877 area code: is it toll-free and how to get one
Yes: since 1998, 877 has served as a toll-free prefix in the US. The business assigned the number pays for the call. The number is assigned to that business and is never sold.
- Toll-free
- Yes
- Used since
- 1998
- Who pays call costs
- The number's holder
- Is outright purchase possible?
- No: 47 CFR 52.107
- Code for the country
- For US, Canada and the Caribbean: +1
For toll-free numbers, see 47 CFR Part 52, Subpart D. Prefix dates come from the NANPA toll-free history.
Get a 877 number
Every toll-free number comes with a plan. Your provider asks its RespOrg to reserve a number for you. You may request 877 as the prefix, plus a word number if one is available.
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
 Business phone system | US & CA Metered at $10.50 a month, with yearly billing | $126 | Open Zoom Phone |
 Business phone system | Starter, $12 a month billed yearly | $144 | Open KrispCall |
 Second-number app | Elite, $12 a month billed yearly | $144 | Open eVoice |
 Second-number app | True Solo, $14 a month billed yearly | $168 | Open Grasshopper |
 Business phone system | NEXT Core, $15 a month billed yearly | $180 | Open Nextiva |
 Business phone system | Basic, $15 a month billed yearly | $180 | Open Phone.com |
 Business phone system | Starter, $15 a month billed yearly | $180 | Open Quo (formerly OpenPhone) |
 Toll-free specialist | Startup, $19 a month billed yearly | $228 | Open 800.com |
 Business phone system | RingEX Core, $20 a month billed yearly | $240 | Open RingCentral |
 Business phone system | Essentials, $19.95 a month | $269.35 | Open Ooma Office |
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Use it to spell a word
After 877, each digit represents letters, so the final 7 digits can spell a word. Get the digits for your word or learn how vanity toll-free numbers are assigned.
877 number questions
Is 877 a scam?
No. Businesses and agencies use 877 as a real toll-free prefix. Scammers may also rent toll-free numbers or fake caller ID. Judge the call, not the prefix, and never share a code or card number with a caller you did not expect.
Is it free to call a 877 number?
Yes: US landlines and most mobile plans are included; the number holder pays. International calls may be blocked or charged.
Can I buy a 877 number?
A toll-free number cannot be sold. You get one when a provider assigns it with a plan. You keep it as long as you keep paying.