Your Business Answers Every Call.
Even When You Can't.

Always Answering is a 24/7 AI receptionist that picks up every call, qualifies the lead, books the appointment, and texts the customer — before your competitor picks up the phone.

🎙️ Try It Live · Talk to Ariana
Free 10-minute demo · No signup needed

Get Started — It's Fully Automated
Mike from ABB Construction
It answers every call. Our clients actually get confirmed appointments now instead of voicemails nobody returns.
Mike
ABB Construction
Cory from WOW Detailing
I was skeptical. Then I called the number. I signed up the same day.
Cory
WOW Detailing
Built for the trades that run on phone calls
🔧Plumbing ❄️HVAC Electrical 🏠Roofing 🏡Real Estate Agents 🌱Landscaping 🔨General Contracting 🚗Auto Detailing 🦷Dental 🐛Pest Control 🪟Window Cleaning 🧹Cleaning Services 🔑Locksmiths

You're Losing Jobs You Never Knew You Had

Service businesses miss 62% of incoming calls. The owner is on a roof. On a job site. Under a sink.

Here's what happens when that call goes unanswered:

0%
of incoming calls to service businesses go unanswered
0%
of those callers never call back — they call a competitor
$0K
in lost revenue per missed roofing job — and you never see it happen
✓ Always Answering fixes this. Permanently.

Set Up in Minutes. Works 24/7 After That.

1

We configure your AI receptionist

We train it on your services, pricing, hours, and FAQs. It sounds professional, knows your business, and never wings it.

2

You forward your calls (5 minutes)

No new phone number. No changing anything your customers already know. You just set call forwarding on your carrier. We send you the exact code to dial.

3

It answers. It books. It texts.

Every call gets a live answer. Leads get qualified. Appointments get booked directly to your calendar. A confirmation text goes out automatically. You log into your dashboard to see everything and fine-tune anytime.

Less Than $2/Hour for a Receptionist Who Never Calls In Sick

No contracts. Cancel anytime.

Monthly
Annual Save up to $2,293
Starter
$297/mo
$2,970/yr
💰 Save $1,093/yr
2 months free ($594) + setup fee waived ($499)
Best for businesses that just want to stop missing calls
  • AI answers every inbound call 24/7
  • Qualifies the lead with your custom questions
  • Books appointments to your calendar
  • Sends confirmation SMS to caller
  • No new phone number required
  • Done-for-you setup included
  • Owner dashboard with agent templates
Get Started
Pro
$497/mo
$4,970/yr
💰 Save $1,493/yr
2 months free ($994) + setup fee waived ($499)
Best for businesses focused on online reputation
  • Everything in Standard, plus:
  • Automated review requests after job completion
  • Routes happy customers to Google / Facebook
  • Turns completed jobs into 5-star reviews automatically
Get Started
🚀 Fleet Ready
Enterprise
$897/mo
$8,970/yr
💰 Save $2,293/yr
2 months free ($1,794) + setup fee waived ($499)
Best for businesses with multiple technicians in the field
  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Fleet management dashboard
  • Technician profiles with zones & skills
  • Daily scheduling & job assignment
  • Smart dispatch — auto-matches the best tech
  • Real-time schedule tracking
Get Started
One-time setup fee: $499 — We configure your AI receptionist, train it on your business, and test it live. You fill out a form. We handle the rest. You're live in minutes.
✓ 7-day money-back guarantee: Doesn't answer calls correctly in the first 7 days? Get a full refund — no questions asked.

You're Always in Control

After signup, you get a private owner dashboard. No need to call us — tune your agent, apply templates, and watch it work.

🎛️

Fine-Tune Your Agent

Adjust how your AI receptionist handles calls — update your services, hours, pricing, and FAQs anytime without touching code.

📋

Agent Templates

Choose from pre-built templates for roofers, plumbers, HVAC, dental, and more. Apply one in seconds — it goes live on your Retell agent automatically.

🔄

Live Sync to Retell

Every change you make in your dashboard pushes directly to your live AI agent in real time. No delays, no support tickets.

📊

Call & Booking History

See every call your AI handled, every lead it qualified, every appointment it booked — all in one place.

The Only Flat-Rate AI Receptionist With Full-Service Setup

Most AI answering services charge per minute or per call. One busy week and your bill doubles. We don't do that.

⭐ Our Pick
Always Answering
AI Receptionist + Full-Service Setup
$297/mo
  • Flat rate — unlimited calls
  • 24/7 coverage, every day
  • Done-for-you setup ($499)
  • SMS confirmations included
  • No per-minute billing, ever
  • 7-day money-back guarantee
Get Started — Takes 5 Minutes

Cheaper alternatives that save up front but charge per call or per minute — and you do all the setup yourself.

Upfirst
AI only
$24.95/mo
⚠ Per-call pricing
SetupDIY
24/7✓ Yes
SMS— No
Dialzara
AI only
$29/mo
⚠ 60 min, then $0.48/min
SetupDIY
24/7✓ Yes
SMS— No
My AI Front Desk
AI only
$79/mo
⚠ Per-minute (100–200 min)
SetupDIY
24/7✓ Yes
SMS✓ Yes
Smith.ai
AI + Human
$95–$300/mo
⚠ Per-call ($2.10–$2.40)
Setup$2,000 custom
24/7✓ Yes
SMS— No
MAP Communications
Live agents
$179–$649/mo
⚠ 125–500 min bundles
SetupIncluded
24/7✓ Yes
SMS— No
Ruby Receptionists
Live agents
$245–$999/mo
⚠ Per-minute ($3.39–$4.90)
SetupIncluded
24/7✓ Yes
SMS— No
AnswerConnect
Live agents
$350+/mo
⚠ 200 min, then $2.50/min
Setup$49.99
24/7✓ Yes
SMS— No
Full-Time Receptionist
Employee
$4,100–$5,800/mo
⚠ Salary + benefits + training
Training$2K–$5K
24/7— 40 hrs/wk only
SMS— No

Competitor pricing based on publicly available information as of March 2026. Actual costs vary by usage and plan.

Common Questions

Do I have to change my phone number?
No. Your customers keep calling the same number. We just set up call forwarding so unanswered calls route to your AI receptionist. Takes 5 minutes. Callers never know the difference.
What if it doesn't know the answer?
It transfers the call to you or takes a detailed message. It never guesses or makes things up. You control exactly what it says and does.
Is the ROI really there?
One job you would have missed pays for a full year of the Starter plan. You're already losing that revenue — you just can't see it. A single roofing job is worth $5,000–$15,000. That's years of Always Answering paid for in one catch.
What industries is this built for?
We specialize in roofing, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, general contracting, dental, and auto detailing. If your business runs on phone calls, this was built for you.
How long does setup take?
Most clients are live within minutes of signing up. The $499 setup fee covers everything — we handle the full configuration, train the AI on your business, and test it live before a single customer ever hears it.

Ready to Stop Missing Calls?

You already heard Ariana at the top of this page. Now make her work for your business. Sign up — no calls, no back-and-forth. Our intake form collects everything we need and gets you live within minutes.

You fill out a form. We configure everything. You're live within minutes.

Based in Las Vegas. Serving service businesses across the valley.