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E-commerce
Convert more shoppers 24/7
Stop letting pre-purchase questions go to voicemail. Our ecommerce answering service captures leads, handles FAQs, and instantly logs calls.
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How does it work?
Train the AI
Train the agent directly on your website, FAQs, and store policies in seconds.
Customize your receptionist
Choose your tone of voice, customize greetings, and set your custom prompts.
Allo answers 24/7
Your AI receptionist handles customer inquiries around the clock.
How Allo compares with traditional answering services
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Cost
What you pay each month, all-in.
$45 / month with Allo
Flat rate. Unlimited calls answered.
Depends on your call volume
Typical $1.50–$3.00 per call, plus monthly minimums.
Setup
Time to a working line.
Upload your docs, port your number, done.
Briefing, scripting and agent training cycles.
Expertise
Knowledge of your business.
Trained on your documents
Reads your menus, FAQs, policies and pricing on demand.
Doesn't know your job
Reads from a short script, escalates anything specific.
Wait time
Pick-up speed for callers.
Picks up instantly
No queue, no IVR maze — answers on the first ring.
Depends on team availability
Hold times spike during peak hours and after-hours rollover.
Languages
Out-of-the-box coverage.
5+ languages
Auto-detects and replies in the caller's language.
English only (usually)
Bilingual agents available at premium pricing.
Call recording
Records and searchable transcripts.
Every call recorded and summarised, searchable in your dashboard.
Most services log a short note; recordings are an add-on.
Flexibility
Speed of changes to scripts & rules.
All changes go live instantly
Edit the prompt, the price list or the routing — applied on the next call.
Tweaks require new agent training
Updates queue behind the provider's release schedule.
Additional features
Beyond just answering the phone.
Full-fledged phone system
Shared inbox, SMS, voicemail, CRM sync, team routing — all included.
Only handles calls
SMS, voicemail and integrations sold separately, if at all.
What makes Allo different
Convert shoppers instantly without the admin work
When a shopper calls with a pre-purchase question, waiting for an email reply means a abandoned cart. Allo acts as an instant customer answering service ecommerce buyers love, answering questions about shipping, stock, or returns in seconds.
Your sales reps spend less time repeating the same answers and more time focusing on high-value sales workflows.
Predictable pricing with zero hidden fees
Traditional legacy call centers charge you by the minute, penalizing your store during peak shopping seasons. Allo offers a straightforward ecommerce call answering service for a flat $32/user a month on our Business plan, giving you unlimited calls and minutes.
No billing surprises, no long-term contracts, and complete peace of mind.
Automatic store updates for small teams
Stop wasting hours copying phone notes into your systems. Every call handled by our ecommerce call answering service is automatically recorded, transcribed, and synced directly to your store (we integrate natively with Shopify and Zapier) or your CRM.
Your team stays completely aligned with zero manual administrative overhead.
They've chosen Allo
We know how hard it is to scale an online store when you are drowning in repetitive customer calls. That is why we built an AI phone system that works around the clock to save your team time and protect your margins.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Is there an AI answering service for ecommerce?
Yes, Allo is an AI-first phone system built to handle shopper inquiries instantly. It acts as an intelligent AI receptionist for ecommerce that answers questions about store policies and captures leads 24/7. Every call is transcribed and synced to your CRM automatically.
How to pick the best answering service for an ecommerce website?
Look for a solution that provides instant, specific answers rather than just taking messages. The best ecommerce answering service should train on your actual store documents and integrate directly with your existing CRM tools and store. It must also be mobile-native so your team can monitor calls on the go.
How much does an answering service cost for ecommerce?
Traditional answering services charge $1-2 per call, with sometimes a flat fee on top.
Allo keeps your budget completely predictable. Our Business plan gives you an unlimited ecommerce answering service for just $32 per user per month. We also offer a Starter plan at $18 per month which includes 30 free minutes.