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Auto dialer software

Auto dialer software built for Indian telecalling teams

CRM Dialer turns your telecallers' Android phones into an auto dialer. It calls the next lead in the queue from their own SIM, captures the outcome and sets the follow-up, with no VoIP account, PBX or headset rollout.

01Start with the definition

What "auto dialer" means in an Indian sales office

Ask a US vendor what an auto dialer is and you will hear about cloud trunks, voicemail drops and agents wearing headsets in a contact centre. Ask a real estate channel partner in Pune or an admissions head in Kota and you will hear something simpler: an app on the telecaller's phone that dials one lead after another, so nobody copies numbers out of Excel or WhatsApp any more.

Both are auto dialers. The word is an umbrella for any software that places calls for you. Strictly speaking, what most Indian SIM apps do is power or progressive dialing: one call at a time, and the next number dials as soon as the previous call ends. We explain the differences in our power vs predictive dialer guide.

The same umbrella also covers voice broadcast, where pre-recorded messages go out to a list. That is a different product with very different rules in India, and CRM Dialer is not built for it.

  • Sequential dialing from a lead queue, on the telecaller's own SIM
  • Click-to-call from the web CRM when a manager or senior counsellor wants to call one lead
  • Every call logged against the lead: outgoing, incoming, missed, rejected and connected

02SIM vs cloud

SIM-based or cloud auto dialer: which one do you need?

Most 5 to 50 person telecalling teams in India start on SIM because it costs nothing extra to set up and leads recognise a normal mobile number. Cloud calling earns its place when you need IVR, masked numbers or multi-line dialing.

SIM-based auto dialer (Android app)Cloud auto dialer (virtual numbers)
SetupInstall the app, log in, start calling. Uses the SIM and plan you already pay for.Numbers and lines provisioned through a licensed telecom partner. Needs a short onboarding.
What the lead seesA regular 10-digit mobile number they can call back or saveA virtual or series number, depending on the campaign type
Dialing modesSingle-line power/progressive dialing, click-to-callPower, progressive and predictive dialing, plus IVR and masked calling
Call recordingSynced from the phone's built-in recorder on supported Android devicesRecorded on the server for every call on the line
Best forCalling people who enquired: portal leads, ad forms, IndiaMART enquiries, callbacksLarger floors, inbound IVR, registered promotional campaigns on 140-series numbers

Cloud calling is an add-on on the Scale plan. See pricing. DoT has also directed telcos to show the caller's registered name (CNAP) on 4G and above networks from 1 Nov 2026 (Inc42), which may help business-registered SIMs get picked up.

03How it works

How Android auto dialing works in CRM Dialer

Here is what a morning looks like for a telecaller working a fresh batch of 99acres and Facebook leads.

  1. 01

    Leads land in the queue on their own

    New enquiries flow in from Facebook and Instagram Lead Ads, Google Ads forms, your website, IndiaMART, JustDial, 99acres, MagicBricks and more. Duplicates are merged and each lead is assigned by round-robin or by rules such as project, city or language.

  2. 02

    The telecaller taps Start

    The app shows the first lead with its source, last note and any custom fields, like budget or course interest. The dialer calls from the phone's SIM, so the call goes through the normal mobile network.

  3. 03

    Two taps to record the outcome

    When the call ends, a disposition screen pops up: Interested, Callback, Not reachable, Wrong number, Site visit booked, Do not call. Notes and a follow-up time take a few seconds more.

  4. 04

    The next call starts after a short countdown

    A countdown you control gives the telecaller a breather, then the next lead dials. Priya's 40th call of the day starts a few seconds after the 39th ends, not two minutes later after a hunt through a spreadsheet.

  5. 05

    Unanswered numbers come back at the right time

    Retry rules re-queue busy or not-reachable leads later in the day, and callbacks pop up as reminders at the time the lead asked for.

04Who it's for

Teams that get the most from a SIM auto dialer

The common thread is inbound demand: people who filled a form, enquired on a portal or gave a missed call, and now expect a call back.

Core use

Teams calling people who asked to be called

If your leads come from ads, portals and forms, speed matters more than anything else. An auto dialer removes the gap between a lead arriving and a telecaller dialling it, and the first-call-time report shows you exactly how big that gap still is.

Site visits

Real estate sales and channel partners

Work portal and ad leads in order, book site visits on the call, and keep every broker's activity visible. See real estate.

Admissions

Admissions and counselling

Call every enquiry before the next intake deadline and hand warm students to senior counsellors. See education.

BFSI

Loans, insurance and DSAs

Follow up on applications and renewals with clear call notes for audit. See loans and insurance.

B2B

IndiaMART and B2B sellers

Buy-leads expire fast. Dial them the moment they sync instead of at the end of the day.

Mobile

Field and hybrid teams

Because calls go out on the phone's SIM, reps can work the queue from a site, a branch or home without a desk phone.

06Buyer checklist

Seven questions to ask any auto dialer vendor

Does it dial from our SIMs, or do we need new numbers?
SIM dialing keeps costs low and keeps the number your leads already know. Cloud numbers add features but also add per-minute costs and onboarding.
Is the dialer connected to the lead record?
A standalone dialer app tells you a call happened. A CRM dialer tells you what was said, what happens next and who owns the lead.
Are lead-source integrations included or charged extra?
Some tools charge per integration or per form. On CRM Dialer, all lead-source integrations are included on every plan.
What exactly does it say about call recording?
Google Play restricts third-party call recording on Android. Be wary of any SIM app that promises to record every call on every phone. We sync the phone's own recordings on supported devices; see call recording.
Can managers see activity without asking?
Look for calls per agent, talk time, connect rate, first-call time on new leads and working hours, updated through the day.
What compliance controls are built in?
DND scrubbing, consent storage, do-not-call locks, role-based access and an audit log should be standard, not a services project.
Is billing monthly, in rupees, with GST shown?
Annual-only contracts make it hard to test with a real team. Monthly billing lets you prove the value first.

07Getting started

From signup to first auto-dialed call

Most teams start the same way. An admin connects one or two lead sources, usually Facebook Lead Ads and a portal like IndiaMART or 99acres, imports the backlog from Excel, and sets an assignment rule. Telecallers install the Android app, log in, and the queue is already waiting.

Give it a week with a small group before rolling out to the whole floor. Watch three numbers: how long new leads wait for their first call, how many calls each telecaller places per hour, and how many leads end the day with no outcome logged. Those three tell you whether the dialer is doing its job, far better than a vendor's headline claim.

Plans are billed monthly per user with a 14-day free trial, and every plan includes all lead-source integrations. If you later need IVR, virtual numbers or predictive dialing, you can add cloud calling on the Scale plan without changing CRMs. Compare plans on the pricing page.

FAQ

Auto dialer software: common questions

What is the difference between an auto dialer and a power dialer?

"Auto dialer" is the umbrella term for any software that places calls automatically. A power dialer is one type: it dials the next number on the list as soon as the previous call ends. Most Indian SIM-based "auto dialer" apps, including CRM Dialer's, behave like single-line power or progressive dialers.

Do I need VoIP or a PBX to use CRM Dialer's auto dialer?

No. The Android app dials from the SIM already in the telecaller's phone, using their existing mobile plan. You only need cloud lines if you want IVR, masked or virtual numbers, or predictive dialing, which come with cloud calling on the Scale plan.

Does the auto dialer work on iPhone?

SIM auto dialing and call-log tracking need Android, because iOS does not let apps read call logs or start sequential calls in the same way. iPhone users can still use the web CRM, including click-to-call workflows.

Is it legal to use an auto dialer in India?

Using software to call people who enquired with you is a normal sales practice. Promotional or telemarketing calls from regular 10-digit numbers are barred under TRAI's 2025 rules and must come from registered 140-series numbers. Scrub lists against DND, keep consent records and honour opt-outs. This is general information, not legal advice.

Can the auto dialer record calls?

On supported Android devices, CRM Dialer syncs recordings made by the phone's built-in call recorder and attaches them to the lead. Google Play restricts apps from recording call audio themselves, so availability depends on the handset. On cloud lines, every call can be recorded server-side.

How many calls per day can one telecaller make?

It depends on your connect rate, call length and how much note-taking each call needs. Rather than trust a vendor's headline number, run a one-week trial and compare calls per hour against your current manual baseline.