Stop losing jobs to missed calls. AnswR answers every call, books appointments, and handles emergencies while you focus on the job at hand.
Built for Busy Tradies
Tradies miss calls because they are under a house, on a roof, or elbow-deep in someone else’s plumbing. AnswR is an AI receptionist that answers every inbound call within two rings, qualifies the job, books it into Jobber or ServiceM8, and texts you the summary so you can keep working without losing the customer.
Never Miss a Job
AI answers every call, even when you are on site with dirty hands.
Emergency Handling
Urgent calls like burst pipes or electrical faults get forwarded immediately.
Job Booking
AI schedules jobs directly into your calendar with all the details.
Service Area Filtering
Only accept jobs in your service area. Politely decline the rest.
SMS Confirmations
Customers receive instant confirmation texts with job details.
24/7 Availability
Capture after-hours emergency leads that competitors miss.
Perfect for All Trades
From plumbers to painters, AnswR works for any service business.
PlumbersElectriciansHVAC & Air ConditioningBuilders & RenovatorsPainters & DecoratorsLandscapersLocksmithsPest ControlCleanersRoofers
How It Works for Tradies
1
Customer calls
A customer calls about a blocked drain at 2am. You are asleep.
2
AI answers professionally
AnswR answers, captures the address and issue, and checks your calendar.
3
Emergency? You get alerted
For urgent issues, you get an immediate SMS and call forwarding.
Job booked, customer happy
Customer gets an SMS confirmation. Job is in your calendar for morning.
$1,200+
Average value of missed calls
100%
Calls answered
24/7
Including weekends & holidays
FAQ
Common questions from trade businesses
Which trades and service businesses can use AnswR?
AnswR is used across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gutter cleaning, building, carpentry, painting, landscaping, pest control, and similar trades. The product is configured per business: voice, urgency rules, services, and CRM integration are all set up to fit how that particular trade operates.
What happens to calls outside business hours?
AnswR answers calls 24 hours a day. Outside your configured business hours, the AI follows your policy — emergency transfers to your mobile, urgent message capture with SMS to the owner, or a polite callback promise that puts the customer at the top of your morning queue. You configure this once and it runs automatically.
Can the AI quote prices over the phone?
AnswR can quote fixed-price services from a catalog you configure, and can describe price ranges for variable jobs. For custom quotes it captures all the details needed for you to follow up with an accurate estimate, rather than guessing. Many trades prefer the callback approach for accuracy.
Will my customers know they are speaking to an AI?
Most customers do not notice. AnswR uses regionally accurate accents — Australian, New Zealand, or Irish — and natural conversational tone. You can configure the AI to disclose that it is automated if you prefer transparency; many operators choose this and find it does not affect booking rates.
Will AnswR work for a one-person trade business?
Yes. AnswR is designed for sole traders who cannot stop a job to answer the phone. The 24/7 AI answers, qualifies the lead, books or captures the job, and texts you a summary so you decide whether to ring back during work hours or accept the booking as-is.
What integrations does AnswR support?
AnswR connects to Jobber, ServiceM8, Klippa, Simpro, Xero, Cliniko, HubSpot, and Google Calendar out of the box. Each integration takes under five minutes to authorise. For tools not on the list, AnswR can capture appointment data and email or SMS it to you in a structured format for manual entry.
How much does an AI receptionist for small business cost?
AnswR plans start at $99 per month for 200 minutes of inbound calls. Pro at $199 covers 500 minutes plus 75 outbound appointment confirmations, suitable for businesses doing 3-5 jobs per day. Business at $399 covers 1,500 minutes and 200 confirmations for higher-volume operators. A 7-day free trial is available on every plan.
How long does AnswR take to set up?
Most businesses are live within 10-15 minutes. You connect a phone number, choose a voice that matches your region, plug in your CRM or calendar if you use one, and AnswR starts answering. There is no installation, no contracts, and the 7-day free trial requires no card details until you decide to continue.
Is AnswR compliant with Australian call-recording rules?
Yes. Recording is off by default and configurable per state. New South Wales and Victoria follow one-party-consent rules; Western Australia and Tasmania require all-party consent which AnswR handles via a brief recorded disclosure at the start of each call. The default posture is the most conservative one for each region.
Stop Losing Jobs to Missed Calls
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