Security

Setting Up Call Spend Controls

Call spend controls limit how much your account can be charged for calls, protecting you against toll fraud and unexpected bills.

Account-Level Spend Limits

In the VoIPCloud portal, go to Security → Spend Controls. Set a Daily Spend Limit (e.g., $50/day). When the limit is reached, all outbound calls are blocked until midnight AEST when the counter resets.

Per-Extension Limits

Assign per-extension daily limits to restrict individual users. Navigate to Extensions → [Extension Name] → Spend Controls. Set a lower limit for general staff and higher limits for managers or sales staff.

International Call Blocking

If you don't need international calls, block them entirely under Security → International Calls → Block All. Alternatively, allow calls to specific countries only (whitelist mode). This is the single most effective fraud prevention measure.

Alerting

Set up email alerts when spend reaches 50%, 75%, or 100% of your daily limit. Navigate to Security → Spend Alerts. Enter the email addresses to notify. Alerts are sent within minutes of a threshold being crossed.
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