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Missed-Call Text-Back

Turn missed calls into booked jobs, automatically.

Missed-call text-back is an automation that sends a text message to any caller the business could not answer, within seconds, then continues the conversation and books the job. HelpCo AI's Missed-Call Text-Back does this for local service businesses for $99 per month, with $0 setup on 12-month plans.

$99/mo a la carte
In short: Turn missed calls into booked jobs, automatically.
62%
of calls to small businesses go unanswered (411 Locals study, 2016). HelpCo AI texts every missed caller back in seconds, so the lead never reaches a competitor.
Why calls slip away

The problem it solves

When you are on a job or it is after hours, the phone wins customers for whoever answers first. Most callers who hit voicemail never try again, they just call the next business.

From missed to booked in seconds

How missed call automation works for small businesses

A call comes in and you cannot pick up
The moment a call goes unanswered, the system is triggered instantly.
We text the caller back in seconds
A friendly, on-brand text goes out right away: 'Sorry we missed you, how can we help?'
The conversation gets them booked
The AI answers questions, captures the job details, and books them before they reach a competitor.
The math, measured

The impact

Without text-back
12
caller lost
With Missed-Call Text-Back
93
recovered

The bars are an illustration of a typical month. Sourced figures: 62% of calls to small businesses went unanswered in a 30-day study of 85 businesses (411 Locals, 2016), and the average business took 42 hours to respond to a new lead while those responding within an hour were nearly 7 times more likely to qualify it (Harvard Business Review, 2011).

What is included

What you get

✓ Recover the roughly 6 in 10 calls small businesses miss

✓ Respond in seconds, not the industry-average 42+ hours

✓ Works after hours, on weekends, and while you are on a job

✓ Every missed call and recovery is logged for you

Questions

Missed-Call Text-Back FAQ

What is missed-call text-back?

Missed-call text-back is an automation that sends a text message to any caller a business could not answer, within seconds of the missed call, then keeps the conversation going and books the job. HelpCo AI runs it for local service businesses for $99 per month.

How fast does the text go out?

Within a few seconds of the missed call, while the customer is still holding their phone.

Will it text every missed call?

Yes, any unanswered call can trigger it. You can exclude spam patterns and set quiet hours.

Is texting my customers legal?

Yes, when set up with proper registration, opt-outs, and quiet hours. We handle that compliance as part of the service.

Can it actually book the job?

Yes. It can answer common questions and drop the customer straight into your online booking calendar.

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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.

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