Get Australia Number
Get an Australian business number: compare 1300, 1800 and Phoneword options, published starting prices and how to check availability before you sign up.
An Australian business number, in the products published here, means one of three things: a 1300 number, an 1800 number or a Phoneword. All three are inbound business numbers for Australian businesses, and all three are obtained the same way — choose the type, check availability, pick a plan and connect the service to the phone you answer.
One clarification matters before you choose: these are not geographic numbers tied to a city or area code. They are national inbound ranges, so they suit a business that wants one published contact point rather than a landline for a particular suburb.
The three options
- 1300 number: a shared-cost business number — caller and business each bear part of the call cost. Published plans start at $10 per month.
- 1800 number: free for callers in the stated Australian 1800-number context, with the business paying call charges. Plans also start at $10 per month.
- Phoneword: a 13, 1300 or 1800 number that spells a word on the telephone keypad. Pricing starts from $40 per month, with desirability and availability affecting the price.
Choosing between them
The caller-cost difference is the main decision. If you want to remove the caller's cost entirely — common for service and support lines — the 1800 number does that in the stated Australian context. If sharing the call cost with callers suits your call volume, the 1300 number is the standard choice. If the number itself should carry the brand, a Phoneword turns it into a word customers can remember instead of ten digits.
Plan fees, call rates and any availability-related Phoneword price should come from the current pricing page rather than an estimate.
Checking availability
Availability is not guaranteed for any specific number or word. Find a Number searches available 1300/1800 Phonewords — a search result is not a reservation, and the exact number and price are confirmed before you connect.
Getting the number
The sign-up flow asks for the number the service will connect to, so have the phone you answer ready. Standard 1300 and 1800 plans are month-to-month with no lock-in; premium numbers such as Phonewords carry different terms, which the pricing page sets out. No activation timeframe is published on this site, so none can be quoted here — ask the team on 1300 327 934 if timing matters.
Australian number questions
Are these numbers tied to a city?
No. 1300 and 1800 numbers are national inbound ranges, not geographic landlines with a local area code, and a Phoneword rides on one of those ranges. A local presence in a specific city is not what these products establish.
Can I get one free?
There is no free published product. Plans start at $10 per month for 1300 and 1800 numbers, and Phonewords start from $40 per month.
Can the number spell my business name?
If a matching Phoneword is available, yes. Search Find a Number for available 1300/1800 Phonewords; availability and price are confirmed before connection.
What will it cost per month?
Published 1300 and 1800 plans start at $10 per month, ex GST, month-to-month with no lock-in. Call rates depend on the plan and are listed on the pricing page.
What do I need at sign-up?
The number the service will connect to — the phone you will answer calls on. The 1300 numbers overview covers the category in more depth.
Australian business numbers
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Search available Phonewords or contact the team about 1300 and 1800 number options.