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Receive SMS online with free Australia phone numbers: pick a number, use it for a sign-up or a one-time OTP code, then read the text message here.

Public inbox: anyone can read messages sent to these numbers. Don't use them for banking or for accounts you want to keep.

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Each page lists the free numbers that received that app's codes in the last 7 days, by country. Counts are codes sent to Australia numbers this week.

Australia phone number format

Country code: +61
Mobile number length: 9 digits after +61
Mobile numbers start with: 4
Pattern: e.g. +61 4XX XXX XXX
Mobile networks: Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Lycamobile, Pivotel Satellite and smaller networks

Inside Australia, numbers are dialled with a leading 0; leave it out after +61.

Australian mobile numbers start with 04 inside Australia and have ten digits. With the +61 country code the 0 is dropped, so a mobile number looks like +61 4XX XXX XXX. When free numbers are listed here, you can receive text messages online on Australian numbers. A virtual Australian mobile number from an app is often a VoIP line, which some Australian services refuse.

Want an Australian WhatsApp number? See which free numbers received WhatsApp codes this week, and from which countries.

Private Australia number prices by app

A private number is used by you alone. Its price depends on the app you need the code for:

WhatsAppfrom $2.85
Telegramfrom $2.85
Googlefrom $0.42
Discordfrom $0.29
OpenAIfrom $0.36
Tinderfrom $0.39
Facebookfrom $0.39
LINEfrom $0.96
TikTokfrom $0.42
Snapchatfrom $0.29
Instagramfrom $0.36
WeChatfrom $0.96
Applefrom $0.22
Microsoftfrom $1.98
Xfrom $0.26
QQfrom $0.56
Weibofrom $0.37
Taobaofrom $1.61
Bilibilifrom $0.29

Prices checked on October 30, 2026. The current price is shown before you pay.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Australia mobile number look like?

It starts with +61, followed by 9 digits that begin with 4, for example +61 4XX XXX XXX.

Can I keep a Australia number?

Not a free one: public numbers come and go. A private Australia number from $0.22 stays yours for the period you buy.

How much is a private Australia number for WhatsApp or Telegram?

It depends on the app. A private Australia number for WhatsApp is from $2.85 and for Telegram is from $2.85. The lowest price, from $0.22, is for Apple. Prices for every app are listed above.

Which mobile networks do Australia numbers belong to?

Australia mobile number ranges were first given to Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Lycamobile, Pivotel Satellite and smaller networks. People can keep their number when they switch network, so the range only shows where a number started.

Temporary phone numbers in other countries

All free temp numbers by country are on the home page. Below: the most requested countries, marked Popular, and other countries with a page here.