Short answer: far less than the jobs you lose to voicemail, and a fraction of a full-time receptionist. Here’s how AI receptionist pricing actually works for contractors and what drives the number.
The honest way to price an AI receptionist isn’t “software cost” — it’s the cost of the jobs you’re currently losing. Most service businesses miss 30–40% of inbound calls, and 80% of people who hit voicemail never call back. If your average job is worth several hundred to several thousand dollars, a single recovered call can pay for the system many times over.
Against the alternatives: a full-time receptionist runs $35,000–$50,000/year for a single shift; a traditional answering service charges per minute or per call and only takes messages. An AI receptionist covers you 24/7 and actually qualifies and books — for a fraction of a salary.
ERA scopes pricing on a short strategy call so it’s sized to your call volume and the pieces you actually need — no per-minute surprises. You get a written quote before any work begins, and most contractors are live in 1–2 days.
Yes — a full-time receptionist costs $35k–$50k/year for one shift. An AI receptionist covers you 24/7 for a fraction of that and never misses a call.
ERA scopes a clear price up front based on your volume and scope, rather than nickel-and-diming per minute or per call.
Because most contractors miss a large share of calls, recovering even one or two jobs a month typically covers the cost.
Book a 30-minute strategy call. We map where calls and leads are slipping through, then show you exactly how ERA answers, qualifies, and books — automatically.