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Getting Started

SmartAlex is an AI voice assistant platform that helps businesses automate phone communications. Create AI agents that can answer calls, schedule appointments, qualify leads, and run outbound calling campaigns - all 24/7.
  1. Sign up at getsmartalex.com/instant
  2. Create your first AI agent
  3. Get a phone number
  4. Test your agent
  5. Go live!
See our Quickstart Guide for detailed instructions.
Yes! New accounts receive a 7-day free trial with full access to all features and a $5 wallet credit. No credit card required to start.
SmartAlex works for any business that needs phone coverage. We have specialized features for:
  • Dental practices - Appointment scheduling, patient inquiries
  • Real estate - Lead qualification, property information
  • Professional services - Client intake, scheduling
  • Small businesses - After-hours call handling
The AI can be customized for any industry.

AI Agents

SmartAlex uses state-of-the-art language models (GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini) for natural conversation. Agents can:
  • Understand context and follow-up questions
  • Handle complex scheduling
  • Answer FAQs from your knowledge base
  • Collect structured information
  • Transfer calls when needed
The AI improves based on your customization and feedback.
Absolutely. You control:
  • The agent’s personality and tone
  • What information to collect
  • How to handle specific questions
  • When to transfer calls
  • Knowledge base content
Write natural language instructions, and the AI follows them.
SmartAlex offers 50+ natural voices in multiple languages. Voices range from warm and friendly to professional and authoritative. Preview voices before selecting.
Primary language support includes:
  • English (US, UK, Australian)
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese
  • And more…
Contact us for specific language requirements.

Calls & Campaigns

  1. Someone calls your SmartAlex phone number
  2. Your AI agent answers immediately
  3. The agent has a natural conversation
  4. Call data (transcript, recording, summary) is saved
  5. You can review in your dashboard
  1. Create a campaign and select an agent
  2. Upload your contact list
  3. Set calling hours and preferences
  4. Start the campaign
  5. AI calls contacts automatically
  6. Failed calls retry automatically
  7. Monitor progress in real-time
You can configure the AI to:
  • Gracefully acknowledge it doesn’t know
  • Offer to take a message
  • Transfer to a human
  • Schedule a callback
  • Provide contact information for follow-up
Yes. Configure a transfer number in your agent settings. The AI can transfer calls when:
  • The caller requests a human
  • Specific topics are mentioned
  • Urgent situations are detected
  • Configured conditions are met

Phone Numbers

SmartAlex provides phone numbers in:
  • United States (all area codes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • South Africa
  • Singapore
Additional countries available on request.
Every plan includes 1 free phone number for your first month. After the first month, phone numbers are billed at approximately 1.50/monthdependingonregion(US1.50/month depending on region (US 1.15, UK 1.50,AU1.50, AU 1.85, SA 2.00,SG2.00, SG 2.50).
Phone number porting is available. Contact support to transfer your existing number to SmartAlex.

Pricing & Billing

Usage is charged per minute:
  • Web calls: $0.08/minute
  • Phone calls (inbound/outbound): $0.11/minute
Each plan includes monthly minutes. Overage is charged from your wallet or payment method.
The wallet is a prepaid credit system. Add credits anytime, and usage charges are deducted automatically. Set up auto-top-up to never run out. Credits never expire.
Yes, anytime:
  • Upgrades take effect immediately (prorated)
  • Downgrades take effect at next billing date
No. All plans are month-to-month with no long-term commitment. Cancel anytime.

Data & Privacy

Call recording is enabled by default but can be disabled per agent. Recordings are:
  • Encrypted at rest
  • Accessible only by your team
  • Retained based on your plan (30-365 days)
  • Deletable anytime
Only authorized users in your organization. SmartAlex staff do not access your data unless specifically authorized for support. Your data is not used to train AI models.
Yes. Export contacts, call logs, and transcripts via:
  • Dashboard CSV export
  • API endpoints
  • GDPR data export request
You can delete:
  • Individual contacts and calls
  • Recordings
  • All data via account deletion
Account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

Technical

Yes. Our REST API allows you to:
  • Manage agents and campaigns
  • Initiate calls
  • Import/export contacts
  • Access call data
  • Receive webhooks
See our API Reference.
Yes. SmartAlex Widgets let visitors call your AI agent directly from your website. See Widgets for setup instructions.
SmartAlex integrates with:
  • Shopify
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • 200+ apps via Composio
See Integrations for details.
SmartAlex maintains 99.9% uptime. Status updates are available at our status page.

Troubleshooting

Check that:
  1. Agent status is “Ready” (not Draft or Error)
  2. A phone number is assigned to the agent
  3. You have available call slots
  4. Your account is in good standing
If issues persist, contact support.
Common causes:
  • Invalid phone numbers
  • Number blocked by carrier
  • International calling not enabled
  • No available call slots
Check call logs for specific error messages.
Try:
  1. Make instructions more specific
  2. Add examples of desired responses
  3. Use the Quick Test feature to debug
  4. Check for conflicting instructions
  5. Review the knowledge base for outdated info
Verify:
  1. Script is added before </body> tag
  2. Widget ID is correct
  3. No JavaScript errors in browser console
  4. Widget isn’t hidden by CSS
  5. Try in incognito mode to rule out extensions

Support

Priority support is available on higher-tier plans.
  • Email: Monitored 24/7, response within 24 hours
  • Priority support: Business hours with faster response
  • Enterprise: Dedicated support with SLA
Email feedback@getsmartalex.com with your suggestions. We review all feedback and prioritize based on customer needs.