Hong-Kong firm targets dealers with 25pc commissions on virtual number app

Hong Kong affiliatte marketing agency Tierra Digital has launched a UK app offering business numbers, AI receptionist, IVR and eSIM services through a smartphone app.

Called SimBuster, the app wants to attract dealers and resellers with a new communications platform offering commissions of up to 25 per cent on phone number sales.

Its referral and commission system is built into the app, allowing partners to refer customers using tracked links or codes and receive commission on subsequent purchases.

Partners can earn up to 25 per cent commission on phone numbers and eight per cent on eSIM sales, with payments made by bank transfer.

SimBuster is a brand of Hong Kong marketing affiliate agency Tierra Digital and launched its iOS and Android apps this month.

The service combines mobile and fixed phone numbers, inbound and outbound calls and SMS, travel eSIMs and mobile top-ups with business features including automated call menus (IVR) and an AI receptionist.

It is aimed at firms and freelancers that want professional call-handling services without installing or subscribing to a  PBX system.

UK mobile number access is supported through Three number ranges, while local and fixed numbers are hosted using BT-connected infrastructure.

International numbering, voice and SMS termination and eSIM connectivity are provided through wholesale telecoms and connectivity partners, subject to availability and local regulations.

Dealer channel

Tierra Digital is looking to recruit UK telecoms dealers, mobile retailers, affiliates and resellers to sell SimBuster services.

Commercial terms vary according to partner type, volume and market.

SimBuster has not disclosed customer or reseller numbers because the service only launched this month.

Founder and chief software engineer Oleksii Pimenov said the platform was designed to make business telecoms easier and cheaper for smaller companies.

“For too long, telecoms has been a highly technical and expensive area, meaning that only large-scale businesses could benefit from fully optimised services,” he said.

“Our app-based system allows anyone to deliver professional, tailored communications, wherever they are in the world.”

SimBuster is available now for iOS and Androi

SimBuster has developed its app, IVR and receptionist builder, call-flow and routing software and reseller commission system in-house. Its global backend uses AWS and Google Cloud infrastructure.

Users can create automated call menus such as “press one for sales, press two for support”, choose greetings and voices and set call-routing rules directly from the app.

The IVR and receptionist functionality is included with the purchase of a number rather than charged as a separate PBX service.

Promotional pricing starts at around $5 for one month or $19.99 annually for a number. National-rate numbers are free, while calls start from two cents per minute and bundles from $3 for 300 minutes. SimBuster says equivalent pricing is available in sterling.

Customers can start with a phone number and IVR service and add calling, AI minutes and other services when required.