0844 Numbers - Sharing The Costs With Your Customers

0844 numbers are very similar to the better-known 0845 number prefix. All phone calls made to a 0844 number are charged at a local rate and the numbers are suitable for businesses that have, or wish to have a nationwide presence and benefit from the advantages that an increased company profile can bring.

For the owner of the 0844 number, an added bonus is that all phone operators will offer revenue sharing. This means that part of the cost of the call will be paid to you, the recipient of the call.

However, with the image of 0844 being a low-cost local rate phone number - similar to 0845, this does not adversely affect caller numbers. In truth, the cost to the customer of calling a 0844 number is fractionally higher than a 0845 number, but because the caller is paying such a low charge per minute, 0844 numbers are far from being seen as premium rate.

0844 numbers have the same image as 0845 numbers and consumers do not really differentiate between the two.

Generating income from your 0844 number is an excellent way to save money and profit from your time spent on the phone. The rates of rebate vary according to the phone operator, but a typical amount would be between 1 p.p.m (pence per minute) up to 2.5 p.p.m. This would depend on whether the number was called at a peak time or off-peak time such as evenings or weekends.

It costs 5 p.p.m for your customers to call a 0844 number. This is a standard charge that does not change for peak or off-peak times. This means that you as the owner will benefit from calls made at off-peak times because of the increased revenue made from the call.

An out of hours customer service line that uses a 0844 number would be an excellent way of getting the most out of off-peak calls and generating extra income.
If you are thinking about using 0844 numbers, it is important to shop around and compare prices and deals offered by the phone number operators so that you can find the option that is right for you and your business.