1300
Shared-cost business number
Public 1300 plans start at $10 per month. Use the current table for plan-specific rates.
1300 vs 1800 vs 13 Numbers
Compare 1300, 1800 and 13 Phoneword number options for an Australian business, including caller-cost wording, public plan fees and availability checks.
What is the difference between 1300, 1800 and 13?
1300 Easy Dial presents the three formats in different ways. A 1300 number is a shared-cost business number. An 1800 number is free for callers in the stated Australian context, while the business pays call charges. A Phoneword can use a 13, 1300 or 1800 number to spell a word on a telephone keypad.
The third point is important: this comparison explains 13 as part of the supported Phoneword relationship. It does not make a broader claim about every Australian 13 number, its allocation, its tax treatment or a specific word.
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1800
Free for callers
Free for callers in the stated Australian context; the business pays call charges. Public plans start at $10 per month.
13
Phoneword format
A Phoneword can use a 13 number to spell a word on a telephone keypad.
Use the comparison for the question you actually have
If the business is comparing published plan fees and call rates, use the pricing page. If caller cost is the deciding factor, compare the 1300 and 1800 descriptions. If the word is the deciding factor, search a Phoneword instead of assuming one of the formats has a particular word available.
Find a Number searches available 1300 and 1800 Phonewords. A search result is not a promise that a word can be reserved, purchased or supplied at a particular price.
Review the public plan boundary
Public 1300 and 1800 plans list monthly fees of $10, $15, $39, $79 and $99. The exact landline and mobile rate varies by plan. The Prepaid and Light plans each list $5 call credit, and published prices are Australian dollars and include GST.
Phoneword pricing starts from $40 per month, with availability and desirability affecting the price. Keep the Phoneword starting price separate from the standard 1300 and 1800 plan table. Read the terms and conditions for service and billing conditions.
There is no single “best” format established by these facts. The useful choice depends on whether the reader is comparing caller-cost wording, public plan pricing or a word-based number idea.
What this comparison cannot confirm
This page does not establish a specific number or word, an activation timeframe, routing, portability, device support or included features. It also does not claim that any format will increase calls, sales, recall or recognition. It is a bounded comparison of the published categories.
1300 vs 1800 vs 13: questions
How is 1300 presented?
A 1300 number is presented as a shared-cost business number, with public plans starting at $10 per month.
How is 1800 presented?
An 1800 number is presented as free for callers in the stated Australian context; the business pays call charges.
Can a 13 number be a Phoneword?
Yes. A Phoneword can use a 13, 1300 or 1800 number to spell a word on a telephone keypad.
Where can I check current prices?
Use the pricing page for current public monthly fees, call credits and plan-specific rate tables.
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