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Getting started

Getting started with RecDial.

What is RecDial?

RecDial is a cloud VOIP phone system built for recruitment agencies. It records, transcribes, and summarises recruitment calls with AI, sends SMS, and syncs call notes, summaries, transcripts, and recording links to Recruit Wizard, JobAdder, and Lovelio, from $39 AUD per user per month. It knows clients, candidates, and contractors apart and captures what each call meant for the placement.

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How do I get started with RecDial?

Start a 14 day free trial to get a local number, connect your ATS, and make real calls with your team, with no card needed. Set up takes about two minutes, or you can request a demo for a walkthrough with the RecDial team.

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How do I contact RecDial support?

Send a support request from the RecDial support page or email support@recdial.com. Include what is happening, what you expected, and any error text, and the support team will take it from there.

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Free trial

The 14 day free trial.

Does RecDial have a free trial?

Yes. The RecDial free trial runs for 14 days and includes a local number, up to 5 users, 300 minutes of local calling, and your ATS connected. No card is needed.

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What happens after I sign up for the RecDial trial?

RecDial emails you a confirmation link, and opening it within 24 hours starts your trial. RecDial then creates your account and sets up your local trial number. In countries where the team sets up trials by hand, they will be in touch within one business day.

Can I connect my ATS during the RecDial trial?

Yes. Choose Recruit Wizard, JobAdder, or Lovelio when you sign up, then connect it so trial calls sync to real candidate and contact records. Calls, SMS, voicemail, and recordings are logged to your ATS.

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Do I keep my RecDial trial number when I upgrade?

Yes. The local number you get on the trial stays with you when you upgrade to a paid plan.

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Calling

Calls and calling minutes.

What calling features does RecDial include?

Every RecDial plan includes unlimited inbound calls, excluding toll-free calls, unlimited simultaneous outbound calls, IVR, call recording, and click-to-dial, plus softphones for desktop, Android, and iOS. Domestic outbound calls draw on your shared monthly minute pool.

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Does RecDial know whether I am calling a client, candidate, or contractor?

Yes. RecDial knows clients, candidates, and contractors apart and shows relationship and role context before you connect, so you start each call knowing where things were left.

Which countries are included in RecDial calling minutes?

Included minutes cover domestic mobile and landline calls within Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, and United Kingdom. Calls between countries are international, even when both countries are listed, and are charged at tiered per minute rates.

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How much do international calls cost with RecDial?

International calls are charged per minute in four tiers: Tier 1 at $0.15, Tier 2 at $0.60, Tier 3 at $1.60, and Tier 4 at $3.50, in AUD excluding GST. The tier depends on the country and the type of number you call, and the RecDial app shows the exact tier for your number before you call.

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Can I call emergency services from RecDial?

No. RecDial is a business phone system for recruitment calls, and calls to 000 and other emergency numbers are blocked. Every user should keep a mobile phone or fixed line for emergency calls.

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SMS

Sending and receiving SMS.

Can I send and receive SMS with RecDial?

Yes. Recruiters send and receive SMS from their RecDial number, with every message logged against the candidate or contact. RecDial SMS is built for one-to-one business conversations and is available on both plans.

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How much does SMS cost on RecDial?

Outbound SMS costs $0.13 AUD per segment, excluding GST, billed separately from your subscription and your shared minute pool. Long messages are split into multiple segments, so a two segment message costs $0.26 AUD.

See how SMS billing works

Do RecDial SMS messages sync to my ATS?

Yes. SMS activity is logged to your connected ATS alongside calls, voicemail, and recordings, so the next recruiter to open the record sees the conversation.

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RecDial Sync

Syncing calls to your ATS.

Which ATS platforms does RecDial integrate with?

RecDial integrates with Recruit Wizard, JobAdder, and Lovelio, and ATS Sync is included on both plans. If your team uses another recruitment platform, tell the RecDial team which one and they will work with you on the connection.

See all integrationsTell us your ATS

What syncs from RecDial to JobAdder?

RecDial syncs call notes, AI summaries, transcripts, and recording links to the matching JobAdder candidate or contact as configured. Data exchanged can include contacts, candidates, jobs, opportunities, placements, and phone numbers, and JobAdder stays your primary recruitment record.

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What syncs from RecDial to Recruit Wizard?

Depending on your configuration, the Recruit Wizard candidate or contact record receives a call note, the AI summary and action items, the full transcript, a link to the recording, and call metadata. Recruit Wizard stays your primary recruitment record.

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What syncs from RecDial to Lovelio?

Call activity, AI summaries, action items, and full transcripts sync to the matching candidate or contact in Lovelio as configured.

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Does RecDial send call recordings to my ATS?

Yes. RecDial syncs recordings, or recording links where the ATS stores a link rather than the audio file, alongside notes, summaries, and transcripts. Recordings also stay available in RecDial for 6 months on Essentials and 12 months on Professional.

RecDial Intelligence

AI call summaries.

What does a RecDial AI call summary include?

RecDial turns each call transcript into a summary, action items, and a call outcome, plus follow-up prompts. Summaries and action items sync to your connected ATS, and AI summaries are included on both plans.

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Does RecDial use my calls to train AI models?

No. RecDial does not use identifiable customer call content to train general AI models, and sends content to its AI providers only as needed to deliver the feature. Deepgram transcribes calls and voicemail, and OpenAI generates summaries, action items, outcomes, and prompts.

See the subprocessors page

Recording and transcription

Call recording and transcription.

Does RecDial record and transcribe calls?

Yes. With recording enabled, RecDial records calls and produces a full transcript for each one, which also feeds the AI summary. Call recording and transcription are included on both plans.

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How long are RecDial call recordings available?

Recordings are available in RecDial for 6 months on Essentials and 12 months on Professional. Transcripts and recordings, or recording links where the ATS supports them, also sync to your connected ATS as configured.

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Who decides when RecDial records calls?

Your organisation does. Recording, transcription, and AI analysis are configurable, and the Acceptable Use Policy sets out the recording guidelines, including the notices and consents needed where each participant is located.

Read the recording guidelinesCall recording laws for recruiters

Does RecDial transcribe voicemail?

Yes. RecDial transcribes voicemail as well as calls, and voicemail is logged to your connected ATS alongside calls, SMS, and recordings.

Phone numbers

Phone numbers and porting.

How do I port my existing number to RecDial?

RecDial supports porting your existing landline and mobile numbers in. Contact RecDial support at support@recdial.com to start a port, which is handled under a separate port order with a one-off port-in fee of $9.00 AUD per number, excluding GST.

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What phone numbers can I get with RecDial?

RecDial offers local landline numbers, mobile numbers, and toll-free numbers, and you can port existing numbers in. Inbound calls to your numbers are unlimited on every plan, excluding toll-free calls.

How much does a RecDial phone number cost?

Landline numbers are $9.00 AUD and mobile numbers are $9.00 AUD per number per month. Toll-free numbers are $15.00 AUD per number per month, with toll-free inbound calls at $0.10 per minute, all excluding GST.

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Desktop and mobile apps

The RecDial apps.

Does RecDial work on desktop and mobile?

Yes. RecDial has softphones for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, so recruiters can call and text from the desk or on the move with the same RecDial number. Softphones are included on every plan.

Where do I download the RecDial desktop app?

Download the RecDial desktop app for Windows and macOS from the RecDial downloads page, which lists the latest stable release with its version and file size.

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Can I sign in to RecDial with Google or Microsoft?

Yes. RecDial supports optional sign-in with a Google or Microsoft account, authorised by the user and your organisation. Your organisation can also connect Microsoft Teams presence.

Pricing and billing

Plans, minutes, and billing.

How much does RecDial cost?

Essentials is $39 AUD per user per month for teams of 1 to 5 users, with 500 minutes per paid user. Professional is $69 AUD per user per month with no user ceiling and 1,000 minutes per paid user. Prices exclude GST.

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How does RecDial pool minutes?

Each paid user adds domestic outbound minutes to one shared account pool every month, so three Essentials users share 1,500 minutes and three Professional users share 3,000 minutes. Allowances reset monthly and unused minutes do not roll over.

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What happens when my team uses all its RecDial minutes?

Additional eligible domestic outbound calls cost $0.10 AUD per minute, excluding GST, unless your account has a configured cap. International calls, SMS, and toll-free traffic are charged separately from the pool.

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How is RecDial billed?

RecDial invoices monthly in arrears, with direct debit through its payments provider as the default payment method. All prices are in AUD and exclude GST.

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What happens when my team grows past five users?

Essentials supports up to five users, so teams of six or more move to Professional, which has no user ceiling. Active users can rise or fall each month and are billed with daily proration.

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Privacy and data

Privacy, security, and your data.

Where does RecDial store data?

RecDial's production database is hosted in Australia, and recordings are kept in private object storage in Australia. Call and voicemail transcription also runs in Australia, and every provider and processing location is listed on the subprocessors page.

See the subprocessors page

Does RecDial follow the Australian Privacy Act?

Yes. RecDial Pty Ltd is an Australian company committed to handling personal information in line with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles. RecDial does not sell or rent personal information.

Read the privacy policy

What happens to our data if we leave RecDial?

Notes, transcripts, summaries, and recordings, where your ATS supports them, sync to your connected ATS on an ongoing basis, so your ATS holds your own copy. After account closure, RecDial deletes or de-identifies active service data within 90 days, and encrypted backups expire within 180 days.

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How do I make a privacy request to RecDial?

Email privacy@recdial.com to access, correct, or delete personal information RecDial holds about you, or to ask a privacy question. You can also write to the Privacy Officer at RecDial's Sydney postal address.

Read about your privacy rights

Still need help?

Talk to the RecDial support team.

For anything specific to your account, send a support request or email support@recdial.com. Give the team the key details and they will take it from there.

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Start a 14 day free trial with a local number and your ATS connected, or book a walkthrough with the team.