A system for generating charge account numbers, wherein the charge account
number is based on a number known to the consumer. For example, the
consumer can provide a known number, such as their telephone number, and
the system can generate a charge account number using the known number
provided. Thus, the known number can be associated with a third party
account, such as a telephone service account, and billing for the charge
account and the third party account can be combined into one billing
statement.