What’s the cost of an Engin Number?

With our prepaid phone number service, you’ll only pay for the minutes you use. We have no minimum usage, no transaction fees on topups, no term contracts and our calling price includes GST.

How do I contact a Prisoner?

By setting up a landline number to your mobile, a prisoner can call you when they need to. This prison call can be directed to your home phone or mobile at no additional cost.

How long does it take to setup?

We can usually get you set up within a couple during the day

Is there a minimum contract term for a prison number?

No, there is no minimum contract term.

Is there a setup fee for an Engin prison number?

No, there’s no setup fee. There is an initial top-up amount charged at the time of completing the signup.

Can I transfer my existing Engin prison phone number?

Yes, you can! We can transfer from other phone number providers such as SmartCo, PrisonConnect, TeLink etc with ease, and there’s no downtime. Simply complete the form above and the friendly team will contact you to discuss the transfer process.

What is an Engine Number? - Prison Calling Australia

What is an Engine Number?

An engine number is a landline number local to the prison that forwards to another phone number, usually a mobile.

Engin was a company that provided landline numbers years ago. They’re no longer around but they were popular with prison families and the name stuck, so forwarding landline numbers tend to be known as Engin or Engine Numbers in the community.