How to forward calls on Nextiva to your AI receptionist

Keep your Nextiva number. Your phone rings first — RingReady answers only the calls you miss. Set it up in a few minutes from your Nextiva settings.

Nextiva setup

After you sign up you get your own RingReady number; your dashboard shows these same steps with it filled in, as tap-to-dial buttons.

1

Access Nextiva Portal

Log in to your Nextiva online portal or mobile app

Visit nextiva.com or open the Nextiva mobile app and sign in with your account credentials.
2

Navigate to Call Forwarding

Go to Phone System → Call Forwarding or Call Routing

Find the call handling settings in your Nextiva dashboard. Look for 'Call Forwarding', 'Call Routing', or 'Call Rules' section.
3

Set Up Forwarding Rules

Create a rule to forward calls to your AI Receptionist

Configure when to forward calls (always, business hours, after hours, when busy, or no answer) and enter your RingReady AI Receptionist phone number as the destination.
Stuck? Call or text us at +1-970-360-8469 and tell us you're on Nextiva — we'll walk you through it in a couple of minutes.

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