Australian Phone Numbers For Business

Australian businesses that publish a dedicated contact number choose between three inbound ranges: 1300, 1800 and Phonewords. The ranges share one purpose — a published number that stands for the business — and differ in caller cost and in whether the number spells a word. This page compares them as 1300 Easy Dial publishes them, with plans from $10 per month.

The three Australian business ranges

1300 numbers — the shared-cost range. Callers pay a local call rate and the business pays the per-minute rate. Published plans start at $10 per month and are month-to-month with no lock-in.
1800 numbers — the caller-free range. Callers pay nothing in the stated Australian 1800-number context; the business pays the call charges. Published plans also start at $10 per month.
Phonewords — a 13, 1300 or 1800 number that spells a word on the telephone keypad, from $40 per month, with availability and desirability affecting the price.

How to compare them

Start with caller cost, because that is the published difference. If callers should contribute a local call rate — a general enquiry line, for example — 1300 is the range. If the call is one the business wants to make free at dial time — support, bookings, service — 1800 is the range. If the number itself should carry the brand, a Phoneword rides on a 13, 1300 or 1800 base and the caller arrangement follows the base range. The difference between 1300 and 1800 numbers page works through the scenarios.

Plans and pricing

Published 1300 and 1800 plans are $10, $15, $39, $79 and $99 per month. Standard plans are month-to-month with no lock-in; premium numbers such as Phonewords carry a 12-month rolling contract and a $50 setup, subject to number selection and availability. Call rates are per minute, billed per second, and all pricing is ex GST. The per-plan rates, included minutes and order links live on the pricing page — they belong there rather than in estimates on this page.

Finding an available number

Find a Number searches available 1300/1800 Phonewords if you want the number to spell a word. It does not promise that a particular word will be available or what it will cost; availability and desirability affect Phoneword pricing, and the exact number and price are confirmed before connecting. For the shared-cost range in detail, see 1300 numbers; the caller-free range is on 1800 numbers.

What these pages do not establish

The published products cover 1300, 1800 and Phoneword numbers for Australian businesses. They do not establish personal or residential lines, virtual mobile or SMS-only numbers, temporary numbers, or international number ranges. If your requirement sits outside the three ranges above, confirm it with the team via the contact page.

Questions about Australian phone numbers

What is the difference between a 1300 and an 1800 number?

Caller cost. On 1300, callers pay a local call rate and the business pays the per-minute rate. On 1800, callers pay nothing in the stated Australian 1800-number context and the business pays the call charges.

How much do Australian business numbers cost?

Published 1300 and 1800 plans are $10, $15, $39, $79 and $99 per month, ex GST. Phonewords start from $40 per month. The rate tables are on the pricing page.

Are the plans on a contract?

Standard 1300 and 1800 plans are month-to-month with no lock-in. Premium numbers such as Phonewords carry a 12-month rolling contract and a $50 setup, subject to number selection and availability.

Can an Australian business number spell a word?

Yes — a Phoneword uses a 13, 1300 or 1800 number to spell a word on the keypad, from $40 per month. Search available words on Find a Number.

Do these numbers work for personal use?

The published products are business inbound numbers. The pages do not establish personal, residential, virtual mobile or SMS-only service, and this page does not claim those uses.