AI Phone Receptionist for Small Businesses

Your business phone, answered. Every time.

Answering Machine learns your business from your website and handles every call professionally; so you never miss a customer, a lead, or a job.

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Rated 4.8 on the App Store
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Meet your new AI receptionist.

Paste your business website URL below. We'll train your AI receptionist on your business and send you a text with a demo link so you can hear it in action. No credit card required.

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Why it matters

Missed calls turn into missed customers.

When your phone goes to voicemail, most callers don't leave a message, they call the next business on the list. Every unanswered call is a missed opportunity.

62%

of callers won't leave a voicemail

If you can't answer, they move on. There's no second chance to make a first impression.

Live 24/7

Calls don't stop after business hours

Evenings, weekends, holidays: that's when your competition is sleeping and your next customer is calling.

$100+

One missed call can cost you hundreds

A single unanswered lead in home services, legal, or medical is worth far more than a month of Answering Machine.

What it does

Your AI receptionist handles the call when you can't.

Answering Machine answers every inbound call, collects the information you care about, and sends you a full summary — so you always know what happened and what to do next.

Always on

Answers every call, live

Your AI receptionist picks up on the first ring, 24/7. It sounds human, knows your business, and handles your callers the way you would: professionally and warmly.

Quick setup

Trained on your business

Paste your website URL during setup and your AI is ready in minutes. Add custom instructions, caller questions, and a greeting in your own words. No technical setup required.

Smart intake

Collects caller details

Ask for name, phone, email, service address, reason for calling, or any custom detail you need.

Instant recap

Full call summaries, instantly

After every call you get a push notification with a structured summary: who called, what they wanted, what information was collected, and a full transcript. No more checking voicemail.

Live transfers

Transfers important calls

When a caller needs to speak to someone directly, your AI transfers the call to you or any team member — no hold music, no confusion.

How it works

Go live in a few simple steps.

No salespeople. No IT setup. No switching phone numbers. Most businesses are live in under 10 minutes.

Train your AI

Enter your business website URL. Answering Machine reads your site and builds a knowledge base automatically. Add or edit anything you want.

Customize the experience

Set your agent's name, voice, greeting, and the questions you want it to ask callers. Pick from English and Spanish voices.

Forward your calls

Forward your existing business number to your Answering Machine number. Your callers dial the same number they always have — nothing changes on their end.

Who it's for

Built for businesses that rely on phone calls.

If your customers call before they buy, Answering Machine pays for itself with the first lead it captures.

Local service businesses
Capture new leads while you're off-site and on the job.
Contractors and home services
Collect job details, service addresses, and caller needs.
Small teams
Get receptionist-like coverage without hiring full-time help.
Solo operators
Stay responsive without answering every call yourself.
Beauty and wellness pros
Let callers get help while you're with clients.
Consultants and coaches
Make sure every inquiry is captured and summarized.

Pricing

Simple pricing for businesses that depend on phone calls.

Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Starter

For solo operators and small businesses that want backup when they miss a call.

$29/month

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Includes 50 answered minutes/month.

  • 50 live answered minutes/mo
  • $1.25 per additional minute
  • AI receptionist answers your calls 24/7
  • Keep your current phone number
  • Call forwarding and live transfers
  • In-app call summaries
  • Call transcripts & recordings
  • Custom AI instructions
  • Block unwanted numbers
  • Voicemail fallback after included minutes are used

Growth

Most popular

For growing businesses that want to capture more leads and reduce missed opportunities.

$69/month

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Includes 200 answered minutes/month.

  • 200 live answered minutes/mo
  • $1.00 per additional minute
  • Everything in Starter
  • AI books appointments
  • Follow-up texts to callers
  • SMS & email call summaries
  • Automatic spam blocking

Pro

For busy businesses that rely on phone calls to win new customers.

$144/month

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Includes 500 answered minutes/month.

  • 500 live answered minutes/mo
  • $0.75 per additional minute
  • Everything in Growth
  • Best for daily call volume

Scale

For high-volume businesses that want more calls answered every month.

$279/month

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Includes 1200 answered minutes/month.

  • 1,200 live answered minutes/mo
  • $0.60 per additional minute
  • Everything in Growth
  • Best for high call volume

FAQ

Questions before your AI answers the phone?

Stop losing customers to missed calls.

Set up in minutes. Answer every call. Start your free trial today.

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Rated 4.8 on the App Store