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Business voicemail greeting examples

Copy-and-paste voicemail greetings written for real businesses, each one telling callers who they reached, when they'll hear back, and exactly what to leave.

Pick your type of business below, or use the free voicemail greeting generator to write one with your business name and hours filled in.

A good business greeting does four things

  1. Says your business name, so callers know they reached the right place.
  2. Says when they'll hear back, and means it.
  3. Tells them exactly what to leave, so you can call back with an answer instead of a question.
  4. Stays under 30 seconds.

Three greetings that work for almost any business

Standard
“Thanks for calling [Business]. We can't get to the phone right now, but we will call you back today. Leave your name, number and what you need, and we'll be in touch shortly.”
Owner-operator
“Hi, you've reached [your name] at [Business]. I'm with a customer right now. Leave your name, number and a quick note about what you need, and I'll call you back within [two hours] during business hours.”
After hours
“Thanks for calling [Business]. We're closed right now. Our hours are [hours]. Leave your name, number and what you need, and we'll call you back first thing [tomorrow morning].”

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