Standard 0845 Numbers (Bronze)

Companies use 0845 numbers (also known as local rate phone numbers) for multiple reasons:

• They want to provide their customers with a local rated phone number option to call them. The number would be used on their website, letter heads, business cards and any vehicle livery.
• Providing an 0845 number will encourage customer who are enquiring about potential services or products.
• You may want to disguise your geographic location – 0845 numbers do this perfectly.

Benefits of buying an 0845 Number

• Based at home in your study? - Having a memorable 0845 number may make you look significantly larger than you actually are.
• Don’t be embarrassed about your location - Memorable 0845 numbers disguise the geographic location of your business.
• A number that moves with you - If you ever move you can take your 0845 number with you (anywhere in the world!).
• Online Control - You will have the capability to change where the 0845 number is pointed to using our online portal.
• Free minutes – Route your 0845 number to a landline and never pay to receive a call or you can enjoy a set amount of free minutes with our product bundles.
• Real Time Marketing Reports – Use multiple numbers in different adverts to that you can track the amount of calls you are receiving. We can even play a greeting when you pick up the call that says “this is a call from the Yellow Pages” if necessary
• Disaster Recovery – In the unlikely event of an issue at your office you can take some comfort that your calls can be routed to another location immediately.

More Information About 0845 Numbers

0845 numbers are the number of choice for companies who do not want to spend hundreds of pounds on a number. 0845 numbers have been available in the UK for years and have been through some changes. When the market was deregulated there were only 2 companies in the UK who could supply 0845numbers. BT had the 0345 number range allocated to them and Mercury Communications had 0645 numbers to sell. As the market became mature Oftel (now Ofcom) changed the format of 0345 or 0645 numbers to 0845 numbers. The entire market now sell 0845 numbers with 7 digits as standard (for example 0845 015 0000 is a 7 digit number). 0845 numbers are very popular with Small to Medium companies across the UK and there are hundreds of thousands in circulation.

Where you can route 0845 numbers to?

0845 numbers are no longer limited to where you can point them to. We can route 0845 numbers to UK landlines, UK mobiles, VOIP numbers, Voicemail Boxes, International landlines and International Mobiles. If you are looking to route your 0845 number to an international location it can be done but please call us so that we can explain the costs to you in full.

The cost to call 0845 Numbers

0845 numbers are charged at a local rate to call. In plain terms the cost to call an 0845 number from a BT landline is 3.3p per minute (daytime) and 1p per minute (evening and weekends). Calls to 0845 numbers from a mobile phone will be charged and may not be included in your bundle of minutes. Below is a list of tariffs from UK mobile operators for the cost to call 0845 numbers:

• O2 Pay Monthly – 25p per minute
• O2 Pay & Go – 25p per minute
• Vodafone – 25p per minute
• Orange – 25p per minute
• 3 Mobile pay monthly – 15p per minute
• 3 Mobile Pay as You go – 15p per minute
• T-Mobile – 35p per minute

If you are calling an 0845 number from abroad +44 (0)845 you will have to check with your local telecommunications company for the charge to call the number. Not all countries will allow users to call UK 0845 numbers (most of the major countries will allow the call to be transmitted).

Frequently asked questions about 0845 numbers

1How long will it take for my 0845 number to be set up?

Numbers are usually live on the same day of placing the order. If you have ordered a complex feature it may take 48 hours to provide your service.

2I already have an 0845 number with another company but I like your services, can I move it to you?

Yes this is called number porting. We can port from over 15 UK telecoms companies, please view our porting page for more information.

3Do you provide volume discounts for companies to want to take multiple 0845 numbers?

Yes. Please call us for a bespoke quote.

4What is your contract term for a memorable 0845 number?

Our standard terms for a bronze 0845 number is 30 days