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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pocket Receptionist has managed our inbound calls for nearly three years. During this time, they have always provided an excellent service, which we have been very happy with. If you're reading thi... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We have found using pocket receptionist for the last few years essential for our business to be able to continue to grow. We are able to focus on other areas within our business and get back to custo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My business partner and I have been using pocket receptionist for a few months now , since switching from Moneypenny. Our only regret is not doing this sooner as they're hundreds cheaper per mont... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pocket Receptionist is an essential service for our company because they can handle the initial enquiry for us so we can continue to handle the previous enquiries we have received without distraction... See more

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About Pocket Receptionist

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Pocket Receptionist: Your Reliable Ally in Seamless Communication.

Pocket Receptionist answers your calls with precision, professionalism, and a personal touch. Suited for businesses of all sizes, our service ensures every caller gets the attention they deserve.

From message taking to appointment bookings and payment processing, our receptionists maintain your reputation for excellence. Whether you' re a startup or an established enterprise, our tailored solutions and state-of-the-art software ensure no opportunity is missed.

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We’re committed to delivering you the highest service level and guarantee every call we take for you.

If you’re not happy with the way a call was handled, we will refund you for that call immediately.

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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have been constantly overcharged

I have been constantly overcharged, it has been a struggle getting my overpayments back, they do not refund but credit the overcharges in the next bill which is not legally right. Also, they do not follow instructions and have to constantly remind them or complain.

April 1, 2024
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Good morning,

Thank you for your feedback. I have conducted a thorough review of your account to clarify what has happened.

Upon investigation, it appears that there have been instances of overcharging during your most recent transactions, which were promptly corrected as soon as you brought them to our attention.

The overcharges stemmed from the system upgrade implemented in December. As part of this upgrade across all platforms, you were mistakenly billed for the new 'Assist' feature included in your package. Rest assured; measures were promptly put in place and retraining provided to the agents involved in undertaking these tasks.

While we value and encourage feedback and strive for continuous improvement, it's worth noting that the concerns you have raised with regards to instructions were a result of updates you had made previously and as we now understand wanted to revert back to. Our recommendation is to ensure such requests are clearly communicated to our customer service team moving forwards.

Thanks,
Natalie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We use Pocket receptionist and we find…

We use Pocket receptionist and we find their service top rate. We're a new start business and are in and out of the office all day. Rather than employing someone to sit in and take calls all day these guys do it for us. Money and time saver, would highly recommend.

October 5, 2023
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Thank you for your review Nick :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Invaluable, Cost-Effective Service

I have found Pocket Receptionist invaluable for handling daily calls for our law business and taking a lot of the weight from our shoulders, allowing the lawyers here to focus on the necessary. The monthly bills are not too high either!

August 8, 2023
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Thank you for your review :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Probably one of the best investments we…

Probably one of the best investments we have made in our nine years of trading and i would recommend this service to organisation, large or small. It just takes the hassle out of managing inbound calls.

May 25, 2023
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Thank you for your kind words Philip, its been a pleasure working with you over the years and we are all very pleased you have found us to be such a beneficial investment.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company.

Used this company to try manage our large call volume - form the day we set up and went live customers would call and get disconnected this was not just a few calls every call that was passed over to them would get disconnected accounts team are very unprofessional and try their best to get money from you. Our company will be taking legal action in court against this company.

November 16, 2022
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we appreciate your feedback.

I can see from our successful test call and our initial onboarding process, that your account was set up successfully and worked as intended. We did not receive any reports of issues from you at the time, you only mentioned the faults when we asked for you to settle your overdue account.

We take all reported issues seriously and work hard to resolve them when we are made aware.

If you have any further questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our customer support team.

We are committed to delivering great customer service and want to assure you of our very best efforts in resolving any issues your have have.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used this company for some years…

I have used this company for some years now and have found them to offer an outstanding service for medical reception work. I would whole heartedly recommend them for consistently being excellent for over 5 years

May 31, 2023
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Thank you so much for your review Mr Wijeyekoon, we have really enjoyed working with you over the years and really value your custom.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pocket Receptionist have been incredible !

Pocket Receptionist has been a game-changer for our restaurant we have seen an instant increase in our bookings.

With a wide client base, many customers like to speak to someone on the phone and not just book online, older customers especially like to confirm their booking over a phone call.

The pocket reception set-up process was simple and quick, they were taking our bookings within an hour of onboarding. Since starting the service bookings have increased significantly, we were surprised as how many bookings we had been missing during the mornings, and at busy times. Not many people leave a message or call back when we miss a call. The receptionists at PR are lovely, so polite and friendly. Their pleasant demeanour has made a positive impression on our callers and created a great first impression. I’m so pleased with the service; my only regret is that I dint use them years ago.

Highly recommended!

May 21, 2023
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Great news Kevin, the team and I are so pleased you have seen an increase in bookings :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pocket receptionists are life savers!

Pocket receptionists are life savers. They handle all my calls and enable me to get on with my job. My business would survive without them.

January 18, 2023
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Thank you for your review :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best of the best!!!

These guys are awesome. They take the calls so I can crack on with the job at hand, knowing that any new and existing clients are being dealt with in a friendly, professional and caring way. My clients always say how nice the ladies are and how they sound like they are a member of my team. The price is so low and competitive compared to the service iv received.

I have tried a lot of other answering services but these guys are the best iv found by a clear distance! Their app is also an amazing addition as it offers real-time call recording, the ability to leave feedback (which they always respond to), and the ability to download my invoices.

Thank you Pocket Receptionist, I don't know where I would be without you!!!

December 1, 2022
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Thank you for your review :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love these guys

I absolutely love these guys. They take my calls, filter out the junk I don’t want and email messages direct to the right team member. Saves me so much time assigning out work and I can manage my days so much better 10/10 :)

January 18, 2023
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Thank you for your review :)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Better than many others.

Less issues than I have experienced with other call centres and they are faster to rectify mistakes. These are definitely guys are above average. The administrative side of the service could be improved by auto emailing invoices, instead of havng to guess when you've been invoiced and then searching for them in the log in area.

August 14, 2022
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Reply from Pocket Receptionist

Thank you for your review, I have passed your comments on :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unprofessional & overcharge

Unprofessional & overcharge

Over the past few months our company has used Pocket Receptionists call answering service.

There have been multiple times where our calls have been handled very poorly by their representatives or not answered at all, even though we have paid extra for the “24/7” answering service.

They also overcharged us at every opportunity possible. The on average rates we actually payed were around 3x advertised once they get you with all the “out of bundle extras”, penalties and add ons which they don't even notify you that you are incurring.

In general the experience was not a good one and definitely not the sort of company I would recommend.

Avoid!

May 20, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Serial spammers

They subscribed my email from a post I made on a diet for disabled site. They refuse to remove me from their illegal spam list and continue to spam me. You want to do business with them, really?

May 11, 2022
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