Resolve billing, outages, and plan changes without the hold music
Chatwoot handles billing inquiries, technical support tickets, and plan upgrades across WhatsApp, live chat, and email, all from one unified support platform.
- Billing disputes, payment inquiries, and plan changes in one inbox
- Proactive outage notifications and troubleshooting workflows
- Captain AI drafts replies from your help center and the account context in the sidebar
Key outcomes
Lower call center volume
Shift billing and support inquiries to WhatsApp and chat so fewer issues become costly phone calls.
Faster resolution times
Captain AI drafts replies with account context so agents cut average handle time.
Higher CSAT scores
Proactive outage alerts and transparent billing explanations keep customers informed, and CSAT surveys show how each conversation landed.
Agent efficiency
Handle multiple tickets concurrently with a shared inbox, plus SLA policies and automation rules on Business and Enterprise plans.
Powered by core features
The features that keep telecom providers responsive and efficient.
Why is my bill $85 instead of the usual $65? I did not change my plan.
WhatsApp · 3:15 PM
Hi Sarah! I reviewed your Jan statement. The $20 overage is from exceeding your 100GB data cap on Jan 28th (you used 124GB). Would you like to upgrade to unlimited for $15/mo to avoid future charges?
Support · 3:16 PM
Account snapshot
100GB
124GB
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Resolve billing disputes with account context at hand
Customers ask about bills, payments, and plan changes via WhatsApp or chat. Push account details into Chatwoot as custom attributes with the Contacts API, or show them beside the conversation with a Dashboard App, and Captain Copilot drafts replies from that context and your help center.
- See balance, usage, and billing history in the sidebar with custom attributes
- Captain Copilot drafts the reply and the agent reviews it before sending
- Offer plan upgrades or retention deals in the same thread
- Escalate complex disputes to billing specialists with full context
Proactive outage alerts and troubleshooting flows
Send bulk outage notifications with WhatsApp and SMS campaigns on Business and Enterprise plans, guide customers through troubleshooting steps, and escalate complex issues to field teams, all without phone queues.
- Send proactive outage updates to affected customers
- Automate troubleshooting flows with Dialogflow or the Agent Bot API
- Escalate to field technicians with location and ticket details
My internet has been down for 2 hours. What is going on?
Chat · 5:22 PM
Hi Mike, we are aware of an outage in your area (Westside neighborhood). Our field team is on-site and expects full restoration by 7:00 PM. We will text you as soon as service is back. Apologies for the disruption!
Known outage: Westside area
ETA: 7:00 PM · 42 affected customers
Plays to launch
Concrete workflows your telecom support team can deploy today.
Billing dispute resolution
Handle overage charges and billing inquiries with account context.
- Show account balance and usage as custom attributes
- Explain charges with billing breakdown
- Offer plan upgrade or retention credit
Proactive outage communication
Notify affected customers before they reach out.
- Send bulk WhatsApp/SMS to affected area
- Update customers on ETA and progress
- Confirm restoration and offer credit if needed
Plan upgrade and retention
Convert billing complaints into upsell opportunities.
- Identify frequent overage or churn risk
- Suggest plan that matches usage pattern
- Apply promo code and confirm upgrade
Technical troubleshooting flow
Guide customers through self-service before escalating.
- Dialogflow bot asks for device and symptoms
- Suggest restart, cable check, or speed test
- Escalate to field tech with ticket details
Platform
Infrastructure and integrations built for telecom and ISP operations.
Omnichannel inbox
WhatsApp, live chat, email, SMS, and social channels in one unified support platform with full customer history.
Self-host option
Deploy on your own infrastructure for full control over customer data, compliance, and network security.
API integrations
Connect billing systems, CRMs, and ticketing tools with the REST API, Dashboard Apps, and outbound webhooks.
Common questions
Practical answers telecom providers ask before getting started.
Can Chatwoot handle high support volumes during outages?
Yes. Send WhatsApp or SMS campaigns to the affected customers, which are available on Business and Enterprise plans, then use automation rules to label and assign the follow-up replies. The shared inbox keeps context visible and stops two agents working the same conversation.
How does Captain AI access billing or account data?
Captain can call tools you connect, so it reaches your CRM or billing system through your own API to look up account details, usage history, and payment status. It drafts a context-aware reply from what it finds, and the agent reviews and sends it. You can also surface the same data in the sidebar as custom attributes or a Dashboard App.
Can Chatwoot send proactive outage notifications via WhatsApp?
Yes. WhatsApp template campaigns and SMS campaigns, both on Business and Enterprise plans, send bulk messages to a contact segment such as a region or a plan. Customers can reply directly, and the conversation continues in your shared inbox.
Does Chatwoot support multi-region deployments?
Yes. Self-host separate instances per region to keep data where it needs to stay, and route tickets by location, language, or team.
Is self-hosting required for compliance (GDPR, CPRA)?
No. The managed cloud is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant with a DPA available, and it runs on AWS in the United States. If you need customer data to sit somewhere else, self-hosting puts it on infrastructure you control.
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