Any size: from two agents to hundreds
Contact center software for micro businesses
With CONTACT.WORK, a small company stops losing orders to unanswered calls – without hiring anyone new. Missed callers get a callback, employees see calls and messages side by side, and when the office is closed, an AI answers customers in chat. You can be connected in a day, with no servers or IT admin of your own. When your team grows past ten people, we add a second server and work carries on as before.
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Why small companies lose customers
Solution
What changes for a small company
Missed calls
A dropped call doesn't disappear
An unanswered call is flagged for a callback: the customer gets a call as soon as any employee is free. The number, the time, and past conversations with that person are right on screen.
- Callback queue
- Call time
- Past conversations
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Phone and messaging apps in one view
A call, an email, and a WhatsApp message show up on one browser page – on a computer or a smartphone.
- Shared screen
- Nothing to install
- Works on smartphones
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Inquiries come in overnight too
In chat, the AI handles common questions and records inquiries, and in the morning an employee sees who got in touch and why. You pay only for conversations the AI actually handled.
- Night shift
- Inquiries ready by morning
- Pay for actual usage
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A colleague is on vacation, and the customer still gets a real answer
The customer record keeps call recordings and messages, so any colleague can pick up the conversation. If you use a CRM, calls and outcomes go there as well.
- Customer record
- Call recordings
- CRM
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Pay for the server and support – no licenses
Server hosting costs $40 a month, our engineers' time is billed under your support plan, and calls are charged at your carrier's rates. Our engineers update the phone menu and queues whenever you ask.
- No licenses
- Server hosting
- Support
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An ordinary week at a small company
A meeting, a Saturday, a chat, and a new hire.
A call during a client meeting
A customer calls during a meeting, and nobody is free to answer. The number stays on the list, and once the meeting is over, the owner calls back, already knowing exactly when the customer called.
- Flagged for callback
- Call time
- Callback after the meeting
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On Saturday, a customer asks about pricing and timing. The AI answers from the company's reference material and creates an inquiry – on Monday, it's first on the list.
- Saturday reply
- Inquiry created
- First on Monday
Questionprice and timingin chatAI agentanswered from lookup listright awayRequestcreatedfor MondayMondayfirst on list9:00Mid-conversation
An employee is on a call when an order comes in through WhatsApp. It shows up next to the call, and once the call ends, the employee replies right away without switching anywhere.
- Order alongside the call
- Nothing lost
- Reply after the call
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You hired one more person for calls – they get an account and start work the same day. No extra fee for the seat.
- Account
- Browser
- No seat fee
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Capabilities
Where a contact center helps a small company
Calls, customers, and oversight.
Inbound calls
- After-hours modeDuring the day, calls go to employees; after closing, callers hear your hours and get a callback or a chat reply.
- Greeting and menu"Press 1 for orders, 2 for delivery": callers reach the right person right away.
- Forward to mobileAn employee stepped away from the computer or is on the road – the call reaches them on their own phone.
- Out-of-area and toll-free numbersGet them from your carrier, so customers across the country can call you like a local business.
- VoicemailCallers leave a message or hear how long they'll wait for an answer.
- Transfer to a colleagueDon't know the answer? Pass the customer to someone who does, with a quick note on the issue.
- Returning customerThe phone is still ringing, and the employee already sees the customer's name and the outcome of the last conversation.
- Unwanted numbersPushy sales reps and spammers go on a block list, so their calls don't waste your time.
Customers and records
- Canned responsesPrices, delivery, hours – a common answer goes out in one click, without retyping.
- Photos and documentsCustomers send a product photo or billing details right in the chat, and they stay in the history.
- Calling your customersAn employee works through a list: confirms an appointment, shares new prices – the number is dialed automatically.
- Bitrix24Conversations with the customer and their outcome are attached to the deal automatically – nothing to copy by hand.
- Kommo (amoCRM) and OdooContacts and purchases are pulled from the system you already use.
Oversight
- Resolving disputesA customer insists they were promised something else – the recording makes it easy to check what was said.
- Coaching new hiresA manager joins a new hire's call and guides them with whisper coaching – the customer hears only the employee.
- Simple reportsNumber of calls, missed calls, each person's talk time – you can see right away whether you're losing customers.
- Post-chat ratingThe customer leaves a rating in the chat, and the manager hears about a bad one immediately.
Modules
What small companies add
Launch
How we launch
- 01ConversationWe find where your company loses inquiries: missed calls, forgotten requests, unanswered messages. That decides which channels to turn on first.
- 02CloudWe turn on your server on day one, and your team starts working. We take care of server maintenance and updates, so there's no need to hire an admin.
- 03ChannelsWe connect chats and email so nothing gets lost. One person's messages from different channels are merged, so they never get two replies.
- 04AIWe load your prices and answers into the AI's reference material. After each change, the AI needs time to retrain: the more changes, the longer it takes.
- 05Go-liveNo equipment to buy – a browser is enough. Employees work from a computer or phone, with no separate app to install.
Preparation
What to decide up front
Q&A
Frequently asked questions
Does this work if one person answers the phone?
It does. You can start with one person and add people as needed – no need to switch systems.
Do we have to buy phones?
No. A headset and any computer or phone are enough.
What if an employee is out visiting a customer?
We forward the call to their mobile, so they can answer on the road.
Will we keep our current numbers?
You will, and customers don't need to change anything. Number porting is handled by your carrier and usually takes more than a day – connecting in a day refers to the system itself.
What will the monthly bill look like?
Server hosting is $40, support is billed under your plan, and the AI by actual usage; there are no license fees.
What happens when we grow?
Add new employees whenever you like, and when you have departments, we'll give each one its own queue. No retraining needed.
If the office loses internet, can customers still get through?
They can: calls automatically go to employees' mobile phones.
If we decide to leave, what do we keep?
Call recordings and the full customer history are yours, and we'll hand them over in full.
How can we try it first?
Take a look at the demo: fill out the form, enter the code we email you, and try working as an agent – the customers there are fictional. On a call, we'll show you how it would work for your business.
Glossary
Terms on this page
- Callback
- The customer doesn't wait on hold but asks for a callback – and gets one when an agent is free. Learn more →
- Hosting
- You rent a server from a provider instead of buying one. Learn more →
- CRM – customer relationship management
- Where a company keeps its customers, deals, and full communication history. Learn more →
- Customer record
- The screen of customer data an agent sees during a conversation. Learn more →
- Call recording
- Calls are saved so they can be replayed and disputes settled. Learn more →
- Backup
- Data is regularly copied to a separate place so it can be restored if something goes wrong. Learn more →
- Cloud deployment (cloud)
- The platform runs on the vendor's servers, and agents connect over the internet. Learn more →
- IVR (interactive voice response)
- A phone menu: the caller hears a greeting and picks the right department. Learn more →
- Voicemail
- A recorded message when the person does not pick up. Learn more →
- Whisper coaching
- Supervisor coaching that only the agent can hear. Learn more →
- Automatic callback
- The system calls back everyone who couldn't get through. Learn more →
- Omnichannel customer service
- All channels in one agent workspace, with the customer's full history alongside. Learn more →
- Data center
- A building with servers, backup power, cooling, and network links. Learn more →
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