Two ways to get Terri

Self-serve for your business

Create an account, verify your phone, and write standing instructions in plain English. Your verified mobile number becomes the transfer destination, so callers who need a person reach you.

Designed agent for call centers

We design the inbound agent for your floor — hours, greeting, overflow or after-hours coverage, and who to transfer to. Scale includes dedicated onboarding. This is not an ACD or workforce suite.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between self-serve and a designed call-center agent?

Self-serve is Starter or Pro: you sign up, write instructions, and Terri transfers to your verified phone. A designed call-center agent is Scale — we write the identity for your floor (hours, greeting, overflow or after hours, transfer numbers) and onboard it with you. Both answer live. Neither is an ACD, workforce manager, or HIPAA BAA product.

How is a call system different from an answering service?

It answers your business line and holds a real conversation, so callers get what they called for instead of a menu or a recording. A traditional answering service puts a person on the call and bills by the minute; Terri answers instantly, never queues, and costs a flat monthly price.

Does Terri answer calls after hours?

Yes. Nights, weekends, and holidays cost the same as business hours — there is no after-hours premium. Most businesses start by pointing only their after-hours calls at Terri, then widen it.

Can Terri transfer a call to me?

Yes. When a call needs judgment, Terri transfers it to your verified owner number rather than guessing. If Terri cannot check something, it says so and stops.

Do I need to be technical to set this up?

No. Enter your phone and email, verify with the call Terri places, and describe how you want calls handled in plain English.

Can Terri book appointments?

Terri can call a business and complete a booking over the phone. Connected calendar tools can provide availability during the call.

Does Terri send text messages?

Terri supports SMS only for account and support conversations and owner-requested conversational messages. To opt in, text START to +12197322468. Reply STOP to cancel or HELP for help.

Can Terri call other businesses and get through their phone menus?

Yes. Terri listens through phone menus, uses the keypad, and waits on hold without talking to the hold music — then picks up the moment a person arrives.

Do I get my own phone number?

When you subscribe, we provision a dedicated local voice number for your Terri. It stays attached to your active subscription.

Do I get transcripts of my calls?

Yes, subject to your retention settings and your state's consent rules. You decide how long transcripts and audio are kept.

How does billing work?

You pay a monthly subscription with included usage credit. Additional call, speech, and tool usage is metered and itemized at provider cost.

Does Terri depend on Twilio?

Yes. Twilio provides phone connectivity and the dedicated local number Terri uses for inbound and outbound calls.

How fast does the agent respond?

Terri uses a realtime voice connection so responses begin quickly and interruptions feel conversational.