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Toll-free 800, 888, 877 numbers from $2.00 a month
800, 888, 877, 866, 855 and 844 numbers give your business a nationwide line that is free for the caller. Search a prefix or spell a word, pick your numbers, and they carry into signup.
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US local numbers $1.50 a month, Canadian $2.50. Toll-free 800, 888, 877, 866, 855 and 844, $2.00 a month, with vanity search. $1.00 one-time setup per number. Pick as many as you need; they carry into signup.
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The six toll-free codes
| Code | Opened | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 800 | 1967 | The original toll-free code; the most recognized and the scarcest |
| 888 | 1996 | Second code opened; widely available |
| 877 | 1998 | Third code; common for support lines |
| 866 | 2000 | Fourth code |
| 855 | 2010 | Fifth code; good vanity availability |
| 844 | 2013 | Sixth code; best availability for new numbers |
All six are toll-free in the US and Canada and behave the same on the network; the difference is recognition and availability. The search above covers every code, and 833 numbers appear under “Any” when available.
What a toll-free number is
A toll-free number is one the business pays for rather than the caller. Callers anywhere in the US and Canada reach you without a long-distance charge, and the number is not tied to a city, so it travels with you. On IPComms the number is delivered over SIP to whatever you route it to: a trunk into your PBX, an extension on the hosted PBX, a ring group or an auto attendant.
How to get one
- Search. Use the box above. Choose a prefix, or type a word to find a vanity number that spells it.
- Sign up. The numbers you picked carry into signup; the account, trunk or phone system and the numbers are live in minutes.
- Route. Send each number to a trunk, an extension, a ring group or an auto attendant in the portal, and add E911 where a number can dial out.
Toll-free vs local
| Toll-free | Local | |
|---|---|---|
| Who pays for the call | The number owner | The caller (per their plan) |
| Monthly | $2.00 | $1.50 |
| Inbound per minute | $0.020 | $0.009 |
| Area | US and Canada, nationwide | One area code |
| Best for | Sales and support lines, advertising | Local presence, offices, per-city campaigns |
Questions
- Is 877 toll free?
- Yes. 877 is a toll-free code, like 800, 888, 866, 855 and 844. Calls to 877 numbers are free for the caller in the US and Canada; the number owner pays for the minutes. The 877 code opened in 1998.
- Is 888 toll free?
- Yes. 888 was the second toll-free code, opened in 1996 after 800. Calls to 888 numbers are free for callers in the US and Canada.
- How much does a toll-free number cost?
- $2.00 a month plus $0.020 a minute for inbound calls, with a one-time $1.00 setup. A vanity number found through the search costs the same. No contract.
- Can I port my toll-free number?
- Yes, any toll-free number from any carrier, at $5.00 per number, volume discounts for 100 or more. Ports complete in 3–10 business days depending on the releasing carrier; the number keeps working with your current carrier until the port date.
- What is a vanity toll-free number?
- A toll-free number that spells a word or phrase on the keypad, such as 1-800-FLOWERS. Type the word in the search above to see which toll-free numbers contain it; they are easier to remember and work well in advertising.
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