How much is a phone number worth? What makes a mobile number valuable

Most mobile numbers are worth nothing beyond the SIM. A number with a strong pattern can sell for hundreds of pounds. These are the things that set the price.

1. How long the pattern is

The longer the repeat, the rarer the number. A number ending in 77 is common; one ending in 777 is much less common; 777777 within the number is rare. Each extra repeated digit makes a number much harder to find.

2. Where the pattern sits

Endings are worth more than patterns in the middle, because the last digits are what people remember. A number that is patterned from start to finish, with few different digits, sits at the top of the market.

3. The prefix

Some prefixes are wanted in their own right, such as 07777 or 07888. When the prefix and the ending match (0777 … 777), the value goes up again.

4. Meaning

Numbers with meaning to a group of buyers sell well: 786, 007, 247, a year such as 1990, or digits seen as lucky, such as 8 in Chinese culture. Demand from those buyers sets the price, not just rarity.

Typical prices

As a guide to current prices in our shop: gold numbers with a simple pattern start from around £15, most memorable numbers are £15 to £80, platinum numbers with stronger patterns are usually £100 to £500, and rare VIP numbers go up to around £1,750. Prices change with what is in stock, so check the shop for today’s numbers.