Voicemail Greeting Examples and Scripts

How it works

1. Pick an example below, or tap a sample above to load it into the box. Swap in your own name, business and hours. Free clips are up to 500 characters.
2. Emma is preselected. Try a few voices, or pick English (UK) or English (Australia) in the language menu.
3. Press generate, listen, and download the MP3. Upload it to your phone system or voicemail app.

Professional voicemail greeting examples for your own line

Use these for a work mobile or desk phone. Each one says who you are, asks for the right details, and tells the caller when to expect a reply.

• "Hi, this is Maya Patel. I can't take your call right now. Please leave your name, number and the reason for your call, and I'll call you back today."
• "You've reached Chris Moreno in the finance team. I'm in meetings for most of today. Leave a message, or email me for a faster reply."
• "Hello, this is Ben Carter. I'm away from my desk. If it's urgent, call my mobile; otherwise leave a message and I'll return your call within one business day."
• "Hi, you've reached Lena Grant, freelance photographer. I'm probably on a shoot. Leave your name, number and event date, and I'll get back to you this evening."

Business and company voicemail greeting scripts

A company voicemail greeting should name the business, give your hours, and point callers to a faster option if there is one. Here are small business and after-hours scripts you can copy.

• Small business: "Thanks for calling Sunny Side Bakery. We're busy baking. Leave your name and number, or place your order on our website, and we'll call you back within the hour."
• Busy line: "You've reached Summit Plumbing. All of our team are on other calls. Leave a message with your address and the problem, and we'll call you back as soon as possible."
• After hours: "Thank you for calling Harbor Insurance. Our office is closed. We're open weekdays from eight thirty to five. Leave a message and we'll call you back the next business day."
• After hours with emergency line: "You've reached Metro Property Management outside office hours. For urgent repairs such as a leak or no heat, call our emergency line. For anything else, leave a message."

Sales team, medical office and real estate agent examples

• Sales team: "Thanks for calling the Brightpath sales team. We're with other customers. Leave your name, company and what you're looking for, and a sales rep will call you back today."
• Sales rep: "Hi, this is Leo from Brightpath. Sorry I missed you. Leave your number and the best time to call, and I'll reach out within a few hours."
• Medical office: "Thank you for calling Hillview Dental. We're with patients right now. Please leave your name, date of birth and number. If you are in severe pain, please tell us in your message."
• Medical office (lunch break): "Hillview Dental is closed for lunch until one thirty. Please leave a message or call back after one thirty."
• Real estate agent: "Hi, you've reached Nina Ross, real estate agent. I'm probably showing a home. Leave your name, number and the property address you're calling about, and I'll call you back today."
• Real estate open house: "Thanks for calling about the open house on Maple Street. It runs Saturday from one to three. Leave a message to book a private viewing."

How to write a voicemail greeting script that works

• Keep it to 15 to 30 seconds. Callers want to leave a message, not listen to a speech.
• Say your name or business first, so callers know they dialled the right number.
• Ask for exactly what you need: name, number, and one detail such as an address, an order number or a date of birth.
• Give a reply time you can keep, like "today" or "within one business day".
• Offer a faster option if you have one: your website, email, or "press zero" for reception.
• Read your script aloud with a natural voice before you record it. Awkward phrases stand out right away.
• Want a fresh script for your own situation? Open the AI voicemail greeting generator from the links at the bottom of this page.

What this page does and does not do

• It gives you ready-made voicemail greeting scripts and reads any of them in a natural AI voice, as an MP3.
• You can change the voice, pitch and speed, and add pauses in More options.
• It does not add music, beeps or sound effects, and it does not set up your voicemail for you.
• It does not record in your own voice.

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