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Exotel

Overview

What is Exotel?

Exotel is an advanced customer engagement platform that combines CPaaS, omnichannel contact centers, and Conversational AI. The platform is designed to foster richer, AI-powered, and contextual interactions, offering businesses unparalleled speed and scale in their communications.

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Exotel - Works well as Sales outreach calling solutions

Rating: 6 out of 10
January 27, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Our organization leverages Exotel as its primary communication platform for both inbound and outbound calls. Key use cases include customer support, handling inquiries and res...
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Athul Sivadas
Manager - Customer Service
Senior Manager - CRM
Bolt.Earth
Exotel3 years of experience

Exotel- The Cloud calling Platform your company need!

Rating: 8 out of 10
June 11, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Exotel is basically used by our SDR (Sales Development Representative) and Customer Support Team in my company for making and receiving calls from our prospective buyers or cu...
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Tanish Pruthi
Employee - Customer Service
Marketing Associate
Mercer-Mettl
Exotel3 years of experience

Best Asia startup service to date

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 3, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We used EXotel when we launched our offshore site in India. It addressed having a platform in that region.
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Director
Exotel2 years of experience
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Pricing

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Dabbler

$200

Cloud
5 months Validity

Believer

$500

Cloud
11 months Validity

Influencer

$1000

Cloud
11 months Validity

Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Details

What is Exotel?

Exotel offers a CPaaS solution that includes voice and messaging APIs to facilitate seamless customer interactions, and includes features like voice and video calling, IVR, SMS, email, and push notifications.


Its APIs, security features, real-time analytics, and workflow automation help businesses to enhance customer engagement and streamline operations. Exotel supports global reach, compliance, and includes a CRM integration. The UL-VNO licensing for VoIP telephony services underscores commitment to being a 100% compliant cloud calling operator.

Exotel Features

  • Supported: Click to call
  • Supported: Messaging APIs- SMS, WhatsApp, RCS
  • Supported: Voice APIs- WebRTC, In-app Calling
  • Supported: Voice Streaming
  • Supported: IVR Call Routing
  • Supported: Agent Dashboard
  • Supported: Call Analytics & Recording
  • Supported: Call Forwarding
  • Supported: CRM Integration

Exotel Screenshots

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Exotel Videos

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Exotel Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported CountriesWorldwide
Supported LanguagesAll major languages

Exotel Downloadables

Exotel Customer Size Distribution

Consumers0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)10%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)50%
Enterprises (more than 500 employees)40%
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Exotel, a cloud telephony system with CRM integration, has proven to be highly effective in various use cases according to user experiences. For customer service, Exotel offers call routing based on groups and shifts, enabling efficient management of inbound and outbound call flow. The software also provides good traceability of historic calls and boasts high-quality voice transmission. Additionally, Exotel's integration with CRM tools enhances efficiency and streamlines sales agent management.

Users have found Exotel to be a versatile solution for connecting with customers through multiple channels such as telephony, SMS, and WhatsApp. It enables outreach for advisory calls, customer support/claims, order verification calls, and more. The software's ease of integration with various CRMs facilitates seamless communication and faster delivery of SMS messages at lower costs. Furthermore, Exotel meets domestic OMNI channel requirements at an aggressive and cost-effective model.

Exotel offers valuable features for businesses across different sectors. It assists in setting up customer helplines, building dialer capabilities, arranging anonymized scheduled calls for increased brand transparency, and providing voice-based solutions to reach a wider audience in India. Fintech companies benefit from Exotel by using it to make important calls such as repaying EMIs and offering other financial products.

Moreover, Exotel supports lead generation efforts by optimizing inbound lead handling, allowing real-time tracking, and facilitating seamless follow-up. Its IVR facilities are particularly useful for sales and support teams, while call recordings aid in training and monitoring purposes. Users appreciate the software's ability to help manage inquiries within agent shifts and reduce per call cost significantly.

Despite the positive experiences with the product's features and functionalities, some users have reported challenges with after-sales services and customer support. However, many users have found the Exotel team supportive in resolving any issues that arise. Startup companies have expressed satisfaction with the reliability of Exotel's service and have no intentions of switching to other providers.

Overall, Exotel has proven to be a valuable tool for businesses in various industries, offering efficient communication channels, streamlined operations, and improved customer engagement.

Easy to use app: Users have consistently found the Exotel app easy to use, with a user-friendly dashboard. Several reviewers praised its intuitive interface and straightforward navigation.

Responsive customer support: The prompt and helpful customer support provided by Exotel has been highly praised by users. Many reviewers have expressed their satisfaction with the quick response times and effective assistance received from the support team.

Flexible pricing plans: Exotel offers flexible pricing plans that allow users to choose a plan that suits their specific needs. This feature has been appreciated by multiple customers who value the ability to tailor their subscription based on their requirements.

Missed Call Percentage and Dialing Issues: Many users have reported a high missed call percentage and difficulties with dialing out. They find it challenging to make calls due to the requirement of entering the correct digits without any dash or space, and some suggest adding a drop-down suggestion for the country code. Users have also experienced issues connecting calls to certain regions like Singapore and Thailand.

Absence of Chatbot and Voice Bot Services: Some users consider the absence of chatbot and voice bot services as a downside, especially considering the rapid evolution of these services in the industry. They believe that having these features would enhance their overall experience with Exotel.

High Pricing for SMS Module: Several reviewers mention that they find the pricing for the SMS module on the higher side, particularly for small-scale startups. They suggest that Exotel should consider making their pricing more suitable for small-scale startups, as well as compare it to other similar companies in order to offer competitive rates.

The Exotel software is commonly recommended for organizations in India that have heavy customer data and a need for cost-effective cloud telephony. Users suggest that any organization with a customer base heavily reliant on tele calling should consider using this application. They appreciate the fantastic support provided by the Exotel team and their responsiveness to emails. Overall, users highly recommend this software for organizations that rely on tele calling as their primary means of communication with customers.

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Exotel - Works well as Sales outreach calling solutions

Rating: 6 out of 10
Incentivized
January 27, 2025
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Athul Sivadas
Senior Manager - CRM
Bolt.Earth (Automotive, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Exotel
3 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Our organization leverages Exotel as its primary communication platform for both inbound and outbound calls. Key use cases include customer support, handling inquiries and resolving issues, and sales outreach, including lead generation and follow-up.
Exotel integrates with our Freshdesk CRM, enabling seamless ticket management and providing valuable insights into customer interactions.
While agent mobility enhances flexibility, potential network issues pose a concern.
We primarily utilize Exotel for outbound calling, while the inbound IVR flow presents some limitations.
Despite these challenges, Exotel plays a crucial role in improving customer service efficiency and supporting sales growth.
Pros
  • Outbound calling for Sales/Support
  • Call routing to Agent Mobiles
  • Inbuild Inbound flow designer
Cons
  • Better Inbound IVR flow designer
  • Better and Faster Customer Support
  • Better Support for APIs
Likelihood to Recommend
If the use case for colleague is mostly outbound with less followups or random cold calling, then Exotel would work pretty well but if the purpose is for a complete call center solutions, In my opinion, Exotel lacks in many things. Even proper reporting and dashboards.
Return on Investment
  • In a particular month, there was a discrepancy of more than 20% of tickets being missed to be created ny Exotel for incoming calls, thus leading to data mismatch.
  • Network issues and less reliable solutions which saw an impact of around 30% calls being disconnected within 10s
  • A recent attack on their servers saw us waiting for 3 months to retrieve call data thus causing unwanted bottlenecks!
Usability
6
For cold calling and outbound callings, to a certain extend Exotel serves the purpose as mutliple DID numbers are available at our fingertips. For company which use outcalling as a form of passing information to users can benefit from the flexibility it provides. They have a recharge and use model which doesnt have certain expiry. Basic API documentation available and lesser support from their support team on this matter makes it difficult to check if the API thows any error.
Alternatives Considered
We are currently going to replace Exotel as our use cases have evolved over a period of time and it can no longer be satisfied by Exotel. Hence we have decided to move to a much advanced and customisable Cloud Telephony Solution - Intalk. We would still be using Exotel for certain use cases and teams for user outreach!
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
15
Sales
Support
Account Managers
Operations
Business Processes Supported
  • Sales
  • Support
  • Operations
  • Account Manager
Innovative Uses
  • Cheaper outcalling cost
  • Multiple DID numbers
  • Simple Inbound flow setup
Future Planned Uses
  • IVR blast
Likelihood to Renew
5
As a company our goals have slightly surpassed the current Exotel features and would want some other software which has better capabilities
Products Replaced
No
Key Differentiators
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Ease of Use
Ease of use. Exotel is very simple to use and set up.
Evaluation Lessons Learned
Exotel lacks certain scalability interms of the inbound IVR capabilities.
I would definitely be looking for better alternatives in the market now
Implementation Rating
5
It was pretty straight forward
Implementation Details / Implementation Partner
  • Implemented in-house
Implementation Phases
No
Change Management Lessons
Change management was minimal
none
Support Rating
6
Initially they had chat support which was available faster. But now the chat support gets routed to a virtual agent and unable to get in touch with an actual agent. They also have no support with respect to the API's and other integrations.
Premium Support
Dint find it logical to buy premium support when they already do hands-up on most of our queries or requirements.
Bug Resolution
Yes
It was resolved but not in a timely manner. In our experience, they rather pointed fingers at Freshdesk for occurrence of bug when it was clear that it was Exotel who was causing this issue.
Easy Tasks
  • Calling
Difficult Tasks
  • Finding out call history
  • Pulling out the dump / report.
Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions
Yes, but I don't use it

Exotel- The Cloud calling Platform your company need!

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
June 11, 2021
TP
Tanish Pruthi
Marketing Associate
Mercer-Mettl (Information Technology and Services, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Exotel
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Exotel is basically used by our SDR (Sales Development Representative) and Customer Support Team in my company for making and receiving calls from our prospective buyers or customers looking for support. It basically provides us a common single cloud platform through which we can make calls at reasonable call rates. It also records every call made through the platform which in turn helps us in checking the quality and look after the training needs of our calling team. It also helps our customers and leads by easily and instantaneously connecting with our team to address their concerns.
Pros
  • Affordable Solution: First and foremost the platform is very much affordable for a small start-up starting their business and want to connect with their leads and serve their clients economically.
  • Easy to Use: Anyone can start using the platform from the Day 1. No extensive training required for it. Just integrate your phone number with the platform and solve customer problems at godspeed!
  • IVR Set-up- Want to have different services on a single number for your Services. Set-up IVR and make your life easy.
Cons
  • UI/UX can be Revamped. Their backend platform is very archaic look wise. They can make it more intuitive.
  • Analytics: Analysis of the calls can be more detailed in nature. The downloadable excel only contains the number of calls made by each call agents. More data points can help in swift decision making.
  • No Auto call facility: If the call agent is busy on another call then another lead calling with not be receiving any busy tone. This effects the user experience. Auto-call facility should be there.
Likelihood to Recommend
Exotel is well suited for:
- Small and mid-sized Internet based businesses where it is necessary for them to have a very strong customer support team working round the clock and in different shifts.
- Company making large number of calls and sending mass SMS's. They can do that on a single cloud based platform.

Exotel might not be a good fit if:
-it is not a call intensive business that you want to cater to. Though the setup cost is very low but it follows economies of scale i.e. more the number of calls, less will be per call cost.
Most Important Features
  • Easy to use and understand - customer service team periodically adds new members and training them on Exotel is very easy.
  • Designing workflows for the IVR- As we use Exotel for both SDR and customer support team, so we need to have a proper backend workflows for IVR, which can be easily set-up on the Exotel platform
  • Call recording feature is also very important for us for quality related decisions to be taken.
  • Cost-effective.
Return on Investment
  • Lead attack time reduced.
  • Turnaround time and addressing customer issues improved and directly effected our NPS (Net Promoter Score).
  • Training and identifying areas of improvement of call agents became very easy.
Alternatives Considered
Exotel was selected by us because of the following reasons:
-Low set-up and maintenance cost as compared to its peers.
-Prompt customer service: You want to upgrade your plan or facing any issues around the platform, Exotel team is just a call away.
-Call recording Quality was also better than the peers.
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