monthly yearly
VirtualReceptionist
£10Per month
£8.33Per month
£0.95 per call
Cancel Any Time
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VirtualReceptionist
Never miss a call again
Get professional call answering and message taking support from UK-based virtual receptionists
How much is a Virtual Receptionist?Can’t answer every call?
Our Virtual Receptionists can.
You get a team of UK-based Virtual Receptionists who will:
- Answer all your business calls during the hours you set
- Capture the caller’s name, contact details and message
- Send all the information to your inbox
Pay just £10 a month plus £0.95 per call.
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Pay £1 and get 1 month's subscription & 20 calls free
What is a Virtual Receptionist?
Your virtual receptionist will answer your business calls so that your team can focus on what they do best.
Our team of UK-based receptionists will answer your calls with your company name as if they slowly work for your business. Then they will send you the caller’s contact details and message to your email inbox.
You can even manage the hours your reception works, what information they give your callers and more with 24/7 access to your client portal.
Comparing other virtual receptions
No two call answering services are the same, making it a minefield to navigate what is best for you. To make things easier, we've listed some of the most important considerations and compared other services most resembling our Virtual Receptionist service.
Monthly cost
Trial
Cost per call
Cancellation policy
Portal/APP
No set up fee
£15
✗
£1.30
30 days notice
✓
✓
£9.90
✗
£0.99
90 days notice
✓
✗
£25
✗
£1.20/per minute
30 days notice
✓
✓
£25
✗
£1.20
30 days notice
✓
✓
24/7 Admin Heaven
Our Virtually There Portal gives you round-the-clock control of your reception
Manage your phone answering service anytime from anywhere with our Virtually There Portal.
With a click of a button and using a secure log-in, you can:
- View every call record and message you receive in real-time
- Edit your call answering script and reception instructions in seconds
- Monitor weekly call volumes and spend
- Upgrade and amend your plan
- Identify when your business is at its busiest
- View your invoices
- Update your account information
Find out what our clients think
Julia Eden - Squaregrowth“Great communication, excellent service. Would highly recommend.”★★★★★
Nick Stopard - Boardwalk Property Co.We’ve worked with Virtually There for years. They’re always very prompt and detailed with their messages.★★★★★
Samantha Urch - The Letting Game“Affordable and professional call answering & virtual office services.”★★★★★
FAQs to help you choose
What is a Virtual Receptionist?
A Virtual Receptionist supports your business by answering your calls, taking the caller’s contact details and messages, and sharing all the information with you via email. This service is available for £10 per month with a cost per call of £0.95. Your first month is just £1 with 20 calls for free.
What is the difference between a Virtual Receptionist, a Virtual Switchboard and a Virtual Personal Assistant?
A Virtual Receptionist will answer your calls, collect the caller’s name, contact details and reasons for calling, and share the details with you straight away.
With a Virtual Switchboard, your receptionist will answer your business calls and qualify the caller before transferring them to your most appropriate team member. If they are unable to take the call, then your receptionist will take a message and send you the details.
With a Virtual Personal Assistant, you get all of the above, plus live call forwarding to your staff, appointment booking, calendar management, and more.
Are your receptionists and personal assistants based in the UK?
Yes, all of our Virtual Receptionists and Virtual Personal Assistants are based in the UK.
Can I keep my existing phone number?
We can provide you with a brand new number for your business or help you divert your existing number to the new line we give you. Alternatively, we can help you port your phone number to us so we can answer it for you.
Can you answer my calls only when I am busy?
Yes. You can schedule when to divert your calls through to us, so we handle your calls instead. Follow our call divert guide to find out how.
Can I have my calls transferred to me or my staff?
Yes. With a Virtual Personal Assistant, all calls you receive can be transferred to the appropriate staff member as per your instructions. Any calls you don’t want to take right away will be handled by our receptionists. They will collect the caller’s contact info and message, and share the details with you.
How do you know how to handle my calls?
Our smart tech instantly recognises when your number is being called and automatically sends it to your Virtual Receptionist or Virtual Personal Assistant. On their screen will appear your business profile, with your script, business information, instructions and more.
How do you know when the call is for me?
Our smart tech automatically recognises your number and sends the call straight to your Virtual Receptionist or Virtual Assistant. In a flash, they receive all of your information before the call even rings.
How do you work out my monthly bill?
Our Virtual Receptionist service is a PAYG service. You pay a monthly subscription of £10 per month, plus £0.95 for every call. The total charge for your calls is added to your monthly bill.
What happens if two calls come in at the same time?
If you receive multiple calls simultaneously, our smart tech will divert your incoming call to one of our other experienced receptionists. Your company details and call script will display on their screen, giving them all the info they need to manage the call the way you have instructed.
Can I get a regional phone number?
Yes. You can choose a local phone number from across the UK.
What is the difference between a Virtual Office and a Registered Company Address?
A Virtual Office is a trading address for you to use on your business website, marketing materials, invoices, business cards, directories and more. A Registered Company Address is your company’s official address given when registering your company with Companies House. You can use our business addresses for both purposes by selecting the Registered Company Address addon when subscribing to a Virtual Office.
Why should we choose Virtually There’s call answering services?
Virtually There offer the lowest-priced call answering services in the UK. This is backed up by our industry-leading smart tech and Virtually There Portal that gives you full control. For more reasons why over 3,000 UK businesses prefer our services, visit our call answering page.
