AI Receptionist for Tradesmen: Tools, Prices & Setup (2026)

Updated October 23, 2026. If you run a trades business, every missed call can be a lost job. This page lists AI receptionists that tradesmen can use today, with prices copied from vendors' own pricing pages (or marked unverified).

Built for home services

OnCrew Home-services specialist
Starter $49/mo (100 calls); Pro $149/mo; Multi-Truck $349/mo; $0.99 per extra call; $0.05 per extra alert textSource: oncrew.ai · checked 2026-10-13 · verified on vendor pricing page
ServiceTitanJobberHousecall ProView details →

Sameday Home-services specialist
Launch from $449/mo (500 min); Scale from $789/mo (1,000 min); Enterprise customSource: toolchase.com · checked 2026-09 (per source) · unverified (secondary source)
ServiceTitanJobberHousecall ProView details →

Avoca AI Home-services specialist (mid-market)
Not published (sales-quoted)Source: marketplace.servicetitan.com · checked 2026-10-12 · vendor publishes no price
ServiceTitanHousecall ProView details →

Lucrovox Home-services specialist
Not published; tiers up to 100 / 500 / 2,000 callsSource: toolchase.com · checked 2026-09 (per source) · unverified (secondary source)
ServiceTitanJobberHousecall ProView details →

Low-cost general options

Upfirst General SMB receptionist
Starter $24.95/mo; Premium $59.95/mo; Pro $159.95/mo; Scale $299/mo (lower with annual billing)Source: www.upfirst.ai · checked 2026-10-13 · verified on vendor pricing page
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Dialzara General SMB receptionist
Lite $29/mo ($0.48/min over); Pro $99 ($0.45); Plus $199 ($0.40); Elite $349 ($0.35); SMS from $19/mo; chatbot $39/moSource: dialzara.com · checked 2026-10-13 · verified on vendor pricing page
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Rosie General SMB receptionist
Professional $49/mo; Scale $149/mo; Growth $299/mo; Website Texting add-on $50/moSource: heyrosie.com · checked 2026-10-13 · verified on vendor pricing page
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How to choose

Count your monthly calls and pick a plan by its included calls or minutes.
Check the overage price (per call vs per minute).
Confirm the integration with your FSM (ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro).
Test emergency transfer to your cell before going live.

Guides by trade: plumbers · HVAC · electricians · roofers · general contractors.

FAQ

What is an AI receptionist for tradesmen?

A voice AI that answers your business line when you're on a job or after hours, takes the caller's details and job type, and passes them to you by text, email or your job-management software.

How much does an AI receptionist cost for a trades business?

Published entry plans in our directory start at Starter $24.95/mo (Upfirst), Lite $29/mo ($0.48/min over) (Dialzara) and Starter $49/mo (100 calls) (OnCrew), per each vendor's pricing page checked 2026-10-13. Usage limits and overage fees differ; see our cost guide.

Which AI receptionists are built for home services?

In our directory: OnCrew, Sameday, Avoca AI, Lucrovox. Check each vendor page for pricing source and whether it's verified.

Does it work with ServiceTitan, Jobber or Housecall Pro?

Some do. See which tools integrate and whether the link is native or webhook-only.

Missed-call cost calculator

An estimate from your own inputs only; no industry averages are assumed.

Missed calls per week

% of those callers who would have booked

Average job value ($)

Enter your numbers to see your estimate.

Formula: missed calls/week × % who'd book × average job value × 52 weeks. Your actual results will differ.

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