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One Call Now
What One Call Now is
One Call Now sends group messages by text, phone, email, and app alert. Organizations can use multiple languages and formats, and can create unlimited dynamic contact groups ranging from one person to thousands. Contacts can be imported from CSV or spreadsheet files, or connected through software such as Salesforce or Outlook. Senders can personalize messages, send them immediately, or schedule them for later. Real-time reports show who received each message and when.
For automated phone calls, typed text can be converted into voice messages, and senders can use a saved audio library. Text recipients can reply, and authorized senders can track responses in the mobile app. The service is available on the web, Android, and iOS; its mobile apps are intended for authorized senders. The maker describes One Call Now as serving schools, nonprofits, faith groups, small businesses, and property managers. Support is available by chat, phone, and email, with U.S.-based support described as available 24/7.
A seven-day trial includes 25 credits and requires no credit card. Access ends when the trial ends unless the customer signs up for a paid account. The maker describes the platform as having enterprise-grade security. Its acceptable use policy requires SMS opt-in consent and a simple opt-out, and sets an average limit of one alert per contact per day except for emergencies or a specific use case.
Who it suits
One Call Now suits schools, nonprofits, faith groups, small businesses, and property managers that need to send announcements across several channels. It also fits teams that want scheduled campaigns, delivery reports, and responses to text messages tracked in a mobile app.
What it does well
- Sends text, phone, email, and app messages in multiple languages.
- Imports contacts from files or Salesforce and Outlook.
- Creates unlimited dynamic groups, from one contact to thousands.
- Schedules campaigns and reports delivery in real time.
- Text recipients can reply, with responses tracked in the mobile app.
- Offers chat, phone, and email support.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- The seven-day trial includes 25 credits and then access ends without a paid account.
- SMS alerts require opt-in consent and an opt-out mechanism.
- The acceptable use policy averages one alert per contact per day, with stated exceptions.
Limits
The trial lasts seven days and includes 25 credits; access ends afterward unless you sign up for a paid account. The acceptable use policy averages one alert per contact per day, except for emergencies or a specific use case, and requires SMS opt-in and opt-out mechanisms.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go | annually; contract required · usage-based credits · occasional or seasonal messaging | $5 a year |
| Unlimited | annually · unlimited messaging · exact price depends on group size and industry | $5 a year |
| Custom | custom quote · larger organizations · multiple departments or locations · specialized requirements | On request |
As onecallnow.crisis24.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the One Call Now website or install the Android or iOS app.
- Import contacts from a CSV or spreadsheet, or connect Salesforce or Outlook.
- Create dynamic contact groups for the recipients.
- Start the seven-day trial with its 25 credits; no credit card is required.
- Compose and personalize a message, then send it or schedule it.
- Review delivery reports and track text responses in the mobile app.
Verdict
Choose One Call Now if your organization needs to reach groups through voice, text, email, and app alerts, with scheduling and delivery reporting. The trial is limited to seven days and 25 credits, and paid plan costs depend on usage, group size, or industry.
Questions
Does One Call Now have a free plan?
No. It offers a seven-day trial with 25 credits and no credit card requirement; access ends when the trial ends unless you sign up for a paid account.
What does One Call Now cost?
Pay As You Go is listed at $0.05 a year and is usage-based, as low as 5¢ per credit. Unlimited is listed at $5 a year and starts as low as $5 per week. Plans are billed annually and require a contract; actual costs depend on usage, group size, or industry type. Custom plans require a quote.
Which platforms are available?
One Call Now supports web, Android, and iOS. Its mobile apps are designed for authorized senders.
Can recipients respond to messages?
Recipients can reply to text messages, and senders can track responses in the mobile app.
Can I import contacts or connect other software?
Yes. Contacts can be imported from CSV or spreadsheet files, or integrated with software such as Salesforce or Outlook.
Who is One Call Now for?
The maker describes it as serving schools, nonprofits, faith groups, small businesses, and property managers.
Facts from One Call Now's own pages
- API
- A public SOAP web service exposes authentication, contact groups, message sending, delivery reports and email functions. · api.onecallnow.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API client tooling
- The SOAP endpoint publishes WSDL that can generate C# and Visual Basic client classes with svcutil.exe. · api.onecallnow.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Audio library
- Pre-recorded messages can be saved and reused from an audio library. · onecallnow.crisis24.com, 15 Oct 2026
- BBB status
- The BBB profile gives One Call Now an A+ rating but says it is not BBB accredited. · bbb.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- BBB records One Call Now as an LLC started and incorporated on July 1, 2002. · bbb.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- The One Call Now LinkedIn page lists headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland and company size of 1,001–5,000 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- The Google Play listing identifies the developer as Crisis24 Inc., while BBB identifies One Call Now as an OnSolve LLC alternate name. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Contact import
- Contacts can be uploaded from CSV or spreadsheet files or integrated from Salesforce and Outlook. · onecallnow.crisis24.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Contact imports
- Contacts can be imported from CSV or spreadsheet files or integrated with software such as Salesforce or Outlook. · onecallnow.crisis24.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Delivery options
- Messages can be sent in multiple languages and formats, including email, voice, text, and app alerts. · onecallnow.crisis24.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Flexible delivery
- Messages can be sent in multiple languages and across voice, text, email and app-alert channels. · onecallnow.crisis24.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the platform as serving schools, nonprofits, faith groups, small businesses, and property managers. · onecallnow.crisis24.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Limit: Android app issues
- Google Play reviews report website-dependent administration, alert synchronization problems, password lockouts and poor recording audio. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: contact maintenance
- Reviewers say changed phone numbers and keeping directory data current can delay calls or require difficult upkeep. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: dated interface
- G2 reviewers report that the web dashboard and contact-category setup feel dated, clunky or unintuitive. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: SMS and voice constraints
- Review feedback mentions SMS character limits and text-to-speech pronunciation problems for initials or names. · trustradius.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Message tools
- The product includes a saved audio library and converts typed text into voice messages for automated calls. · onecallnow.crisis24.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Messaging requirements
- The acceptable use policy requires opt-in consent for SMS alerts and a simple opt-out mechanism for contacts. · onecallnow.crisis24.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- The mobile app is available through the Apple Store and Google Play and is designed for authorized senders. · onecallnow.crisis24.com, 8 Oct 2026
- No installation
- The automated calling service uses VoIP and does not require local hardware or software installation. · onecallnow.crisis24.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Ownership news
- GardaWorld announced in July 2024 that it would acquire OnSolve and combine it with Crisis24; OnSolve had about 400 employees across the United States, United Kingdom and India. · gardaworld.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: ease and reliability
- G2 reviewers repeatedly describe the service as easy to use, dependable and effective for urgent communications. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: multichannel reach
- Reviewers praise sending phone, text and email messages simultaneously to targeted groups with detailed delivery reports. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: reliability and trust
- SoftwareReviews respondents commonly characterize the product as reliable, trustworthy and fairly priced for mass notification. · softwarereviews.com, 15 Oct 2026
Where One Call Now stands on Freedom251
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