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Overflow answering for your busiest days

Answer when you can. Let Lexi catch the calls when you can't. Perfect for busy periods, meetings, and lunch breaks.

100 calls/mo. 3-min cap. Cancel anytime.

You can't answer every call. That's okay.

You're in a meeting. On another call. Helping a customer face-to-face. At lunch. Driving between job sites. There are a dozen legitimate reasons you can't pick up the phone at any given moment. The problem is that your callers don't know that, and they won't wait.

Overflow answering is simple: you answer when you can, and when you can't, the call forwards to CallHush. Your callers never know the difference. They get a friendly voice, a real conversation, and their message gets captured and emailed to you.

Most phone systems support "conditional forwarding" or "forward on no answer." That means if you don't pick up after 3-4 rings, the call automatically routes to CallHush. You don't have to toggle anything. You don't have to remember to turn it on. It just works.

This is especially valuable for businesses that handle most calls themselves but need a safety net. You're not paying for a full-time answering service. You're paying for a backup that catches the calls that would otherwise go to voicemail.

How overflow forwarding works

Setup takes about 2 minutes. You get a CallHush number when you sign up. Then you set up "forward on no answer" on your business phone (every carrier supports this). Here's what happens:

Step 1: A customer calls your business number. Your phone rings normally.

Step 2: If you answer, great. CallHush is never involved. You only pay for calls that actually reach us.

Step 3: If you don't answer after 3-4 rings, the call forwards to CallHush. Lexi picks up with your business name, has a conversation, captures the caller's details, and emails you a summary.

It's that simple. You handle what you can, and CallHush catches the rest. No calls go to voicemail. No leads are lost.

An overflow call, captured

New Call - Lakeside Veterinary Clinic

via CallHush · 11:47 AM

CallerSusan Hayes
Phone(651) 555-0228
ReasonDog hasn't been eating for two days and seems lethargic, wants to schedule an appointment today if possible
UrgencyMEDIUM
Duration1:38

You were with a patient. The call was caught. The lead is in your inbox.

Why overflow answering makes sense

Only catches what you miss

You're still the first to answer. CallHush only handles calls that would have gone to voicemail. It's a safety net, not a replacement.

Callers never hit voicemail

Instead of leaving a message that may never be heard, callers get a real conversation. They feel taken care of. You get a detailed email summary.

Perfect for small teams

If you're a 1-3 person operation, you can't always be by the phone. CallHush gives you the coverage of a dedicated receptionist without the cost of one.

Handles busy spikes

Monday mornings, post-ad-campaign surges, seasonal rushes. When call volume spikes beyond what you can handle, CallHush absorbs the overflow.

Simple, flat pricing

$49/mo for 100 calls. If you need more during a busy stretch, add call packs: $9.99/25, $19.99/50, or $34.99/100.

Never lose a call to voicemail again.

$49/mo. Overflow answering that catches what you miss.

100 calls/mo. Cancel anytime.