Buy a Cheap 1800 Number
A cheap 1800 number means the published entry plan at $10 per month ex GST, month-to-month with no lock-in, and callers pay nothing to ring you.
A cheap 1800 number at 1300 Easy Dial means the published entry plan: $10 per month, ex GST, month-to-month with no lock-in. There is no premium number licence on a standard numeric 1800, and callers pay nothing to dial an 1800 number in the Australian 1800-number context — the business pays the call charges. What "cheap" does not mean here is "cheapest on the market". This page states only what is published, and the published numbers are below.
The published 1800 plan fees
- $10 per month — the 1800 Prepaid plan, prepaid only, includes $5 call credit.
- $15 per month — the 1800 Light plan, includes $5 call credit.
- $39 per month — the Cap39 tier, with Cap39, Fixed Cap39 and Mobile Cap39 variants.
- $79 per month — the Cap79 plan.
- $99 per month — the High Volume plan, includes $99 call credit.
All published pricing is ex GST. Call rates are per minute and billed per second, and they differ by plan and by whether the caller is on a fixed line or a mobile. The exact rates and inclusions for each tier are on the pricing page, which is the source of record for figures.
What the $10 plan actually is
The $10 tier is the 1800 Prepaid plan. It includes $5 call credit and is prepaid only, so you never wear an overage, and you can step up to a higher tier when call volume grows. If you expect more than a handful of calls, the Cap39 plan at $39 per month is the tier most businesses start on. Which tier fits depends on your expected call volume, not on the monthly fee alone — the per-minute rates that apply after any included value differ between plans.
What makes an 1800 number cost more than $10
Two things sit on top of the plan fee. First, call charges: the business pays the per-minute rate for calls received, which varies by plan and by the caller's device, so the effective monthly cost rises with call volume. Second, the number itself: a numeric 1800 sits on the standard plans, but an 1800 Phoneword — a number that spells a word on the keypad — starts from $40 per month, carries a $50 setup and runs on a 12-month rolling contract, subject to number selection and availability. If the goal is the lowest published monthly cost, a numeric 1800 on the Prepaid or Light plan is the published starting point.
Is the cheapest plan the right plan?
Not necessarily. The $10 plan suits a light call volume; a business taking steady calls may be better served by a Cap tier where the monthly fee is the only charge until the included value is used. The honest method is to estimate your expected calls, compare the published rates on the pricing page, and choose accordingly. Plan matching is covered separately, and the full fee and rate tables are on the 1800 number pricing page.
Related reading: premium 1800 numbers explains the Phoneword path. The buy an 1800 phone number overview is the pillar page for this topic.
Cheap 1800 number questions
What is the cheapest 1800 number available?
The published entry point is the 1800 Prepaid plan at $10 per month ex GST, prepaid only, including $5 call credit. This page does not claim that is the cheapest 1800 number on the market — it states only the published plans.
Do callers pay anything to ring an 1800 number?
Callers can call free in the stated Australian 1800-number context, and the business pays the call charges on its plan. Mobile and international caller qualifications are not stated on this page.
Is there a contract on the cheap plans?
Standard 1300 and 1800 plans, including the $10 and $15 tiers, are month-to-month with no lock-in. Premium numbers — Phonewords from $40 per month — carry a 12-month rolling contract and a $50 setup.
What happens when the $5 call credit runs out?
The Prepaid plan is prepaid only, so you never wear an overage, and you can step up to a higher tier as call volume grows. Per-minute rates and inclusions for every tier are listed on the pricing page.
Can I get a word instead of digits on a budget?
A word number is a Phoneword, priced from $40 per month with availability and desirability affecting the price, plus a $50 setup on a 12-month rolling contract. Use Find a Number to search what is available before budgeting for a word.
Cheap 1800 numbers
Start on the published entry plan
1800 plans start at $10 per month ex GST, month-to-month with no lock-in. Compare the tiers before you choose.