No, 0300 numbers are not free to call on Tesco Mobile. However you can use any free minutes remaining on your monthly tariff to phone these helplines for no charge, although be aware that you will lose these from your balance.
0300 telephone numbers are charged at the exact same rate as phoning local 01 and 02 telephone numbers. This means that you can call them for free if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your tariff, regardless of which network provider you are with. However if you have run out of these minutes you will be obliged to pay a per-minute fee as well as an initial fee, often referred to as an access charge. Both of these charges vary according to your operator.
Cost of calling 0300 numbers on Tesco Mobile – full breakdown
| Tesco Mobile tariff | Cost of calling 0300 numbers (with free minutes) | Cost of calling 0300 numbers (without free minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | Free | 25p per minute (25p initial charge) |
| Monthly contract | Free | 25p per minute (25p initial charge) |