Smart Escalation

Every conversation reaches the right person — or the right fallback

The AI handles what it can. When a visitor needs a human, Receiveo checks who's online and routes instantly — no forms, no wait. If no one's available, the visitor leaves a message in one step. No dead ends.

Operators online? Instant queue.

When the AI detects a visitor needs a human, it checks operator presence in real time. If someone's online, the conversation goes straight to the "Needs attention" queue — zero friction for the visitor, no forms to fill.

Real-time presence detection

The system checks operator availability the moment escalation is triggered, ensuring visitors are routed based on current status.

Instant queue placement

Conversations land in the operator queue immediately — no intermediate steps, no forms, no delay.

Distinct notification sounds for operators

Operators hear a clear chime when a new conversation enters the queue, so nothing gets missed even when multitasking.

No one available? One message, no confusion.

If no operators are online, the visitor sees a simple leave-a-message form — name, email, and one message. No back-and-forth, no "I need help" followed by silence. Messages appear in a dedicated inbox, read-only, ready for follow-up.

Single-step form

Visitors fill out one form with name, email, and message. No multi-step flows, no repeated questions.

Dedicated messages inbox

Offline messages appear in their own section of the dashboard, separate from live conversations, so nothing gets buried.

Read/unread tracking

Each message is marked as read when an operator opens it, giving the team clear visibility into what still needs attention.

Automatic fallback when the queue stalls.

If a conversation enters the operator queue but no one picks it up within the configured timeout, the system automatically falls back to the leave-a-message form. Configurable per workspace — default 5 minutes. Visitors are never left hanging.

Configurable timeout

Set the queue timeout in minutes per workspace. The default is 5 minutes, adjustable to match your team's response expectations.

Automatic fallback

When the timeout expires, the visitor is seamlessly moved to the leave-a-message form without needing to start over.

No dead ends

Every escalation path resolves — either an operator picks up the conversation, or the visitor leaves a message for follow-up.

Built so no visitor gets stuck

Smart escalation handles the edge cases that break most support tools.

Zero dead ends

Every escalation resolves: either an operator picks it up, or the visitor leaves a message.

Two distinct sounds

Operators hear a chime for new queue items and a ping for replies. No missed conversations.

One setting to tune

Queue timeout in minutes. That's it. No complex routing rules.

Pricing

Free live chat for your whole team.

Unlimited conversations. 10 seats. No credit card needed. Upgrade when you're ready — paid plans from $49/mo. Learn more about the free plan →

Free

For teams who want live chat on their site. Your first shared inbox.

$0

Key features included:

Unlimited live chat

Answer your customers directly, no conversation limits.

  • 10 seats included
  • 10 AI monthly active contacts
  • Web chat and WhatsApp channels
  • Shared team inbox
  • Smart escalation
  • Contacts, companies, notes, tags, and identities

Starter

For small teams launching AI support across web chat and WhatsApp with a shared inbox and grounded answers.

$49 per month

All the Free features, plus:

AI-Assisted support

AI answers from your knowledge base, grounded in your docs.

  • 200 active contacts / month
  • Unlimited AI conversations
  • 250 pages and documents
  • Website crawl and knowledge sync
  • Basic live dashboard

Growth

Most popular

For teams running support across web chat and WhatsApp with analytics, AI insight, and knowledge operations.

$149 per month

All the Starter features, plus:

Advanced analytics

Sentiment, resolution tracking, and knowledge gap insights.

  • 750 active contacts / month
  • 10 seats, 3 workspaces
  • 1,000 pages and documents
  • Sentiment, resolution, and CSAT reporting
  • Knowledge gaps and custom answers
  • Confluence integration

Business

For larger teams that need higher volume, broader workspace coverage, and deeper support operations tooling.

$349 per month

All the Growth features, plus:

Priority operations

High-volume support with dedicated onboarding and priority support.

  • 2,000 active contacts / month
  • 25 seats, 10 workspaces
  • Unlimited pages and documents
  • Priority support
  • Volume pricing

FAQ

Smart escalation FAQs

What happens when the AI decides a visitor needs a human?

The AI checks if any operators are online. If yes, the conversation is placed in the operator queue instantly — no forms, no delay. If no operators are available, the visitor sees a leave-a-message form. Learn more

Can I disable the leave-a-message form?

Yes. Set the "No operator fallback" workspace setting to "AI fallback" and the AI will keep responding instead of showing the form. Learn more

Where do offline messages go?

They appear in a dedicated Messages page in your dashboard. Each message shows the visitor's name, email, and message body. Messages are marked as read when you open them. Learn more

How do operators know a conversation is waiting?

Two ways: a "Needs attention" badge in the sidebar, and a distinct chime sound that plays when a new conversation enters the queue. Replies on assigned conversations play a different, softer ping. Learn more

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