Real Phone Numbers in Australia

The real Australian business numbers — the ones customers actually dial — fall into three families, all published here: 1300 numbers, 1800 numbers and Phonewords on 13, 1300 or 1800 prefixes. A 1300 or 1800 number is ten digits: the four-digit prefix plus six of your own. A 13 number is the shorter six-digit variant. A Phoneword is the same thing wearing letters, like the search page's own examples — 1300 FLOWERS, 1800 CLEANER, 1300 PLUMBER. These are live number formats with plans behind them (published plans start at $10 per month), not placeholders or mock-ups.

What the formats look like

Written down, a 1300 or 1800 number is usually grouped as prefix plus two groups of three digits — the structure the Find a Number search reflects when it asks for "the last 6 digits". A Phoneword replaces those six digits with a word read through the telephone keypad's letters, which is why businesses in advertising-heavy trades favour them. Whichever skin the number wears, the caller-cost behaviour follows the prefix: 1300 is presented as shared cost; 1800 is presented as free for callers in the stated Australian 1800-number context, with the business paying the call charges.

What a real number costs

Published 1300 and 1800 plans run at $10, $15, $39, $79 and $99 per month, each paired with its own call-rate table — separate rates for landline-originated and mobile-originated calls — on the pricing page. Phoneword pricing starts from $40 per month, with availability and desirability affecting what a specific word costs. Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.

Getting a real number of your own

Search first: Find a Number lists available 1300/1800 Phonewords by word or digits, filtered by prefix, with each result's displayed price or "price on request". Availability is not guaranteed for a specific word, so bring alternatives. Then complete the signup flow, which asks for the answering point — the existing number your calls will connect to.

What this site does not supply

For completeness, the boundaries: no mobile (04) numbers, no SMS numbers, no temporary or throwaway numbers, and no number-generator service is published here. The published range is inbound business numbers — 1300, 1800 and Phonewords — and personal-use needs sit outside it.

Real number questions

What does a real Australian business number look like?

A 1300 or 1800 number is ten digits — the prefix plus six further digits, grouped prefix + XXX + XXX in writing. A 13 number is six digits. A Phoneword spells a word over the last six digits, like 1300 FLOWERS.

Are Phonewords real numbers or just marketing?

They are real numbers: a Phoneword is a 13, 1300 or 1800 number whose digits spell a word on the keypad. The published FAQ notes numbers work on any phone — mobile, landline or VoIP.

Can I see what real numbers are available?

Yes — Find a Number lists available 1300/1800 Phonewords with their displayed prices. The listing is current at search time and does not reserve a word for you.

How much is a real number per month?

Published 1300 and 1800 plans start at $10 per month with tiers to $99; Phoneword pricing starts from $40 per month. Each plan's call-rate table is on the pricing page.