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Frequently asked questions

Answers to questions we often get before setup, from how the AI answers and takes bookings to pricing and setup steps. If there is anything else on your mind, feel free to ask.

AI call handling

Will it really sound natural? Won't it feel robotic?

It's nothing like a button-press phone tree. The AI understands what customers actually say and replies naturally from the materials you upload — the voice is selectable, right down to a polite closing greeting.

If the AI can't answer a question, is the customer left hanging?

No. Unanswered questions are automatically logged to the Needs attention list your staff can act on. As you build out your knowledge documents, the AI's answers keep getting sharper.

What if someone calls in another language?

The AI answers in your shop's default language and offers keypad options for other languages after the greeting (1 for Japanese, 2 for Chinese, 3 for English, offering only the languages your shop has enabled). A keypress switches to that language, and the rest of the call stays in it.

What happens if a caller says they want to talk to a person?

If transfer to staff is turned on, the call is transferred to your shop's phone within the days and hours your shop has set. The call after the transfer is recorded and transcribed. Outside the set hours, or if no one on staff can pick up, the AI keeps handling the call and records it as a callback request.

Bookings and integrations

Could the AI lock in an odd booking on its own?

The AI handles bookings against the slots and capacity your shop has set. Requests outside that range can be offered alternatives, and bookings outside a slot or needing review are flagged in the dashboard. If nothing fits, it records the caller's contact details for your shop to follow up.

How am I notified when a booking is created?

After you connect Telegram recipients, bookings from real incoming calls are sent automatically once the call ends and the record is created. They also appear in the booking list and calendar in your dashboard.

Can it connect to the booking system we already use?

With the integration option, bookings from real incoming calls are sent automatically to your system when the record is created after the call (a polling-style API integration is also supported). Each item can be linked to your system's own ID to make integration easier.

Safety and security

We get a lot of nuisance and sales calls.

The optional block list lets you register a number so future calls from it are never answered at all — and since it's never answered, there's no call charge either.

Is our call data with customers safe?

Every shop's data is kept fully isolated from every other shop's — nothing crosses over. Connections to outside systems also use signed, secure communication.

Setup and pricing

Do we need to change our phone number?

Keep the number you have. We set up a dedicated number for your shop; while reception is normally enabled, incoming calls to that number are handled by AI.

How much does it cost?

Pricing is a monthly plan based on call usage. We don't publish a price list; we'll ask about your shop's size and call volume and recommend a plan that fits. Feel free to get in touch.

Is it hard to set up?

Not at all. Just activate the account, get your dedicated number, and configure how the AI should respond — that's it. Our team can also handle the initial setup for you.

Didn't find your answer?

For anything not covered here, or to talk through your shop's situation, feel free to get in touch.

See also

  • Features

    Everything the AI staff member can do, from answering calls and taking bookings to the dashboard and outside-system integration.

  • Comparison

    How bookmi AI Phone compares, item by item, with human phone staff, automated voice menus (IVR) and typical AI phone services.

  • How it works

    The 3 steps from inquiry to going live, what to prepare, and the support we provide.

  • Industries

    How calls are handled for each kind of shop, such as restaurants and beauty salons.

  • Contact us

    For questions about setup or how to use it, get in touch through the form.

Free yourself from the phone, and focus on the customer in front of you.

bookmi AI Phone can help you take that first step. Reach out anytime, no obligation.

  • We'll ask about your shop's call situation and suggest how to use it
  • Ask us about handling the initial setup for you
  • No construction work or special equipment needed

※Onboarding is handled by our team (no self sign-up).

Feel free to get in touch to start with.

bookmi AI Phone's AI staff member (mascot illustration)