AI Answering Services for Home Service Businesses
Traditional answering services cost $300/month and can't book jobs. AI costs $1/job and actually schedules. Here's the breakdown.
AI Answering Services for Home Service Businesses
Traditional answering services: $300/month. Can't book into your calendar. Take messages you have to return.
AI answering: $1 per job booked. Actually schedules appointments. Works 24/7.
How AI Answering Works
No human middleman. Instant booking.
Traditional vs AI Comparison
| Feature | Traditional | AI (Fixly) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $200-500 | $0 base |
| Per-call cost | Often included | $1/booking |
| Can book jobs | Usually no | Yes |
| Calendar integration | Rarely | Yes |
| 24/7 availability | Extra cost | Standard |
| Sounds human | Yes | Yes (modern AI) |
When AI Works Best
- Routine service calls
- Appointment scheduling
- After-hours coverage
- High call volume
When You Still Need Humans
- Complex estimates requiring expertise
- Emergency situations needing judgment
- Customers who specifically want to talk to you
The ROI Math
100 calls/month scenario:
Traditional service: $300/month fixed
Result: Messages to return, delayed bookings
AI service: ~$50-100/month (50-100 bookings)
Result: Jobs booked instantly, calendar filled
If even 10 extra jobs book because of instant scheduling, that's $4,000+ revenue from a $100 cost.
Fixly offers AI answering with pay-per-booking. No monthly fee. Only pay when it works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can AI really sound natural?
Modern AI (2024+) sounds remarkably human. Most callers can't tell the difference for routine calls.
What if the caller has a complex question?
AI handles routine booking. Complex calls transfer to you or take a message for callback.
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