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A message-taking service with a human connection

With MessageExpress, your calls are answered by a real person … a friendly, professional virtual receptionist who will take a message and send it instantly to you via email or SMS so you can respond when it’s convenient.


An answering service that ensures customers always speak to a human and you never miss an opportunity

Australian receptionists

Calls are answered by professionals in Australia, with overflow support to ensure a fast speed of answer.

24/7 live call answering

We operate all day, every day, so we can answer your calls around the clock if you turn on after-hours live answering.

Personalised greetings

Calls are answered in your business name to ensure your callers enjoy a seamless experience.

Instant emails or texts

Free SMS and/or email messages sent instantly after each call, including caller details and the reason for their call.

1300/1800 numbers

Forward your existing business number to the free local number provided or upgrade to a 1300 or 1800 number.

No lock-in contract

Month-to-month subscriptions and no cancellation fees mean flexibility to scale up (or down) as needs change.


Let us manage your calls so you can manage your business

You can easily manage your greeting and message preferences in real-time, using our online client portal, or through our mobile app (iPhone and Android).

Get a FREE 1300 number

Pay $0 for a 1300 number for 3 months – no set up fee, no monthly charge – when bundled with one of our live call answering services.

* Conditions apply.

Get a FREE 1300 number

Pay $0 for a 1300 number for 3 months – no set up fee, no monthly charge – when bundled with one of our live call answering services.

* Conditions apply.

Get a FREE 1300 number

Pay $0 for a 1300 number for 3 months – no set up fee, no monthly charge – when bundled with a live call answering service.

* Conditions apply.

MessageExpress packages

Call answering and message-taking for one individual or team


Small

Up to 50 calls per month

Medium

Up to 300 calls per month

Large

400+ calls per month

MessageExpress
$19*

per month

Pay as you go

$2.20/call*

Great for reception overflow or intermittent use

Add a 1300 or 1800 number from just $5 per month*

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MessageExpress 25
$60*

per month

Includes 25 calls

Excess calls $2.15/call*

Ideal for mobile professionals and sole traders

Add a 1300 or 1800 number from just $5 per month*

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MessageExpress 100
$175*

per month

Includes 100 calls

Excess calls $2.15/call*

Suitable for medium size businesses

Add a 1300 or 1800 number from just $5 per month*

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MessageExpress 200
$345*

per month

Includes 200 calls

Excess calls $2.10/call*

Suitable for medium to large businesses

Add a 1300 or 1800 number for $20 per month* inclusive of calls

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MessageExpress 300
$500*

per month

Includes 300 calls

Excess calls $2.05/call*

Suitable for large businesses with higher call volumes

Add a 1300 or 1800 number for $20 per month* inclusive of calls

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MessageExpress 400
$660*

per month

Includes 400 calls

Excess calls $2.05/call*

Incredible value investment for companies with high call volumes

Add a 1300 or 1800 number for $20 per month* inclusive of calls

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MessageExpress 500
$810*

per month

Includes 500 calls

Excess calls $2.05/call*

Ultimate value for companies with high call volumes

Add a 1300 or 1800 number for $20 per month* inclusive of calls

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Higher volume plan
Custom package

for more than 500 calls per month

Please get in touch to request a quote for a MessageExpress package based on your estimated call volumes

Bundle options available

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* Plus GST. Refer to Terms & Conditions.

We answer in less than 4 rings

We take great pride in answering calls in less than 10 seconds on average, which means you avoid losing frustrated callers to your competitors.

We answer in less than 4 rings

We take great pride in answering calls in less than 10 seconds on average, which means you avoid losing frustrated callers to your competitors.

We answer in less than 4 rings

We take great pride in answering calls in less than 10 seconds on average, which means you avoid losing frustrated callers to your competitors.

How it works

Bundle your MessageExpress service

+ Virtual address

Choose a virtual address for your business to enhance your business’s image or expand into new territories, without expensive overheads or the need to relocate.

+ Phone numbers

Add multiple additional local numbers, 1800 numbers or 1300 numbers to the free local number you receive with your live call answering package.

FAQs

Many callers hang up when their call goes to voicemail, so you can miss out on vital conversations or leads.  Ensuring your calls are answered by a real person, rather than voicemail or a robot, increases customer satisfaction, builds loyalty and improves your opportunity to create a rapport and obtain caller details. Live call answering also allows you to screen calls, as you can advise your receptionist to transfer or take messages for only those call types you wish to receive.  Once answered, you can see each message as it’s taken and prioritise who you will call back first. Live call answering increases revenue through better customer connections, reduces costs as you’re not paying for a full time receptionist and helps you to be more efficient with your time.

Yes! OfficeHQ is a privately-owned Australian company. Our head office is on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, with about 90% of our entire Australian team – including our virtual receptionists – based in that region.

Our telecommunications network extends to 66 telephone exchanges, giving us the largest range of local numbers of any Australian virtual reception services provider.

Yes. This is referred to as “call overflow”.

A lot of companies require their phone calls to be answered only when they are unable to take the call themselves. For example, if you step out of the office for an hour or your in-house receptionist goes to lunch, is on leave or is busy on another call and you have multiple calls coming in at the one time.

You can set your business phone number to divert (to the unique local phone number we allocate your business during the Free Trial setup process) only when the phone rings for more than a specified period (such as after 5 rings) or if your line is busy/engaged.

In such instances our receptionists will then answer the phone as if we were in your office. You’re always in control and can relax knowing you will never miss another important call again! 

Transferring calls to OfficeHQ is easy. To have our team of virtual receptionists answer your calls, simply:

  1. Decide whether you wish to forward calls immediately to OfficeHQ (the best solution for most businesses) or have calls forwarded after a delay.
  2. Identify the call forwarding codes for your telecommunications provider. Most providers publish these codes on their websites.
  3. Use the codes to enable your calls to be forwarded to the unique phone number that we’ve allocated to you.

For more information, check out our article Forwarding Your Business Phone to OfficeHQ’s Reception Team, which outlines:

Yes.  Our receptionists are available 24/7 and you can opt-in to receive after hours live call answering on any OfficeHQ subscription.  Without after hours call answering turned on, our receptionists will answer your calls between 8:00am and 6:00pm on weekdays.  If you need after hours call answering, please let us know when you sign up or contact us.

Yes – if you’re on a MyAssistant or MyDiary plan.  For MessageExpress and MyReceptionist plans, the majority of calls are answered by our team in Australia, with overflow support available from our global offices, e.g. in NZ, the UK and the US, during unforeseen peaks in call volumes.  This enables us to ensure your calls are always answered as fast as possible, reducing the risk of call abandonment. We know Average Speed of Answer (ASA) is very important to our clients and one of our key differentiators is that we’re able to answer calls in under 10 seconds, on average.

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The MessageExpress service works best for those clients who just need messages taken for one person or team.  The receptionist will answer with a greeting such as “Good morning,  [your business name].  May I take your message please?” Messages can be instantly sent by email or SMS, however call transfers are not available on this service.  On the MessageExpress service, receptionists are focused primarily on message taking, so are unable to provide general business information to callers.

The MyReceptionist service offers more flexibility and customisation so we can give the impression we are part of your business.  It’s designed for those clients who would like to provide a more personal touch.  When subscribing to the MyReceptionist service, you’ll receive a fully customised greeting, the ability to take different messages or make transfer calls to different people or departments in your organisation, plus receptionists can answer basic questions about your business, such as the location, your website URL, what your business does and when calls might be returned.

If you’re not sure, please speak to our friendly consultants or sign up for a free trial of our MyReceptionist service so you can test it out.  Once you subscribe, you change between package types whenever it suits your business. No penalties apply.

Yes.  We can answer your calls and advise your callers you are in a meeting, travelling or with a client – you choose.  Our receptionists can then take a detailed message with the information you require and forward this message to you by email or SMS instantly so that you can return the call in your own time.

What our customers say on Google

OfficeHQ have answered our calls for a few years, couldn’t be happier with their professionalism and level of service. Highly recommend!
Core Therapy 1 year ago
We used this service for many years. Very professional, easy to use and manage – would recommend without question.
Andy Thomson 1 year ago
I used OfficeHQ’s virtual message service whilst I was away overseas in July 2023. OfficeHQ provided a fantastic, efficient, excellent service. Set up was fast and easy.
Rick Brell 1 year ago

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Put Australia’s leading virtual receptionist solution to the test! We’re ready to answer your phone FREE for 7 days.

Want to try our call answering services for free?

Put Australia’s leading virtual receptionist solution to the test! We’re ready to answer your phone FREE for 7 days.

What does the free trial include?

Our free trial is based on our MyReceptionist service, with virtual receptionists able to take messages and transfer calls based on your availability settings.

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