Can it connect to WhatsApp?
Yes. Assistants can run on the official WhatsApp Business Platform, alongside web chat and social inboxes. Your business needs to meet Meta's eligibility and setup requirements, and we can't guarantee Meta's approval. Staff can take over any conversation.
Can it answer phone calls?
Yes, for supported call types. A voice assistant can answer routine questions, take messages, book where a calendar is connected and transfer to staff. Callers are told about recording, and consent and recording rules are agreed for each project.
Can it book appointments?
Yes, where your calendar or booking system can be connected. It checks real availability, offers slots and confirms the booking. Without a connected calendar, it captures the request for your team to confirm.
Does it replace my staff?
No. It takes routine questions and bookings off the queue so your team has more time for customers who need a person. Complaints, sensitive topics and anything outside your approved content are handed to staff.
Which enquiries should we automate first?
Start with the questions your team answers most often, such as prices, hours, locations and availability, or with after-hours messages. They are easy to check and low risk, and bookings can follow once those answers are reliable.
What happens when it can't answer, or gets something wrong?
It answers from the content you approve. When it has no confident answer, or a customer writes in a language you don't support, it says a team member will follow up and passes the conversation on with a summary. It can still make mistakes, so commitments such as refunds or discounts wait for a person, and conversations are logged for review.
How do we know whether it is worth it?
We look at enquiry volumes, time spent replying and missed calls today, then compare them with the build and running costs, including platform and AI usage fees. Before launch we agree what to measure, such as response time and how often conversations are handed to staff.
How long does deployment take?
It depends on the channels, whether voice is included, the integrations and channel approvals such as WhatsApp setup. One channel answering a defined set of questions is a common first phase, and the timeline is confirmed in the initial plan.