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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Twelve questions we hear most often from agencies and in-house teams evaluating Connect Zero for 3CX.

Compatibility

Which versions of 3CX does this work with?

Connect Zero for 3CX supports 3CX v18 and v20 in both hosted and self-managed deployments. Older versions are not supported. We recommend you run a current 3CX release for security regardless of this integration.

Which CRM platforms are supported?

The product is built for whitelabel CRM platforms commonly used by AU agencies. The integration installs from the CRM marketplace; your CRM platform handles the install handshake. Connect Zero does not require a separate signup.

Can I run it without 3CX?

No. This product is specifically for 3CX phone systems. If you run a different phone platform and want similar functionality, contact us; we may build a connector if there is enough demand.
Setup + install

How long does setup take?

Five to ten minutes. Install from the marketplace, paste your 3CX webhook secret, configure the AI summary defaults, and the first call lands in the CRM within the next call event.

Do I need an Adelaide-based 3CX tenant?

No. Your 3CX tenant runs wherever 3CX runs. Connect Zero connects via webhooks regardless of geography.
Performance + latency

How long does it take for a call to appear in the CRM?

Under ten seconds end-to-end on the standard path, measured at the integration boundary. The 3CX webhook fires within seconds of hangup; the CRM write completes within seconds of that.

What if the AI summary takes longer to generate?

The call activity lands in the CRM within seconds with caller, duration, and recording URL. The AI summary writes to the same activity asynchronously within sixty seconds of call end. You see the activity straight away; the summary fills in shortly after.
Pricing + billing

Why USD and not AUD?

The CRM marketplace meter is USD. The marketplace operator sets the currency. Our two ConnectWise-side products (Invoice Sync and Timesheets) bill in AUD via Stripe.

Does the bill increase with call volume?

No. The meter is per-client account per month, not per call. Unlimited calls per active client account.
Edge cases

What happens if my CRM endpoint is down?

The integration retries with exponential back-off for up to an hour. Most CRM platform outages resolve within minutes. If your CRM is down longer than an hour, the call activity lands once the CRM recovers; nothing is lost permanently.

What about international caller IDs?

Number normalisation handles country codes, leading zeros, and common international format variants. If a number does not match an existing CRM contact, a placeholder is created prefixed with the number for the rep to merge or rename.

Can I limit the call activity to specific 3CX extensions?

Yes. Set an extension allowlist in the integration settings. Calls on other extensions are ignored. Useful for separating internal calls from customer calls.

Question not answered here?

Email hello@connectzero.com.au, ring the Adelaide team during business hours, or install the trial and ask in the in-product chat. We reply inside one business day.

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