1300 Numbers Australia

Information about 1300 Numbers

How much does an actual 1300 phone number cost?

There are two types of 1300 numbers - Normal, publicly available 1300 numbers, or 1300 Smartnumbers/Word numbers, which you can buy at auction (min $500 bid) from the Australian government (ACMA) and that come with additional rights.

If you wish to get free 1300 numbers, we have a list of available 1300 numbers here (opens in new window) including Premium Platinum and Gold numbers (with applicable premium number fees) and 1300 numbers free. If you don't want a premium number, you can choose a 1300 phone number free from this list.

Who owns the 1300 number?

All Australian phone numbers are "owned" by the Australian government and controlled by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). If you pay a premium number fee, this does not give you "ownership" of the number. It is simply for being able to choose a better than normal number. As with any other normal phone number, if you have it disconnected, it must be returned to ACMA to be put into quarantine and eventually put back into the pool of numbers so it can be re-released.

How much do 1300 numbers cost to call?

1300 numbers let callers contact your business for just the price of a local call.

Our 1300 number solutions enhance your business image and increase caller response. We have a comprehensive range of features that are ideal for all businesses - from home-based, SMEs ... and right through to the biggest corporations.

Statistics show that when given the option of calling a regular phone number, a mobile number, a 1300 number or 1800 number, consumers are much more likely to call businesses with 1300 numbers or 1800 numbers.

1300 numbers are often known as a Local-Call number.

Calls to a 1300 number (fixed landline answering point) from a local fixed landline caller usually have a FREE call component for the call receiver or holder of the number. When one of our customer's 1300 numbers are called under these circumstances, the call is FREE for the first 20 minutes.

1300 numbers are ideal for Australian businesses wanting to improve their marketing response and "professional image" in local, state or national regions.

A 1300 number is particularly attractive to businesses that receive the majority of their calls from "local" callers and that want to take advantage of the FREE first 20 minutes of those calls.

The 1300 number caller: only pays a normal local call fee from any fixed line phone anywhere in Australia.
Callers using a mobile phone will pay a rate that is determined by their mobile service provider.

The 1300 number account holder: FREE for the first 20 minutes for local calls originating from a fixed line phone. After the FREE first 20 minutes, our low 1300 number call rates apply.