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You must apply to the Consumer and Market Authority if you intend to use a corporate number or a paid/free information number in the Netherlands.

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  • Corporate numbers (088)
  • Free information numbers (0800)
  • Paid information numbers (0900, 0906, 0909)
  • What are the rates for paid information numbers?
  • Stating your rates

You must apply to the Consumer and Market Authority (Autoriteit Consument en Markt, ACM) if you intend to use a corporate number or a paid/free information number in the Netherlands. An application for a regional number can be submitted to a telephone service provider, who will submit the application for the number to ACM.

Corporate numbers (088)

Request a corporate number if, for instance, you prefer not to use different regional dialling codes for your various branches in the Netherlands. Using a corporate number can also make your company’s telephone number more widely recognised. Corporate numbers can be used for both mobile and landlines. You pay a monthly fee if you want to have a corporate number, the amount depends on your supplier. Your customers will pay the same (local) rate they would have to pay when calling a regular phone number in the Netherlands.

Free information numbers (0800)

Consumers pay nothing when they call a free 0800 information number, but if they use a mobile phone, they will sometimes be charged. You can apply for either a short (i.e. eight-digit) or a long (i.e. eleven-digit) information number. A free information number must be used within six months of it being granted.

Callers to a paid information number (090x) are charged a fee to get information. 0900 numbers are intended for providers of serious information, such as a corporate helpdesk, 0909 numbers are intended for entertainment purposes and 0906 numbers are for erotic services. You must use paid information numbers within 6 months after having been granted one.

What are the rates for paid information numbers?

For 090x numbers used for a customer service only regular calling fees may be charged and no extra information fee may be charged. Strict rules apply to rates for paid information numbers (in Dutch). Do you only have a 090x number and do you use this number for multiple purposes of which customer service is one? Then you may only charge regular calling fees for every call to that number.

Stating your rates

For all calls (fixed-line and mobile), you must ensure that callers are informed of the rates in advance. You must state the information rate and traffic rate separately. If you charge a call set-up rate, you must state this separately as well. You may not state any local or long-distance rates.

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Starting a business comes with a ton of unexpected costs and services. For that reason, it’s important to save money when you can. Getting and setting up a free business phone number can be a smart way to present your business as a new, legitimate company because you’ll always need a point of contact in the form of a phone number or an email. Finding a free business phone number is accessible to businesses of all sizes. Here are a few of the top free phone number providers on the market today.

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Free Phone Number Services

When you’re searching for a free business phone number, it’s important to anticipate the volume of calls you’re expecting.

Google Voice

This is probably one of the more popular free business phone services because there are millions of Gmail users worldwide. Google Voice allows you to text and call for free on Android, iOS, and any computer via a web app. Google Voice also does basic transcriptions of voice mails. Google Voice only offers free local area code numbers, as opposed to toll-free numbers, but the services are good enough to get started. If you’d like to get your own Google Voice number, you can check out our guide on the subject.

TextFree

TextFree is an application available on the iOS and Google Play app stores. Since it’s an app, it can be used through phones, tablets or computers. You can choose a U.S. phone number that can call and text with users who don’t have the app.

Callcentric

After downloading their software and using a telephone adapter, you can use this voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) service from any computer you want and get started. Phone calls are free to other Callcentric users, but there is a small charge for calling traditional phone numbers. This might be a better idea for businesses that don’t need a phone number to take daily customer service calls.

LINE

Video calls have become a necessity for many startups and small businesses, so this service offers them in addition to phone calls. Since it’s an app and uses the internet for calls, you can also make international calls with up to 200 participants for free. Available on Google Play and iOS, you can use LINE on your phone or computer and keep them synced together.

Dingtone

Although this service only works with iOS devices, it offers a solid set of telephony features along with basic texting and calling. In addition to your free phone number, Dingtone lets you make conference calls and send faxes at no cost. Getting more business features will make your burgeoning business look even more professional.

Why Get a Free Business Phone Number?

Even if you’re planning to build a higher-volume business in the future, starting with cost-saving measures can keep your initial fees lower and allow growth to be easier. And it can be helpful to have a dedicated number for business use so that your important work calls do not get mixed in with numbers from friends and family on your personal line.

Even a sole proprietorship should have a separate phone number for customers or clients to call so they can get answers if they prefer phone calls. It’s important to save costs because so many businesses need to have multiple points of contact, with websites becoming all the more important. Choosing how to spend money and making sure it’s invested well in the beginning will set you up for success in the future.

Most of these services offer add-ons and paid services when you need to level up. Starting with a free business phone number can help you assess where and how customers prefer to communicate, and where to invest time and money.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get a free 800 number for my business?

Most companies that offer free numbers offer free local area code numbers. Getting a toll-free number requires some upfront investment, so if you want to offer that service to your customers, there are low-cost services.

How can I get a free U.S. phone number?

Most of these services provide free U.S. phone numbers (except iNum provides international phone numbers if you need them). Having a phone number with a local area code can help you establish a presence in your chosen market.

What are the different types of free phone numbers that are available to businesses?

The types of free phone numbers that most businesses seek include local phone numbers, international phone numbers, toll-free phone numbers, vanity phone numbers and virtual phone numbers. Local phone numbers make it possible to give your business a local presence in a city or region by having the phone number preceded by a local area code. International phone numbers make it possible to receive phone calls in international cities without having a physical location in that city. Toll-free numbers allow callers to call you without incurring any phone charges. These include prefixes like 800, 888, 877 and so on. A vanity number gives your company phone number that is easy to remember, such as incorporating your name in the phone number. For example, if you have a delivery service, you could have a phone number that was (877) 268-7437 or (877) COURIER. A virtual phone number can either be a toll-free or local phone number that is routed through a standard phone line (landline) or internet-connected device and often serve as a secondary business or personal phone line.

How do I get phone number?

On Android the most common path to finding your number is: Settings > About phone/device > Status/phone identity > Network. This slightly differs on Apple devices, where you can follow the path of Settings > Phone > My Number.

How do I get a cell phone number for free?

Apps That Give Out Free Phone Numbers Google Voice is one example, but there are many others that will give you a real phone number to make and receive internet calls. For example, you can download the FreedomPop app, the TextNow app, or the TextFree app from their respective websites.

How do I open Google Voice?

Google Voice gives you a phone number for calls, texts, and voicemails..
Download the Google Voice app..
Open the Voice app ..
Sign in to your account..
Review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. tap Continue..
To pick your Google Voice number, tap Search..

Can you Google a phone number to see who it belongs to?

Can you Google search a phone number? Using Google, type the phone number in the search field with the numbers separated by hyphens (for example, 012-555-6789). Hit enter and you'll see results showing the phone owner's name and address.