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IVR Script Examples

Ideal for Customer Support · Sales · Healthcare · Hospitality · Logistics · E-Commerce

10+ IVR scripts by industry with sample dialogue, routing logic, and best practices. Copy, configure, and go live.

Why we like this template

An IVR (Interactive Voice Response) script defines the audio prompts and menu options callers hear when they call your business. A well-designed IVR script routes callers to the right department quickly, reduces wait times, and handles common queries automatically. These scripts include the spoken dialogue, DTMF key mappings, and routing rules.

Included templates

Customer Support

Customer Support

General Support IVR

Welcome to [Company Name]. For billing, press 1. For technical support, press 2. For order status, press 3. To speak with an agent, press 0. To repeat this menu, press 9.
Customer Support

After-Hours IVR

Thank you for calling [Company Name]. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM. Please leave a message after the tone and we'll return your call on the next business day. To send a WhatsApp message instead, press 1.
Customer Support

Queue Hold Message

All agents are currently busy. Your estimated wait time is [X] minutes. You are [Y] in the queue. Press 1 to receive a callback when an agent is available. Press 2 to continue holding.

Sales

Sales

Sales Inquiry IVR

Welcome to [Company Name] sales. For pricing and plans, press 1. For a product demo, press 2. For partnership inquiries, press 3. For all other queries, press 0.
Sales

Lead Qualification IVR

Thank you for your interest in [Product]. To help us serve you better: If your team has fewer than 10 agents, press 1. For 10-50 agents, press 2. For 50+ agents, press 3.

Healthcare

Healthcare

Clinic IVR

Welcome to [Clinic Name]. For appointments, press 1. For pharmacy, press 2. For lab results, press 3. For billing, press 4. For emergencies, please hang up and dial [emergency number].
Healthcare

Appointment Confirmation IVR

This is a reminder from [Clinic Name]. You have an appointment on [Date] at [Time] with Dr. [Name]. Press 1 to confirm. Press 2 to reschedule. Press 3 to cancel.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Hotel Front Desk IVR

Welcome to [Hotel Name]. For reservations, press 1. For in-house guest services, press 2. For events and conferences, press 3. For directions, press 4. To speak with the front desk, press 0.
Hospitality

Multi-Property IVR

Welcome to [Brand Name]. For [Location 1], press 1. For [Location 2], press 2. For [Location 3], press 3. For corporate inquiries, press 4.

Logistics

Logistics

Delivery Tracking IVR

Welcome to [Company Name] delivery tracking. Enter your 10-digit tracking number followed by the hash key. For customer support, press 0. To track via WhatsApp, press 1.

E-Commerce

E-Commerce

Order Support IVR

Welcome to [Store Name]. For order status, press 1. For returns and refunds, press 2. For product questions, press 3. To speak with an agent, press 0.

How to use it

Choose a Script

Select the IVR script that matches your industry and use case from the examples above.

Customise the Dialogue

Replace [Company Name], [Clinic Name], etc. with your business details. Adjust menu options as needed.

Build in Lodgestory

Go to Settings > Voice & IVR > IVR Builder. Create a new flow and enter your script as audio prompts.

Configure Routing

Map each key press to a team, queue, or action. Set up business hours, holiday rules, and overflow routing.

Record or Generate Audio

Record the prompts in your own voice or use Lodgestory's text-to-speech to generate audio files.

Tips for best results

  • Keep the main menu to 4-5 options maximum — callers forget longer menus
  • Always offer 'press 0 for an agent' as an escape hatch
  • Place the most popular option first (e.g., order status for e-commerce)
  • Keep each prompt under 30 seconds to avoid caller drop-off
  • Offer a WhatsApp fallback option to deflect calls to messaging
  • Test the IVR by calling yourself before going live

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Questions, answered

What teams ask before they use this template.

Go to Settings > Voice & IVR > IVR Builder. Create a new IVR flow, add audio prompts, configure DTMF key mappings, and set routing rules for each option.

Yes. Lodgestory supports text-to-speech in 20+ languages. You can also upload pre-recorded audio files.

Lodgestory supports multi-level IVR with up to 10 levels of nesting. Each level can have up to 10 menu options.

Yes. Configure business hours and holiday schedules in the IVR builder. After-hours callers hear a different greeting and routing.

Lodgestory's IVR works with Tata Tele, Ozonetel, and Airtel IQ. See our integration pages for setup guides.

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