EE 01 call costs – a closer look
If you call a UK geographic number (i.e. those beginning 01, 02 or 03) from EE, the cost depends on the type of service you have: mobile (PAYG or SIM/contract) or home phone/landline, and if your plan comes with inclusive calls to landlines.
| EE Plan Type / Situation | Cost for calling 01/02/03 number (per minute) |
| Mobile ‘Pay As You Go’ (no inclusive minutes) | Typically free (on latest PAYG standard plan) |
| Mobile — Pay Monthly / SIM-only (standard contract) | If you exceed any inclusive minutes: call cost reverts to standard out-of-bundle: typically around 30p per minute (or per EE business-plan guidance) |
| Home phone / Digital Home Phone with ‘Unlimited Minutes’ or landline inclusive-calls add on | Free (calls to 01/02/03 included) |
| Home phone / “Pay-Per-Call” (no call-bundle) | Out-of-bundle call rates apply; plus a connection charge — e.g. recent EE price guides show a 33p call-connection fee for non-inclusive UK calls. |
Important caveat: EE’s pricing depends heavily on whether your plan includes calls to landlines. For home phone bundles labelled ‘Unlimited Minutes’ or ‘Anytime UK Landlines’, 01/02/03 calls are included.
If you’re on a PAYG mobile or a plan without inclusive minutes, non-bundled calls may be charged per minute — or potentially free depending on the specific PAYG tariff reinstated in 2025.
What’s changed?
- For EE home-phone users without inclusive landline minutes, 2025 price guides show a 33p call-connection charge before per-minute billing applies.
- EE’s PAYG mobile standard price guide (2025) lists UK landline calls (01/02/03) as free under standard rates – likely reflecting a move towards simpler, more inclusive PAYG pricing.
- For SIM/contract mobile plans: if your allowance is exceeded, the fallback call rate to landlines appears to be around 30p per minute (per recent business-plan call cost listings).
- As always, elevated charges or connection fees may apply if the call is outside bundle or plan limits. So, checking your latest EE price guide is wise.
What this means for you:
- If you have a home-phone or landline plan with inclusive UK landline calls, calling 01/02/03 numbers from EE should remain free under that allowance.
- For PAYG mobile users: the 2025 plan structure appears to offer free standard landline calls, which may make PAYG more competitive than older, more expensive tariffs but always double-check your plan details.
- For SIM or Pay Monthly plans: once any inclusive minutes are used, expect to pay around 30p per minute (or as per plan’s out-of-bundle rates).
- If you make frequent landline calls (home, business or customer service calls), a home-phone or contract plan with inclusive minutes is likely more economical than relying on PAYG or out-of-bundle calls.
Conclusion
In 2025, EE’s pricing for calls to UK geographic numbers (01/02/03) continues to vary depending on plan type and whether inclusive call bundles are in place. For many users (especially those on home-phone plans with inclusive landline calls, or on recently updated PAYG tariffs) calls to 01 numbers can be free or at least very affordable. For SIM/contract mobile users who exceed inclusive minutes, the fallback rate of 30p per minute applies.
For more info about 01 numbers call 0330 332 0400 or visit our dedicated page.
