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AI Front Desk for small businesses

A full-time receptionist, without the full-time cost.

Whatever your business, your AI Front Desk answers the calls you can't get to. It answers questions, books appointments, takes messages and puts important calls through to you, 24/7.

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Example: Lakeside Tax & AccountingExample call · 7:42 PM

AI Front DeskThanks for calling Lakeside Tax & Accounting! I'm the AI assistant, and this call is transcribed so our team can follow up. How can I help?

CallerI got a letter from the IRS and I'm not sure what to do. Can I talk to someone?

AI Front DeskI'm sorry you're dealing with that. I'll connect you with one of our accountants now. If nobody's available, I'll book you the first free consultation.

CallerThank you.

Transferred: to the accountant on duty · reason: IRS letter · summary emailed

What it handles

Everything a great receptionist does

Set up with your information, your rules and your calendar.

Answers 24/7

Missed calls, lunch breaks, evenings, weekends and holidays. No more voicemail tag with new customers.

Books appointments

Consultations, showings, services and callbacks, booked into your calendar with an email invite.

Screens & qualifies

It asks your intake questions, like what they need, their timeline and how they heard about you, so you call back prepared.

Puts important calls through

Hot leads, existing clients and urgent issues are transferred to you. Everything else becomes a clear message.

Answers common questions

Hours, location, services, pricing you choose to share and next steps, using only answers you approve.

Emails you every call

A summary and transcript after every call, and a follow-up text to the caller if they want one.

How it works

Live in days. Your phone still rings first.

  1. 01

    Keep your number

    Turn on call forwarding for missed, busy and after-hours calls. Your phone still rings first.

  2. 02

    AI answers

    A natural voice greets callers with your business name, then answers using your hours, services and FAQs.

  3. 03

    It takes action

    It books appointments, transfers urgent calls, takes messages, and texts a follow-up if the caller agrees.

  4. 04

    You stay in the loop

    Every call is emailed to you with a summary and transcript. Change greetings, answers and hours on a simple admin page.

Guardrails

Professional on every call

  • Tells every caller it's an AI and that the call is transcribed.
  • Uses only your information. If it doesn't know, it takes a message instead of guessing.
  • Never gives legal, financial, tax or medical advice. It books a consultation instead.
  • Never takes payment details or passwords over the phone.
  • Transfers anyone who asks for a person.
  • You control the greeting, answers, hours and voice from your admin page.

FAQ

Small business questions

What kinds of businesses can use it?

Almost any business that gets phone calls: law firms, accountants and bookkeepers, real estate teams, insurance agencies, property managers, salons and barbershops, restaurants, fitness studios, auto repair shops, cleaning companies, consultants and more. We set it up for your services and rules.

How much does an AI receptionist cost for a small business?

A flat monthly plan plus a one-time setup, sized to your call volume. It's a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire, and you get an exact price after a free audit.

How is it different from voicemail or an answering service?

Voicemail makes callers wait, and many hang up. A traditional answering service takes messages. Your AI Front Desk answers questions, books appointments into your calendar and transfers urgent calls in real time, then emails you everything.

Can it handle more than one call at a time?

Yes. It can answer several calls at once, so callers never get a busy signal.

Do I have to change my phone number?

No. You keep your number. We turn on call forwarding so missed, busy and after-hours calls go to your AI Front Desk, and your phone still rings first. You can switch forwarding off at any time.

Will callers know they're talking to AI?

Yes. It says so at the start of every call and mentions that the call is transcribed. It speaks in a natural voice, and any caller can ask for a person at any point.

How long does setup take?

Usually under a week. We load your information, connect your calendar, turn on forwarding and run test calls with you.

By industry

Also built for

The same AI Front Desk, set up for other kinds of businesses.

Medical & healthcare

Family medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, optometry, dermatology, veterinary and more. Books visits and routes urgent calls.

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Dental offices

New-patient exams, cleanings and emergency visits booked around the clock, with urgent calls sent to your team.

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Home services

HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing and more. It books estimates and service calls while your crew is on the job.

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Med spas & aesthetics

Answers treatment questions from your menu and books consultations, even at 10 PM.

See how it works

Retail & local shops

Boutiques, bike and outdoor shops, furniture, jewelry, pet stores and more. Answers questions and takes requests while you help customers.

See how it works

Restaurants & cafes

Answers hours, menu and allergy questions, takes reservations and catering requests, even during the dinner rush.

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Law firms

Screens new clients, books consultations and gets urgent matters to an attorney, while you're in court.

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Real estate

Answers listing calls, qualifies buyers and sellers, and books showings and listing appointments around the clock.

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Don't see your industry? It works for almost any business that gets phone calls. Tell us about yours

Hear it answer as your business.

We'll set up a personalized demo with your business name, hours and services. Then you call it yourself and hear exactly what your customers would.

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Personalized demo

See what your AI receptionist would say

Tell us your business name and how you handle calls today. We'll set up a personalized demo you can call, and send a clear plan and price within one business day.

  • Personalized demo with your business name
  • Keep your current phone number
  • Clear plan and pricing up front

Or call us at (442) 242-6321. Our own AI Front Desk answers.