Premium Rate Call Charges Ireland

Calls to so called “Premium rate services”  typically offer information and entertainment  such as chatlines, games , voting lines, ringtones, competitions and adult services. A lot of charities also use them as an easy way to raise money.

In Ireland all premium rate numbers begin with “15”  – so be aware that  when dialling any number starting with 15 –  that in some cases the call could end up costing you quite a lot of money. (€3.50 a minute in the worst case)

Here is a list of the premium rate call charges for some of the main mobile providers in Ireland as well as the charges from an Eir landline. (Checked March 2017)

Number Prefix “3” Meteor Eir Vodafone
Mobile Billpay
Tesco
1512 (per call) 45c 50c 25c 39c 50c
1513 (per call) 70c 70c 61c 70c 70c
1514 (per call) 90c 90c 76c 90c 90c
1515 (per call) 1.20 1.20 1.01 1.20 1.320
1516 (per call) 1.80 1.80 1.52 1.80 1.80
1517 (per call) 2.50 2.50 2.03 2.50 2.50
1518 (per call) 3.50 3.50 3.05 3.50 3.50
1520 (per min)
30c 30c 15c 25c 30c
1530 (per min)
50c 56c 33c 50c 50c
1540(per min)
70c 70c 61c 70c 70c
1550 (per min)
1.20 1.610 97c 1.20 1.20
1560 (per min)
1.20 1.80 €1.27 €1.69 1.80
1570 (per min)
2.40 2.40 €1.78 2.19 2.40
1580 (per min)
2.95 2.95 2.44 2.95 2.95
1590 (per min)
3.50 3.50 2.95 3.50 3.50
1598 (per min)
3.50 3.50 2.03 3.50 3.50
1599 (per min)
3.50 3.50 3.05 3.50 3.50

Most phone companies  charge the same rates for these Premium Rate numbers.
Premium Rates Texts:   Sending or receiving a text from a premium rate service (for example, to enter a competition or cast a vote) will usually cost more than a normal  text message.

 

2 thoughts on “Premium Rate Call Charges Ireland

    • Thanks Tony. We have now replaced Tesco with Vodafone in the list – probably more people use Vodafone.

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