Rule № 1
Incoming: answered or free
Billing starts the moment you pick up — not the moment the phone rings.
Answered call
per second, from pickupMissed call
$0.00Failed connection
$0.00
Le système téléphonique d'entreprise transparent
Vous payez pour des appels restés sans réponse
Sur une facture téléphonique classique, le temps de sonnerie et les arrondis sont de vraies lignes de facturation. Ici, le compteur démarre quand quelqu'un décroche : les appels entrants manqués coûtent $0.00, la sonnerie sortante coûte $0.002/min et le temps de conversation est facturé à la seconde. C'est imprimé sur chaque facture.
Call activity
Statement excerpt · this month
- $0.06
Inbound — new customer
Answered · 4m 12s talk
- $0.001
Outbound — supplier
Rang 40s, no answer · ring rate only
- $0.01
Team call — dispatch
Answered · 12m 30s · internal
- $0.00
Inbound — unknown
Missed · incoming ring is never billed
missed — not billed ↑
Billed this period
Ring time: a tenth of a cent. The rest is conversation.
*Illustrative statement. Incoming ring time is always $0.00; outgoing ring time bills at $0.002/min — never at talk rates.
- 99.9% uptime infrastructure
- Numbers in 50+ countries
- No contracts
- 24/7 human support
How billing works
Two rules, printed on every invoice
Most providers start the meter when a call begins to ring, then round everything up to the minute. We wrote two rules instead — and every line on your bill follows them.
Rule № 2
Outgoing: full rate starts at pickup
While it rings, you pay $0.002/min — an honest pass-through, not the talk rate. If nobody answers, that's the entire charge.
Démonstration animée de la facturation : pendant la sonnerie, le compteur cumule à $0.002 par minute ; une fois l'appel décroché, la facturation à la seconde commence.
Simulation. La sonnerie sortante est facturée $0.002/min ; la sonnerie entrante coûte toujours $0.00.
The same three calls, billed twice
A typical provider's bill
- $0.60
Outbound call — rang out
40s of ringing at the full rate, rounded up
- $1.20
Inbound call — answered
Ring time + talk time, rounded up
- $0.60
Inbound call — missed
Billed as a connection attempt
Mostly ring time and rounding
$2.40The same calls with TellicAI
- $0.001
Outbound call — rang out
Ring time at $0.002/min — that's all
- $0.42
Inbound call — answered
Talk time only, per second, from pickup
- $0.00
Inbound call — missed
Incoming ring time is never billed
Almost all of it talk
$0.42*Illustrative example — rates vary by destination. The rule never does: full-rate billing starts only when someone answers.
Get started
Trouvez Votre Numéro de Téléphone
Recherchez des numéros de téléphone disponibles dans plus de 60 pays pour votre entreprise
Live availability
Doit supporter :
- Instant activation
- Voice enabled
- SMS capable
- No setup fee
Badges on each number show its regulatory requirements — KYC, A2P, and more. Details below.
Vos chiffres
Votre mois, chiffré ligne par ligne
Réglez votre volume d'appels réel et lisez le résultat comme vous liriez votre facture — selon les deux règles ci-dessus.
Usage mensuel estimé
- $6.00
Temps de conversation
à la seconde, dès le décroché
- $0.20
Sonnerie sortante
$0.002/min jusqu'au décroché
- $0.00
Appels entrants manqués
jamais facturés
Usage selon nos règles
$6.20Fournisseur classique, mêmes appels
sonnerie au plein tarif, minutes arrondies au supérieur
− $1.55
*Estimation illustrative : le temps de conversation est valorisé à $0.01/min dans les deux colonnes ; la colonne de comparaison ajoute les pratiques courantes du secteur — sonnerie au plein tarif et arrondi à la minute. Les tarifs réels dépendent de la destination et s'affichent avant de composer.
Side by side
Read the rate card before you sign anything
Ours is short. Here is how it compares with how a typical provider bills the same line items.
| Line item | TellicAI | Typical provider |
|---|---|---|
| Outgoing ring time | $0.002/min until answered | Full per-minute rate from the first ring |
| Incoming ring time | Always $0.00 — billing starts when you pick up | Often billed from the first ring |
| Billing granularity | Per second | Rounded up to the minute |
| Internal & partner calls | $0.001/min | Standard rates apply |
| Setup fees | None | Common |
| Contract | None — cancel anytime | 12–24 month terms |
*Comparison reflects common industry billing practices; specific providers vary.
Quiconque vous appelez chaque semaine compte comme interne
Reliez un client, un fournisseur ou un bureau distant comme compte partenaire et vos appels mutuels passent à $0.001/min — environ 10 fois moins cher que les tarifs externes standard. Ce n'est pas gratuit, et nous ne prétendrons pas le contraire : juste un prix honnête.
$0.001/min
Internal & partner rate
Account ledger — reclassification
- $0.01/min
Outbound — supplier
Standard external rate
- $0.001/min
Outbound — supplier
Internal & partner rate
Illustrative example. Reclassify a contact once and every call after it bills at the partner rate.
How it works
Live in under five minutes
01
Choose your number
Pick a local, national, or toll-free number in 50+ countries.
02
Verify your business
A quick identity check keeps the network clean and your number trusted by carriers.
03
Activate
Your number goes live instantly — no hardware, no installation, no technician.
04
Start calling
Take calls in the app, on the web, or forward them to any phone you already own.
Most teams take their first call within five minutes of signing up.
Pricing
Tarification simple et transparente
Toutes les fonctionnalités. Sans restriction. Payez uniquement ce dont vous avez besoin.
Toutes les fonctionnalités pour tous. Sans exception.
Growth
$10/month
$8.33/monthbilled annually as $100
- Numéros de téléphone3
- Agents5
- Espaces de travail5
Enterprise
$199/month
$165.83/monthbilled annually as $1990
- Numéros de téléphone10
- Agents20
- Espaces de travail20
Besoin de plus ? Modules disponibles : Agent supplémentaire · $8/month
- Inclus dans chaque forfait
- Garantie satisfait ou remboursé de 30 jours
- Sans engagement — résiliez à tout moment
- Frais d'activation : $0
- Essai gratuit de 14 jours
Compliance
Compliance isn't fine print here
Phone numbers are regulated infrastructure. Depending on the country and number type, you may need proof of identity, a local address, or a business registration. We tell you what's required before you buy — and guide you through every step.
No provider can make you compliant by itself — anyone promising that is selling something else. What we do: flag what applies, give you the tooling, and stay precise about whose job is whose.
KYC & identity verification
Many countries require proof of identity or a local address before a number can go live.
Requirements are shown on each number before you buy — no surprises at checkout.
A2P 10DLC registration
US carriers require businesses to register before sending application-to-person texts.
We run the registration workflow with you. Carriers filter unregistered traffic, so this one isn't optional.
STIR/SHAKEN authentication
US and Canadian carriers cryptographically verify caller ID to fight spoofing.
Your outbound calls are signed. Attestation reduces spam labeling — it doesn't eliminate it, and we won't tell you otherwise.
E911 emergency calling
US law requires VoIP calls to 911 to carry a dispatchable address.
Address registration is built in. Keeping it current when you move is your side of the deal.
TCPA consent
US law requires consent before marketing calls and texts, with penalties assessed per message.
We give you opt-in records and automatic opt-out handling; the consent obligation itself stays yours.
HIPAA for healthcare
Health information in calls and messages triggers HIPAA safeguards.
Encryption, access logs, and a signed BAA are available. Day-to-day PHI handling remains your practice's responsibility.
- And the part you never think about
- Encrypted in transit
- 99.9% uptime on carrier-grade routes
- 24/7 human support
- No contracts — cancel anytime
Why we're building this
C'est parti d'une contrariété, pas d'un plan d'affaires. Nous perdions des appels et payions des prix d'entreprise — alors nous avons construit quelque chose pour nous-mêmes : un numéro, un assistant qui répond vraiment, et des notes sur chaque appelant. Ça a fonctionné. Alors nous lui avons donné une interface et décidé que d'autres petites équipes devraient aussi arrêter de rater des appels. Une idée simple. Essayez et voyez.
— L'équipe TellicAI
Questions we get asked most
Do you charge for missed calls?
For incoming calls: never. A call you don't pick up costs exactly $0.00, and even on answered calls, billing starts only at the moment you pick up. For outgoing calls, you pay only a small ringing rate — $0.002/min — while it rings. If nobody answers, that's the entire charge. Ring time is never billed at talk rates.
Why is there a ringing charge on outgoing calls?
Because carriers charge us for ring time, and we'd rather pass it through at $0.002/min as its own honest line than hide it inside inflated per-minute rates the way most providers do. Many of them bill an unanswered outgoing call at the full rate, rounded up — we think that's the most dishonest line on a phone bill, so ours never carries it.
Is internal calling free?
No — and we won't pretend it is. Calls within your team and to linked partner organizations are billed at $0.001/min, roughly 10x cheaper than standard rates. It appears on your bill like everything else, priced honestly.
How does per-second billing work?
A 90-second call is billed as 90 seconds, not rounded up to two minutes. Across a month of calls, the difference is real money — and it's the fairest way we know to charge for a phone call.
Are there setup fees or hidden charges?
No setup fees, no activation fees, no 'regulatory recovery' surprises. Every rate is published before you dial, and your dashboard shows the cost of every call as it happens.
Is there a contract?
No. Plans are month-to-month and you can cancel anytime. If we're not a fit, there's a 30-day money-back guarantee — no questions, no retention call.
Can I keep my existing number?
Yes. You can port your existing business number in, and if you ever leave, you can port it back out. Your number is yours.
How fast can I get started?
Most teams are live in under five minutes: choose a number, verify your business, and start calling. No credit card is required to start.
What happens if a call fails to connect?
Failed connections and network errors cost nothing — not even the ringing rate. You're charged ring time only when a call is actually ringing, and talk time only after someone answers.
What do I need to provide to activate a number?
It depends on the country and number type. Some numbers activate instantly; others legally require proof of identity, a business registration, or a local address. We show each number's requirements in the search results before you buy, so you never find out after paying.
Will my outbound calls get flagged as spam?
We sign outbound calls with STIR/SHAKEN attestation, which meaningfully reduces spam labeling — no provider can honestly promise to eliminate it. Completing business verification and keeping consistent calling patterns are what keep answer rates healthy, and we guide you through both.
You pay when someone answers.
Incoming rings are free, outgoing rings cost a fraction of a cent, and talk time is billed per second — with no contracts and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
What it costs to start
Setup fee
$0.00Contract
$0.0014-day trial
$0.00
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- No credit card required to start
- 30-day money-back guarantee