AI Receptionist · 24/7 · Built for Trades

Your phone never goes to voicemail again.

An AI receptionist that answers every call, books real appointments, and texts you the summary — for less than a third of what an answering service costs, and it comes with the entire OutfitterAI agent platform.

Built on the same voice tech behind Murphy HVAC, RE-Dwell, and KJB Homes.

LIVE CALL0:34
Incoming from
(612) 555‑0142 · Jamie Wilson
CallerMy furnace is making a clunking noise — can someone come look today?
ReceptionistAbsolutely. I have a slot at 2:15pm or 4:30pm today — which works better? I'll get you on the books and text Mike a heads‑up.
Transcript
Booked · 2:15pm
The cost of a missed call

Your customers call. Sometimes you miss it.

Sometimes they get voicemail. Sometimes they call your competitor next. Every missed call is a job that didn't happen and a Google review you'll never see.

32%
of calls to trade contractors go unanswered
Service Council 2024 industry survey. Higher during dispatch crunch hours and after 5pm.
87%
of voicemail callers never leave a message
They hang up and dial the next number on the search results. Most never call back.
$2,400
avg lifetime value of a missed lead
Across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing — one missed call covers nearly a year of receptionist cost.
What it does

One receptionist who never sleeps.

Trained on trade-contractor intake. Wired to your calendar. Connected to your CRM. Speaks naturally — not robotically.

Answers 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays, lunch breaks. No more "we're closed, please leave a message."
Books real appointments straight into your Google Calendar, Outlook, Jobber, or ServiceTitan. No double-bookings.
Knows your business — service area, hours, price ranges, what you do and don't take.
Texts you the summary within 30 seconds of every captured lead. Caller name, callback number, what they need.
Recognizes returning customers by phone number — greets them by name, pulls last service date, skips the intake script.
Screens spam & solicitors so you only hear about real callers. Robocalls hang themselves up.
How it works

Live in 10 minutes. No installation.

No new phone system. No app to download. We give you a phone number; you publish it or forward your existing line.

Tell us about your business
A 15‑minute wizard: hours, service area, pricing, services you offer, owner phone for lead alerts. We use it to train your receptionist.
Get your phone number
We provision a local number in your area code. Or port your existing business line in 14 days at no charge.
Calls start flowing
Customers call. The receptionist answers, qualifies, books, dispatches. You get a text within 30 seconds of every captured lead.
Compared to your alternatives

You're already paying for missed calls. Stop paying twice.

OutfitterAI Receptionist Voicemail Answering Service DIY (your phone)
Monthly cost From $99/mo (Solo tier) $0 $400–$800/mo Your time
% of calls answered 100% 0% 95% (during hours) ~68%
Books appointments Yes No Some Yes
Summary texted to you <30 sec No Email, hours later No
24/7 coverage Yes Yes Extra cost No
Knows your CRM & calendar Yes No No Sort of
Spam screening Yes No No No
Pricing

Included with every OutfitterAI plan. Starts at $99/mo.

AI Receptionist isn’t a separate subscription — it’s a feature of the OutfitterAI platform. Pick the seat tier that fits your team; receptionist calls just consume agent actions from your monthly bundle.

Cheapest entry point
Solo plan
Includes AI Receptionist + the full OutfitterAI platform.
$99 /mo
14-day free trial · No commitment
  • 1 seat · 500 agent actions/mo (~150–200 typical receptionist calls)
  • AI Receptionist — 24/7 answering, real appointment booking, owner SMS summary
  • Full agent team — Front Desk, Marketing, Revenue, Accounting, Operations, HR, Executive
  • 1,300+ pre-built plays + custom plays via plain English
  • Every integration — Jobber, QuickBooks, Google, Microsoft, Twilio, Stripe
  • Caller recognition, spam screening, transcript dashboard
  • Hand-off to owner for emergencies
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Need more volume or more seats?
  • Crew — $199/mo — 3 seats, 1,500 agent actions/mo
  • Company — $649/mo — 10 seats, 5,000 agent actions/mo
  • Top-up bundles — buy more agent actions anytime from your dashboard

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Receptionist is one feature in a bigger platform.

The same $99/mo Solo plan that gets your receptionist live also unlocks the full agent team — Marketing, Revenue, Operations, Accounting, HR, Executive — plus 1,300+ plays and every integration. Most customers discover that after a week of just answering the phone. When a returning caller asks about an invoice, your receptionist already knows the answer because the same data powers your Accounting Agent.

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FAQ

Questions before you start.

What happens if the AI can’t answer something?+

The receptionist captures the question, books a callback at a time you specify (or transfers immediately for emergencies), and texts you the full context so you can call back armed with the details. It never makes up an answer — if it doesn’t know, it says so and routes to a human.

Can I customize the voice?+

Yes. Pick from a library of natural-sounding voices — male/female, accent, age range. Premium tier customers can clone the owner’s voice for a $499 one-time fee (so the receptionist sounds like you, even when you’re on the truck).

What if my customer wants to speak to me directly?+

You set the rules. For emergencies (no heat in January, water leak), the receptionist transfers the call straight to your cell. For everything else, it captures the message and texts you within 30 seconds so you can call back on your timing.

How does pricing compare to a human answering service?+

Most trade-contractor answering services run $400–$800/mo for 60–90 minutes of answer time and per-minute overage. The OutfitterAI Solo plan is $99/mo and covers the receptionist plus the entire agent platform — 24/7 answering, appointment booking, CRM integration, and six more agents working alongside your receptionist. Heavier call volume just uses more agent actions from your monthly bundle, and you can top up actions or jump to Crew ($199/mo) or Company ($649/mo) for more seats and a bigger bundle.

Will customers know it’s AI?+

Per our charter and applicable state law, the receptionist discloses it’s an AI when asked directly (and in CA/CO/MD/CT, automatically). In practice 95% of customers don’t ask — the voice sounds natural enough that they just want their appointment booked. Owners who’ve run it for 60+ days report zero complaints about the disclosure.

Can I port my existing phone number?+

Yes — we offer free porting after 30 days on the platform (so you can test risk-free first). $50/mo permanent add-on if you want both your existing number and the new one routed through the receptionist. Most customers start by publishing the new number alongside, then port over once they trust the system.

What integrations does it work with?+

Out of the box: Google Calendar, Outlook, Jobber, QuickBooks, Twilio, Gmail. ServiceTitan and Housecall Pro coming Q3 2026 (partner approvals pending). Don’t see your tool? Tell us during onboarding — we add ~2 new integrations per month based on customer demand.

What if I cancel?+

Month-to-month, cancel anytime. We’ll forward your number to wherever you want for 30 days post-cancel so no calls drop while you transition. We’ll also export every transcript and recording from your dashboard.

Stop losing leads to voicemail.

Try the AI Receptionist free for 14 days. No credit card. Live on your line in 10 minutes.

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