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About 13 & 1300 numbers

Take control of
your inbound calls.

Want to take control of all inbound calls, your business 13/1300 phone number can work as a powerful tool for you. As a virtual business phone number, 13/1300 numbers can be customised to help you manage your incoming calls the best way it suits your business. ​

Whether you’re a small business operating from home or a large organisation with multiple offices, Axecom can help with your 13/1300 numbers, we can take the leg work out of managing your business calls and offer greater flexibility. ​

It is your business so how would like your 1300 number to work for you?

At a glance

Number types

13, 1300 and smart numbers

Coverage

Anywhere in Australia

Answer on

Mobile, landline or PBX

Hosting

One easy monthly fee

Set-up fee

$49.95 one-off

Included calls

$20 per month

From

$19.95/mo

Why inbound 13/1300 numbers

More than just receiving calls.

1300 numbers are designed to help your business do so much more than just receive incoming calls. They are flexible and portable, allowing you to advertise your number and receive calls from anywhere within Australia. With one easy monthly fee to host your 1300 number on our system, you can set up quickly without the heavy investment.

Create a professional image

When put up against 13/1300 numbers, local landline numbers and mobile phone numbers appear unprofessional. Give prospective and current clients the comfort of knowing your business is established and reliable.

A number that works nationwide

13/1300 numbers give your business a single point of contact across Australia, letting you attract customers outside your local area. Incoming calls can be answered on your mobile, landline, office phone or hosted phone system.

Get noticed with a smart number

Smart numbers, or phone words, are 13/1300 numbers followed by your choice of word or number pattern so your phone number is completely customised. Being unique to your business, they are much easier for customers to remember.

Smart numbers

Easier to remember.
Easier to reach you.

Most of Australia’s leading businesses use smart numbers to increase their call volumes. Research shows they are a very successful marketing tool for creating more sales leads and phone calls to your business.

Become more memorable to customers

It is simply easier to remember because it is catchy and unique. Customers can memorise your number just by seeing it once — they will not even need to look you up.

Appear bigger than you are

Smart numbers tell customers and potential clients that you are an established professional business. If you are starting out, a smart number also suggests your business is bigger than it is.

Increase call volume, increase sales

More people call smart numbers and recommend them to their friends and customers. Get ready for your business to enjoy more sales leads thanks to an increase in call volume.

Reach a national audience

Smart numbers are not limited to your local area, so your business can reach all of Australia. Whether you are ready to expand now or down the track, a smart number gives you more options.

Pricing plans

Choose your 13/1300 call rate plan.

Every plan includes $20 of calls each month and carries a one-off set-up fee of $49.95. Prices exclude GST.

Axe Starter

$19.95

per month | excluded GST

Included calls
$20 per month
set-up
$49.95 one-off
Local calls

$0.11/min

National calls

$0.11/min

Mobile calls

$0.14/min

Answer on mobile

$0.25/min

Axe pro

$29.95

per month | excluded GST

Included calls
$20 per month
set-up
$49.95 one-off
Local calls

$0.085/min

National calls

$0.085/min

Mobile calls

$0.13/min

Answer on mobile

$0.25/min

lowest rates
Axe Enhanced

$49.95

per month | excluded GST

Included calls
$20 per month
set-up
$49.95 one-off
Local calls

$0.065/min

National calls

$0.065/min

Mobile calls

$0.095/min

Answer on mobile

$0.25/min

Common questions

13 & 1300 numbers FAQ

A smart number, sometimes called a phone word, is a 13 or 1300 number followed by your choice of word or number pattern, so the number is completely customised to your business. Because it is unique to you it is far easier for customers to remember, which is why most of Australia’s leading businesses use them.

It depends on your call volume, not your business size. The higher monthly plans buy lower per-minute rates, so the more inbound minutes you take, the sooner Axe Pro or Axe Enhanced works out cheaper. Tell us roughly how many inbound minutes you take a month and we will tell you where the crossover sits.

Yes. 13/1300 numbers are flexible and portable, which is exactly why they are worth advertising. The number belongs to your business rather than to a location or a carrier.

Get a 13/1300 number working for you.

Tell us roughly how many inbound calls you take and where you want them answered. We will recommend the right rate plan and check whether a smart number is available for your business.