# How to Divert Calls on giffgaff | Call Forwarding | BrightRay > How to forward calls on giffgaff from your iPhone or Android settings, and what to do if the setting won't work. From giffgaff's own help page. Source: https://brightray.co.uk/ai-receptionist/call-divert/giffgaff/ Call divert guide · giffgaff # How to divert calls on giffgaff The short answer On giffgaff, turn on call forwarding in your phone's settings and enter the number to forward to. On Android you can choose when busy, when unanswered or when unreachable. If you can't set it up on the phone, giffgaff says one of its agents can do it: they need the number and which option you want. Diverting to an AI voice assistant? BrightRay’s answers 24/7, takes the caller’s details and emails you the transcript and recording. Talk to ours: ring 0141 461 4870. [Add an AI voice assistant](https://brightray.co.uk/book-a-call/?topic=receptionist) · [AI voicemail for missed calls](https://brightray.co.uk/ai-voicemail/) ## On an iPhone - 1Open Settings, then Phone (on newer iOS, Settings > Apps > Phone). - 2Tap Call Forwarding and switch it on. - 3Tap Forward To and type the number we give you. - 4Go back to save it. A phone icon with an arrow at the top of the screen shows forwarding is on. - 5To stop, switch Call Forwarding off again. ## On Android - 1Open the Phone app, tap the three-dot menu, then Settings. - 2Tap Calls (on some phones: Supplementary services or Calling accounts), then Call forwarding. - 3Choose when to forward: when busy, when unanswered or when unreachable. Always forward sends every call. - 4Enter the number we give you and tap Turn on. - 5To stop, go back to the same screen and turn each option off. ## If the setting won't work - 1Chat to a giffgaff agent. - 2Give them the number to forward to. - 3Tell them which option you want: all calls, when busy, when you don't answer, or when you're unreachable. ## What it costs - giffgaff charges forwarded calls as calls. Check giffgaff's pricing page for how they're charged on your plan. ## Worth knowing - If you use more than one SIM, pick the right SIM before you switch call forwarding on. - On an iPhone, the Call Forwarding switch sends every call, so your phone will not ring. For "only when I don't answer" forwarding, use your network's codes if it publishes them, or ask your network to set it up. ## Source - [giffgaff Help: How to manage call forwarding on your phone](https://help.giffgaff.com/en/articles/240687-how-to-manage-call-forwarding-on-your-phone) Checked October 2026. Networks change their menus and prices, so if a code doesn’t work, check the source above or ask your network. BrightRay AI voice assistant Divert your missed calls to an AI voice assistant. It answers in a natural, clear voice, takes the caller’s details and emails you a summary, then the recording and transcript. We set it up for you and give you the number to divert to. Ring 0141 461 4870to talk to our AI receptionist. It’ll take your details and we’ll call you back. 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Can I divert my giffgaff number to an AI receptionist?+ Yes. Divert to the number we set up for your receptionist, ideally only when you don't answer, when you're busy and when your phone is off, so you still take the calls you can. Does diverting calls cost anything on giffgaff?+ giffgaff charges forwarded calls as calls. Check giffgaff's pricing page for how they're charged on your plan. How do I check the divert is working?+ Ring your number from another phone and let it ring out. You should hear your AI receptionist answer, and get the email with the caller's details a moment after you hang up.