A user role in Aircall defines what each team member can see and do within the platform. Aircall offers three main roles - Agent, Supervisor, and Admin - that determine access to features and settings. You can also add Owner (Advanced permissions) on top of any of these roles to grant access to billing and company-level settings.
Main user roles
| Role | Best for | Access options |
|---|---|---|
| Agent | Customer-facing employees handling calls and conversations |
✅ Aircall Workspace and Phone app ❌ Aircall Dashboard |
| Supervisor | Team leads responsible for monitoring and coaching team performance |
✅ Aircall Workspace and Phone app ✅ Aircall Dashboard |
| Admin | Leadership and IT teams managing the system and users |
✅ Aircall Workspace and Phone app ✅ Aircall Dashboard |
Note: Any new user will automatically be assigned at least the Agent role, which allows them to access Aircall apps to make and receive calls.
Agent permissions
| Category | Access / Actions |
|---|---|
| Access options |
✅ Aircall Workspace and Phone app ❌ Aircall Dashboard |
| Features |
|
Supervisor permissions
| Category | Access / Actions |
|---|---|
| Access options |
✅ Aircall Workspace and Phone app ✅ Aircall Dashboard |
| Features |
❌ Numbers, AI Voice Agent, Users and Teams, Integrations & API ✅ AI Assist, Conversation Center, Analytics, Live Monitoring, Call Settings |
| Actions |
|
Note: To learn more about specific Supervisor limitations, visit the Supervisor limitation role article.
Admin permissions
| Category | Access / Actions |
|---|---|
| Access options |
✅ Aircall Workspace and Phone app ✅ Aircall Dashboard |
| Features | ✅ Numbers, AI Voice Agent, Users and Teams, AI Assist, Conversation Center, Analytics, Live Monitoring, Call Settings, Integrations & API |
| Actions |
|
Owner (Advanced permissions)
Owner access can be added to any of the roles above to provide advanced permissions for managing billing, pricing, and company-level settings.
| Category | Access / Actions |
|---|---|
| Access options |
✅ User management (Owners only) ✅ My Company (Billing, Pricing, and Security) |
| Actions |
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Important: If you need to give a user access to billing or subscription details, you must grant them Owner (Advanced permissions).
Assigning roles
When adding a new user, begin by selecting their appropriate role - Agent, Supervisor, or Admin - depending on the level of access they require. If the user also needs access to billing information or company-wide settings, make sure to toggle the Owner option under the Advanced permissions section to grant those additional privileges.
Managing existing users
Steps:
- Go to the Users and Teams page in your Aircall Dashboard.
- Use the Advanced permissions filter to find users with Owner access.
- Click a user’s profile.
- Under General > Roles & Permissions, update their role or permissions.
Note: Agents and Supervisors cannot change user roles. Admins can edit and create Admins, Supervisors, or Agents. Owners can only create and edit other Owners.