Is an 888 number toll free?

A phone number that begins with 888 is a toll-free number. This means that there will be no charge for dialing the number from a traditional landline phone. The call is paid for by the receiving party, rather than the calling party.

Toll-free numbers are free to call and do not incur long-distance charges. Toll-free numbers can also be called from pay phones, free of charge. To call a toll-free number, dial 1 before entering the phone number. In addition to the 888 code, other toll-free codes include 800, 877, 866, 855 and 844. The process for dialing any toll-free number is the same.