1-800 number

Free calling service

A 1-800 number is a toll-free telephone number, typically used by businesses so customers can call without charge.

The 800 prefix was the original toll-free area code in North America; later additions include 888, 877, and 866, though "1-800 number" often refers to any toll-free line: Call our 1-800 number for customer service.

Related

help desk · hold music · wait time · live operator · availability · phone tree · customer service · inquiry · service provider · infomercial · support · automated systems · please hold · customer engagement · lead generation · call forwarding · advertising campaign · telephony

Categories
Opposites
caller payment responsibility

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Fee-charging telephone service

toll call · collect call · long-distance call

geographic scope

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Same-area phone identifier

local line · landline

commercial vs. personal use

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Residential wired telephone

private number · cell phone · unlisted number · direct line

Family

number, numbers, numbered, numbering, numberless

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G