Answers 24/7 from $99/mo

After Hours Answering Service

Your business closes at 5. Your customers don't. Evenings and weekends are when people finally get home, notice the problem, and pick up the phone. If those calls hit voicemail, you start every Monday calling back people who already hired someone else. An after hours answering service turns those hours into booked work — without you sleeping with your phone on the pillow.

In short

An after hours answering service answers your business phone when your office is closed — evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays. It greets callers in your name, takes their details or books an appointment, and only wakes you for the calls you've marked as urgent.

Who Calls After Hours

  • Homeowners with an urgent problem: no heat, a leak, a power outage, a lockout.
  • Working customers who can only call after their own shift ends.
  • Weekend planners booking an estimate or appointment for next week.
  • People comparing businesses — the first one to answer usually wins.

You Decide What Wakes You Up

The biggest fear with after-hours coverage is getting a 2am call about a quote request. With Nicole you set the rules: true emergencies (you define them — gas smell, flooding, no heat below freezing) get texted or transferred to you immediately; everything else is booked or captured as a message waiting for you in the morning.

Setting It Up

  • Forward your line to Nicole on a schedule — for example from 5pm to 8am and all weekend.
  • Tell her your hours, service area, and what counts as an emergency.
  • Choose how she reaches you: text summary, email, or a live transfer.
  • Test it by calling your own number after hours.

After Hours Without Call-Center Pricing

Traditional after-hours services often charge per minute, with higher rates on nights and holidays. Nicole is a flat monthly plan — the same price at 3pm and 3am — and she never puts a caller on hold.

Simple pricing, no contracts

7-day free trial on every plan · Cancel anytime · No contracts. Start on Starter — $99/month. Growth and Extreme Pro are direct upgrades. Pick the call volume that fits your business.

Starter

STARTER

$99/month

$99 one-time setup fee

250 AI minutes/month

7-day free trial · Cancel anytime

  • AI receptionist
  • Lead capture
  • Message taking
  • FAQ handling
  • Spam protection
  • Custom call instructions

Growth

⭐ MOST POPULAR

$199/month

$199 one-time setup fee

500 AI minutes/month

7-day free trial · Cancel anytime

  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • Appointment booking
  • More advanced call handling
  • Warm transfers
  • Additional customization

Extreme Pro

EXTREME PRO

$299/month

$299 one-time setup fee

1,000 AI minutes/month

7-day free trial · Cancel anytime

  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • Advanced call routing
  • Expanded customization
  • Additional business training
  • Priority setup/support

7-day free trial on every plan · Cancel anytime · No contracts

Compare all plans →Or call (415) 413-5576

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use the answering service only after hours?

Yes. Forward your line only when your office is closed, and answer it yourself during the day.

Will it call me for every after-hours call?

No. Only calls that match your emergency rules reach you right away. Everything else waits as a text or email summary.

Do I have to change my phone number?

No. You keep your number and forward it to Nicole — all the time, after hours only, or only when you don't pick up within a few rings.

How much does it cost, and is there a free trial?

Plans are $99/month (250 minutes), $199/month (500 minutes) and $299/month (1,000 minutes). Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial — nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel anytime. A one-time setup fee equal to one month only applies if you stay.

Keep Reading

Missed call revenue calculator →By industry →How it works →

Serving Businesses Nationwide

Nicole answers for businesses anywhere in the US. The Bay Area is home — here are the cities we cover most.

Hear it before you buy it

Call Nicole and put her through the same questions your customers ask.

Try Nicole Now — (415) 413-5576