Choosing a Virtual Number Provider
Comparing virtual phone number providers? Here is what 1300 Easy Dial publishes about its own service, and the checks to run on any provider's claims.
A virtual phone number provider comparison can be run honestly only on what each provider publishes — which is why this page does not rank competitors. It states what 1300 Easy Dial publishes about its own service, then gives you the checks to run against any provider, including this one.
What this provider publishes
1300 Easy Dial's "virtual" number is an inbound business number — a 1300, 1800 or Phoneword number that is not tied to a specific handset or line. It answers to the connection point the signup flow asks for, which is the sense in which the number is "virtual": the published contact point exists independently of where and how it is answered. Published 1300 and 1800 plans start at $10 per month; Phoneword pricing starts from $40 per month, with availability and desirability affecting the price of a word. The virtual numbers for business overview covers the model in depth.
What this provider does not claim
Some searches for virtual numbers expect capabilities this site does not establish: virtual mobile numbers, SMS or texting, outbound calling features, or temporary and disposable numbers. None of those appear in the published product set, so treat any page promising them here with suspicion — and hold every provider to the same standard.
Checks to run on any provider
- Published pricing: are plan fees and call rates listed, or only "contact us"? This site's tables are on the pricing page.
- Claim boundaries: does the provider promise outcomes (more calls, more sales) or only describe the service? The former is a red flag.
- Terms: are billing, cancellation and ownership terms published? Start from the terms and conditions.
- Availability honesty: a provider that cannot promise a specific word's availability until confirmation is being careful, not evasive.
Related reading: virtual phone number features, virtual vs traditional numbers, or the virtual phone number for Australia overview.
What signup actually involves here
Provider pages rarely say what joining looks like, so here is the published flow. You choose a number — searched on Find a Number — then a plan from the published ladder, and the signup asks for the number the service will connect to. That last field is the answering point, and it is why no hardware purchase is implied anywhere in the flow. If any part of that sequence is unclear before you commit, the honest next step is to ask the team rather than infer from advertising.
Virtual number provider questions
Who are the best virtual phone number providers in Australia?
This page does not rank providers, including this one. The practical answer is to compare published pricing, terms and claim boundaries — the checks above — against what your business needs.
Is 1300 Easy Dial a virtual number provider?
It provides inbound business numbers — 1300, 1800 and Phonewords — that are virtual in the sense of not being tied to a handset or line. Virtual-mobile or SMS capabilities are not part of the published product set.
What should a virtual number cost?
On this site, 1300 and 1800 plans start at $10 per month and Phonewords start from $40 per month. Whether that suits your volume depends on the call-rate tables on the pricing page.
Can I port a number to another provider later?
Portability is one of the claims that needs current confirmation rather than a summary. What you hold is governed by the terms and conditions — read them or ask the team.
Provider choice
Compare providers on what they publish
See this site's published numbers and plans, or talk to the team first.