wlur.

Menus (IVR)

Menus for humans, not mazes

A good phone menu is one level deep and three options long. wlur's menus (the industry calls them IVR) route callers to the right person. No "listen carefully as our options have changed" theatre.

Type your prompts and we'll speak them, or record your own. Menus combine with routing and hours. So "press 1" can ring three people in order during the day, and voicemail at night.

What you get

  • Up to 9 options, though you should use 3
  • Type-to-speech or upload recordings
  • Each option routes like any number: together, in order, hours-aware
  • Zero-key escape to a human, always
  • Per-number menus, optional everywhere

What it looks like

An e-commerce brand: "Press 1 for order questions, 2 for wholesale, anything else to talk to us." Option 1 rings the ops phone with the Shopify order history on screen. Option 2 goes straight to the founder's mobile.

Frequently asked questions

Do small businesses actually need an IVR?

Under about five people: usually not, straight routing answers faster and callers prefer it. Menus earn their keep when distinct call types go to distinct people, like orders vs wholesale. Our IVR planner tool helps you decide.

What's the difference between IVR and an auto-attendant?

Same idea, different vintage of jargon: an automated greeting that routes callers by keypress. Our glossary entries on IVR and auto-attendant untangle the terminology.

Can callers skip the menu?

Yes, pressing 0 (or waiting) always reaches a human path. Trapping callers in menu loops is how businesses end up on review sites for the wrong reasons.

One plan, every feature: see pricing →

Get your business number sorted.

One app, your number, calls logged to your CRM. Per-user pricing, no minimums. Free for 7 days, working in minutes.

7-day free trial. No card required. Cancel anytime.