How to set up wake-up call reminders
Create your account
Sign up free (email or Google, no card) and add your UK, US or Canadian phone number.
Write your wake-up message
Record your voice on any plan, or use AI text-to-speech from Focus and up, with a short motivational message under one minute.
Pick your wake-up time
Set one-time or recurring weekday schedule (e.g., Mon to Fri 7:00 AM).
Answer your wake-up call
At the scheduled time, On Time Call rings your phone. Answer and start your morning routine.
How Our Wake-Up Call Service Works
- Calls can cut through silent habits when alarms get ignored (depends on OS/focus settings).
- Custom messages: calm, motivational, or loud: your choice.
- Consistent routine with repeat schedules.
Set Your Wake-Up Call in 60 Seconds
- Create an account and add your phone.
- Write or record your message (under ~120 words / 1 minute).
- Pick times and repeats (e.g., Mon to Fri 7:00 AM). Done.
One-Time or Recurring Wake-Up Calls
- Weekdays: Mon to Fri at your wake-up time.
- Prep + wake: Two calls: prep at T-15, wake at T-0.
- Backup: Add a second call 5 minutes later for insurance.
Your Voice or AI: You Choose
Good morning! Sit up, feet to the floor. Open the curtains and drink water. You’ve got this, start the day now.
Rise and move. Shoes on, kettle on. First step: stretch for 30 seconds, then breakfast. Your day starts strong.
Why a phone call wakes you better than an alarm
An alarm sits on the device beside you and can be snoozed without getting up. A wake-up call rings like any other incoming call, so you answer it or let it go to voicemail.
Read more: phone calls vs alarms, phone calls vs notifications, phone calls vs SMS and notifications, and text-to-speech reminders.
Wake-up call plans
- Focus: Keep Calling Until Answered (up to 5 retries after the initial call, 6 dials total, 3 minutes apart, including after voicemail). Available on Focus only.
- Support: Delivery confirmation emails and Call Until Answered (up to 3 retries with 5-minute gaps, including after voicemail).
- Pro: Multi-recipient schedules, CSV upload, tagging, and tracking.
Wake-up calls for heavy sleepers
A beep can be switched off without sitting up. Answering a call is a different action: you pick up, or you let it go to voicemail. That extra step helps some heavy sleepers who have learned to swipe the same alarm tone. It does not help everyone, and a very short night can still win.
Read why do I sleep through my alarm for the usual causes, and for the phone settings that can silence a call before it rings.
Like a hotel wake-up call, on your own phone
A hotel wake-up call is a ring at a time you asked for, usually from the front desk. On Time Call is that idea on your own phone: you pick the time, and the call plays a message you recorded, or an AI voice on a paid plan. There is no live operator, and the call works at home as well as when you are away.
Set your first wake-up call
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Wake-up call service FAQ
Is there a free wake-up call service?
Yes. On Time Call gives every new account 3 free wake-up calls. They're one-time calls, not a monthly allowance, and no card is needed. On the free plan you record the message in your own voice; AI voices and daily repeats are on paid plans.
Can I get a free wake-up call without signing up?
No. You need a free account (email or Google) so your calls are tied to a number you control and you can change or cancel them. Signing up takes about a minute and needs no card.
How do I get a wake-up call on my phone?
Create an account, enter your phone number, record or type your wake-up message, then pick the time, timezone and whether it repeats. At that time we ring your phone like a normal incoming call.
Do wake-up calls still exist?
Yes. Hotels still offer a morning ring from the desk, and you can also schedule one to your own phone. On Time Call places that call at the time you set and plays a message you recorded, or an AI voice on a paid plan. There is no live person on the line.
Is there an app for wake-up calls?
Yes. On Time Call has an Android app on Google Play, and you can also schedule calls from the website on any phone or computer. The call arrives as a normal phone call, so no app is needed to receive it.
What if my phone is on silent or Do Not Disturb?
Silent mode and Do Not Disturb can stop the ring, and Silence Unknown Callers can send it to voicemail. US: +1 (740) 693-0907 · Canada: +1 (431) 500-0907 · UK: +44 7426 930907. Save the number for your country as a contact and allow it through those settings. The steps are in the guide to calls that are not ringing.
Which number will call me?
US: +1 (740) 693-0907 · Canada: +1 (431) 500-0907 · UK: +44 7426 930907. Save the number for your country as a contact, e.g. "On Time Call", so your phone recognises it.
Can I set a recurring daily wake-up call?
Yes, on paid plans: every day, weekdays only, or custom days. The free plan includes one-time calls only.
Is it a real phone call or a notification?
A real phone call to your number at the time you schedule, not a push notification.
Which countries do you call?
Mobile and landline numbers in the UK (+44), the US and Canada (+1). Other countries aren't supported yet.
Read our guide to how wake-up call services work for heavy sleepers and explore daily wellness check calls.
