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A cold calling app that dials your lists from your own SIM
NLCaller works as a cold calling app: load a list, let the auto dialer ring each number on your SIM, and note every answer.
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Auto dialer · Today's follow-ups
18 of 42 called
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Rakesh M.
+91 70••• ••118 · Ring limit 30 s
- Neha K.Due today
- Arjun P.New lead
- Sana T.Redial 2/3
- Imran S.Assigned
- Connected11
- No answer5
- Done18
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Gap between calls: 5 s
Which app works best for cold calling from a mobile?
A useful cold calling app gets through a list quickly, captures what each person said and makes sure the few interested people hear from you again. NLCaller is a telecalling app for Indian sales teams that does all three on the phone's own SIM, without virtual numbers or internet calling. Import a cold list from Excel, CSV or a Google Sheet, then start the auto dialer: it rings each number in turn, hands-free, with an adjustable gap and pause, skip or stop available from any screen. Numbers that do not answer can be redialled up to three times, and a ring limit cuts off a call that is going nowhere. When a conversation ends, two taps on the after-call sheet store how it went, what was said and when to ring again. The dialer rings one number at a time, never several together, so nobody answers to silence. Checked in October 2026, a seat billed for three months costs ₹762 plus GST.
Retry rules are covered in more depth on the auto redial app page, and practical advice for the first week of calls is in cold calling tips for India.
Which NLCaller features help with cold calling?
Cold lists are mostly unanswered calls and short conversations. These settings deal with both.
| Feature | What it does | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Auto dialer | Rings through a list one number after another without you touching the keypad | Long prospect lists from an exhibition or a database |
| Adjustable gap | Sets the pause between calls, and can be locked by the admin | Time to type a remark before the next ring |
| Auto redial | Rings a no-answer number again (one, two or three extra attempts) at the end of the run, after your chosen wait, or right then | People who are busy on the first attempt |
| Ring limit | Ends a call that keeps ringing without an answer | Keeping the session moving |
| Minimum call length | Counts a prospect as worked only when the conversation passed your chosen length | Separating real conversations from quick hang-ups |
| Imported lists | Turns each file or sheet into a list you can filter, dial or delete | Testing one list against another |
| Excluded numbers | Takes a number out of all dialling and messaging automation, and out of backup as well | People who ask not to be called again |
How can you start cold calling with NLCaller?
A simple first session for one caller. Write your opening lines first; the telecalling script guide helps.
- Bring in the list. Import an Excel, CSV or JSON file, or share it into the import screen. A number listed twice is dialled once, and country codes are taken care of.
- Set the pace. Choose the gap between calls, the ring limit and how unanswered numbers should be retried.
- Start the session. Run the auto dialer on the list. Progress shows how far you are, and you can pause for a break or skip a number.
- Sort as you go. After each call, pick a status such as interested, call later or not interested, add a remark and set a reminder where it makes sense.
- Call the warm ones back. Next day, auto-dial today's due follow-ups as their own session, so interest found on a cold list is not wasted.
Is cold calling allowed in India?
Promotional and telemarketing calls in India fall under rules set by TRAI, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Before you call people who have not asked to hear from you, read the current TRAI telemarketing rules and check how they apply to your business. Respect the person on the other end too: if someone says they do not want calls, stop. In NLCaller you can add that number to excluded numbers so it stays out of every automated list, or block it. General information, not legal advice.
Sample words from callers who work through cold lists
“I used to dial each number by hand and lose my place. The session shows where I am and I can stop for chai without losing track.”
Telecaller, home tuition bureau, Patna
“The retries after the list finish catch people who were in a meeting the first time. I do not have to remember who to try again.”
Business development executive, office supplies distributor, Vadodara
“When someone tells me not to call, I exclude the number right there. It never shows up in a list again.”
Team lead, solar rooftop installer, Raipur
Pricing
How much does NLCaller cost?
NLCaller costs ₹162 per user per month on yearly billing or ₹254 on the 3-month plan, plus GST. The Basic Dialer is free forever.
3 months
₹254per user per month + GST
Billed ₹762 per user every 3 months · $13 outside India
- Every feature in the app
- Leads, auto dialer, reminders and WhatsApp CRM
- Team features, attendance and web dashboard
36% less per month
Yearly
₹162per user per month + GST
Billed ₹1,944 per user per year · $25 outside India
- Every feature in the app
- Leads, auto dialer, reminders and WhatsApp CRM
- Team features, attendance and web dashboard
Prices per user. GST added for India. Outside India, prices are in US dollars per user per billing period. The free trial opens every paid feature for 3 days. Prices checked 3 October 2026.
When does a phone-based cold calling app not fit?
Each caller's own handset rings a single prospect before moving on. Choose something else if:
- You run a large contact centre that needs predictive or parallel dialling across many agents. NLCaller does neither.
- Your plan is a pre-recorded announcement that plays to everyone who picks up. There is no voice broadcast or robo-calling in NLCaller; a real person speaks on every call.
- You need virtual or special telemarketing numbers supplied with the software. NLCaller uses the SIMs already in your phones.
Questions people ask
What is the best cold calling app for a small Indian sales team?
For a small team calling from mobiles, the best cold calling app is NLCaller, since the auto dialer, retries, after-call notes and follow-up reminders all run on each person's own SIM.
Is cold calling illegal in India?
Promotional calls are regulated by TRAI rather than freely allowed, so read the current TRAI telemarketing rules before you start and honour anyone who asks not to be called. General information, not legal advice.
How can I start cold calling as a beginner?
Begin with a short list and a few opening lines, call at sensible hours, note every answer and book a follow-up for anyone showing interest. NLCaller keeps that record for each number as you go.
Does the app dial many numbers at the same time?
No. NLCaller is a telecalling app that rings one number at a time and moves to the next only after the current call ends, the ring limit passes or you skip.
Will customers see my own number when I cold call?
Yes. Calls go out from the SIM in your phone, and on a dual SIM phone you can choose which SIM business calls use.
Can I send a WhatsApp after a cold call?
Yes. NLCaller can send a separate automatic WhatsApp after missed, outgoing and incoming calls, with quiet hours and a per-number cooldown so people are not flooded.
Related pages
How this page was made: drafted with AI assistance from NLCaller's documented features, Google search research and dated public sources.
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