Answers 24/7 from $99/mo

AI Answering Service

An AI answering service does what a call center does, minus the hold queue and the per-minute bill. Nicole answers instantly, understands natural speech — including interruptions, accents and background noise — and takes real action on the call rather than reading a message back to you three hours later.

In short

An AI answering service uses conversational voice AI to answer business calls, understand what the caller needs, take action such as booking an appointment, and report back to the business owner.

How The AI Handles A Real Conversation

Nicole runs on a low-latency conversational voice model, so she responds in roughly the time a person would. Callers can interrupt her, change their mind mid-sentence, or spell a street name, and she keeps up. When she does not know something, she says so and takes the caller's details rather than inventing an answer.

Actions She Takes On The Call

  • Books, moves or confirms appointments.
  • Collects the caller's name, callback number, address and job details.
  • Answers pricing, hours, service area and policy questions from your knowledge base.
  • Warm-transfers or calls your cell when the call meets your urgency rules.
  • Sends the caller a text with a booking link, directions or a quote request form.

Where AI Beats A Human Answering Service

  • Zero hold time, even when ten people call at once.
  • Identical quality at 3am and at 3pm.
  • Trained on your business, not a two-line script.
  • Flat monthly cost instead of per-call and after-hours premiums.
  • Every call transcribed and searchable, automatically.

Where A Human Still Wins

We will say it plainly: emotionally sensitive calls and complex negotiations still belong with a person. That is why Nicole is configured to hand those calls straight to you. The right setup is AI for the 90% of calls that are routine, and a human for the 10% that are not.

Simple pricing, no contracts

Every plan includes Nicole answering 24/7 and no contracts — cancel anytime. Starter comes with a 7-day free trial. Pick the call volume that fits your business.

Starter

$99/month

$99 one-time setup fee

Includes 250 minutes of AI call time each month.

7-day free trial · Cancel anytime

  • AI receptionist coverage
  • Lead capture and message taking
  • Basic FAQ handling
  • 2 custom call-handling instructions
  • Automatic spam protection
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Growth

$199/month

$199 one-time setup fee

Includes 500 minutes of AI call time each month.

Cancel anytime

  • Everything in Starter
  • More customized call handling
  • Appointment booking when configured
  • Warm transfer when configured

Extreme Pro

$299/month

$299 one-time setup fee

Includes 1,000 minutes of AI call time each month.

Cancel anytime

  • Everything in Growth
  • Expanded custom call handling
  • Advanced call routing when configured
  • Additional business training and information when configured
  • Priority support as offered

7-day free trial on Starter · Cancel anytime · No contracts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is an AI answering service?

Nicole handles routine business calls reliably and follows your escalation rules when a call falls outside what she knows. You can read every transcript, so you always know exactly what was said.

Does the AI sound robotic?

No. She uses a natural voice with human timing and can be interrupted mid-sentence. Call (415) 413-5576 and judge for yourself before you buy.

What happens if the caller asks something the AI doesn't know?

She acknowledges she doesn't have that answer, captures the question with the caller's details, and notifies you so you can follow up — she never guesses.

How much does it cost?

Plans start at $99/month (Starter), $199/month (Growth) and $299/month (Pro). Every plan includes up to 250 minutes of AI call time each month, 24/7 answering, call transcripts and text summaries. There are no per-call operator fees and no contracts.

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Serving Businesses Nationwide

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

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

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