Numbers for Business, Sorted by Decision

The numbers for business published on this site fit in one sentence: 13, 1300 and 1800 inbound formats, plus Phonewords that spell a word on any of them, on plans from $10 per month. Everything else is three decisions, made in order. This page walks them so the range reads as a choice rather than a catalogue. The 1300 numbers overview carries the flagship format's detail.

Decision 1: the caller arrangement

1300 is shared cost — the caller pays a local call rate and the business pays the remainder. 1800 is free for callers in the stated Australian 1800-number context; the business pays the call charges. 13 is the six-digit format the published FAQ describes as typically used by larger national companies. Pick the arrangement first: it is the part callers experience and the part you cannot change without a different number.

Decision 2: the format of the digits

Plain digits do the job at the published plan price; a word does it memorably. A Phoneword spells a word on the keypad — 4 letters on 13, 6 letters on 1300 and 1800 — using the published mapping, from $40 per month with availability and desirability affecting the specific word's price. The word travels with the number into ads, signage and conversation; the digits stay a standard business number underneath.

Decision 3: availability and confirmation

The Find a Number search lists available 1300 and 1800 Phonewords by word or last six digits, without the prefix. The result is a snapshot of the current listing — the team confirms the exact number and any word-specific price before connection, and that confirmation is the only point where availability settles. Standard digits are discussed with the team when you contact us.

What sits around the number

Published 1300 and 1800 plans sit at $10, $15, $39, $79 and $99 per month, each with its own call-rate table on the pricing page; three call-handling add-ons are listed at published purposes (Call Tracking $5/month, IVR Keypress Menu $35/month, Postcode Prompter $250/month). Service terms are governed by the terms and conditions, and no activation timeframe is published on the current pages.

Numbers for business: questions

How many number formats can a business choose from?

Four published types: 1300, 1800, 13 and Phonewords built on them. The caller arrangement and the word option are the two axes of the choice.

Which number suits a growing business?

The published record does not rank formats by growth. Pick the caller arrangement first, then match the plan's rate table and allowances to expected volume on the pricing page.

Can every business number spell a word?

The word format exists on all three bases — 13, 1300 and 1800 — within the published letter limits, subject to availability.

What do business numbers cost?

1300 and 1800 plans start at $10 per month; word numbers start from $40 per month. Add-ons and full rate tables are published on the pricing page.