Premium-rate numbers

09040 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 56 number ranges starting 09040, allocated to 23 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 18% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9040…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
56
56 allocated
First allocated
2003
23 providers

Who were 09040 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)10 ranges
  • Telecom2 Limited4 ranges
  • Invade International Ltd4 ranges
  • Tabsoft Limited4 ranges
  • TelXL Limited3 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited3 ranges
  • Redcentric Solutions Limited3 ranges
  • ETC Telecom Limited3 ranges
  • Commi Holdings Limited3 ranges
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited2 ranges
  • IV Response Limited2 ranges
  • Number Services Ltd.2 ranges

+ 11 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09040.

Allocated · 56

Allocations by year

20032025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 09040 number tells you

What it is

Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

What it costs

The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.

Watch out for

Be very wary of any message asking you to call an 09 number back.

The range holder isn’t necessarily the caller. Ofcom gives numbers to providers in blocks, and people and businesses can take their number with them when they switch. To find out who actually called, check the full number.
Questions

09040 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09040 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09040 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Telecom2 Limited, Invade International Ltd and others. Numbers can be moved between providers, so this shows who the range was originally given to – not who is using a particular number today.

How do I call a 09040 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09040 becomes +44 9040 followed by the rest of the number. Some freephone, service-charge and premium numbers cannot be reached from outside the UK.

How much does it cost to call a 09040 number?

The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.

Is a call from a 09040 number a scam?

Be very wary of any message asking you to call an 09 number back. Check the full number on Who’s Calling to see if it belongs to a verified business and what other people have reported.

Did a 09040 number call you?

Check the full number to see if it belongs to a verified UK business and what other people have reported.

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