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Warm transfer

Glossary
A warm transfer passes a live call to a person together with context, for example a short summary spoken or sent to the staff member before the caller is connected.

A cold transfer only rings the next number. A warm transfer lets the staff member pick up knowing who is calling and why.

Check what happens when nobody answers the transfer: does the caller return to the AI, go to voicemail, or get a callback promise?

Some providers transfer only on higher plans or charge for transfer minutes.

As of November 11, 2026. General information, not legal advice.