Canonical Plans & Pricing
Policy-controlled call handling for service businesses. Transparent connected minute allowances, standard C$0.15/min overages, and rule-based dispatch qualification.
Transparent Call Handling Plans
Policy-controlled after-hours and overflow call answering. Every standard plan includes clear connected-minute allowances, transparent overages, and verifiable event trails.
Tier Qualification Decision Path
Rule: No immediate response required
Captures complete caller detail logs and delivers event summaries. No outbound response initiation.
Rule: One configured target
Attempts contact with a single responder requiring DTMF press-key receipt acknowledgement.
Rule: Schedules / Rotation / Fallback
Handles multi-responder on-call rotations, complex schedules, and automated fallback escalation.
Intake
Policy-governed after-hours intake, detail capture, and structured log delivery.
Response & Plan Features:
- 500 connected minutes included
- C$0.15 / additional connected minute
- Mandatory setup fee: C$300
- No response-initiation path
- 1 configuration change / month
- Structured call logs & event notification
- Unlimited call count (subject to minute allowance)
Dispatch
Active response escalation to a single responder with mandatory press-key receipt acknowledgement.
Response & Plan Features:
- 1,000 connected minutes included
- C$0.15 / additional connected minute
- Mandatory setup fee: C$400
- 1 configured dispatch target
- Contact attempt + DTMF press-key acknowledgement
- 2 configuration changes / month
- Unlimited call count (subject to minute allowance)
Dispatch Pro
Multi-tiered emergency response with on-call rotation, schedules, and automated fallback escalation.
Response & Plan Features:
- 1,500 connected minutes included
- C$0.15 / additional connected minute
- Mandatory setup fee: C$500
- Schedules, on-call rotation, & fallback targets
- Multiple active responders & escalation chains
- 4 configuration changes / month
- Unlimited call count (subject to minute allowance)
Paid Onboarding Pilots
Experience policy-controlled call answering with reduced initial monthly commitment for 90 days. No free pilots.
Intake Pilot Offer
C$49/month + C$150 setup
90 days duration, then automatic transition to standard Intake plan (C$79/mo + C$300 setup).
- Includes 500 connected minutes
- Structured caller detail intake
- Setup fee credited to retainer at Gate 2
Dispatch Pilot Offer
C$99/month + C$200 setup
90 days duration, then automatic transition to standard Dispatch plan (C$149/mo + C$400 setup).
- Includes 1,000 connected minutes
- 1 target + DTMF press-key acknowledgement
- Setup fee credited to retainer at Gate 2
ROI & Value Analysis
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