Your Own 1300 Number in Australia

Having "your own" 1300 number in Australia means an inbound number whose six-digit tail — or spelled word — you chose, published as your contact point and answered where you nominate, on a plan from $10 per month. The phrase raises a fair question about what you actually hold, so this page covers both halves: the choosing, and the holding.

The choosing half

Your tail: search available 1300/1800 Phonewords by word or by the last six digits. What exists is what the listing shows — a specific number is not guaranteed until it is confirmed.
Your word: a 1300 Phoneword carries up to six letters on the keypad mapping (2 ABC through 9 WXYZ). For example, 1300 327 934 spells 1300 EASY DIAL. Phoneword pricing starts from $40 per month with availability and desirability affecting the price.
Your plan: published 1300 plans run across $10, $15, $39, $79 and $99 per month with separate fixed-line and mobile call rates. The pricing page holds the tables.

The holding half — read the actual terms

What you hold in the number is written down in the terms and conditions, and this page deliberately does not paraphrase them. It is worth saying what this page will not claim: no portability promises ("take it anywhere"), no ownership guarantees ("it's yours forever") — those words appear in old advertising, not in the published material this site stands behind. If continuity of the number matters to your decision, the terms and the team on 1300 327 934 are the two places to settle it.

Choosing well: the two-question pre-check

Before committing to a tail or word, run two checks. Does it read correctly? — map the letters back to digits and confirm the tail matches exactly, because a mis-mapped word is a permanent typo. And does it stay meaningful out loud? — a word that only works when written down wastes the Phoneword premium. Both checks take a minute and neither costs anything; both have saved more bad purchases than any price comparison.

Making your own number count

A chosen number earns its keep through consistency: the same tail or word on the website, quotes, invoices and signage, with no second number muddying it. Publish once, publish everywhere, and let the plan tables — reviewed against real call volume after a few months — tell you whether the plan still fits. Related reading: the getting a 1300 number in Australia pillar, create your own business phone number, or your own business phone number.

Own-1300 questions

Do I own my 1300 number outright?

What you hold is governed by the published terms and conditions — licence, billing and cancellation. This page does not paraphrase them; read them before purchasing.

Can I take my number to another provider later?

Porting claims are not something this page makes — the terms govern what is possible and under what conditions. Settle that question with the terms or the team before you buy.

Can my 1300 number spell my brand name?

If an available number spells it — up to six letters on the 1300 base. Search the word on Find a Number; a specific word is not guaranteed until confirmed, and pricing starts from $40 per month.

What does my own number cost to run?

The plan fee (from $10 per month) plus call charges per the plan's fixed-line and mobile rates — and the word component from $40 per month if the number spells a word.