AI agents
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AI Agents (Beta)
Configure a Voice Agent to better handle your inbound calls. |
This guide explains how to configure VoIP.ms AI Voice Agent to handle inbound calls within your existing telephony setup.
The AI Voice Agent acts as a virtual first point of contact, capable of answering calls, understanding caller intent, and responding based on the behavior you define during configuration. Proper setup is critical, as the agent's performance is directly influenced by how clearly its instructions, call flows, and routing logic are defined.
Important: The AI agent does not "learn" your business automatically. It operates based on the rules, prompts, and context you provide — making configuration a key factor in achieving accurate and reliable interactions.
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Pricing
During the Beta Period, the pricing is $10 per agent per month. Afterwards, the standard price will be $25 per agent per month. Furthermore, per-minute pricing is $0.25/min. This includes STT, TTD, and LLM capabilities, so you get full functionality with no hidden costs. |
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Getting Started
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To access the AI Agents feature, navigate to the VoIP.ms Customer Portaland click on AI Agents (BETA) in the navigation bar. |
Creating an Agent
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Click on Create New AI Agent. You will see two options:
Choose the option that best fits your needs. The sections below cover both paths in detail. |
Simple Voice Agent
The Simple Voice Agent walks you through setup in a series of focused steps. Complete each step and click Next to advance.
Step 1: Basic ConfigurationIn this section, you will define the foundational details of your agent:
Once completed, click Next to proceed. |
Step 2: Personality and ToneThis section defines how your agent communicates. Based on your answers, VoIP.ms starts to build a prompt on your behalf in the back-end.
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Step 3: Purpose & CommunicationHere you need to define what the agent is designed to do and how it interacts at the start of a call:
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Step 4: Call Routing & Transfer OptionsThis section allows you to configure whether the AI agent can transfer calls. If you do not want call transfers, simply click Next. Otherwise, to enable transfers, click the Allow AI agent to transfer calls to specific destinations checkbox, then add a label to describe your transfer scenario(s) (e.g., "Sales Team", "Support Line") or the name of the given person (e.g. "John Doe"). Then, add as many destinations as you wish from:
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Step 5: KnowledgebaseIn this section, you define the information sources the agent will use to respond to callers. You can add links such as your website, a knowledge base, a FAQ page, or even a Wiki. Ensure all links are publicly accessible and readable. Optional: Enable Allow web search for additional information when appropriate to supplement responses with live web results. Once all sections are completed, click Create Agent to finalize the setup of your Simple Voice Agent. |
Advanced Voice Agent
The Advanced Voice Agent provides full control over your agent's underlying models, integrations (coming soon!), and behavior. Use this option when you need to select a specific LLM or TTS model, connect external tools via MCP servers or webhooks, or define custom parameters for complex use cases.
General SettingsIn this section, you define the core configuration of your advanced agent:
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Call Routing and TransferThis section allows you to configure whether the AI agent can transfer calls. To enable transfers, click the Allow AI agent to transfer calls to specific destinations checkbox, then add a label to describe your transfer scenario(s) (e.g., "Sales Team", "Support Line") or the name of the given person (e.g. "John Doe"). Then, add as many destinations as you wish from:
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Knowledge BaseIn this section, you define the information sources the agent will use to respond to callers. You can add links such as your website, a knowledge base, a FAQ page, or even a Wiki. Ensure all links are publicly accessible and readable. Optional: Enable Allow web search for additional information when appropriate to supplement responses with live web results. |
Advanced Tools and Integrations (Coming Soon!)This section allows you to extend the agent's capabilities and make it smarter:
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Communication SettingsIn this final section, you can define how the agent interacts at the start of a call and can also build the entire prompt :
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Linking Your Agent to a DID
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Once your agent is created, you need to assign it to a phone number (DID) so it can start answering inbound calls.
Your AI Agent will now answer all inbound calls to that DID!
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Can the AI agent handle outbound calls? A: No — AI Agents are designed for inbound calls only. They answer calls made to your DID; they cannot initiate outbound calls. Q: What languages does the agent support? A: English, Spanish, and French. Q: What is the difference between Simple and Advanced? A: The Simple Voice Agent guides you through a fixed set of steps and covers everything most users need: voice, personality, purpose, call routing, and a knowledge base. The Advanced Voice Agent exposes the underlying LLM and TTS model selection, background audio, and (coming soon) MCP servers and webhook tool integrations for more complex use cases. Q: Can I have multiple agents? A: Yes — you can create as many agents as needed and assign each one to a different DID. Q: Can I edit my agent after creating it? A: Yes — from the AI Agents dashboard you can edit, duplicate, or delete any agent at any time. Q: What happens if the agent cannot answer a question? A: The agent will let the caller know it does not have that information. If call transfers are configured, it can route the caller to a human agent instead. Q: Does the agent answer calls 24/7? A: Yes — once assigned to a DID, the agent answers all inbound calls at any hour. Q: Does the AI agent work with my existing DID? A: Yes — any eligible DID can be routed to an AI Agent from DID Numbers → Manage DIDs. Q: What does "(Beta)" mean? A: The feature is in active development. Some capabilities — such as Advanced Tools and Integrations — are not yet available, and behaviour may change before the general release.
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Need Help or Got Feedback?
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Support resources
When reporting an AI Agent issue, include:
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