Irish Premium Rate Telephone Numbers
Premium Rate Numbers in Ireland
ComReg (Commission for Communications Regulation) is the regulator for Irish premium rate numbers, responsible for allocating numbers to networks under the Irish Telephone Numbering Plan, as well as regulating the premium rate industry in Ireland (republic of Ireland).
Premium rate numbers in Northern Ireland fall under the remit of OFCOM and PhonepayPlus, who cover England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (i.e. the UK). OFCOM is responsible for the allocation of number ranges to networks, and PhonepayPlus is responsible for the regulation of the premium rate market.
For more information on premium rate numbers within Northern Ireland please view our information on UK premium rate numbers, found here.
Previously RegTel was the regulator for all premium rate activity within the Republic of Ireland, but as of the 12 July 2010 ComReg became responsible for the regulations of Irish premium rate services.
It is strongly recommended that any promotion of Irish premium rate numbers be displayed alongside the UK equivalent, and vice-versa with the promotion of UK premium rate numbers promoted alongside Irish premium rate numbers due to many publications being jointly accessible within the UK and RoI (Republic of Ireland).
Setup costs for Irish Premium Rate Numbers
ComReg requires any person or company operating a premium rate number in Ireland to have a ComReg license. The application for a ComReg license is relatively simple, stipulating requirements for customer support and redress.
Digital Select Ltd can help with the completion of the application, as well as offering a comprehensive customer support service for clients operating premium rate services in Ireland.
The ComReg Premium Rate Services Licence Application costs €100 per annum, with amendments or transfer of the license costing €50. These fee's are payable directly to ComReg or through us.
ComReg may require additional "service" licenses depending on the type of service you wish to operate - Please contact us to discuss this further.
Services Available
Premium Rate Numbers in Ireland typically operate on a 15xx range. The National Rate number range is 0818. Tariffs vary from €0.15 to €3.00, with per minute ranges available as well as per call (drop charge) ranges available.
| IVR Functionality | Freephone | Gambling Services | Adult Services | Psychic Services | Max Call Cost | Setup Time |
| Yes | Yes | No | No | yes | €3.00 | 5 days |
Some exceptions apply to the use of Adult services in Ireland - please contact us for more details
Tariffs Available
Please note that the maximum call length refers to per minute billing only - the maximum length when using per call billing (drop charge) is always one minute.
| Tariff (Euro) | Per Minute Billing? | Per Call Billing? | Revenue Payout |
| €0.00 | Yes | No | Price on Request |
| €0.15 | Yes | No | Price on Request |
| €0.25 | No | Yes | Price on Request |
| €0.33 | Yes | Yes | Price on Request |
| €0.60 | No | Yes | Price on Request |
| €0.75 | No | Yes | Price on Request |
| €0.95 | Yes | Yes | Price on Request |
| €1.00 | No | Yes | Price on Request |
| €1.25 | Yes | Yes | Price on Request |
| €1.50 | No | Yes | Price on Request |
| €1.75 | Yes | Yes | Price on Request |
| €2.00 | No | Yes | Price on Request |
| €2.40 | Yes | No | Price on Request |
| €2.90 | Yes | No | Price on Request |
| €3.00 | Yes | Yes | Price on Request |
Per call tariffs are available up to a maximum of €3.00, please ask for details.
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