An answering service that answers every call — day or night.
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An answering service handles the phone calls your business can't pick up — taking messages, answering common questions, screening urgency, and booking appointments. AutomateLocal is an AI-powered phone answering service: every missed call gets an instant branded text back, the caller's need is qualified over SMS, and the appointment request is passed to your team — 24 hours a day, for a flat monthly price.
How an AI answering service works
- Someone calls while you're with a customer, driving, or off the clock.
- An instant reply in your business name asks what they need and how urgent it is.
- The qualified request and preferred appointment time reach your team, ready to confirm.
Frequently asked questions
What is an answering service?
An answering service handles calls your business can't pick up — capturing the caller's details, answering routine questions, screening urgency, and booking or requesting an appointment.
How is it different from a telephone answering service or call centre?
A traditional call centre uses human operators, puts callers on hold, and bills by the minute. AutomateLocal replies by text within seconds, qualifies the request over SMS, and charges one flat monthly fee.
How much does a call answering service cost?
Essential is $397 CAD/month with 1,000 automated outbound SMS; Growth is $597 CAD/month with unlimited automated outbound SMS. Database Reactivation campaigns are $150 CAD per campaign. The $297 setup fee is waived for Controlled Alpha Pilot members.
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