Australian Business Number Formats

An Australian number, for a business, usually means one of the inbound formats: 13, 1300 or 1800. Those are the formats 1300 Easy Dial publishes, alongside Phonewords that spell a word on any of the three bases. This page sets out what each format is, what it signals to a caller, and how to get one — without stretching the published record into coverage or presence claims it does not make.

The three formats, side by side

13

Six digits

The shorter format, described in the published FAQ as typically used by larger national companies.

1300

Ten digits, shared cost

Callers pay a local call cost; the business pays the remainder. Plans start at $10 per month.

1800

Ten digits, free call

Callers pay nothing in the stated Australian 1800-number context; the business pays the call charges.

What each format signals

Formats carry expectations. A 1300 number tells callers the call costs them a local call rate; an 1800 number tells them it is free, in the stated Australian context; a 13 number's brevity is its signal, which is why the FAQ describes its typical users as larger national companies. A Phoneword signals the business itself — the word after the prefix names a category or brand using the keypad letters.

Getting one: the published path

Availability first: search Find a Number for available 1300 and 1800 Phonewords by word or last six digits. Plans second: published 1300 and 1800 plans sit at $10, $15, $39, $79 and $99 per month on the pricing page. Signup last: the flow asks for the number the service will connect to, so have your answering point ready. Availability of a specific number is confirmed with the team at connection, not promised by the search alone.

Stated plainly: what is not published here

These formats are business numbers, not personal or residential lines. Geographic area-code formats (02, 03, 07, 08) are not published products on this site, and no nationwide-presence or coverage promise is made anywhere in the published material. Where a query needs those, the honest answer is that this site does not offer them. Service terms are governed by the terms and conditions.

Related reading: Australian phone number examples, business phone numbers, or the 1300 numbers overview.

Australian number questions

What counts as an Australian business number?

On this site, the 13, 1300 and 1800 inbound formats — plus Phonewords built on them. They are the formats the published pages sell and support.

Which format is cheapest for callers?

An 1800 number is free for callers in the stated Australian 1800-number context. A 1300 number costs the caller a local call rate, with the business paying the remainder.

Can I choose an area-code style number?

No. Geographic area-code numbers are not published products here — the Australian business formats on offer are 13, 1300, 1800 and their Phoneword variants.

How much does an Australian business number cost?

Published 1300 and 1800 plans start at $10 per month and Phonewords from $40 per month, plus each plan's call rates — all documented on the pricing page.