Home Services › AI Answering Services · Last updated: October 16, 2026
Every missed call can be a job lost to the next company on Google. We compared AI receptionists built for the trades on price, trials and features.
Answers the calls your team misses, in your business name. $149–$829/mo.
Forward missed calls; AI answers 24/7. $85–$399/mo.
AI receptionist built for HVAC, plumbing, electrical and roofing. $49–$349/mo.
Calls, texts, email and chat follow-up. From $49/mo.
| Tool | Starting price* | Plans* | Free trial* | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakeman | $149/mo | After Hours $149 · Front Desk $349 · Dispatch $829 | Yes, no contract | Plumbing, HVAC, electrical; Jobber booking |
| Jobholler | $85/mo | Starter $85 · Core $149 · Pro $399 | Yes (length varies by page, check site) | HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing |
| OnCrew | $49/mo | $49 · $149 · $349 | 14 days | HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing |
| OrangeChat | $49/mo | From $49 · Growth $149 | 14 days | Service businesses (multi-channel) |
*Prices checked October 2026. Verify on vendor site.
Wakeman answers calls you miss in your business name, records and sorts every call, and can book jobs straight into Jobber. It also handles calls from Google Local Services Ads. Plans: After Hours $149, Front Desk $349, Dispatch $829 per month, each with included minutes and a published per-minute rate after that.
Jobholler answers missed and after-hours calls 24/7, captures the caller's details, and sends you the lead by email. You keep your number and forward calls to it. Plans: Starter $85, Core $149, Pro $399 per month; higher plans add voicemail-to-text, review requests and scheduling.
OnCrew is an AI receptionist built specifically for HVAC, plumbing, electrical and roofing contractors, with a 14-day free trial configured for your trade. Plans are $49, $149 and $349 per month.
OrangeChat is a 24/7 AI receptionist that captures leads and follows up across calls, texts, email and chat. Plans start at $49/mo; Growth is $149/mo; 14-day free trial.
Software that answers your business phone with an AI voice, takes the caller's details, flags emergencies, and in some cases books the job, so you don't lose calls you can't pick up.
Usually not. These tools typically work by forwarding calls you miss (or after-hours calls) to them.
For the tools above, entry plans run $49–$149 per month, with higher tiers up to $829/mo (prices checked October 2026).
Yes. All four list a free trial. OnCrew and OrangeChat list 14 days; check Wakeman and Jobholler for current terms.