When you dial an 0844 number, you are calling a business-rate number (usually numbers starting with 08, 09 or 118) and will be charged accordingly. You will pay up to 7p and your mobile company's access charge just as you would on your landline.

Is an 0844 number free from a landline?

No 0844 numbers are not free to call from landlines. They can cost up to 7p per minute and will also be subject to your phone companies access charge. The final price of calling these numbers can range from 8p to 19p per minute.

Is it cheaper to call 0844 from landline or mobile?

Calls to numbers beginning 0800 and 0808 are free from all landlines and mobiles. ... However, numbers such as 0844, 0845, 0870 and 0871 are more costly to ring, whether you're calling from a landline or mobile. Numbers starting with 09 are typically the most expensive.