Virtual Number Feature

Call Forwarding Rules

Forwarding on a virtual number is rule-based, not a single toggle. You create rules that decide where a call goes, keep several of them, and change one without disturbing the rest. Each rule picks a ring strategy (everyone at once, or one by one with a ring time per attempt), what caller ID your team sees, optional call screening, hold audio, sticky agent for repeat callers, and backup numbers if nobody answers.

No hardware

Browser-based agents

API included

What Forwarding Rules gives you

Send calls to the right phone using rules you control, rather than a single fixed forwarding destination.

Rules, not one destination

Create and manage multiple forwarding rules rather than being limited to a single 'forward to' field.

Change one rule at a time

Rules are individually editable and can be paused, so changing who answers does not mean rebuilding your whole setup.

Your own hold audio

Upload the audio callers hear while waiting, and remove or replace it later.

Every forwarded call is logged

Forwarded calls produce call logs, so calls that ring elsewhere are still visible to you.

How Forwarding Rules works

End to end, in the order it actually happens.

  1. 1

    A call arrives on your virtual number.

  2. 2

    The platform evaluates your forwarding rules for that number.

  3. 3

    The call is routed to the destination the matching rule specifies.

  4. 4

    The caller hears your hold audio if there is a wait.

  5. 5

    The call is written to your call log with its outcome.

What Forwarding Rules does not do

Worth knowing before you build a process around it.

  • Forwarding delivers the call to a destination you own. Your own mobile coverage still applies once it arrives.
  • Rules do not switch by time of day. To change who answers outside working hours, pause or edit the rule, or point the number at a different rule.

Common uses

  • Ringing a whole team at once

  • Routing to whoever is on shift

  • Sending calls to a personal mobile

  • Team hunt lists

Used most in

Professional ServicesReal EstateHealthcareRetail

Related features

Available Now vs Built On Request

Indian virtual numbers are self-serve today: complete a one-time KYC (reviewed in about 24 hours), then buy and route numbers yourself. Items in the second list are not self-serve; ask us and we will tell you what is possible for your account.

Available now

  • Indian mobile, 92-series, landline and toll-free numbers

    Mobile and 92-series Rs 499/month, landline Rs 449/month, toll-free Rs 999/month. Rs 0 setup. Prices exclude 18% GST.

  • AI voice agent on the number

    Route the number to an Edesy AI voice agent that answers calls.

  • IVR menus

    Press 1 for sales, 2 for support: build the flow in IVR Studio and connect the number.

  • Call forwarding

    Ring your mobile or your team, all at once or one by one, with sticky agent and fallback numbers.

  • Call recording

    Per-number recording toggle; recordings in encrypted cloud storage with signed links.

  • Developer routing

    Send calls to your webhook, SIP URI or trunk, browser softphones, a media stream or Conversation Relay.

  • WhatsApp Business on the number

    Register the virtual number on the WhatsApp Business Platform; Edesy captures the verification call.

Pricing

Landline Rs 449/month, mobile and 92-series Rs 499/month, toll-free Rs 999/month, Rs 0 setup; multi-month prepay on supported numbers, with auto-renew. Call minutes are billed from your prepaid wallet at the rate for the routing you choose (for example forwarding Rs 1.00/min, IVR Rs 1.50/min). Prices exclude 18% GST. KYC (PAN plus Aadhaar) is reviewed in about 24 hours.

Built on request

  • Numbers outside India

    Tell us the country and we will check availability.

  • Number porting

    Tell us your current number and provider and we will check eligibility.

  • Bulk numbers

    Many numbers for teams, branches or campaigns.

Need something from the on-request list?

Tick what you need. We prioritise what customers ask for and reply with a timeline and price.

Capabilities you need

Forwarding Rules FAQs

What is Forwarding Rules on a virtual phone number?

Forwarding on a virtual number is rule-based, not a single toggle. You create rules that decide where a call goes, keep several of them, and change one without disturbing the rest. Each rule picks a ring strategy (everyone at once, or one by one with a ring time per attempt), what caller ID your team sees, optional call screening, hold audio, sticky agent for repeat callers, and backup numbers if nobody answers.

How does Forwarding Rules work?

1. A call arrives on your virtual number. 2. The platform evaluates your forwarding rules for that number. 3. The call is routed to the destination the matching rule specifies. 4. The caller hears your hold audio if there is a wait. 5. The call is written to your call log with its outcome.

What does Forwarding Rules not do?

Forwarding delivers the call to a destination you own. Your own mobile coverage still applies once it arrives. Rules do not switch by time of day. To change who answers outside working hours, pause or edit the rule, or point the number at a different rule.

Which industries use Forwarding Rules most?

Professional Services, Real Estate, Healthcare, Retail. Typical uses are ringing a whole team at once, routing to whoever is on shift, sending calls to a personal mobile, team hunt lists.

Can you buy a phone number online?

Yes. The whole process is online: sign up, upload your KYC documents (PAN and Aadhaar for individuals, or business documents for companies), pick a mobile, landline or toll-free number and pay from your prepaid wallet. KYC review usually takes about 24 hours. There is no SIM, hardware or office visit involved. Need a number outside India? Ask us and we check availability.

Are DID numbers cheap?

A DID (direct inward dialing) number is simply a phone number that rings your system directly, and on Edesy every virtual number works that way. Indian DIDs start at Rs 449/month for a landline number with no setup fee, and calls are billed per minute. Very cheap DID offers often leave out KYC compliance, call quality or support, which matters if the number is customer-facing.

Set up Forwarding Rules on your number

Self-serve platform from Rs 449/month per number. Complete KYC once, then activate.