Open Phone Numbers Available Right Now

An "open" phone number is one nobody is currently using — and the only reliable way to know which 1300 or 1800 numbers are open is to search the live listings. That is what Find a Number is for: it searches available 1300/1800 Phonewords by word or by the last six digits, and the results are the current listing, not a promise — a specific number is not guaranteed until it is confirmed.

What "open" means in practice

Open now: listed as available in the search results. If you sign up for it and confirm it, the number is yours to use on a plan.
Open but sought-after: availability and desirability both affect Phoneword pricing — a desirable word costs more, from the published $40 per month starting point.
Not open: numbers already in use do not appear; there is nothing to browse for taken numbers here.

How to search for open numbers

The search works on the last six digits — you do not need to type the 1300 or 1800 prefix — and accepts a word instead of digits if you want the number to spell something. Keypad mapping is 2 ABC, 3 DEF, 4 GHI, 5 JKL, 6 MNO, 7 PQRS, 8 TUV, 9 WXYZ, so 1300 EASY DIAL and 1300 327 934 are the same number. A 1300 or 1800 Phoneword carries up to six letters.

Tips for finding an open number that fits

Shortlist before you search: the word you want customers to remember, a digit pattern that means something to your business, or a trade plus a call to action — the search tool's own examples include PLUMBER, FOCUS and 247. If the exact word is taken, try a shorter version, a different prefix, or a variation with the same meaning. Six letters is the 1300/1800 limit, so the tightest ideas often search best.

After you find an open number

Once you have a shortlist, compare plans on the pricing page — published 1300 and 1800 plans start at $10 per month, with per-minute rates that vary by plan — then complete sign-up with your answering point ready, since the flow asks for the number the service will connect to. Service terms are on the terms and conditions page.

For more on choosing, see the create your own business phone number walkthrough, the 1300 numbers overview or the 1800 numbers overview.

Open number questions

Are open numbers first in, best dressed?

Availability changes, which is why the search shows the current listing rather than a static list — and why a specific number is not guaranteed until it is confirmed. If a number you want is gone, a nearby word or digit variation may still be open.

Do open numbers cost the same as any other?

For 1300 and 1800 numbers, the published plans start at $10 per month regardless of the digits. Phonewords differ: pricing starts from $40 per month and rises with the desirability of the word.

Can I hold an open number without paying?

The published pages do not describe a free hold or reservation, so this page will not invent one. Numbers are connected through sign-up on a published plan — ask the team on 1300 327 934 if you need time to decide.

What if the number I want is not open?

Search a variation — a shorter word, different digits, or the other prefix. The search results are the honest answer to what is open; nothing on this page can promise a specific number.