Can I use Essentials only as a phone service?+
Use Essentials just for your phone, or use the rest of the workspace too. The price, signup and included phone features are the same.
Can incoming calls ring my cell phone?+
With cell backup on, incoming calls ring in the app first and your saved cell joins after a few seconds. If the app is closed or unavailable, your cell rings directly. Answer the cell call and follow the keypad prompt to connect.
How many calling minutes are included?+
Essentials is $29.99/month after a 30-day free trial. Card required at checkout; one trial per NPN. The trial includes 100 calling minutes; paid Essentials includes 1,500 calling minutes per month.
What happens when I miss a call?+
If neither the app nor your cell answers, the caller can leave Agent Vault voicemail. With cell backup off, unanswered or closed-app calls go to voicemail. New calls also go to voicemail while your business line is busy.
How long does voicemail stay in the inbox?+
Listen to voicemail in Agent Vault and receive a new-message email. Unsaved personal-line voicemail is kept for 30 days. Use Save to Vault to keep a message with your long-term records.
Is this a different phone plan for ACA agents?+
No. This is the same Essentials phone product used by individual insurance agents. App calling and incoming cell forwarding are included at the same price and through the same signup. Agency shared-number routing is configured separately with our team.
Can one agency number route callers to different agents?+
For agencies, our team can configure a shared number that asks for a ZIP code and routes calls to covering agents and backups on verified cell numbers. Agency routing, schedules and call reports are scoped separately with our team.
When are ACA calls recorded?+
Supported calls record according to the call policy: automatic recording, a recording announcement, or an affirmative keypad-consent step. When required consent is not given, the call is not recorded. Follow the approved scripts and procedures that apply to your work.
Does a recorded call automatically create a signed consent form?+
No. Essentials does not turn a conversation into a signed consent form or generate a transcript. Use your approved consent and application-review process, then link or upload the supporting evidence to the correct client record.
Can I bring an existing business number?+
Ask support to review your existing number and the requirements before planning a transfer. Number portability and timing must be confirmed; there is no self-service porting checkout.
Does the business number include two-way texting?+
The phone service does not currently provide a two-way business SMS inbox. Voicemail is available in Agent Vault with new-message email alerts.