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Learn how to get started, put AI employees to work, and measure the results for your business.
Frequently asked questions
About Vida
Meet the platform behind your AI workforce.
What is Vida?
Vida is the AI Workforce OS for Business. It brings together AI employees who communicate with customers, work in business software, and complete tasks toward your goals. You can configure their roles, connect your systems, and review their work in one platform.
What is an AI employee?
An AI employee is an AI agent configured for a business role, such as receptionist, appointment scheduler, or customer support representative. They use your instructions, business knowledge, and connected tools to handle assigned work.
How is an AI employee different from a chatbot or answering service?
An AI employee can do more than respond to questions or take a message. Depending on the workflow and systems you connect, they can qualify a lead, book an appointment, update a record, or carry out the next step in your business software.
Which AI employee should I start with?
Start with a recurring task that has a clear outcome, such as answering missed calls, qualifying new leads, or scheduling appointments. Explore our AI workforce to find a role, or request a demo so we can help match the right workflow to your business.
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AI employees & capabilities
From a conversation to completed work.
What work can Vida’s AI employees handle?
Vida’s AI employees can answer calls, qualify leads, recover missed calls, schedule appointments, support customers, and handle administrative workflows. Other roles support tasks such as order processing, service dispatch, customer reactivation, and renewal follow-up. The work each employee can complete depends on their configuration and access to your systems.
Can one AI employee handle calls, texts, and email?
Yes. Vida supports communication across calls, texts, and email, so an AI employee can help customers and follow up across the channels you enable. Channel availability and setup depend on your plan, selected features, and workflow.
Can AI employees use software and complete tasks?
Yes. With computer use enabled, AI employees can work in a browser and use business applications to complete configured tasks. Examples include updating CRM records, entering information, and moving a request through a workflow. They need the appropriate system access and instructions.
Can I customize an AI employee’s voice, knowledge, and behavior?
Yes. You can configure an AI employee’s instructions, business knowledge, voice, and connected tools for the role they will perform. Use your policies and workflow requirements to guide how they communicate and what actions they take.
Can AI employees follow up with customers and leads?
Yes. AI employees can make outbound calls and send messages for configured follow-up workflows. Outreach can be initiated through supported integrations, the API, or tasks you create in Vida. Calling and messaging must follow applicable consent requirements and your business policies.
Can an AI employee handle multiple conversations at once?
Yes. AI employees can handle concurrent conversations, rather than answering only one customer at a time. Capacity depends on your deployment and service limits. Contact our team to confirm the right setup for your expected volume.
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Setup & integrations
Get your AI employee ready for your business.
How do I get started?
Select Get Started and tell us about your business. Our team will help you choose an AI employee and review the workflow, systems, and setup you need. Configure the employee’s knowledge and instructions, test the workflow, and then put them to work.
Can I test an AI employee before going live?
You can request a demo to see an AI employee in action and discuss your use case. Before launch, test the configured workflow with representative questions, tasks, and handoffs so you can review how it works for your business.
How long does setup take, and what do you need from me?
Setup depends on the role, workflow, and systems involved. We may need business information, approved answers, routing and scheduling rules, and access to the tools the employee will use. Integrations, messaging registration, and more complex workflows can add time. We’ll review the scope with you before launch.
Can Vida work with my existing business systems?
Vida supports integrations, APIs, and webhooks, along with computer use for configured browser workflows. Compatibility depends on the application, available access, and the task you need completed. Share your systems with our team so we can confirm the best approach.
Can AI employees update my CRM and business records?
Yes. When the appropriate integration or workflow is configured, an AI employee can capture information and update business records. That might include contact details, qualification results, appointment information, or follow-up notes. The available actions depend on your system and the access you provide.
Do I need a new phone number?
For phone workflows, you can use a Vida number to reach your AI employee. You may also be able to route calls from your existing business number to Vida. Our team can help confirm the options for your phone system and workflow.
Can I use my existing business phone number?
You can route calls from an existing business number to your AI employee using supported forwarding or phone-system routing. That can include after-hours or overflow coverage, depending on your provider and setup. Forwarding calls does not automatically forward text messages.
Can Vida help set up and manage my AI employees?
Yes. Vida offers setup and managed services for businesses who want help configuring and maintaining their AI employees. The work included and any separate fees depend on the service scope. Our team will outline the responsibilities and pricing in your quote.
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Control & outcomes
Set the rules. Review the results.
How much control do I have over what an AI employee can do?
You configure the employee’s instructions and the systems and tools they can access. Define the tasks they should complete, when they should hand work to your team, and which actions need human review. Available controls depend on the workflow and tools involved; we can help you scope them during setup.
What happens when an AI employee needs help?
You can configure handoffs for requests that need your team. Depending on the workflow, an employee can transfer a call, capture the request for follow-up, or route an exception with relevant details. Set the handoff rules and destinations before launch.
How do I review an AI employee’s work?
Vida provides conversation logs and, where enabled, recordings and transcripts so you can review customer interactions. Use the available records and connected-system updates to inspect completed work, identify issues, and refine the employee’s instructions.
How do I measure results?
Start with a clear business outcome, such as a qualified lead, booked appointment, or completed support request. Vida’s outcome tracking helps you review whether configured outcomes were completed and the supporting evidence. Define success for each workflow so you can evaluate the value delivered.
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Pricing & billing
Understand your plan, usage, and setup.
How does pricing work?
Your total depends on your plan, selected AI employees, usage, and any optional features or services. AI tokens, voice, and messaging are usage-based charges. See the pricing page for current plans and rates, or contact our team for a quote tailored to your workflow.
What’s included in my plan?
Included AI employee access, features, and monthly usage vary by plan. Optional features, additional employees, phone numbers, and managed services may have separate charges. The pricing page and your quote identify what is included.
How does included usage work?
Business plans include a monthly dollar allowance for AI tokens, voice, and messaging. The allowance is shared across agents in your organization. Unused included usage does not roll over. Starter has no included allowance, so usage is billed as you go.
What happens when I use more than my included usage?
Your AI employees continue working. Usage above your monthly allowance is billed at the applicable usage rates, with overage billed after the month ends. Review the current rates and your agreement for the terms that apply to your organization.
Are there setup fees?
There is no plan or platform setup fee. One-time setup fees may apply to selected AI employees and add-ons, depending on the configuration and work required. We’ll itemize those fees in your quote before you get started.
Can I add more AI employees as my business grows?
Yes. You can add AI employees and features as your needs grow. Additional recurring fees, usage, and setup charges may apply. Our team can help you choose the right roles and confirm the pricing and activation date.
What is Vida’s refund policy?
Refund and cancellation terms are governed by the terms and agreement that apply to your subscription. Review your order form and Vida’s Terms, or contact our team with a billing question.
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Security & support
Deploy with the right safeguards and support.
What does Vida do with my information?
Vida processes information to provide and operate its services. How information is collected, used, protected, and retained is described in our Privacy Policy and applicable agreements. Visit the Trust Center or contact our team for security documentation and questions about your requirements.
Does Vida have a SOC 2 Type II report?
Vida undergoes independent SOC 2 Type II audits. Visit our Trust Center or contact our team to request available security documentation and information about the report’s scope.
Is Vida HIPAA compliant?
Vida supports HIPAA-regulated workflows through designated configurations and an applicable Business Associate Agreement (BAA). The appropriate setup and authorization must be in place before handling protected health information. Contact our team to confirm the requirements for your use case.
How does Vida support responsible calling and messaging?
Vida supports messaging registration and opt-out handling to help businesses manage their communications. Your business remains responsible for appropriate consent, approved outreach, and applicable requirements. We’ll help you review the setup for your workflow; registration and carrier approval may be required before messaging is activated.
How do I contact support?
Contact our team through the Contact page for product, setup, or billing questions. Support coverage and any service commitments depend on your plan and agreement.
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