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AI receptionist · Houston, TX

An AI receptionist that answers every call, day and night.

Your phone rings while you're on a job, at lunch or after 5. Our AI receptionist picks up, answers questions from your own information, books the appointment and texts you the details, so the customer doesn't call the next company on Google.

What is an AI receptionist?

An AI receptionist is a voice agent that answers your business phone, talks with callers in plain language, answers questions using your own business information, and takes action: books the appointment, takes the details, texts back a missed caller or transfers urgent calls to you.

What it does on every call

  • Answers 24/7, including nights, weekends and the lunch hour, with no hold music.
  • Books the job on your calendar and sends the customer a confirmation text.
  • Texts back missed calls within seconds with a link to book.
  • Asks your questions: address, type of job, how urgent, insurance or budget.
  • Sends you a summary of every call by text or email, and transfers emergencies to you.
  • Speaks English and Spanish.

What it costs

From $1,500 setup + $397 a month, with call minutes included up to a monthly cap. One booked job a week usually covers it. See how AI receptionist pricing compares with answering services and hiring.

What it won't do

  • Pretend to be a person. It says it's an automated assistant.
  • Make up prices or promises. It only says what you've approved.
  • Give legal, medical or financial advice. Those calls go to you.

Who it's for

A good fit

  • Home service companies: plumbing, HVAC, roofing, electrical
  • Law firms, dental and medical offices, med spas
  • Real estate teams and property managers
  • Any business that misses calls while working

Not a fit

  • Call centers that need hundreds of seats
  • Calls that need a licensed decision on the spot
  • Owners who want every call answered by a person (a live answering service fits better)

How we set it up

Listen

We look at who calls you, what they ask and where calls get lost today.

Build and test

We write the agent from your information, connect your calendar, and run test calls until the transcripts read right. You approve it.

Go live

It answers your number through call forwarding or a new number. We review calls in the first weeks and keep tuning.

Questions

How is an AI receptionist different from an answering service?

An answering service takes a message for you to return later. An AI receptionist answers questions, books the appointment and texts the customer during the call, at any hour.

Can I keep my business number?

Yes. Most clients forward unanswered or after-hours calls to the agent. You can also give it its own number.

What happens with an emergency call?

You choose the rules. Emergencies can be transferred straight to your cell, and the agent texts you a summary either way.

How long does setup take?

Most AI receptionists go live in one to two weeks, including test calls and your approval.