Phone & SMS

Talk and text with customers directly from Pylon.
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Why teams use it

Deploy AI agents that handle questions end-to-end, gather context for your team, and escalate to humans when it matters.

Handle every call inside your workflow

Receive and make calls directly from Pylon. Each call automatically creates an associated issue so your team can take notes, track actions, and follow up in one place.

Turn texts into trackable issues

Inbound and outbound SMS conversations automatically create issues in Pylon where you can manage them with the same views, triggers, and automations you use for every other channel.

Know who you're talking to

Calls and texts are automatically linked to the relevant account, surfacing customer history, previous issues, and account data to the agent in real time.

Route calls your way

Configure an IVR with text-to-speech or audio files, set support hours, send calls to voicemail, and round-robin route calls to specific teams so the right person always picks up.

How to install
Step 1
Confirm Phone & SMS is enabled

Phone & SMS is an add-on feature ($35/user/month). If you don't see the option in your settings, reach out to your AE or CSM to have it enabled for your organization.

Step 2
Add a phone number

Go to Settings > Phone & SMS and click Add Phone Number in the upper-right corner. You can provision a new number or port in an existing one.

Step 3
Configure Calling and Texting

Open your number to set the Caller ID name, then toggle Enable Calling and Enable SMS text messaging depending on which channels you want the line to support. Keep Call Recording enabled to capture recordings, transcripts, and AI summaries.

Step 4
Complete 10DLC Registration (for SMS)

To send SMS in the U.S., complete 10DLC registration on the Carrier Registration tab. The process verifies your business and messaging use case with carriers and takes 5–7 business days. 10DLC is not required for calling.

Step 5
Set Up Your Call Flow

Use the Call Flow editor to build your IVR, define what happens inside and outside support hours, route calls to teams via round robin, and configure voicemail.

Frequently asked questions
Is Phone & SMS included in my existing Pylon plan?

No, it's not included by default; it's available as an add-on to your plan. If you don't see it in your settings, reach out to your AE or CSM, and they can get it activated for your account.

Does Pylon automatically create an issue for every call?

Yes. Every inbound and outbound call automatically generates a linked issue in Pylon, where agents can take notes, track follow-ups, and access the call recording, transcript, and AI summary — all attached to the same issue.

What is 10DLC registration, and is it required for calling?

10DLC (10-digit long code) is a carrier registration process required to send SMS in the U.S. It verifies your business and messaging use case with carriers. It is not required for phone calls, only for SMS.

Can Pylon route calls to specific teams or agents automatically?

Yes. Pylon supports round-robin routing to specific teams, voicemail with text-to-speech or uploaded audio files, and support hours configuration — all manageable from Pylon's phone settings.

How does Pylon surface customer context during a call?

Calls are automatically linked to the relevant customer account, surfacing that account's history, previous issues, and account data to the agent in real time, so agents have full context before or during the conversation.

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