The AI answering service
built for trade contractors.
Your phone rings first. If you miss it, the AI answers as your business, collects the lead, and texts you the details in under 60 seconds. 24/7 — no staff, no voicemail, no missed jobs.
No credit card · Cancel anytimeTraditional answering services weren't built for trades
You've tried the options. Voicemail loses 85% of callers. Live answering services cost $200–400/month and read from a generic script. And neither option gets you a structured lead in your pocket in 60 seconds.
Human answering services are expensive and generic
Live agents charge per-minute or per-call on top of a base fee. They don't know what a drain stack is, can't triage urgency, and hand you a callback note — not a structured lead.
Voicemail loses 85% of callers immediately
Most people don't leave messages. They hear the beep and hang up. Then they call the next contractor on Google. Voicemail is not a backup — it's a dead end.
Emergency leads won't wait until morning
A burst pipe at 9 PM, a furnace out in January, an electrical issue before a big event — those callers have $500–$3,000 jobs and they need someone right now. If you don't answer, someone else does.
AI that answers like a professional — without the overhead
JobLock rings your phone first. If you pick up, nothing changes. If you miss it, the AI answers as your business name, conducts a natural intake conversation, and texts you the full lead in under 60 seconds.
When you surface from the job, the caller's info is already in your pocket — name, number, what broke, address, and how urgent it is. You call back informed. You close more jobs.
Lead SMS in your pocket — instantly
HVAC Intake
Three steps. Zero voicemail. Zero missed leads.
Your phone rings first
Calls to your JobLock number ring your cell first. You pick up — it's a normal call, no change.
If you miss it, the AI answers
The AI greets the caller as "[Your Business Name]", conducts a natural intake conversation, and collects everything you need to call back and close the job.
Lead in your pocket in 60 seconds
You get an SMS with the caller's name, number, job description, address, and urgency. The caller gets a confirmation text so they wait for your call instead of moving on.
Everything included in every plan
No add-on fees for nights and weekends. No per-minute surprises.
24/7 AI Voice Agent
Nights, weekends, holidays. The AI never clocks out, never calls in sick, never puts a caller on hold.
Urgency Detection
The AI reads the situation — flooding vs. drip, no heat in winter vs. summer AC — and flags emergency jobs so you triage first.
Instant Lead SMS
Name, callback number, job type, address, and urgency — delivered to your phone in under 60 seconds after the AI ends the call.
Lead Dashboard
Every lead logged — status, source, job description, SMS thread. Reply by text from the dashboard without giving out your personal cell.
Review Request SMS
After you close a job, automatically ask the customer for a Google review. More reviews compounds into more calls from local search.
Appointment Reminders
Automatic day-before and 2-hour-before SMS reminders cut no-shows and wasted drive time.
Better than a live answering service — at a fraction of the cost
| Feature | JobLock AI | Live Answering Service | Voicemail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available 24/7/365 | ✓ | Shift-dependent | ✓ (no one checks it) |
| Structured lead capture | ✓ Name, job, address, urgency | Basic message only | If they leave one |
| Understands trade urgency | ✓ Emergency detection built-in | Generic script only | — |
| Instant SMS to owner | ✓ Under 60 seconds | Email or callback | — |
| Monthly cost | $79–$329/mo | $150–$400+/mo | Free (and costs you jobs) |
Plans start at $79/mo
One recovered emergency call covers months of service. The math is simple.
Missed-call textback + 50 AI voice minutes + instant lead SMS + dashboard. Prove the ROI fast.
- Missed-call textback
- 50 AI voice minutes included
- Instant SMS with every lead
- Web lead form + chat widget
- Lead dashboard
- Caller confirmation SMS
Add reputation and visibility tools that compound your inbound leads over time.
- Everything in Starter
- 150 AI voice minutes included
- Google Business Profile setup
- 40+ directory listings
- Review request SMS
- Appointment reminders
- Monthly ROI report
Multiple tracking numbers and a custom AI script — for growing operations.
- Everything in Pro
- 350 AI voice minutes included
- Up to 2 tracking numbers
- Custom AI voice script
- Monthly strategy call