Frequently asked questions

Everything you might want to know before you sign up. Still got a question? Email hello@ripperreceptionist.com.

Getting startedHow Mia worksPricing and billingCancelling and changesPrivacy and your data

Getting started

How long does setup take?+

About five minutes. You sign up, verify your phone by SMS, paste your business details (or let Mia crawl your website), and forward your number. We send a step-by-step forwarding guide tailored to your carrier.

Do I need to change my phone number?+

No. Forward your existing number to our shared line. Customers keep dialling the number they already know. Mia answers, captures the job, and you get a hot-lead alert by SMS.

What carriers do you support?+

All major Australian carriers — Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Aussie Broadband, Belong, Boost, Felix, Kogan, TPG, More, and others. The forwarding code is standard across the network.

Can I try before I subscribe?+

Yes. Pro includes a 10-minute voice trial. Starter includes 10 free conversations. No credit card to start, just SMS verification.

How Mia works

What does Mia actually do during a call?+

Mia answers in your business name, listens to the caller, captures the job (name, number, address, what they need), confirms the details, and ends the call warmly. You get a summary by SMS within seconds.

Does Mia know about my business?+

Yes. During setup we ingest your website, services, hours, and pricing. You can edit any of it from the dashboard. Mia uses this to answer caller questions accurately.

Can Mia book appointments or transfer calls?+

Yes. Mia can transfer urgent callers to your mobile, take a booking against your calendar (Pro and Lifetime), or schedule a callback. You set the rules from the dashboard.

What happens if Mia does not know the answer?+

Mia tells the caller honestly: "Let me make sure the owner gets back to you on that." She captures the question and you see it in your dashboard. We use these to improve her over time.

What languages does Mia speak?+

Australian English. Voices and accents tuned for Australian callers. Multi-language support is on the roadmap.

Pricing and billing

What does the monthly subscription cover?+

Mia answering your inbound channels, your dashboard, the AI work that classifies callers and writes summaries, and customer support. Voice minutes are billed separately so you only pay for what you use.

How is voice billed?+

$0.50 AUD per minute by default. If a caller is transferred to your mobile, both legs of the call count toward your minutes. Voicemail callbacks where Mia detects the answering machine are not charged. Bundles are cheaper than the metered rate.

What payment methods do you accept?+

All major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Australian dollars only.

Will my bill go up unexpectedly?+

No. Subscription is fixed monthly. Voice minutes are itemised on your dashboard in real time. You see a soft warning at 80% of your bundle and a friendly message at 100% with a link to top up.

Do you charge for the AI tokens?+

We pass through AI usage at our cost plus a small platform fee. You see it itemised on your bill in AUD. We do not surface USD rates or markup percentages because that is our concern, not yours.

Cancelling and changes

Can I cancel any time?+

Yes. No lock-in, no exit fee, no minimum term. Cancel from the dashboard. You keep access until the end of your current billing period.

Can I change tier?+

Yes, change tier any time from the dashboard. If you upgrade Pro to Lifetime within 30 days of launch, we refund any unused Pro period.

What happens to my data if I cancel?+

Your call history, captured jobs, and dashboard data stay accessible for 30 days. After that, we delete it unless you request otherwise. You can export everything before cancelling.

Will Mia stop answering immediately?+

No. Mia keeps answering until the end of your billing period. If you cancel mid-month, you have already paid for the rest of the month and Mia keeps working.

Can I pause instead of cancelling?+

Yes. From the dashboard, set Mia's status to Voicemail (records messages) or Forward (rings your mobile). Pause as long as you like, no billing impact on the subscription tier.

Privacy and your data

Where is my data stored?+

Australia. All call recordings, transcripts, and customer data live in Australian-region servers. We never send Australian customer data offshore for storage.

Are calls recorded?+

Calls are transcribed for the summary you receive and to improve Mia. Recordings are kept for 30 days then deleted. You can disable recording on Pro and Lifetime tiers.

Do you share my data with third parties?+

No. We never sell, share, or rent your customer data to anyone. Read our full privacy policy for details on the limited subprocessors who help us deliver the service (the voice carrier, our AI provider, our hosting).

What about GDPR or the Australian Privacy Act?+

We comply with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. Customers in the EU are protected by GDPR-equivalent terms.

Can I delete my customer data?+

Yes. Request deletion from the dashboard or by emailing privacy@ripperreceptionist.com. We delete within 30 days and confirm by email.

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