13 Numbers in Australia
What a 13 number is — Australia's short six-digit business number, how it differs from 1300 and 1800, and how it appears here as a Phoneword prefix.
A 13 number is the short Australian business number: six digits in total, without the long 1300 or 1800 prefix. The published FAQ on this site describes 13 numbers as shorter than the alternatives and typically used by larger national companies. On this site, 13 appears as one of the three prefixes a Phoneword can use — a Phoneword being a number that spells a word on the telephone keypad using a 13, 1300 or 1800 prefix — alongside the standalone 1300 and 1800 number products.
How 13 differs from 1300 and 1800
- Length: a 13 number is six digits; a 1300 or 1800 number is ten — the four-digit prefix plus six of your own.
- Typical use: the shorter format is associated with larger national companies, per the published FAQ.
- Call costs: the FAQ states the cost split for the other two families — 1300 is shared cost, and on 1800 the business carries the call charges — but makes no separate cost statement for 13 numbers, so none is offered here.
That last point is worth dwelling on: pages that confidently summarise 13-number call costs are filling a gap this site's published material leaves open. What is published is the structure and the association with national campaigns; the cost question belongs to the team (1300 327 934 or info@1300easydial.com.au), not to guesswork.
13 numbers and Phonewords
The Phoneword is where the short prefix shows up in this site's products: a word can be spelled on a 13, 1300 or 1800 base. The Find a Number search filters by the 1300 and 1800 prefixes and searches by word or digits, so if a specific word matters to you, search it and see what is listed — availability is not guaranteed, and desirability affects a word's price. Phoneword pricing as published starts from $40 per month.
Choosing the short format
The argument for six digits is memorability in motion: a number short enough to hold from a single radio mention. The argument against is that everything around it — availability of the specific digits, and any cost treatment specific to the format — is less publicly documented than the 1300/1800 equivalent. A business deciding between the formats should compare what is published (plan tiers of $10, $15, $39, $79 and $99 per month for 1300 and 1800, per-plan call-rate tables on the pricing page, Phonewords from $40) and ask the team directly about what is not.
13 number questions
How many digits does a 13 number have?
Six. The published FAQ describes 13 numbers as the shorter option (6 digits) beside the ten-digit 1300 and 1800 formats.
Can I get a 13 number on this site?
13 appears here as one of the prefixes a Phoneword can use. The standalone number products are 1300 and 1800; for a word on the short prefix, search what is listed or ask the team what is currently available.
Who pays for calls to a 13 number?
The published material does not state a cost split for 13 numbers — it does for 1300 (shared cost) and 1800 (business pays the call charges). Treat 13 call costs as a question for the team rather than an answer invented here.
Is a 13 number better for advertising?
Shorter can be easier to recall, which is why the format is associated with national campaigns. Whether it beats a well-chosen Phoneword on 1300 or 1800 depends on the word and the medium — compare what is available before committing.
Related reading: 1300 vs 1800 vs 13 numbers and Australian phone number digits.
Number families
Compare the prefixes before you choose
Search available 1300 and 1800 Phonewords, or talk the prefix choice through with the team.