Australia Code Phone Number
Looking for an Australia code phone number? See how 1300 and 1800 prefixes work for business numbers, and what 1300 Easy Dial does and does not cover.
For Australian business numbers, the "code" that matters most is the prefix at the front of the number: 1300 for a shared-cost business number, 1800 for a number that is free for callers in the stated Australian context. Those two prefixes, plus words spelled on the keypad, are what 1300 Easy Dial provides. If you were searching for area codes, country dialling codes or mobile numbering, that is broader than what this page or this site establishes — the offering here is 1300, 1800 and Phoneword business numbers.
How 1300 and 1800 prefixes work
The prefix is part of the number itself, not a separate code you dial first. A 1300 number starts with 1300 and works as a shared-cost business number: callers contribute a local call rate and the business pays the per-minute call charges on its plan. An 1800 number starts with 1800 and callers pay nothing in the stated Australian 1800-number context, with the business paying the call charges.
How either range sits inside Australia's wider numbering plan — area codes, mobile prefixes, international dialling — is not covered on this page, and nothing here should be read as a statement about geographic or mobile numbering.
What each prefix signals to callers
- 1300: a standard shared-cost business number. The caller pays a local call rate, which keeps a share of the call cost with the caller.
- 1800: the free-call option for Australian callers. The business carries the call charges, which suits support and service lines where you want no cost barrier for the caller.
- Phonewords: either prefix can carry a word spelled on the telephone keypad — a 13, 1300 or 1800 number that reads as your business name or service.
Choosing a prefixed business number
Start with who should pay for the call. If the caller contributing a local call rate suits your call profile, look at the 1300 range. If removing the caller cost matters, look at the 1800 range. Either way, check what is open before you commit: the Find a Number search covers available 1300/1800 Phonewords, and availability is not promised for a specific number.
Published plans for both prefixes start at $10 per month, and the pricing page lists the tiers, included value and call rates. Standard plans are month-to-month with no lock-in; premium Phoneword numbers carry separate terms published on that page. All pricing is ex GST.
Australia code phone number questions
Is 1300 an area code?
1300 is the prefix of the number itself rather than a separate dialling code you add on. This page does not go further into Australia's area codes or numbering plan.
Which prefix is free for callers?
1800. In the stated Australian 1800-number context, callers pay nothing and the business pays the call charges. A 1300 number is shared-cost, with callers paying a local call rate.
Do callers dial anything extra before the number?
How to dial an Australian number from other countries or networks is not established on this page. For inbound business numbers, the caller dials the 1300 or 1800 number as published.
Can I choose the digits after the prefix?
Yes — search available 1300/1800 Phonewords on the Find a Number page by word or by the last six digits. Confirm your preferred number during sign-up, because availability is not reserved.
What do these numbers cost?
Published 1300 and 1800 plans start at $10 per month; Phonewords start from $40 per month, with availability and desirability affecting the price. The pricing page holds current tables.
Business number prefixes
Pick a number with the right prefix
Search available 1300/1800 Phonewords, or ask the team which prefix suits the way your customers call.