About 0844 numbers
If you have an 0844 number that is pointing to a UK landline then you receive a small rebate of 1p per minute on every call you receive. Therefore the more calls you receive, the more you earn. Thus, rather than getting a large phone bill each month, you get paid! This is not the case if your 0844 number is pointing to a mobile.
However, this does mean that the customer phoning you pays the bill, and whilst they are not charged a huge amount, anyone considering the options for non-geographic numbers should think first about whether this is the right option for their business, or whether they should consider an 0800 number instead. If so then we highly recommend The 0800 Number Company. To view their website, go to http://www.the0800numbercompany.co.uk/
0844 and 0800 numbers are also non-geographic numbers, meaning that the area code doesn't indicate one specific place, thereby giving the impression that you are a nationwide company.
The number itself is pointed to an existing phone, so doesn't involve installing expensive equipment. It is just routed to an already active landline or mobile phone. You can usually change where the number is pointed to quite easily, which is helpful if you change business premises, are out on the road or away from your desk for a while. This means that you can just give out one phone number, but pick it up on different phones. HOWEVER, always check when searching for 0844 number and 0800 number providers what their policy is when it comes to changing where your number is pointed.