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AI Receptionist and 24/7 Answering Service for Contractors and Service Businesses

The AI Front Desk is a 24/7 AI receptionist and answering service that answers every call, qualifies the caller, and books the job, for contractors and local service businesses.

An AI receptionist is a phone agent that answers calls 24/7, answers questions about hours, pricing, and services, qualifies the caller, and books the appointment onto the business calendar. HelpCo AI's AI Front Desk does this for Bradenton and Sarasota service businesses for $199 per month, with 300 voice minutes included.

$199/mo a la carte ยท 300 voice minutes included
In short: A 24/7 AI receptionist that answers, qualifies, and books.
24/7
phone coverage with no payroll, no sick days, and no missed calls

The problem it solves

Your best salespeople are also your technicians, and they are on jobs all day. Hiring a receptionist is expensive and still does not cover nights and weekends.

How it works

The AI answers your phone
A natural-sounding voice assistant picks up every call, day or night.
It qualifies and routes
It answers common questions, screens the caller, and flags true emergencies to you.
It books the job
Qualified callers get booked straight into your calendar with a confirmation.

The impact

Typical small business answered
40
of calls
With AI Front Desk
100
of calls

The bars are an illustration. Sourced figures: 62% of calls to small businesses go unanswered (411 Locals, 2016), and phone leads convert to revenue 10 to 15 times more often than web leads (BIA/Kelsey, cited by Invoca), which is why answering every call matters more than any other lead source.

What you get

✓ Answer 100% of calls, including after hours

✓ Sounds human and is trained on your services, hours, and pricing

✓ Does the work of a part-time receptionist for a fraction of the cost

✓ Always offers a path to reach a real person

Questions

AI Front Desk FAQ

Will callers know it is AI?

It is trained on your business and most callers simply get their questions answered and get booked. There is always an option to reach a human.

What if it cannot answer something?

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

Can it handle emergencies?

Yes. Urgent calls can be flagged and routed to your cell immediately based on rules you set.

Do I need new phone hardware?

No. It works with your existing number through simple call forwarding.

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Ready to stop losing customers?

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

Book a Free 15-min Demo