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A cheaper PrisonEngine alternative.

If you're using PrisonEngine to receive prison calls on a local landline, Cellblock B offers the same core service — a local Australian landline forwarded to your mobile — at a flat, unbeatable subscription. $25 per month or $70 every 3 months. Unlimited calls. Lowest price in Australia, guaranteed.

Side-by-side

Cellblock B vs PrisonEngine — Side By Side

Based on each provider's publicly-listed plans. Verify current pricing on each provider's website before making a decision.

Feature
Cellblock B
PrisonEngine
Monthly price
$25
Varies — check site
3-month plan
$70
Varies — check site
Unlimited calls included
Varies
Lowest-price guarantee in Australia
10-day money-back guarantee
Local Australian landline number
Forwards to your existing mobile
No app required
Instant activation
Varies
Cancel anytime

Comparisons reference publicly-available plans and feature pages on prisonengine.com.au at time of writing. Cellblock B is independent and not affiliated with PrisonEngine. Pricing on either side may change.

Why switch

Three reasons families switch to Cellblock B

FLAT — UNLIMITED CALLS

$25/month or $70/3 months covers as many prison calls as you take. No per-minute add-ons, no surprise top-ups.

EVERY AUSTRALIAN PRISON

Local landlines for every facility, every state, every territory — from Risdon to Casuarina to Darwin.

NO APP. NO NEW SIM.

Calls land on the mobile you already carry. Activation takes minutes — not a postal verification cycle.

Cellblock B pricing

Lowest price in Australia — guaranteed.

Monthly
$25
/ month — unlimited calls
Choose Monthly
3 Months · Best value
$70
/ 3 months — save $5
Choose 3 Months
FAQ

Common Questions

How is Cellblock B different from PrisonEngine?

Cellblock B is built around one principle: flat-rate unlimited calls for the lowest published price in Australia. $25 per month or $70 every 3 months, with a 10-day money-back guarantee.

Will I lose my number if I switch?

Numbers are issued per provider and aren't portable between services. Cellblock B will issue you a fresh local landline in the relevant Australian state at signup, and email it to you within minutes.

Do you cover the same prisons as PrisonEngine?

Cellblock B covers every Australian adult correctional centre — across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT. See our state pages for the full list.

What's your refund policy?

Cellblock B offers a 10-day money-back guarantee on first-time subscriptions. You can also cancel anytime from your billing portal.

Switch to Cellblock B today.

$25/month or $70 for 3 months. Unlimited calls. Cancel anytime.

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Cellblock B is independent and is not endorsed by, approved by, or affiliated with PrisonEngine or any other prison phone provider, correctional centre, or government department. PrisonEngine is a trademark of its respective owner. Comparisons reference publicly-listed pricing and feature information at the time of writing and may change. Always verify current pricing on each provider's own website before making a decision.