Never miss another call. Never miss another job.
Owlbell is a 24/7 AI receptionist that answers your phone in your business's name, books appointments, and texts you every message the second it happens — for a fraction of the cost of a receptionist.
Hear Owlbell handle a real call.
The fastest way to judge it: call it yourself, or listen to these sample calls with full transcripts. If it sounds robotic, don't buy it.
11:40pm — burst pipe
Books straight to calendar
Answers FAQs, captures the lead
Sample calls for illustration. Book a live demo to hear it answer as your business.
Every missed call is a job your competitor books.
When you're on a job, after hours, or the line's busy, callers don't leave a voicemail — they hang up and dial the next contractor. That's revenue walking out the door.
of inbound calls to local service businesses go unanswered.
in jobs lost every month to missed calls, for a typical small contractor.
a month for a human receptionist — who still goes home at 5pm.
An AI receptionist that actually books the job.
Answers 24/7
Picks up every call in seconds, in your business's name and voice — day, night, weekends, holidays.
Books appointments
Checks your calendar, books the job, and avoids double-bookings — automatically.
Texts you instantly
Every message and booking hits your phone the moment the call ends — with full details.
Routes emergencies
Detects urgent calls and transfers them to you or your on-call tech right away.
Knows your business
Answers FAQs about hours, pricing, service areas, and more — trained on your info.
Shows you everything
A live dashboard with transcripts, call analytics, and every captured lead.
Better than a receptionist and an answering service.
| Human receptionist | Old answering service | Owlbell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $2,500–$4,000 | $200–$600 + per-minute | $297–$797 flat |
| Availability | Business hours only | After-hours, with hold queues | 24/7, instant, no queue |
| Books the appointment | Sometimes | Rarely — just takes a message | Yes — onto your calendar |
| Knows your business | Yes | Generic scripts | Yes — trained on your info |
| Instant text/email alerts | Manual | Sometimes | Every call, automatically |
| Per-minute fees | — | Yes | None |
| Time to go live | Weeks to hire/train | Days | ~1 day |
Live by this time tomorrow.
15-min intake
Tell us your hours, services, and a few FAQs. That's all we need.
We configure it
We set up your AI receptionist, greeting, and number (or forward yours).
Test together
You call in and hear it answer as your business. We tweak anything.
Go live
Flip it on and stop sending calls to voicemail. Watch jobs land.
What early customers are seeing.
Early results from HVAC, plumbing, and contracting firms using our 24/7 call assistant.
"I used to lose every after-hours call. Now I wake up to booked inspections. Paid for itself in week one."
"It books straight to my calendar while I'm under a sink. My old answering service just took messages I never called back."
"Summer is chaos. Owlbell catches the no-AC calls I'd have missed and routes the real emergencies to my cell."
Every call, message, and booking — in one place.
Live transcripts, recordings, captured leads, and analytics. You see exactly what the AI handled while you were on a job.
Less than a tenth of a receptionist.
Catch one extra job a month and Basic pays for itself several times over.
Basic
- 24/7 AI call answering
- Up to 150 calls/mo
- Voicemail → text + email
- Instant message alerts
- 1 phone number
Pro
- Everything in Basic
- Up to 600 calls/mo
- Appointment booking + calendar
- CRM integration & call routing
- Analytics dashboard · 3 numbers
Enterprise
- Multi-location
- Advanced AI agents
- White-label
- Priority support + SLA
- Dedicated onboarding
Pro Plus: $1,497/mo for up to 1,500 calls. Overage $0.50/call · $0.12/min. Annual = 2 months free.
| What's included | Basic | Pro | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Included calls / month | 150 | 600 (1,500 on Pro Plus) | Custom |
| Phone numbers | 1 | 3 | Unlimited |
| Overage | $0.50/call | $0.50/call | Custom |
| Appointment booking | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar / CRM integration | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Call routing & live transfer | Basic | ✓ Advanced | ✓ Advanced |
| Analytics dashboard | Basic | Advanced | Advanced + exports |
| Setup fee (waived on annual) | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000+ |
| Support | Priority same-day | Dedicated + SLA |
50% off your first 3 months. Setup waived.
We're onboarding a handful of founding clients in exchange for a short testimonial once you see results. Lock in founder pricing before it's gone.
You're probably wondering…
Does it actually sound human?
Listen to the sample calls above, or call our live demo line — that's the whole test. Most people can't tell. If it sounds robotic to you, don't buy it.
What if it can't answer something?
It captures the caller's details and routes to you (or your on-call tech) per your rules — and texts you immediately. It never leaves a caller stuck.
Do I have to change my phone number?
No. The fastest setup keeps your existing number — you just forward calls to Owlbell when you're busy, after hours, or don't pick up. We can also port your number later if you want.
How much work is setup for me?
About 15 minutes. You tell us your hours, services, and a few FAQs; we build and test it. Live in about a day.
What if I already have an answering service?
Most just take a message. Owlbell books the appointment onto your calendar and texts you instantly — no per-minute bill. Worth a 10-minute side-by-side.
What does it cost, really? Any surprise fees?
Flat monthly ($297 Basic / $797 Pro). Overage only if you exceed your included calls ($0.50/call). No per-minute charges. You'll always know your number.
Are calls recorded? Is my data private?
Recording is optional and includes proper disclosure (we handle consent rules by state). The AI runs on infrastructure we control — your customer data isn't sold or shared. See our Privacy Policy.
What if I want to cancel?
Month-to-month plans are exactly that. Plus a 30-day "stop missing calls" guarantee on your first month — if it doesn't catch missed-call revenue, the next month is free.