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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything about how HelpCo AI works, what it costs, and how it helps your local business.

General

What exactly does HelpCo AI do?

We install and run AI employees for local service businesses: a missed-call text-back, a 24/7 AI receptionist, online booking, review automation, a website chatbot, a CRM, get-paid-faster billing reminders, SEO, and more. We build, connect, and maintain everything for you.

Do I need to be tech-savvy?

Not at all. We handle 100% of the setup and maintenance. You just take the extra calls, bookings, and reviews that come in.

How fast can I go live?

Usually within a few days of our first call. Simple setups can be live the same week.

Is there a contract?

No long contracts. It is month to month. If it is not making you money or saving you time, you should not keep it.

Pricing & setup

How much does it cost?

Everything is a la carte with public prices: Essentials $99/mo, revenue drivers $199/mo, SEO + AI Search $399/mo, and the AI-Smart Website package $999/mo including two employees. 10% off 3+ tools, 15% off 5+, 20% off 8+.

Is there a setup fee?

No. There is $0 setup on 12-month plans, and you pay nothing until your AI is built, connected, and actually working.

Why no setup fee?

Because you should never pay for a promise, only for results that are live in your business. It keeps the risk on us, not you.

Can I start with just one AI employee?

Yes. Many owners start with Missed-Call Text-Back or the AI Front Desk and add more once they see the results.

How it works

Will the AI sound robotic to my customers?

No. It is trained on your business, your hours, your services, and your tone. Most callers simply get helped, and there is always a path to a human.

Is texting and calling my customers legal?

Yes. We set everything up compliantly with proper registration, opt-outs, and quiet hours. That is part of the service.

Does it work with my current phone number and tools?

Yes. It works with your existing number through call forwarding and connects to common calendars, email, and payment tools.

What happens if the AI cannot handle something?

It captures the details and routes the call, message, or lead to you, so nothing falls through the cracks.

Results & data

How will I see what it is doing?

You get a simple owner dashboard and a monthly report showing calls answered, leads captured, bookings, reviews, and revenue recovered.

How quickly will I see results?

Missed-call and booking results are usually immediate. Reviews build over the first 90 days. SEO is a multi-week to multi-month build.

Do you guarantee results?

No honest provider can guarantee a specific ranking or number. We remove the risk with published a-la-carte pricing and month-to-month options instead.

Is my data safe?

Yes. We only use the data needed to run your tools, and payment information always stays on secure processors, never with us.

Industries & fit

Who is this best for?

Local service businesses that rely on phone calls and bookings: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, auto, cleaning, salons and spas, and similar.

Are there businesses you do not work with?

We avoid regulated or sensitive categories where automated outreach is restricted, and we are careful with anything involving protected health data.

Do you only serve Bradenton and Sarasota?

Those are our home base, but we work remotely and can serve nearby areas like Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, and Venice.

Ready to stop losing customers?

$0 setup on 12-month plans. You pay nothing until your AI is live and working.

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