Who is this for?
For English speakers whose callers speak Hebrew.
- Olim and expats
- Remote workers
- Small businesses in Israel
Rarely your HebrewMissed callers leave no voicemail
Israeli mobile linesDepends on your carrier and plan
Ends with a test callConfirms it works on your line
In full
English speakers whose callers speak Hebrew:
- olim and expats,
- remote workers with an Israeli line,
- and small businesses in Israel whose customers phone in Hebrew (a clinic, a tradesperson, a studio, a shop).
The problem is rarely your Hebrew.
It is that a missed call from a Hebrew-speaking customer ends in a voicemail nobody leaves,
and you never learn what they wanted.
Onimli works on Israeli mobile lines:
- activation uses your carrier's no-answer forwarding, so it depends on your carrier and plan,
- and the setup ends with a real test call that confirms it works on your line.
If the forwarding code is rejected, the error message tells you what to fix.
What happens when you miss a call?
You miss a callIt goes to the assistant, not voicemail
It answers in HebrewIn the name you set, asks who and why
Telemarketing?Declined politely, marked as spam
Summary on WhatsAppWho, what, callback number, transcript
Recording is on by default and announced. Recordings and transcripts: deleted within 7 days.
In full
- Your phone rings and you don't pick up. The carrier forwards the call to the assistant instead of voicemail.
- The assistant answers in Hebrew in the name you configure and asks for a message. Recording is on by default, and the greeting announces it.
- It asks who is calling and what it is about, in a short natural conversation. On the business plans it also asks up to 2 questions you defined.
- If the call turns out to be telemarketing, it declines politely and marks it as spam.
- You get a written summary on WhatsApp:
- who called,
- what they wanted,
- a callback number,
- and the full transcript.
- The summary can be written in English: your callers hear Hebrew, you read English.
- Recordings and transcripts are deleted within 7 days.
Listen to the original, full recording of a customer testing Onimli in Hebrew, published with his permission.
The name used in the call is fictional:
Three things people call "AI answering" in Hebrew, and which one this is
Similar names in Hebrew, but not the same product.
- OnimliMissed-call answering
Takes the message, sends a summary
AI receptionist
Business plans: info, hours, questions- Voice agent
Not Onimli
Onimli doesn't book appointments. It takes the request, and you get it in the summary.
In full
Hebrew search uses several names for this category:
- מענה טלפוני AI (AI phone answering),
- מזכירה AI (AI secretary or receptionist)
- and סוכן קולי (voice agent).
They are not the same product.
| Family | What it does | Where Onimli stands |
|---|---|---|
| Missed-call answering | Answers only the calls you miss, takes the message, screens spam, sends a summary | This is Onimli. It does not book appointments; it takes the request for you. |
| AI receptionist for a business | Answers with the business name, works from a fact sheet, asks custom questions, keeps a lead list | Onimli's Business and Business Plus plans include up to 2 custom questions per caller; on both plans the assistant knows only the business name. Business Plus also includes a lead workspace and a different name and questions per line. Both plans can connect any number of extra lines. Hebrew details: עסקים · מזכירה AI. |
| Voice agent | Runs whole call flows, including outbound calls and system integrations | Not Onimli. What that family is and what it costs, in Hebrew: סוכן קולי. |
Plans and pricing (the amount you pay, price list of 4.11.2026)
A month, before VAT. Yearly: ₪2,490 + VAT and ₪4,990 + VAT.
First week for ₪20 + VATNo further charge
Your own questionsUp to 2 per caller, in both plans
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| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Answered calls per month | What it adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ₪249 + VAT | ₪2,490 + VAT | up to 85 (about three a day) | Greeting with your name or business name, your own opening sentence, asking who called and why, up to 2 custom questions the assistant asks every caller, and a written summary. The assistant knows only the business name and passes questions about the business on to you. |
| Business Plus | ₪499 + VAT | ₪4,990 + VAT | up to 170 (about six a day) | Everything in Business, plus a different name and questions per line, a lead workspace with treatment status and an overdue marker |
Both plans start with a first week for ₪20 + VAT. No further charge; continue at full price only if you choose.
A call longer than 5 minutes counts as two calls: every 5 minutes started counts as a call.
Full details on the English pricing page.
How it compares with voicemail and a human answering service
- Voicemail
A beep, and most hang up
Human answering service
A call centre, in its working hours- OnimliAI in Hebrew, around the clock
WhatsApp summary and full transcript
Setup: one carrier code and a test call, no app.
In full
| Aspect | Voicemail | Human answering service | Onimli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who answers | A beep | A staffed call centre, in its working hours | An AI assistant, in Hebrew, around the clock |
| What the caller meets | Most hang up | A person reading your script | A short natural conversation; the assistant confirms it is automated if asked |
| What you get | A recording, if any | A message, usually by email or SMS | A WhatsApp summary with callback number and full transcript |
| Setup | Built in | Contract and onboarding | One carrier code and a test call; no app |
| Price | Included in your plan | Per plan or per call, quoted by each provider | From ₪249 a month + VAT |
Privacy and transparency
The assistant opens in the name you configure and asks for a message.
It never pretends to be human and explicitly says it is an automated service if asked.
Recording is on by default, and the greeting announces it.
Recordings and transcripts are kept for the summary and deleted within 7 days.
The Hebrew trust and privacy page lists what is stored and for how long.
FAQ
Does the assistant speak English?
The conversation with your callers is in Hebrew.
That is the point: your Hebrew-speaking callers are answered in their language.
Your call summaries can arrive in English: one switch in the settings, "Summaries in English". Your callers hear Hebrew, you read English.
The dashboard itself is in Hebrew.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Activation is a carrier forwarding code that sends unanswered calls to the assistant.
The setup screen shows the instructions for your carrier,
and a test call from a second phone confirms that the forwarding works on your line.
Which carriers and plans are supported?
Any Israeli line whose carrier and plan allow no-answer call forwarding.
Because that varies by carrier and plan, Onimli does not promise support in advance: the first week and the test call are the proof.
Can it book appointments for me?
No. It takes the message, but it does not book on your behalf.
If you need a receptionist that books, that is a different family of product (see the table above).
Will callers know it is AI?
The assistant opens in the name you configure and asks for a message.
It never pretends to be human and explicitly says it is an automated service if asked.