Call masking that keeps customer and partner numbers private
Let customers talk to riders, drivers, agents and sellers without either side seeing the other's real number. Every masked call is logged against the order or lead, and can be recorded for disputes.
- Real numbers hidden on both sides
- Calls tied to an order or lead
- Optional recording
- API and webhooks
What is call masking?
Call masking, also called number masking, connects two people through an intermediate virtual number so neither sees the other's real phone number. A customer calls the virtual number, the platform looks up who they should reach, such as the rider for their order, and bridges the call. Both sides see only the masked number.
- Also called
- Number masking, masked calling, anonymous calling
- How
- Both sides call through a virtual number that bridges the call
- Linked to
- An order ID, booking, lead or ticket that you pass in
- Extras
- Recording, call logs, call patching, reports
- Integration
- API to create the mapping,
call.completedwebhook back - Used in
- Delivery, cabs, marketplaces, real estate, home services
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How does call masking work?
Your app tells MsgClub who belongs together. When either side calls the masked number, the call is bridged to the right person without exposing a real number.
When the order is delivered, your app ends the mapping, so later calls to that number no longer connect the two people. Agents calling leads from a panel work the same way: the lead sees your business number, never the agent's personal mobile.
Where is number masking used?
Anywhere your business introduces two people who should be able to talk, but should not keep each other's numbers.
Delivery and logistics
Customers call the rider about a gate or landmark, riders call customers who are not at home. Neither number is exposed, and calls stop after delivery, which protects customers from unwanted follow-up calls.
Cabs, bike taxis and rentals
Drivers and passengers coordinate pickup points through a masked number. The trip ID links every call, which helps support teams resolve complaints.
Marketplaces and classifieds
Buyers reach sellers without the platform losing the relationship, and sellers do not get spam after a listing closes. Call counts show which listings get serious interest.
Real estate leads
Portals and developers pass leads to brokers or channel partners through a masked number, so leads stay with the business and every call is tracked against the project.
Field service and home services
Technicians, beauticians and repair staff call customers before a visit without sharing personal numbers, and the job ID ties the call to the service ticket.
Sales and collection teams
Agents call leads or borrowers from one business number. When an agent leaves, the customer relationship and call history stay with you.
Why does call masking matter for privacy?
A phone number is personal data. Once a rider, driver or broker has a customer's number, the business can no longer control how it is used. Masking keeps that data inside your system, where you decide who can reach whom and for how long.
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 expects businesses to collect personal data for a clear purpose and protect it. Number masking is one practical way to share only what a call needs. It does not replace your own privacy notice, consent and retention policies, so review those with your legal adviser.
What do you get with each masked call?
- Call log with both parties, time, duration and status
- Your order, booking or lead reference on every call
- Optional call recording for disputes and quality checks
- Reports on calls per partner, per order and per day
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call.completedwebhook to your app or CRM
What is call patching, and how does it relate to masking?
Call patching connects two people into one call automatically. A typical example: a lead fills a form on your website, MsgClub calls the lead and your sales executive, and patches them together within moments, without anyone dialling manually.
Patching works through the panel or the API, and the call can be masked so the lead sees only your business number. It can also be recorded and reported like any other IVR call. See how to trigger it from your CRM in the IVR API guide, or read the cross-channel API and webhooks overview.
Frequently asked questions
How does number masking work?
Both parties call or receive calls from a virtual number instead of each other's real numbers. When a call comes in, the platform checks which order or lead the caller belongs to, finds the other party's real number and connects the call. Neither side ever sees the other's number.
Which industries use call masking?
Call masking is common in food and grocery delivery, logistics, cab and bike taxis, home services, online marketplaces, real estate portals, healthcare consultations and BFSI collections, wherever a business connects customers with riders, agents, sellers or partners it does not want to share numbers with.
Can masked calls be recorded?
Yes. Masked calls can be recorded like any other IVR call, and each recording is linked to the call log and to the order or lead reference you pass in. Play a short announcement at the start so both parties know the call may be recorded.
What happens after the delivery or job is complete?
You decide how long the connection stays active. Once an order is delivered or a job is closed, your system can end the mapping, so later calls to the masked number from either side do not reach the other person.
Does call masking need integration with my app?
For order-based masking, yes: your app tells MsgClub which customer and partner belong together, usually through an API call, and receives call events by webhook. For simpler cases, such as agents calling leads from one business number, the web panel is enough.
Is call masking the same as call patching?
They are related. Call patching connects two parties into one call automatically, for example a new lead and a sales executive. Call masking adds privacy, so each side sees only the virtual number. Many setups use both: a patched call that is also masked.
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Use them together from the same MsgClub account, with one API and shared reports.
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