How to Dial 800 Number From Mexico: A Comprehensive Guide

An 800 phone code is a type of code that denotes a toll-free number that is mainly used in the United States and Canada. It was introduced on 1st January 1966 and is not linked to any specific location.

Businesses mainly use these numbers for customer service, sales, and support, allowing users to reach them without incurring long-distance charges.

The format for the 800 number is 800-xxx-xxxx. Due to the increasing demand for this toll-free code, other prefixes such as 888,877, 866, 855, 844, and 833 have also been introduced.

As stated earlier, 800 numbers are toll-free numbers. Calling the 800 number is free for the caller, while the company you are calling pays for it.
The general steps to call the 800 number from Mexico are:
 

• Step One: Dial Mexico’s exit code.
• Step Two: Dial the country code you are trying to connect.
• Step Three: Enter the 800 prefix.
• Step Four: Enter the rest of the number.
   

Note: If you are dialing from a landline, dial 00 ( Mexico's exit code), but if you are dialing from a mobile, you can dial ‘+’ instead of 00.
 
Remember: You must dial the 800 prefix, considering the country-specific toll-free number. For instance, input the 1800 code while dialing an Australian toll-free number from Mexico.
 

To connect successfully from Mexico, dial 001 followed by 880 (replacing 800) and the receiver's number. Here are some general steps for calling an 800 number from Mexico:
 

• Step One: Dial Mexico's exit code '00' or '+.'
• Step Two: Enter the US country code '1'.
   

To dial 800 UK numbers from Mexico, dial Mexico’s exit code, the UK’s country code, toll-free prefix, and the receiver’s number. Here are the steps to call 800 UK number:
 

• Step One: Enter the Mexico exit code (00) or the ‘+’ sign.
• Step Two:  Enter the UK country code (44).
• Step Three: Enter the toll-free prefix of the UK starting with ‘800’ (Omit the initial zero in the international format).
• Step  Four: Dial the receiver’s number.
   

So, if the UK toll-free number is 0800-123-4567, you need to dial 00-44-800-123-4567 or *44-800-123-4567.

Dialing 1-800 Australian numbers involves the Mexico exit code, Australian country code, toll-free code, and receiver’s number (6-7 digits).
 

• Step One: Enter the Mexico exit code (00) or the ‘+’ sign.
• Step Two: Enter the Australian country code (61).
• Step Three: Dial 1800.
• Step Four: Dial the receiver's number.
   

If the Australian toll-free number is 1800-123-456, dial 00-61-1800-123-456 or +61-1800-123-456.

Calling 800 numbers from Mexico can be costly due to international call charges. However, there are some alternative ways to make free calls to 800 numbers.

Some companies provide international toll-free numbers or local Mexican toll-free numbers that can be dialed directly from Mexico without incurring international charges. Check if the company you are calling offers such options.

Various calling apps like WhatsApp, Viber, and Facebook Messenger allow you to call for free. These are the internet-based apps through which you can make calls worldwide. However, these apps should be installed on both parties' devices.

VoIP phone service is another way of making toll-free calls from Mexico. VoIP providers like Calilio, Textrteam, and Nextiva offer cost-effective rates for calling internationally. Many of these services include free calls to 800 numbers as part of their plans.

Calling the 800 number from Mexico is not complicated if you know the proper format. The correct format includes the caller country's exit code, the destination country's code, switching with the 880 prefix, and the receiver's number. Following this sequence will ensure your calls are successful. Now, you can easily communicate with your clients across borders.

Along with the correct number format, considering cost and reliable service providers is also crucial. Reputed VoIP provider like Calilio offer low-cost international calls, enabling you to call toll-free numbers from any country.

Calling the 800 number from outside the US involves three steps:

1. Dial the exit code for your country.
2. Dial the US country code (1).
3. Replace the 800 prefix with 880, followed by the receiver number.
    

For example, if you call the US toll-free number 1-800-xxx-xxxx from Australia, you need to dial 0011-1-880-xxx-xxxx.

To call 1 800 numbers from Mexico to Canada, dial 00 (Mexico exit code) and then 1 (Canadian country code), followed by 880 (replacing 800) and the rest of the receivers' numbers.

Due to the incorrect dialing format, carrier restriction, or insufficient balance, you cannot dial an 800 number from Mexico.