AI receptionist for local business

Every call you miss is money walking to your competitor.

HostDesk answers every call 24/7, books the job or table, texts customers back, and logs every caller in your CRM — so nothing slips through.

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Turn missed calls into booked jobs

HostDesk answers every call 24/7, books the job, and logs every caller — the revenue you were losing to voicemail, recovered.

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Missed calls, even when you're on the job

~30%

More jobs booked from calls you'd miss

24/7

Coverage — nights, weekends, holidays

$1,500+

Saved vs a part-time receptionist / mo

Others answer. We handle the whole call.

Answers every call

24/7, in your voice — no ring-to-voicemail, no robocall waste.

Calendar booking

Puts the job or reservation on your calendar with all the details.

Only HostDesk

Built-in CRM

Every caller is saved automatically — name, number, and call notes — so your customer list builds itself.

Speaks their language

Handles English, Spanish, Mandarin and 20+ more — switching mid-call so every caller feels at home.

Hands off to a human

Warm-transfers to you or your team when a call needs a person — then goes quiet so it never talks over you.

Never a busy signal

Answers ten callers at once during the rush — everyone gets through, no hold music, no lost jobs.

How it works

Set up in minutes, answer every call.

A guided wizard, your own number, and an AI receptionist that picks up 24/7 — no developers, no phone system to replace.

1Set it up

Guided setup, zero guesswork

Answer four quick questions — industry, business, voice, and call handling — and your agent builds itself. No developers, no prompts to write, no phone system to replace.

Pre-loaded from your own business website data
Pick from 30+ natural voices — preview any in a click
Smart defaults for hours, escalation, and call forwarding

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Pick your industry template

Start from a template built for your industry — pricing and answers included.

AccountingAuto RepairDentistElectricianHVACLaw FirmPlumbingRoofingSalon

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2Connect a number

A phone line, ready in seconds

Grab a fresh local or toll-free number, or forward the line you already have — customers keep dialing the number they already know.

Local numbers in any US area code
Toll-free, or port the number you already own
One-click forwarding from your existing line

Choose your number

Instant

Live the moment you pick — no porting wait.

Area code

512Austin, TX

(512) 555-0134

Austin, TX

(512) 555-0182

Austin, TX

(512) 555-0219

Austin, TX

Forward my existing line

Keep the number your customers know

1-click

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3Answer every call

Never miss a call, day or night

HostDesk picks up on the first ring, has a natural back-and-forth, captures every detail, and drops a clean summary straight to your inbox.

Real-time transcripts and post-call summaries
Books jobs and appointments right into your calendar
Instant text alerts the moment a call is urgent

Live call· 00:17

Urgent

Caller

Hi, my kitchen sink is leaking and I need someone today.

I can help with that. Is water still actively leaking right now?

Caller

Yes, there's a puddle forming under the cabinet.

Understood. I'm booking this as urgent. Can I get your address?

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CallerSarah M.

IssueActive leak under sink

UrgencyToday

Auto-capturing details Job booked

Connects to your tools

HostDesk works with the platforms you already use.

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The honest math

We're not anti-people. But a full-time receptionist is a hard number for most small businesses — and an answering service still drops the calls that matter most.

What it costs you

Full-time receptionist

HostDesk

Cost

~$3,500 / mo

From $29 / mo

Hours covered

Mon–Fri, 9–5 (~40h/wk)

24 / 7 / 365

Time to start

2–6 weeks to hire + train

Live in under an hour

Calls at once

One — the rest hear hold music

Unlimited — every caller answered instantly

Sick days, holidays, lunch

Coverage gaps every week

None, ever

Cost when no calls come in

Same as a busy day

You only pay for what you use

After-hours

Voicemail or a paid answering service

Included

Every caller logged

Sticky notes & memory

Auto-saved to your built-in CRM

Languages

Hire bilingual staff

English + Spanish built in

Receptionist cost based on US median salary (~$42k) plus employer taxes & benefits. Your numbers may vary — the gap doesn't.

Business owners love us

From restaurants to home services, independent businesses use HostDesk to answer every call, book the job, and follow up by text — so they never miss a customer, even at the busiest hours.

Never miss a call, even after hours

Answers in English, Spanish & Mandarin

Jobs, orders & bookings sync to your tools

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