AI Receptionist
Never Miss a Call. Never Miss a Job.
Missed calls mean missed jobs, and lost revenue. But in the middle of a workday, you can’t always answer the phone. AI Receptionist takes those missed calls for you, so you can turn more leads into future work.
Instant signup. 14 day free trial. No credit card required.
Turn missed calls into new jobs and opportunities
While you’re busy or focused on the work in front of you, Joist AI Receptionist answers calls and logs the customer and job details. So you have what you need to follow up quickly and book the job.
Answer calls when you can't get to the phone
Whether you’re on a ladder, under a sink, or driving between jobs, the AI Receptionist helps make sure calls still get answered.
- Choose whether AI answers missed calls or every call
- Customers reach a professional voice, not voicemail
- Stay focused on the work in front of you
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Get the customer details you need to follow up
After every missed call, you get a summary with customer and job details, so you have the basics in place to quote the job.
- Review customer and project details at a glance
- Use call summaries to build estimates right away
- Respond faster without replaying long voicemails
Instant signup. 14 day free trial. No credit card required.
Use your current setup or get a business line
AI Receptionist can work alongside the phone setup you’re already using or with a dedicated business number.
- Integrated into the number clients already use to reach you
- Forward missed calls to the AI receptionist
- Simple to connect your existing business line, if you have one
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Book more jobs, even during busy periods
Don’t miss out on potential jobs just because the call comes in after hours, on a weekend, or during one of your peak seasons.
- Handle busy-season call spikes and overflow periods
- Add more AI call coverage anytime
- Great for solo contractors or small crews without office staff
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Turn every call into completed work
Once a new lead reaches out, Joist helps you keep work moving after the call, from sending estimates to invoicing and getting paid. Customer details stay connected every step of the way.
Create Accurate Estimates
Build clear, detailed estimates with line items and pricing that help customers understand the work and approve jobs faster.
Manage Client Records
Keep customer details, private notes, billing history, and contact preferences together and organized, so you have the full picture.
Send Professional Invoices
Turn completed work into invoices quickly so you can get to payment sooner. Track what’s sent, viewed, and paid, all in one place.
FAQ
An AI receptionist can help contractors handle missed calls without sending customers straight to voicemail. Joist AI Receptionist works alongside the phone you already use. When you can’t answer the phone, it responds to callers, collects customer and job details, and logs a summary so you can follow up later.
Missed calls can turn into missed opportunities, especially during busy weeks or after hours. Joist AI Receptionist helps capture new inquiries, keep leads organized, and make follow-up easier, so more potential jobs stay moving forward.
If you miss a call, Joist AI Receptionist answers automatically and gathers key details about the customer and the work they need done. After the call, you receive a summary so you know who called and what they need before following up.
Yes. You can choose how AI Receptionist handles calls. Customer calls can ring your phone like normal, you can forward missed calls to AI Receptionist, or let AI Receptionist answer customer calls first. At the end of the day, you stay in control of how calls are handled.
Yes. You can use Joist AI Receptionist with a dedicated business number or alongside the phone setup you already use. Many contractors start by forwarding missed calls from their current number, then gradually transition to using a dedicated business number over time.
You can choose whether AI Receptionist answers missed calls only or all incoming calls, so you stay in control.
When calls come in during evenings, weekends, or packed workdays, AI Receptionist helps make sure new inquiries still get answered and organized for follow-up later. This extra coverage helps contractors working on their own or small crews stay responsive without needing office staff.
AI Receptionist captures customer details, information about the work they need done, and a summary of the conversation. That way, you have the context you need before following up.
AI Receptionist is a paid add-on available with Joist plans, with pricing starting at $49/month. Plans include AI-answered customer calls, customer call summaries, and flexible AI call coverage. Need more AI call coverage during busy weeks? Additional AI-answered calls can be added anytime. You can add AI Receptionist to your account and try it free for 14 days to see how it fits into your workflow.
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