Landline Call Costs
Typical prices for calling local or national landlines
UK telephone numbers starting 01, 02 and 03 are normal local and national landlines charged at a standard landline rate, often known as 'geographic rate'. This type of number is often included in call allowances or bundled talktime.
Call costs from landlines
Most home phone tariffs include free calls to these numbers, at least in the evenings and at weekends.
If your tariff does not offer inclusive calls to landlines, or you are calling at a time of day when charges apply, typical rates are:
| Landline company | Typical cost per minute (if not inclusive) | Plus set-up fee (per call) |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 11p per minute | 19p per call |
| KC | 10p per minute | 17p per call |
| The Phone Co-op | 11p per minute | 16p per call |
| Plusnet | 13p per minute | 19p per call |
| Sky Talk | 12p per minute | 17p per call |
| TalkTalk | 13p per minute | 18p per call |
| Utility Warehouse | 8p per minute | 17p per call |
| Virgin Media | 6p-12p per minute | 19p per call |
Remember: charges only apply if you don't get inclusive calls to landlines, or are calling at a time of day when inclusive calls aren't available.
Call costs from mobile phones
If your tariff does not offer any inclusive minutes, or you have used all your inclusive or bundled calling allowances, the following prices apply:
| Mobile company | Pay monthly (if not inclusive) | Pay as you go (if not inclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| Asda Mobile | n/a | 8p per minute |
| BT Mobile | 35p per minute | n/a |
| EE | 50p per minute | 30p per minute |
| Giffgaff | n/a | 15p per minute |
| O2 | 45p per minute | 35p per minute |
| The Phone Co-op | 20p per minute | 4p-7p per minute |
| TalkTalk | 40p per minute | n/a |
| Tesco Mobile | 25p per minute | 25p per minute |
| Three | 35p per minute | 3p per minute |
| Virgin Media | 45p per minute | 35p per minute |
| Vodafone | 55p per minute | 30p per minute |
Remember: charges only apply if you don't get inclusive calls to landlines, or if you have used up all your calling allowance or bundle.
Prices are for personal customers on current tariffs as of 8 January 2017, rounded to the nearest penny and intended as a guide only. Minimum charges may apply.
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
Calls to Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man landlines are made using regular UK area codes 01481, 01534 and 01624.
Most landline operators' charges for calls to the Channel Islands and Isle of Man are similar to those within the UK, but they often do not include such calls in call allowances or bundled talktime.
Mobile phone networks almost always charge such calls at a higher rate and rarely include them in call allowances.
Long-distance and local rate calls
Most telephone companies have not distinguished between 'local rate' and long-distance 'national rate' calls for many years, so these terms are now largely meaningless.
Some operators may still offer a discount for a local calls within a certain geographic area or specific area code.
