Text your clients from one business number
Get a dedicated local number in Clevra, register it for texting, and keep every client conversation in one inbox. Visit texts go out on their own, inside the hours you set.
What is two-way texting for contractors?
Two-way texting lets your office text clients from a business number and see their replies in one shared inbox. In Clevra you pick a dedicated local number, complete the texting registration, and send texts and automatic visit messages without giving out personal phone numbers.
Your own business number
Pick a local number by area code in Settings. Clevra walks you through the A2P 10DLC registration that US carriers require, which usually takes 1 to 3 business days. You do not need your own Twilio account.
One inbox for every conversation
Client replies land in Messages, so anyone in the office can pick up a thread. Schedule a text to go out later, and use templates for messages you send often.
Visit texts that send themselves
Booking confirmations, day-before reminders, On My Way, rescheduled, cancelled and thank-you messages can each go out by text or email. Turn each one on or off.
Texting hours you control
Reminders and follow-up texts wait for your texting hours, in your business time zone. Cancellations and other time-sensitive texts always send right away.
Plans
SMS and two-way texting come with Pro and Business. Business adds picture messages (MMS) and call forwarding. See pricing.
More on how Clevra works: Scheduling, Estimates, Invoicing, Payments, CRM.
Switching from Jobber or Housecall Pro?
Your texting number comes built in on Pro and Business, with no separate texting add-on to buy. Move your clients over with a CSV import and start texting from one inbox. Want a hand moving over? Book a call with our team and we will help.
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Do I get my own phone number?
Yes. You pick a dedicated local number in Clevra. Once it is assigned, it stays with your company.
Why do I need to register for texting?
US carriers require A2P 10DLC registration for business texting. Clevra walks you through it, and approval usually takes 1 to 3 business days.
Can clients text back?
Yes. Replies land in the shared Messages inbox in Clevra.
Will texts go out at night?
Reminders and follow-ups wait for your texting hours. Cancellations and other time-sensitive texts send right away.
Which plans include texting?
SMS and two-way texting are on Pro and Business. Business adds MMS and call forwarding. Email messages work on every plan.
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