Engine Numbers, Unlimited Minutes, Australia's Cheapest
Get an Engine Number: a local landline near any Australian prison that rings straight to your mobile. Their calls are billed at the cheap local rate instead of the mobile rate. Unlimited minutes, no per-minute charges, set up in minutes.
Unlimited minutes
Instant setup
Cancel anytime
Three steps
Set up in a few minutes, not a few hours or days
01
Choose the prison
Tell us which facility your loved one is in and we allocate a number from our range inside that facility’s local calling area.
02
Choose your plan
Every plan is unlimited. Choose a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription — longer cycles cost less per day.
03
Your number arrives
We email your new Engine Number straight away. Add it to their call list and you’re done.
How the savings work
Local call rates instead of mobile rates
Your Engine Number is a dedicated landline inside the prison’s own local calling area, so every call they make to you is billed at the local rate rather than the far higher mobile rate. The local part is what does the work — a landline outside that calling area is still charged as a long-distance call.
Your loved one adds the Engine Number to their approved call list, the same way they added your mobile. From then on they just dial it as normal, and the call is billed as a local one.
90%
less per call, typically a flat 30–50c local rate
Transparent, unlimited pricing
Pick the plan that suits you
Every plan includes unlimited calls and minutes. No per-minute charges, no lock-in contract, and you can change or cancel from your account whenever you need to.
Set up in minutes, and free number replacement if your loved one is transferred.
Why families choose us
Built around one job: cheaper calls
All Australian prisons supported
Find the facility you need a number for
We maintain local landline ranges near every correctional centre in the country. Search the directory by prison or browse by state.
Common questions
The things families ask us first
Why are the calls so much cheaper?
Does my inmate still need money in their prison account?
How much does the inmate pay when they call?
Is there a fee to cancel?
Numbers set up instantly
Get your Engine Number today
Instant setup, unlimited minutes, and about $1 a day. You’ll have your number within minutes of signing up.