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AI Receptionist & Lead Capture

A configurable conversational front desk for service businesses that need consistent answers, structured lead capture, smart routing, follow-up, and a clear human handoff.

$2,499 flat rateone-time system price

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Same model as

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Designed for

  • Home-service businesses
  • Professional practices
  • Multi-location operators
  • Teams losing leads after hours

Delivery: 10–15 business days
One-time configuration includes launch support. Managed hosting, monitoring, model usage, and ongoing improvements are available separately.

What is included.

Approved-answer concierge

Responds from controlled business knowledge with a safe human fallback.

Structured qualification

Captures service, timing, location, budget, and contact details.

Routing and alerts

Routes conversations by urgency, service, territory, or team.

Lead dashboard

Tracks source, status, conversation summary, and ownership.

Core workflows.

01

A visitor asks

The receptionist identifies intent and answers from approved knowledge.

02

The lead is qualified

Configured questions collect the facts your team actually needs.

03

The right person is alerted

Rules route the summary and conversation to the right owner.

04

Your team closes the loop

Staff update lead status and continue the human conversation.

Configure it around you.

  • Brand voice and welcome message
  • Business hours and escalation rules
  • Lead questions and qualification rules
  • Service areas and offerings
  • Notification recipients

Connected and ready.

Integrations

Website widgetEmail notificationsSMS handoffCalendar linkCRM webhook

CAB configures the included workflows and integrations. Pre-Built pricing covers the product's defined configuration and personalization scope. Major new workflows, new roles, large integrations or new AI architecture are quoted separately.

Before you buy.

Can staff take over a conversation?

Yes. Qualified or sensitive conversations can route to a named person or team.

Does it invent answers?

The system answers from approved business knowledge and falls back to human contact when confidence is low.