Toll-free and premium numbers in South Africa
Toll-free numbers in South Africa start with 080 when dialled inside South Africa (80 after +27 from abroad) and have 9 digits after the country code. Premium-rate numbers start with 0862–0869 or 090–092. Example: 080 123 4567, or +27801234567 in E.164.
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Every valid South Africa number of each type starts with one of these digit groups. The example column shows Google’s example number for the range, written internationally.
| Type | Starts with, after +27 | Dialled inside South Africa | Digits | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toll-free | 80 | 080 | 9 | +27 80 123 4567 |
| Premium rate | 862–869, 90–92 | 0862–0869, 090–092 | 9 | +27 86 234 5678 |
| Shared cost | 860 | 0860 | 9 | +27 860 123 456 |
| Universal access (UAN) | 861 | 0861 | 9 or 10 | +27 86 112 3456 |
| VoIP | 87 | 087 | 9 | +27 87 123 4567 |
What each type means for the caller
- Toll-free: 080
- Free to the caller, usually only from inside the country; the business that owns the number pays for the call. 9 digits after +27.
- Premium rate: 0862–0869 or 090–092
- Charged above a normal call at a rate set by the service, with part of the charge going to the service provider. 9 digits after +27.
- Shared cost: 0860
- The caller pays part of the cost and the owner pays the rest, so the price sits between a free and a normal call. 9 digits after +27.
- Universal access (UAN): 0861
- One national number for a business with several sites, routed to the nearest or chosen office. 9 or 10 digits after +27.
- VoIP: 087
- Numbers issued for internet telephony services rather than a fixed line or a mobile network. 9 digits after +27.
Writing and dialling a South Africa toll-free number
Inside South Africa, dial the number with its leading 0. From abroad or in E.164, drop the 0 and put +27 in front: 080 123 4567 becomes +27801234567. Many freephone numbers still only accept calls from inside South Africa, and a call from abroad that does connect is usually charged.
Toll-free and premium numbers in a phone list
In a lead or customer list, a toll-free number usually reaches a company line rather than a person, and a premium-rate number costs you money to call. The free toll-free number checker flags them in a pasted list or CSV, and the South Africa phone number format page covers mobiles and landlines.
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Common questions
- What is the toll-free prefix in South Africa?
- South Africa toll-free numbers start with 080 at home, written +27 80 internationally. Every valid toll-free number starts that way, though not every number with those digits is in service.
- How many digits is a South Africa toll-free number?
- 9 digits after the country code +27, plus the trunk prefix 0 when dialled inside South Africa.
- Can I call a South Africa toll-free number from abroad?
- Sometimes. Dial +27 and the number without the leading 0. Many freephone numbers only take calls from inside South Africa, and where they do connect from abroad the call is usually charged.
- How do I spot a premium-rate number in South Africa?
- By its first digits: 0862–0869 or 090–092. Shared-cost numbers start with 0860. The prefix tells you the range is charged; the actual price is set per service.
Sources, checked 5 November 2026
- Ranges, lengths and examples: Google libphonenumber numbering-plan data (libphonenumber-js 1.13.15), the data our validator uses.
- Official plan: ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan for South Africa. The regulator’s filing is the authority when the two disagree.
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