AI Receptionist for Contractors
By Hamid Khan · Updated October 24, 2026 · 5 min read
An AI receptionist for contractors answers every call you miss and every website message, 24/7. It texts back missed callers within seconds, asks what the job is and where, flags emergencies, books the estimate on your calendar, and texts you the details. It works with your current phone number and website, and costs from $297 a month with a 14-day free trial at NexaFlow.
Why contractors lose jobs they never knew about
Most contractors run lean. The owner is on the job, the crew is busy, and the phone rings at the worst moment. A homeowner who can't reach you doesn't wait. They call the next name on Google, and you never even see that lead.
The same happens after hours and on weekends, when a lot of homeowners finally have time to look for help.
What an AI receptionist does for a contracting business
- Texts back every missed call within seconds, from your business number.
- Answers website messages 24/7 with your services, service area and hours.
- Qualifies the job: what needs doing, where, how soon, and photos if they're texting.
- Flags emergencies such as active leaks, no heat or no power, and alerts you right away.
- Books estimates and visits on your calendar and confirms with the customer.
- Follows up on quotes on day 2, 5 and 10, so "let me think about it" doesn't turn into silence.
- Asks happy customers for a Google review after the job.
Trades it works for
Plumbing, HVAC, roofing, electrical, and other home service trades where the job starts with a phone call or a message. See the trade guides: plumbers, HVAC, roofers, electricians.
How it works
- We set it up with your services, service area, hours and emergency rules. Takes about 3 to 5 days.
- We turn on text-back for your current number and add a chat to your website.
- Customers call or message. The AI replies, collects details and books the job.
- You get a text for every booking, with urgent jobs marked clearly.
Cost
NexaFlow plans are $297, $500 or $797 a month depending on what you need, and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial: if it doesn't book you a job, you don't pay. See pricing.
Try it yourself
Play the homeowner in a live demo: send a message in the chat, and tap "Missed call" at the top to see the text-back.
Open the demoFAQ
What is an AI receptionist for contractors?
It's an automated assistant that answers missed calls by text and website messages 24/7 for a contracting business. It finds out what the customer needs, books the estimate or visit, and texts the owner the details.
Do I need a new phone number?
No. Missed call text-back runs on your current business number, and the chat goes on your existing website.
Will customers know it's automated?
Yes, if they ask. It writes like a short, polite text from your office and never pretends to be a person.
How much does an AI receptionist cost for a contractor?
At NexaFlow, plans start at $297 a month and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. If it doesn't book you a job, you pay nothing.
Try it free for 14 days
We set everything up with your services, hours and service area. If it doesn't book you a job in the first 14 days, you don't pay. No contract.
Start your free trialPrefer email? Write to hamid@getnexaflow.io. See pricing.