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AI receptionist for contractors

Contractors miss calls because they're on a roof, under a sink or driving between jobs. An AI receptionist answers every call, asks the questions you'd ask (what's wrong, where, how urgent), books estimates on your calendar, flags emergencies to your phone, and texts you a summary. The caller gets helped instead of calling the next contractor.

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Updated October 11, 2026

What it asks, by trade

TradeQuestions the AI can ask
HVACIs it heating or cooling? Any unusual noise or smell? How old is the system?
PlumbingIs water actively leaking? Where? Is the main shut off?
RoofingIs there an active leak? Storm damage? Need an inspection or a repair?
ElectricalAny burning smell or sparks? Whole house or one area?

What to set up

  • Your service area. So it turns away jobs you don't serve.
  • Emergency rules. What counts as urgent and who gets the call.
  • Estimate calendar. Real availability, travel time and buffers.
  • Pricing language. What it can and can't say about cost.
  • Job summaries. Texted to you after every call.
  • Review requests. Sent after the job is done.

Two ways to get it running

Set up right, an AI receptionist books jobs while you're working the last one.

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We set up your follow-up, booking and AI answering, connect your lead sources and keep it running every month.

  • Your trade questions and service area loaded
  • Emergency routing and estimate booking set up
  • Tuned on real calls in the first weeks
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What it costs on GoHighLevel

Voice AI is billed per sub-account, on top of the platform plan.

OptionMonthlyVoice AI
Pay-per-use$0About $0.045/min engine plus voice and model costs, or $0.10–$0.20/min speech-to-speech
AI Employee Growth$50100 minutes a month included
AI Employee Unlimited$97Unlimited, subject to fair use

Phone charges apply to every call on every option. Details on our GoHighLevel AI pricing page.

AI receptionist for contractors questions

Can an AI receptionist handle emergency calls?

It can recognize urgent calls from your rules and transfer or alert you immediately.

Can it book estimates?

Yes. It checks your calendar and books the estimate during the call.

Will it give prices?

Only what you allow, like a service-call fee or price range.

What does it cost?

On GoHighLevel, Voice AI is pay-per-use, or $50 or $97 a month per location, plus phone charges.

Is there a free trial?

GoHighLevel offers an extended 30-day trial through our link, no charge until day 31.

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