Toll-free area codes
A toll-free number costs the caller nothing in the United States and Canada; the owner pays. 7 toll-free codes are in service, from 800 (the first, the 1960s) to 833 (the newest, June 3, 2017). DialWhere does not identify who holds a toll-free number: that registry is not public.
- 7 toll-free codes in service
- 45,918 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
- the 1960s 800 started
- Jun 3, 2017 833, the newest
- 833
In service since June 3, 2017
10,416 FTC complaints; top subject: debt reduction
- 866
In service since July 29, 2000
7,849 FTC complaints; top subject: debt reduction
- 877
In service since April 4, 1998
7,577 FTC complaints; top subject: debt reduction
- 855
In service since October 9, 2010
7,445 FTC complaints; top subject: debt reduction
- 888
In service since March 1, 1996
7,235 FTC complaints; top subject: debt reduction
- 844
In service since December 7, 2013
4,225 FTC complaints; top subject: debt reduction
- 800
In service since the 1960s
1,171 FTC complaints; top subject: impostors
- 822
Not in service yet
4 FTC complaints; top subject: debt reduction
What toll-free spam calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 31,026 50% | |
| Other | 19,107 31% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 6,021 10% | |
| No subject given | 2,692 4% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 1,206 2% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 965 2% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 663 1% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 441 1% |
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.