Keep every bay full without staffing the phone.
AlwaysRespond answers every call in your company's name and books it on the calendar you already use, while the caller is on the line.
1 month free. No setup fee. Cancel any time.What every call turns into.
A call comes in: “Can I get an oil change this week?”
Built for oil change shops.
- Knows your workFrom oil change to tire rotation, callers get answers from your own services, hours and prices.
- Knows your regularsYour AI receptionist recognizes a returning caller and what they booked last time.
- Never off the clockYour AI receptionist answers nights, weekends and holidays in your business's name.
Questions from oil change shops.
Will the receptionist sound like a robot to my clients?
No. Your AI receptionist speaks in a natural voice you choose, keeps answers short, and reacts the way a person would ("Oh no, let's get that sorted"). Callers are told once, in the greeting, that they're talking to an AI, and the receptionist never pretends to be a person.
Can the receptionist tell callers the wait time?
Yes. You set the usual wait in your dashboard and change it whenever you like, and the AI receptionist tells callers what you've set, so they know whether to come now or book a time.
What happens to calls at night and on weekends?
Your AI receptionist answers every one, at any hour, and books the caller into your next open time. If someone needs something the receptionist can't do, your receptionist takes their name, number and what they need and sends it to you straight away, so you can call them back.
Does the receptionist explain oil options?
Yes. You configure your conventional, synthetic blend, and full-synthetic pricing, and the AI receptionist explains the options and prices on every call.
Can the receptionist handle fleet scheduling?
Yes. Your AI receptionist captures fleet accounts differently, collecting company name, vehicle count, and preferred recurring schedule, then routing to your fleet manager.
How does the receptionist book appointments?
Your AI receptionist syncs with your calendar and books bay slots. The customer hears the time confirmed before they hang up.
What does AlwaysRespond cost next to a receptionist or an answering service?
Small Business is $79 a month for 100 calls, Growing Business $149 for 300, and High Volume $299 for 600, with every feature on every plan and the phone answered around the clock, nights, weekends and holidays included. The first month is free, there's no setup fee and no contract, and you can cancel online any time.
More for oil change shops.
- 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
- Customer experienceSends confirmations and pay links by email, and by text once texting is on for your number.Confirmations by emailA link to see, move or cancel their appointmentReview requests after the job