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Outbound calls: quiet hours, retries and caps

The receptionist calls out in three cases only: a lead from a form (speed-to-lead), a customer who asked on WhatsApp "call me", or a call you launch from the panel. Never a cold call.

Quiet hours

  • Automatic outbound calls only between 09:00 and 20:00. A call created outside the window is scheduled for the start of the next window β€” it does not disappear.
  • With the "quiet on Shabbat" setting on: Friday from 14:00 and all of Saturday are quiet.
  • "Test call to me" from the panel goes out immediately, even in quiet hours β€” you are calling yourself.
  • WhatsApp messages (follow-ups, reminders) have a wider window: 08:00–21:00, with Shabbat by the same setting.

Retries

  • No answer β€” another attempt after half an hour.
  • The provider could not start the call β€” another attempt after 15 minutes, up to 3 attempts in total, then the task is marked "failed" with the reason.
  • The same number is not queued twice within 30 minutes.

Caps β€” the brakes that protect your wallet

CapDefaultWhat happens when it is reached
Call minutes per day (inbound + outbound)120Outbound calls wait for tomorrow; inbound calls are still answered.
Outbound calls per day30The rest wait for tomorrow.
Minutes per month by planPro 300 Β· Business 1,500Up to 10% over β€” then outbound calls stop until next month or an upgrade.

The daily caps are changed in the receptionist settings. An open call counts as 3 minutes until the exact duration arrives.

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