Support more customers with a Bilingual answering service

Deliver exceptional service to your customers in English, Spanish, and French with Sona, Quo’s AI voice agent. Sona lets you handle calls 24/7, answer common questions, and take messages on behalf of your team. Build customer trust and loyalty with no language barriers.

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Why should you get a bilingual answering service?

Here’s how a bilingual answering service can help you reach more customers and build customer relationships over time:

1. Expand your customer base

Did you know Spanish is spoken by nearly 14% of the US population? Or that French is the first language for over 20% of Canadians? With a bilingual answering service, you become more approachable to these potential customers.

2. Boost customer satisfaction instantly

Bilingual virtual receptionists don’t just help you attract new customers; they help you provide service to existing ones as well. French or Spanish-speaking customers can understand you better. That can help you resolve their issues faster. 

3. Increase customer loyalty and engagement

Develop stronger relationships with your customers. According to Intercom, 70% of customers are more loyal to companies that offer native language support. 

Providing bilingual support can give your team additional context about your customer needs. When customers communicate in their preferred language, they can share more context with your team. Your team can then support them more effectively. 

Smarter than voicemail, more affordable than an answering service

Sona greets callers, answers questions, and captures messages at a fraction of the cost.

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“Prior to adopting Sona, we struggled with consistently capturing after-hours communications, resulting in missed opportunities. We now have absolute assurance that every incoming call is handled promptly.”

Jon Christensen, Co-Founder, Bidmii

Feature Comparison

See how Sona compares to traditional call answering services.

Features

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Sona

Traditional answering services

Starting price per month

Free for the first 10 calls, then $25 for 40 calls

~4x-7x the cost of Sona

Brand voice and tone

Consistent performance with multiple voices and tones

Highly variable performance 

Setup time

Instant

2-4 weeks

Languages

English, Spanish, French

English, Spanish

Monitoring

100% in Quo

Custom solution or daily email summary

Send SMS and call transfer actions

Automatic

Manual 

Additional business phone features

Shared numbers and inboxes, collaboration features, custom call routing, automated texting

None

Integrations

HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier, Make, Jobber, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive, and more

Limited integration options

Move faster with the best AI answering service

Never miss a call or a customer with Sona.

Personalize every conversation

Make your customers feel valued every time they call. Sona can remember customer details and past conversation context for up to 21 days. Your customers won’t have to repeat themselves every time they call.

Instruct Sona to take specific actions

Customize your Sona steps for every customer. Sona can be set up to speak in English, Spanish, or French. Depending on your phone menu language, Sona can be customized to handle incoming calls when your team is busy or unavailable. 

Retain a single source of truth

Keep your CRM up to date with automatic call logging. Connect Quo with CRMs like HubSpot or Jobber. You can also connect to your preferred app with our Zapier and Make integrations. 

How to set up Sona in three steps

It only takes three steps to get started with Sona:

  1. Start with a free trial of Quo.
  2. Configure your Sona settings and test Sona in Quo's call flow builder.
  3. Once you’ve confirmed it’s a good fit, activate your Quo account and get the Sona add-on.
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Why thousands of teams choose Quo

See why Quo is one of the highest satisfaction platforms on G2. 

Add local and toll-free phone numbers for every team

Get as many phone numbers as your team needs with Quo. Choose local US and Canadian phone numbers with specific area codes to build trust with customers. Select a North American toll-free number for your support needs. Plus, stand out from your competition with a vanity phone number that customers will remember. 

All Quo plans include a number for every user who joins your workspace. Plus, share numbers if you want dedicated lines for your customer support and sales teams. Add more numbers as your team grows; additional ones cost $5 per number per month.

Collaborate better across multiple locations

Work alongside your colleagues more efficiently with Quo. Split responsibility for incoming calls and texts with a shared phone number. If you have a multilingual client base, you can add team members from across the globe to the same phone number. Members of a shared number can receive calls no matter where they’re located. 

Troubleshoot ongoing issues and assign follow-up tasks in real time with internal threads. Anticipate business needs in advance and tag team members in Quo. Want to know if someone has reviewed a call or recording? Inbox viewers keep you up to date so you don’t need to constantly follow up with your coworkers. 

Handle incoming calls with ease

Design a call handling experience that works for your team. Set up custom call flows using our call flow builder. Drag and drop call flow steps in our visual canvas. See exactly how incoming calls are routed through your phone system.

Choose how your team receives incoming calls, either simultaneously or in custom batches, with ring order. Always provide backup call routing options to callers. Direct unanswered calls to Sona, an emergency number, or voicemail. Set up custom voicemail greetings in your preferred language. That way, you can deliver a better customer experience. 

Take advantage of additional call handling features when you’re on a live call. Hand off customers to your colleagues with the right amount of context with warm transfers. Bring your stakeholders together with group calling.

Text smarter with advanced messaging features

Switch effortlessly between voice and text conversations with Quo. Send both SMS and MMS messages in your Quo inbox. Shared texting makes it easy for you and your team to know who’s replying to a customer. 

Always send the right message to customers with our automated text messaging features. Automatically reply to incoming texts when you’re busy with SMS auto-replies. Schedule texts to reach customers in their time zones. You can also send personalized texts automatically at scale. Connect Quo with Zapier and Make. Set up text workflows for common scenarios like appointment confirmations or reminders. 

Automate your repetitive administrative tasks

Say goodbye to repetitive work with Quo’s AI customer communication features. Automatically record your calls and get instant AI-powered call summaries and transcripts. Your team doesn’t have to take call notes manually again. Track ongoing call trends and gain insight into your customer behavior with AI call tags. It uses AI to analyze phone calls and surface recurring issues and opportunities in your business.

Connect Quo where your team works. Use our native CRM integrations, including HubSpot, Jobber, and Zoho. Want more control over how you share your call and text data? Build custom integrations with the Quo API.

Call and text from anywhere

With Quo, your team can use any device they prefer to communicate with customers. Download our Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android apps, connect to the internet, and you’re all set. 

‍Using a device that doesn’t run on any of these platforms? Log in to our web app and make calls through your browser.

Get started with Quo today. Try Quo for free with our seven-day trial.

“With Sona, I never worry about missing a call again. It’s like having a smart, reliable assistant who always picks up. It’s professional, friendly, and on it 24/7.”

Christopher Sands, CEO, Hannon DePalma

No hidden fees

Find out how much you’re investing in your business phone solution upfront on our pricing page.

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Frequently asked questions

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AI answering services vs live answering services — which should I choose?

If you’re a small business looking to provide 24/7 call answering support, then an AI answering service is right for you. Here’s why:

  • Cost-effective: AI answering services are a fraction of the cost compared to live answering services. For example, Sona is available to try for free, after which it’s available at $25 per month for 40 calls. We offer tier-based plans for Sona that scale with you as your business grows. In contrast, live receptionists start at $250 per month for a limited number of minutes. 
  • Easy to set up: AI voice agents are customizable for every business. Onboarding is simple; provide your company documents and answers to common questions. Your AI answering service will get up to speed in minutes. Live answering services require weeks of onboarding before you can go live. 
  • Instant access: AI receptionists like Sona log their call summaries and transcriptions in real time. Log in to your Quo workspace to review past Sona calls and take action immediately. Live services provide you with a daily email summary or a weekly report, which makes it difficult to quickly follow up with your customers. 

Learn more about the best answering services for small businesses. Or see what’s better for your business: voicemail or answering services.

Is there an extra cost for adding bilingual answering to Sona?

No, bilingual answering is available with Sona at no additional cost. You also get multiple voices and tones, actions like sending texts, and custom instructions for Sona as well. These features are all available in addition to Quo’s business phone features. 

When should I opt for a bilingual answering service?

You should opt for a bilingual answering service when:

  • You notice an increasing number of customers who speak English as a second language.
  • You receive calls from Spanish and French speakers who don’t leave a voicemail and prefer to speak directly with your team. 
  • Your AI answering service is unable to resolve simple requests from callers and your team has to step in.

If you notice these trends, ask for feedback from your customers and your team. If they share an interest in bilingual customer support, you’ll know it’s time to opt for a bilingual answering service. 

What languages can Sona speak?

Sona can currently speak in English, Spanish, and French. We plan to add more languages in the future, based on feedback from Quo users. 

Which industries can benefit from bilingual answering services?

Every industry can benefit from setting up bilingual AI agents in its phone system. Here are a few examples:

  • Legal: Provide information to clients in different languages. Send booking links to client groups automatically when they want to schedule appointments. 
  • Real estate: Help English, French, and Spanish speakers with coordinating property visits. Share directions so that they arrive at a viewing on time. 
  • Home services: Callers can share information about their service needs in another language. 

Give your bilingual answering service custom call flow scripts that meet your business needs. Dive deeper into our guide to set up your own call flow scripts

Is bilingual answering available 24/7?

Yes, Sona is available to answer calls in available languages 24/7 based on how you set up your call routing in the call flow builder. 

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