A 24/7 answering service for the Netherlands, in Dutch or English.

A call at 9.15pm, Sunday

"The central heating boiler shows an error code and the house is getting cold." What Aroha did: Took the boiler make and the error code, booked the first Monday slot, texted the caller the time, and sent the owner the job card.

Set up for installers and small businesses in the Netherlands.

In Dutch or English

Set it to answer in Dutch, in English, or to detect the caller’s language and switch mid-call.

Dutch numbers

Choose a local Dutch number when you sign up. Carriers ask for proof of a Dutch address before it activates, and Aroha walks you through it.

KPN, Odido and Vodafone

Keep your number and forward the calls you miss with the standard codes. Your phone still rings first.

Charged in euros

Essentials is €45 a month, month to month, with no contract.

More than a message service.

It answers, then it acts

A message service writes down a name and number. Aroha asks the questions your business asks, books a real time in your calendar while the caller is on the line, and texts them the confirmation.

Around the clock, at the same price

Nights, weekends and public holidays cost the same as a Tuesday morning. There is no after-hours surcharge and no per-call fee.

Urgent calls reach you

You choose what counts as urgent. Aroha texts you the job, rings you if you do not reply in the minutes you choose, and tells the caller your answer.

Your number stays yours

Forward only the calls you miss, and your phone still rings first. Or take a new local number in minutes.

Around the clock, priced by the minute.

No per-call fees, no after-hours surcharge, no contract. Plans are charged in your currency: NZD, AUD, EUR or USD.

Pay as you go

NZ$0.59 a minute answered, plus NZ$5 a month for a number

Essentials

NZ$79.99 a month for 150 minutes

Growth

NZ$179.99 a month for 450 minutes

Pro

NZ$349.99 a month for 1,200 minutes

Aroha, a live answering service, or voicemail.

Answers at 2am on a Sunday

Aroha: Yes, same price. Live answering service: Depends on the plan. Voicemail: No.

Books into your calendar on the call

Aroha: Yes. Live answering service: Sometimes, by hand. Voicemail: No.

Texts the caller a confirmation

Aroha: Yes. Live answering service: Depends on the service. Voicemail: No.

Gets you for an emergency

Aroha: Texts, then rings you. Live answering service: Usually a message. Voicemail: No.

What you pay for

Aroha: Minutes answered. Live answering service: Calls or minutes, set by the plan. Voicemail: Nothing, but the job may go elsewhere.

Questions

Can it answer in Dutch?

Yes. Set it to answer in Dutch, in English, or to detect the caller’s language and switch mid-call. It speaks over sixty languages.

Can I get a Dutch number?

Yes. Dutch carriers ask for proof of a Dutch business address before a number activates. Aroha shows what is needed when you choose a number and walks you through it.

Can I keep my KPN, Odido or Vodafone number?

Yes. Forward the calls you miss with the standard codes in our forwarding guide. Your phone still rings first.

What currency am I charged in?

Euros. Essentials is €45 a month, and your billing screen shows the exact amount before you confirm. See pricing.

Is this a live answering service or an AI?

An AI receptionist. It answers in your business name with a natural voice, and if a caller asks, it tells them. For the calls that need you, it puts them through or texts you straight away, so a person is always one step away.

Can I try it before I pay?

Yes, and the number stays free. Start free and test your receptionist in the browser, then get your free number from inside Aroha and forward the calls you miss to it. Aroha answers up to 60 minutes of calls in the first 14 days, then about 10 calls a month for free. No card, nothing to cancel.

What is the cheapest way to get calls answered 24/7?

For most small businesses it is paying by the minute for the calls that actually come in. With Aroha that is NZ$0.59 a minute answered plus NZ$5 a month for a number, with no contract. Once you pass about 130 answered minutes a month, the Essentials plan works out cheaper. See pricing.