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IVR and phone system prompt templates

26 ready-made scripts for your call center, phone system and in-store announcements. Replace the fields in square brackets with your details, copy the text and voice it in seconds in Voice Go Studio.

Want to learn the rules of writing prompts? Read our guide How to write IVR scripts.

Welcome prompts

The first sentence the caller hears. Choose a short, clear welcome that includes your company name.

Standard welcome

Welcome to [Company name].

Welcome with recording notice

Welcome to [Company name]. Your call may be recorded to help us improve our service.

Friendly welcome

Hello, and thank you for calling [Company name]. Please listen to the following options so we can direct your call.

Welcome with language selection

Welcome to [Company name]. Türkçe için lütfen dokuza basınız.

Note: Produce the Turkish part in a separate paragraph with a multilingual voice that can read Turkish.

On-hold prompts

Played at intervals while the caller waits for an agent. Keep callers informed and, where possible, point them to digital channels.

Standard on-hold

All of our representatives are currently helping other customers. Please stay on the line; the next available representative will be with you shortly.

Redirect to digital channels

Instead of waiting, you can also complete your request quickly through our mobile app or website.

Callback offer

If you'd rather not wait on the line, press one to request a callback. We'll call you back when it's your turn.

Thank you

Thank you for your patience. Your call is important to us.

After-hours and holiday prompts

Tell callers outside opening hours when you're open and which other channels they can use.

After hours

Thank you for calling [Company name]. Our call center is open on weekdays from nine a.m. to six p.m. Please call us again during our opening hours.

After hours, with digital channels

You've reached us outside our opening hours. You can manage your requests twenty-four seven on our website and mobile app.

Public holiday

Dear customer, due to the public holiday our call center will be closed until [date]. You can complete your request on our website. We wish you a happy holiday.

New Year

Everyone at [Company name] wishes you a happy and healthy new year. Our call center will be back at your service on [date].

Announcements and notices

Short notices for temporary situations such as high call volumes, outages and campaigns.

High call volume

We're currently receiving a higher number of calls than usual. Your wait time may be longer than normal. Thank you for your patience.

Outage notice

Due to a technical fault in the [area] area, our service is temporarily interrupted. Our teams are working to resolve the issue. If you're calling about this, there's no need to take any further action.

Campaign announcement

Don't miss [campaign benefit] with our [campaign name] offer, valid until [date]. Visit our website for details.

Fraud warning

Dear customer, [Company name] will never ask you for your password, card security code or verification code over the phone. Please disregard any calls requesting this information.

Closing and survey prompts

For measuring satisfaction and thanking the caller at the end of the call.

Satisfaction survey

If you were satisfied with our call, press one. If you were partly satisfied, press two. If you were not satisfied, press three. Thank you for your feedback.

Closing

Thank you for choosing [Company name]. Have a great day.

In-store announcements

Keep them short so they're understood in a noisy space, and give the most important information first.

Promotion

Dear customers, don't miss [percentage] percent off all [product group], today only. Our sale items are waiting for you in the [aisle] aisle.

Closing time

Dear customers, our store will close in fifteen minutes. Please complete your shopping and make your way to the checkouts. Thank you for shopping with us.

Lost child

Attention please. A child of about [age] years old, wearing [clothing description], is looking for their family. Would the family please come to the information desk.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use these prompt templates in my organization?

Yes. Copy the templates, adapt them to your organization and use them however you like.

How do I voice the templates?

Copy a template, fill in the fields in square brackets and paste it into Voice Go Studio. Pick a voice and press Generate, and your prompt is ready to download as an MP3.

Why are the numbers spelled out?

Spelling numbers out in a voiceover script guarantees they're read correctly ("press one", "press two").

Voice your prompt now

Copy a template, paste it into the studio and pick a voice. It's ready to upload to your phone system in seconds.