Industry · VoIP resellers
Trunks and numbers for the customers you serve
Reselling voice works when every customer is provisioned the same way, kept separate from the others and supported within clear boundaries. We work with partners to set up that structure before the first customer goes live.
- Per-customer separation
- Terms agreed per partner
- Clear support boundaries
Partner arrangements
How reseller arrangements work
Resellers usually buy SIP trunks and numbers under one partner agreement and provide them to their own customers under their own brand and contracts. Commercial terms, including pricing structure, minimum commitments and billing arrangements, are agreed with each partner individually. We do not publish a reseller price list.
Provisioning
A customer provisioning workflow
Following the same steps for every customer keeps records consistent and makes later changes straightforward.
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Step 1: Customer verified
You confirm the end customer’s identity and business details, and keep the records your agreement requires.
Input: KYC records
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Step 2: Sub-account or trunk created
A separate trunk or sub-account is set up for the customer, with its own credentials or IP allow-list.
Output: customer account
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Step 3: Limits applied
Channel limits, enabled destinations and alert thresholds are set for that customer’s expected use.
Output: customer limits
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Step 4: Numbers assigned
New numbers are requested or existing numbers ported, with any regulatory documents supplied for the customer.
Output: number inventory
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Step 5: Configured and tested
The customer’s PBX is configured with the trunk values, and calls are tested in both directions before handover.
Output: test record
Per-customer separation
Keeping each customer separate
Shared credentials and pooled limits make billing, troubleshooting and fraud response harder. Separation is set up from the start.
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Separate credentials
Each customer authenticates on its own, so a compromise at one customer does not expose the others and can be isolated quickly.
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Separate limits
Channel caps and destination permissions are set per customer, sized to that customer rather than to your whole base.
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Separate numbers
Numbers are assigned to individual customers, which keeps routing, porting and regulatory records accurate.
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Separate records
Call records can be identified per customer, where available, so you can bill and answer queries without manual splitting.
KYC and fraud prevention
Knowing your customers and limiting misuse
A reseller is responsible for who uses the service it resells. Identity checks and usage controls work together.
Know your customer
Verify each end customer’s identity and business details before activation, and keep those records for as long as your agreement and local law require. Many regulators also require the end user’s name and address before a number is issued, so the same information is often needed for number requests.
Fraud prevention
- Apply channel limits per customer and open international or premium-rate destinations only on request.
- Prefer IP authentication; where registration is needed, issue long, unique credentials per customer.
- Route usage alerts to your own operations team so unusual traffic is seen out of hours.
- Do not accept customers whose intended use conflicts with the acceptable use policy.
Numbers
Number provisioning for your customers
Numbers are requested per customer, so each one is tied to the right account and the right documents.
New numbers are requested by country and type (local, national or toll-free) and checked for availability. Where the regulator requires documentation, such as proof of a local address, you supply it for the end customer. Existing numbers can often be ported with a letter of authorisation signed by the customer who holds them.
Keep an inventory that links every number to a customer and a routing destination. It is the record you will need for porting, regulatory queries and customer departures. See Understanding DIDs and virtual numbers for the details.
Support boundaries
Who supports the end customer
Compatibility information and configuration values are shared with your engineers so they can support customers directly.
Typical support responsibilities in a reseller arrangement
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End customer’s users, handsets and PBX
- Responsible
- You
- Our role
- Configuration guidance on request
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End customer billing and contract
- Responsible
- You
- Our role
- Not involved
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First-line support to the end customer
- Responsible
- You
- Our role
- Not involved
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Trunk, numbers and routing on our platform
- Responsible
- You raise the issue
- Our role
- Our team investigates
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Carrier routes and number provisioning
- Responsible
- You request
- Our role
- Our team, with carriers
Recommended services
Services resellers usually build on
SIP Trunking
Trunks for customer PBXs, with per-customer authentication and limits.
Explore SIP Trunking
Virtual Numbers
Local, national and toll-free numbers assigned per customer.
Explore Virtual Numbers
Cloud PBX
A hosted phone system for customers who do not run their own PBX.
Explore Cloud PBXFAQ
Questions from resellers
Will our customers deal with you directly?
Normally not. You own the customer relationship and provide first-line support; we support you. The exact arrangement, including any escalation paths, is set out in the partner agreement.
Do you publish reseller price lists?
No. Commercial terms are agreed with each partner, based on expected volumes, destinations, number requirements and the support model. You receive an itemised proposal.
Which customer PBXs are supported?
Standards-based IP PBXs usually connect, including Asterisk, FreePBX, 3CX, FreeSWITCH, Yeastar and Grandstream UCM. We share compatibility notes so your engineers can configure each customer consistently.
What happens if one of our customers is affected by fraud?
Because each customer has separate credentials and limits, the affected account can be suspended without interrupting your other customers. Channel caps and destination restrictions limit the exposure while the cause is found.
Next step
Discuss a reseller arrangement
Tell us about your customer base and how you plan to sell. We will confirm availability for your markets and propose partner terms.
Helpful to include
- Number and type of end customers you serve
- Countries and number types required
- Expected channels and monthly minutes
- Your KYC and onboarding process
- Your support model and escalation contacts