Number For The Phone
Need a number for the phone your business answers? See how a 1300, 1800 or Phoneword inbound number works and what published plans start at.
A number for the phone, in a business context, usually means a dedicated inbound number that connects to the phone you already answer — so customers dial one published number instead of a personal handset. The published products here are 1300 numbers, 1800 numbers and Phonewords.
One boundary worth stating plainly: these are business inbound numbers. A number for a personal mobile or a residential line is not a published product on this site.
What the number does
- One published contact point: the number goes on the website, quotes, signage and listings, and stays the same even as the people answering it change.
- Connection: sign-up asks for the number the service will connect to — the phone that will actually receive the calls. That is the extent of what is published about routing; this page does not establish any further device or coverage detail.
- Caller cost choice: a 1300 number shares the call cost between caller and business; an 1800 number is free for callers in the stated Australian 1800-number context, with the business paying the call charges.
The three options
A 1300 number is a shared-cost business number; published plans start at $10 per month, month-to-month with no lock-in. An 1800 number removes the caller's cost in the stated Australian context; plans also start at $10 per month. A Phoneword is a 13, 1300 or 1800 number that spells a word on the telephone keypad — the business name is the common choice — with pricing from $40 per month, affected by the word's desirability and availability.
The Phonewords and 1800 numbers pages cover each category in depth, and the 1300 vs 1800 comparison covers the cost trade-off.
Getting and checking one
Availability is not promised 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. For plain numeric options, ask the team what is currently on hand.
Plan fees and per-minute call rates are published on the pricing page — read the current tables rather than estimating. No activation timeframe is published on this site, so none can be quoted here.
Number for the phone: questions
Is this for a personal phone number?
No. The published products are business inbound numbers — 1300, 1800 and Phonewords. Personal or residential service is not a product on this site.
Does it replace my existing phone service?
What is published is that sign-up asks for the number the service will connect to — the phone you answer. Nothing further about the underlying phone service is stated on this page.
How much does one cost?
Published 1300 and 1800 plans start at $10 per month, ex GST, month-to-month with no lock-in. Phonewords start from $40 per month. Current call rates are on the pricing page.
Can the number spell a word?
Yes — that is a Phoneword. Search available words on Find a Number; availability and price are confirmed before you connect.
What do I need to connect it?
The number the service will connect to — the phone you will answer calls on — and a plan choice from the pricing page.
Inbound numbers
Get a number for your business phone
Search available Phonewords or contact the team about 1300 and 1800 number options.