Do I have to change my phone number?
No. You keep the number you already give out. Your AI receptionist gets its own line, and we point your existing number to it with call forwarding — nothing on your trucks, cards, or Google listing has to change.
Do I have to port my phone number to you?
No — we never port numbers and we're not your phone company. You keep your existing number with your existing carrier, and you simply forward your line to the number we assign your receptionist. Your carrier relationship, your bill, and your number stay exactly where they are. If you'd rather have a brand-new separate business number as well, we can set one up, but that's quoted as its own one-time setup — it isn't part of a monthly plan.
Can it just back up my office — only answer when we can't get to the phone?
Yes — that's a common way to set it up. Calls ring your office or cell first and only roll to the AI when the line is busy, nobody picks up after a few rings, or you're closed. You keep answering the calls you want; the AI catches the ones that would have gone to voicemail.
Can the AI answer everything first and only transfer to me when needed?
Yes. It can pick up every call, handle the routine questions and booking, and pass a call to you or the right person when it genuinely needs a human — either because your rules say so or because the caller asks. Live transfers during business hours are part of the Front Desk plan and up.
If it transfers a call to me, will the caller see my personal cell number?
No. Transfers and callbacks go through your business line, so the caller only ever sees your main business number — never your personal cell. Your cell stays private.
What if I don't want to give out a cell number at all?
You don't have to. It can run message-only: the AI answers, captures who called and why, and emails you the summary — no live transfer and no number shared. You call back on your own time. That's exactly how After Hours works.
Can it send different calls to different people?
Yes — on Front Desk and up, it can route by name or reason, so new customers reach you and billing questions reach the office. Calls land with the right person the first time.
Do I need a special phone, app, or equipment?
No. It works with the phone number and carrier you already have. There's nothing to install and no new hardware to buy.