AI Phone Answering Service Built for Contractors & Trades Set Up in 5 Minutes No Per-Minute Fees

Finally

The end of
missed calls
and lost
revenue.

AnswerDesk answers your phone, handles customer questions, books appointments, and texts you a summary — while you stay focused on the work.

No credit card required $49/mo flat — no per-minute charges 24/7 AI coverage
62%
of service calls
go unanswered
85%
of those callers
never call back
$126K
lost per year,
per business
2026
What contractors say

"Used to miss 3–4 calls a day while I was under a house. AnswerDesk picked them all up."

Booked 2 water heater jobs in the first week — $1,800 recovered.
Mike Reynolds Reynolds Plumbing · Houston, TX

"The emergency routing is the part I didn't know I needed. Got a call about a panel that was sparking — it rang my cell immediately."

Stoppage avoided. Saved a client $14K in potential damage.
James Kowalski Kowalski Electric · Atlanta, GA

"My customers can't tell it's not me answering. It books them, sends a confirmation, everything."

3 jobs lined up before 9am. No morning phone tag ever again.
Dave Torres Torres HVAC · Phoenix, AZ
How It Works

Set up in 5 minutes.
Never think about it again.

Tell us your business type, connect your calendar. AnswerDesk handles the rest.

01

Customer calls your number

You're on a roof, under a sink, or with a client. AnswerDesk picks up on the first ring with your custom business greeting — no hold music, no voicemail.

02

AI handles everything

Answers questions about pricing, hours, and services. Checks your real calendar for open slots. Books the appointment with full details.

03

Everyone gets a text

Customer gets a booking confirmation. You get a call summary. Emergencies are flagged and routed to your cell immediately.

Why AnswerDesk

Built for contractors,
not call centers.

Flat-rate pricing.
No per-minute surprises.

Per-minute answering services charge $1–$2 per call. AnswerDesk is a flat monthly fee — whether you get 5 calls or 500. Predictable costs.

Emergency routing
that actually dispatches.

"Water heater flooding" gets treated differently than "quote for next month." AI detects urgency and calls your cell — not an email that sits until Monday.

Calendar sync, not
a separate booking page.

AnswerDesk connects to your existing Google or Outlook calendar. Customers book into your real schedule. No double bookings, no extra login.

Built for Trades Businesses

From plumbing to HVAC, AnswerDesk fits your trade.

Configured to how your business actually works — not a generic call center script.

Plumbers

Handle the "my water heater's making noise" call at 7pm. Book the appointment while you finish the current job. Emergency drain and leak calls route straight to your cell.

Water heater installs Drain cleaning Emergency leak calls

HVAC

No more missed calls during a summer heat wave. AnswerDesk answers service calls, quotes for maintenance, and routes "no air conditioning" calls immediately.

AC repair quotes Maintenance scheduling No-cool emergencies

Electricians

Sparking panel, power outage, panel upgrade quote — AnswerDesk knows the difference. Emergency electrical calls get flagged and texted to you instantly.

Panel upgrades Outage calls Safety inspections
Live Demo

Every call
handled like
you answered
it yourself.

Natural conversation, real scheduling, instant notifications. Your customers get a professional experience. You get a text summary.

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Johnson Plumbing Live Call
AnswerDesk Thanks for calling Johnson Plumbing. How can I help you today?
Caller Hi — I've got a leaking pipe under my kitchen sink. Can someone come out tomorrow?
AnswerDesk I can help with that. Let me check tomorrow's calendar. I have a 10:00 AM or a 2:30 PM open. Which works better?
Caller 2:30 works great.
AnswerDesk Done — booked for 2:30 PM tomorrow. I'll text you a confirmation now. Can I get your full name and address?
Caller Sarah Miller, 442 Oak Street.
AnswerDesk Got it. Confirmation sent to your number. Is there anything else I can help you with?
The Problem

Contractors lose jobs every day
to unanswered phones.

62%

of trade calls go unanswered

Owner-operators are on the job, under a crawlspace, or on a roof. The phone rings. Nobody's there.

BrightLocal, 2024 Local Services Study
$180–$500

lost per missed call

The average trade job is worth $250–500. Every unanswered call is revenue you'll never know you missed.

HomeAdvisor Job Value Data, 2024
85%

of callers never try again

If they hang up without booking, they're already calling your competitor. Voicemail is not a recovery strategy.

Hiya State of the Call Report, 2024
Pricing

One missed call costs more than a month of AnswerDesk.

The average service call is worth $250–$500. AnswerDesk pays for itself on the first booking.

No per-minute surprises Set up in 5 minutes Cancel anytime 14-day free trial
Starter
$49
per month
50 calls included — perfect for solo operators
  • Custom business greeting
  • FAQ & pricing questions handled
  • Calendar booking (Google & Outlook)
  • Unlimited SMS notifications
  • No per-minute fees
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Business
$199
per month
Unlimited calls — high-volume or multi-location
  • Everything in Professional
  • Unlimited call volume
  • Multi-location support
  • Advanced analytics & reporting
  • Dedicated account manager
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vs. The Competition

The only AI answering service built for emergencies.

Most services take a message. AnswerDesk texts you immediately — and costs less than any of them.

AnswerDesk Rosie Goodcall Dialzara Smith.ai
Monthly price $49–$199 flatNo per-minute fees ~$49–$79/moLimited call minutes ~$99+/moUsage-based add-ons ~$49–$149/moPer-minute overage $285–$990/mo$2.75–$3.45/call + setup fee
24/7 availability Always on Yes Yes Yes YesOvernight costs extra
Emergency dispatch Auto-detects & texts you Takes a message Takes a message Takes a message Takes a message
Appointment booking Real calendar sync Yes No No YesHigher-tier plans only
Call transcripts Every call No Yes Yes Yes
Setup time 5 minutes ~1 hourScript review required 1–2 daysIntegration setup ~30 minVoice config required 2–5 daysOnboarding + script

Competitor pricing and features based on publicly available information as of 2026. May vary by plan.

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FAQ

Questions
answered.

Everything contractors ask before they sign up.

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How does it handle emergencies?
AnswerDesk listens for emergency keywords relevant to your trade — things like "flooding," "no heat," "sparking panel," "gas smell." When it detects an urgent situation, it doesn't take a message and hope you check it. It immediately texts your cell with the caller's number and situation so you can call back in seconds. You configure which keywords count as emergencies during setup.
What if the AI gets confused or gives wrong information?
AnswerDesk only answers what you've told it. During onboarding, you define your services, pricing ranges, hours, and service area. For anything outside that scope, it says "let me have the owner follow up" — not a guess. You can review every call and its full transcript from your dashboard, so you always know exactly what was said.
How much does it cost?
Starter is $49/month for up to 50 calls. Professional is $89/month for up to 200 calls and includes emergency routing and rescheduling. Business is $199/month for unlimited calls. No per-minute fees, no setup fees, no contracts. The 14-day free trial doesn't require a credit card — set up, see it work, then decide.
Can it actually book appointments, or just take messages?
It books real appointments. AnswerDesk connects to your Google or Outlook calendar and checks your actual availability in real time. When a customer picks a slot, it creates the appointment on your calendar and texts both of you a confirmation. No double-bookings, no callbacks to confirm. Just a job on the schedule.
Do I need to change my phone number?
No. AnswerDesk gives you a dedicated business number. It forwards calls to your existing line when you're available — and picks up automatically when you're not. Your customers can use this number from day one. Switching your existing number over is optional, not required.

Your next customer is calling right now.

The question isn't whether they'll call — it's whether anyone picks up.

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