subscribed plan. This has been the situation since 01 July 2015.
Cost of calling 0808 numbers on Voxi
0808 numbers are national non-geographical numbers, meaning these numbers are registered or tied down to any particular area. These numbers are widely used by UK government services, customer services departments of major companies, and charities. These organisations purchase the 0808 numbers from the telecom operator, to offer a service for their customers. Usually, the person making the call pays for it. When it comes to 0808 number, the cost is borne by the entity owning the number. The ability to reach out to the company free of cost is a positive customer experience, improving the organisation’s reputation and customer loyalty.
VOXI call costs
Need to know how much you’re going to be charged as a VOXI customer for phoning a certain number range? Discover your call charges below.
| A minimum one-minute call charge applies and calls are charged per minute thereafter | Cost a minute |
| National, local (01, 02, 03) and other VOXI and Vodafone numbers | 30p |
| Other mobile networks | 30p |
| Calls to voicemail | 30p |
| Charity numbers starting 0800 or 0808 | Free |
| Freephone (0800, 0808) | Free |
| Decommissioned freephone (0500) | 45p |
| Non-Geographic (08, 09, 118) | 45p access charge plus a service charge |
| To Vodafone preferred DQ number (118 881) | 45p access charge plus 80p service charge |
| Personal numbers / calling cards (starting 07 or 070, but not UK mobile networks) ( xed fee in some cases) | 45p |
| Call forwarding services (eg. 07744, 07755) | 45p |
| Video calling to Vodafone mobiles | 45p |
| Video calling to other UK mobiles | 45p |
| Radio-paging services (start 076) | 45p per call |
