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Keep your existing number and phones. We configure routing, coverage, escalation, callbacks, and testing so your team can go live fast.

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Helpline Software can configure, test, and launch your hotline in less than 24 hours.

Helpline Software can set up your hotline in less than 24 hours.

Tell us who should answer and what should happen when they can't.

We'll configure the line around your workflow and test it with you before launch.

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100%
Call-routing uptime

Zero call routing disruptions in the past 12 months.

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For every line of code, we write ~1.45 lines to prove it works.

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Helpline routing hotline calls to responders' personal phones
Helpline can route hotline calls to responders' personal phones.

Fast, easy setup

Get a new local or toll-free number, or forward your existing number into Helpline.

Calls reach the phones your team already uses, including personal phones.

Responders know it's a hotline call from the caller ID.

How we set up your hotline

  • Connect your number

    Connect your number to Helpline and the phones your team already uses.

  • Build your call flow

    Build your call flow with greetings, primary responders, backups, callbacks, and voicemail.

  • Test before launch

    Test answered calls, missed calls, escalation, and fallbacks together before launch.

Get urgent calls to the right person

Helpline uses your live on-call schedule to send each call to the right person.

Give callers menu options to reach different teams.

If the primary can't answer, Helpline automatically tries your backups.

It skips busy phones, voicemail, and out-of-service phones.

You can set additional fallback options, such as texting a manager or a configured voicemail.

Helpline automatically routing hotline calls according to the on-call schedule with backup escalation
Helpline automatically routes calls according to your on-call schedule, with backup escalation.
Helpline schedule controlling call routing after schedule changes
The schedule controls routing in Helpline, so calls go to the right person after schedule changes.

Update on-call coverage instantly

Assign a primary and backup for each shift.

Change the schedule or make a temporary substitution, and call routing updates automatically.

No manual call forwarding updates needed.

Turn live answering off, and calls follow your fallback path.

Talk to us about setting up your hotline.

Reduce missed calls with callbacks

When everyone is busy, callers can request a callback instead of staying on hold.

Helpline validates the caller's number and sends the request to the next available responder.

That responder presses 1 to return the call.

One crisis line made callbacks 50% faster with Helpline Software.

They returned most callbacks within five minutes.

Helpline Software logging and routing callback requests
Helpline Software can log and route callback requests so you don't miss calls.
Helpline integrated platform for schedules, routing, call logs, and reporting
Helpline's integrated platform makes it easy to manage hotline operations in one place.

One simple platform

Manage schedules, routing, call logs, callbacks, voicemails, and forms in one platform.

Keep caller details and follow-up records together, so staff can quickly see what needs attention.

Use built-in reporting to track hotline activity and outcomes.

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Start with confidence. If you're not satisfied within 30 days, we'll refund every dollar you paid, plus up to $500.

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See where each call went

See each call's path: when it came in, who Helpline tried, who answered, and how it ended.

Check hold time, talk time, and disconnect reasons to spot coverage gaps.

Find caller phone numbers for quick follow-up.

Export call logs, hotline data summaries, and intake form responses.

Helpline Software live call logs showing each call path and escalation steps
Helpline Software shows you each call's path and reasons for escalation in real time.
Helpline Software white-glove support for hotline teams
Helpline Software offers white-glove support whenever you need it.

Reliable support

Get fast support - our median first email response is in minutes.

Work with people who understand your on-call flow.

Get help updating responders, coverage, routing, and fallbacks as your hotline changes.

Qualifying plans include 24/7 support for outages.

Lou Ann Williams, Grants & Contracts Director at Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect

They're just amazing. We're running a statewide hotline across 67 counties, which means we needed a system that could handle complex call routing, audit, and customization requirements. We knew it was going to be a big undertaking, but Helpline Software's support and onboarding was so excellent, knowledgeable and hands-on that they made it painless. They really delivered exactly what we were looking for!

Lou Ann Williams
Grants & Contracts Director, Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect

FAQs

Can Helpline really set up a hotline in less than 24 hours?
Yes, Helpline can set up some hotline workflows in less than 24 hours when the required phone setup and routing are straightforward. More complex requirements such as number porting, integrations, or carrier approvals may take longer, so we confirm what can be live immediately before you start.
Can we keep our existing hotline phone number?
Yes, you can keep your existing hotline number. For a fast launch, your current number can often be forwarded into Helpline so callers continue using the number they already know. You can also port the number into Helpline later if that makes sense for your long-term setup.
Do our responders need new phones or equipment?
No, your responders can usually keep using their existing phones. Helpline routes hotline calls to the staff members scheduled to answer, including their regular mobile phones, without requiring a shared hotline phone or new call-center hardware.
How does Helpline know who should receive each hotline call?
Helpline knows who should receive each call by connecting your hotline routing to the live on-call schedule. You can define a primary responder, backups, different teams, menu options, and fallback steps. As the schedule changes, the people receiving calls change automatically.
Can we change who receives calls after the hotline is live?
Yes, you can change who receives hotline calls without rebuilding the call flow. Update the schedule, make a temporary substitution, or change who is primary or backup, and Helpline automatically uses the updated coverage for new calls.
What happens if the first responder does not answer?
If the first responder does not answer, Helpline can automatically continue through your configured escalation flow. The system can try backups, skip busy or unavailable phones, notify another person, offer a callback, or use voicemail depending on the workflow you choose.
What happens if nobody can answer a hotline call?
If nobody can answer, Helpline can capture the caller's information so the call does not simply disappear. Your workflow can collect a callback request, preserve the caller's phone number, offer voicemail, or use another configured fallback so staff know follow-up is needed.
Can we see what happened to every hotline call?
Yes, Helpline provides detailed call logs showing what happened to each hotline call. You can review when the call arrived, who the system tried, routing steps, hold and talk time, whether someone answered, and how the interaction ended. Caller information, callbacks, voicemails, and other hotline activity are also available in the platform.
Can we manage the whole hotline from one platform?
Yes, Helpline brings hotline operations into one platform. Teams can manage schedules, routing, calls, caller information, callbacks, voicemail, forms, and reporting without maintaining separate systems for each part of the hotline workflow.
What support do we get during and after setup?
Helpline provides hands-on support during implementation and after your hotline goes live. We help design and configure the workflow, test real call scenarios before launch, and train key staff. Our median first email response time is in minutes based on 2026 support data, and qualifying plans include 24/7 support for complete outages.

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