AlwaysRespond vs Voicemail
Voicemail: Callers leave a message and wait for you to call back. AlwaysRespond is one monthly price that answers the call, books the job, sends the tech, and collects.
1 month free. We read your site, and setup takes about 10 minutes.
Cost of one missed booked jobTypical for the category
- Voicemail
- $200 to $2,000
- AlwaysRespond
- $0
Voicemail isn't free. It just hides the bill.
| Feature | AlwaysRespond | Voicemail |
|---|---|---|
| Answers the call | Yes | No |
| Books the job | Yes | No |
| Captures lead info | Yes | Maybe |
| Recovers lead via SMS | Coming soon | No |
| Cost of one missed booked job | $0 | $200 to $2,000 |
A caller who reaches voicemail usually calls the next business instead.
Every call your voicemail catches is a customer your competitor is about to win. AlwaysRespond answers right away, qualifies the lead, books the job, and texts you the recap.
The trade-offs
- 80% of callers hang up without leaving a message
- Lost leads call your competitor next
- No qualification, booking, or follow-up
- Zero after-hours coverage
When voicemail is the better choice.
A business where someone already answers every call, and the line only needs somewhere to take the odd message after hours.
What voicemail does well
- It costs nothing and comes with every phone line
- There is nothing to set up or learn
- A caller who only wants to leave a message can
- It works for a line that rarely rings when you are busy
One booked job can pay for the month.
Growing Business · most popular$149 per month300 calls included, then $1.25 each.Start your free month
Every feature on every plan. Plans differ only by how many calls are included. 1 month free. No setup fee. Cancel any time.
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- AI receptionistAnswers every call in your company's name, day or night.Answers 24/7 in your company's nameBooks the job during the callSends you a summary of every call
- Scheduling and bookingBooks the job on your real calendar during the call.Shows only the times you are freeSame calendar as your phone lineBookings from your site or Google listing
- Estimates and paymentsSends invoices by email and takes card payments through Stripe.Invoices go out by emailCard payments through StripeEach payment matched to its invoice