A free virtual switchboard to manage incoming calls through 0844 numbers.
Ideal for small to medium business, the free switchboard provides a professional front-end to your organisation allowing a fast, efficient call connection service.
Clients need never hear the engaged tone again because calls can be answered and routed at any time of day, whether to a live person or to voicemail.
The user-friendly Switchboard Control Panel gives access to advanced tools and features that allow you to adapt the service to fit your own business needs.
Completely Free Service
No setup cost, no repeat fees, no contract term, plus a free 0844 number ...
Connection Fee
free
Monthly Rental
free
Activation
immediate
Contract Term
cancel anytime
Route Calls to UK
Cost to Caller
4-6 ppm
Flexible Number Management
Route your 0844 number to up to 3 different UK landlines ....
Multi Routing
Route numbers to 1, 2 or 3 UK landlines.
Routing Options
Choice of load balanced or sequential routing.
Easy to Customize
Personalise your incoming calls with these great features ...
Open/Closed Times
Set office hours and when to receive calls.
Introduction Message
Make the welcome match your business.
Personal Introduction
Record and create your own welcome message.
Music On Hold
Select from a varied mix of music styles.
Call Screening
Identify the call before you connect to it.
Customer Friendly
Impress your customers with professional, user-friendly call routing ...
No Engaged Tone
All calls are answered 24/7.
Position Announce
Callers know their position in the queue.
Voicemail On Hold
Callers are given voicemail options if holding.
Voicemail Out of Hours
Callers are routed to voicemail at closed times.
Always In Control
You remain in complete control of your incoming calls ...
Follow Anywhere
Easily reroute calls to your new location.
Missed Call Alert
Email yourself caller details for later follow-up.
Voicemail to Email
Email yourself voicemail message recordings.
Quick Shutdown
Shutdown and re-open all lines in seconds.
Call Monitoring and Reporting
Professional level of reporting and monitoring tools ...
Caller In Queue
Monitor callers waiting and queue times.
Caller In Queue Alert
Set your own limit before 'calls waiting' alert is set off.
Extensive Reporting
Review times, numbers, details, past and present.
Personal Support
Help and assistance available online and by phone ...
Online Support
Control Panel help and email support.
Phone Support
Call to speak to an adviser for help.
Optional Extras
Additional features are available for a small monthly fee ...
New Numbers
Add new 0844 numbers with instant activation.
optional
SMS Alerts
Get a text message alert if you miss a call.
optional
Advanced Reports
Indepth marketing reports and analysis.
optional
Named Missed Callers
Put an identifying name to the callers you miss.
optional
Customer Priority
Set customer priority levels to affect call answering.
optional
Easy Signup
Signup to get your switchboard today ...
Connection Fee
free
Monthly Rental
free
Switchboard Uses
Who would use a virtual switchboard?
A virtual switchboard is the perfect solution for small to medium sized businesses ...
Business
If you want to manage your incoming calls but don't want the expense of adding hardware to your system. The switchboard comes with professional tools which makes it a great alternative to expensive installed systems.
Call Messaging
If you want to stay on top of your calls. It has an advanced 'missed call alert' and 'voicemail to email' service that identifies the caller's location and phone number. This means you will have their details to call them back when convenient.
Help Desk / Support Desk
If you don't want your clients to ever hear the engaged tone again. All calls are answered 24/7. If it is out of hours the caller can be routed to voicemail. If it is during working hours, the caller can be routed to up to 3 different landlines.
Home Office
If you want to be in charge of your home business line. The whisper / call identification technology and open / closed times mean you you are in complete control of business calls, deciding when and how they are connected.
Marketing Campaigns
If you want to find out which of your adverts are really working. Simple. By placing a unique 0844 number on each advert you can easily track the calls to that number.
Announcements
If you want to release verbal announcements. Record your news or announcements as a bespoke introduction then anyone calling your number will hear your message. You can make the number public or for internal purposes only.
Small-to-Medium Call Centre
If you want to provide a professional customer support line without any expense. With multi number routing and 'never miss a call' technology, your support network can span up to three locations and be up and running within minutes.
