Live — Saturday 11:42 PM

Your phone rang at 11:42 last night. Nobody answered.

An AI receptionist that answers every call, books the job into the calendar on your phone, and gets a human on the line when it matters. Live in one day.

From $79/mo · Everything included · No contract
  • Answers in 2 rings
  • Books real jobs
  • Hands off emergencies
Dispatch — LiveSat · 11:42 PM
Incoming CallTicket #0247
11:42:07CALLERhey, my kitchen sink's been draining slower and slower all week
11:42:11AGENTHappy to help — sounds like the line needs a proper clean-out, nothing urgent.
11:42:19CALLERyeah it can wait, just want it fixed
11:42:22AGENTFirst opening is Monday 9:00 AM — does that work for you?
11:42:31CALLERthat works, thanks
11:42:33AGENTBooked for Monday 9:00 AM. You'll get a text confirmation now — go easy on the disposal until then.

BOOKEDMON 9:00 AMSMS SENTOWNER NOTIFIED
  • 11:38 PMEstimate — bathroom remodel

    Caller: looking to redo the guest bath, need a quote

    → CALLBACK QUEUED8:00 AM
  • 11:21 PMGas smell — kitchen

    Caller: I think I smell gas near the stove —

    ⚠ 911 REDIRECTOWNER NOTIFIED
  • 10:56 PMCalefacción — sin calorES

    Llamante: no tenemos calefacción desde anoche

    ✓ BOOKED7:30 AM
  • 10:32 PMQuote — water heater swap

    Caller: just calling around for a price on a 50-gal

    → CALLBACK QUEUED8:00 AM
  • 10:04 PMRunning toilet — upstairs bath

    Caller: it's been running nonstop since this morning

    ✓ BOOKED10:30 AM
  • 9:47 PMClogged main drain

    Caller: both toilets are backing up, not urgent tonight

    ✉ RELAYED47s
  • 9:12 PMAsked for the owner — invoice

    Caller: just need a word with Mike about last month's bill

    → TRANSFERREDTO MIKE
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THE MATH

27–62%

of trades calls go unanswered while techs are on jobs

Source: augmentedtrades.com, 2026

$500–900

A missed emergency call costs $500–$900

Source: gosameday.com, 2026

$79/mo

This costs $79 a month

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WHAT IT COSTS

Everything is in every plan.

You're only choosing minutes.

Solo

$79/mo

300 minutes/mo included

  • Answers every call, 24/7
  • Books jobs straight into your calendar
  • Texts you a summary within 60 seconds
  • Transfers to a human when it matters
Start answering calls
Most popular

Crew

$149/mo

750 minutes/mo included

  • Answers every call, 24/7
  • Books jobs straight into your calendar
  • Texts you a summary within 60 seconds
  • Transfers to a human when it matters
Start answering calls

Shop

$249/mo

1,750 minutes/mo included

  • Answers every call, 24/7
  • Books jobs straight into your calendar
  • Texts you a summary within 60 seconds
  • Transfers to a human when it matters
Start answering calls

A human receptionist runs $1,500–$3,000/mo.

Source: augmentedtrades.com, 2026.

Overage: $0.25/min. Never cut off. · No setup fee. · Month-to-month — cancel anytime.

HOW IT ANSWERS

It doesn't take messages. It closes the loop.

Books jobs

Every booked job lands in a ticket — time, address, and what's wrong — no re-typing.

Drain clean-out — 118 Elm St, Unit B

Monday · 9:00–10:00 AM

Via OnCallTrades Receptionist

Knows when to get a human

A frustrated caller, a tricky question, or someone who just asks for a person — it transfers on the spot.

AGENTLet me get you a person right now, one moment.

SYSTEMCall transferred — on-call tech.

Texts you in 60 seconds

The moment a call ends, you get a text with what happened and what's booked.

New job booked — drain clean-out, 118 Elm St. Monday 9:00 AM.
58 seconds after hangupSMS SENT

Safety first

Gas, fire, or a flood — it tells the caller to call 911 first, every time, no exceptions.

CALLERI smell gas in the kitchen

AGENTStop — leave the building now and call 911. I'm notifying the owner immediately.

OWNER NOTIFIED

YOUR CALENDAR, NOT ANOTHER APP

Jobs show up on the phone you already carry.

No new app to check, no separate dashboard to remember. A booked job is a calendar event — the same way every other appointment on your phone already works.

Google CalendarApple CalendarJobberICS

Tomorrow

Monday 16

8 AM
Furnace tune-up — Hilltop Rd7:30 – 8:30 AM
9 AM
Drain clean-out — 118 Elm St9:00 – 10:00 AM · VIA ONCALLTRADES
11 AM
Water heater quote — callback11:00 – 11:30 AM
Google CalendarNEW EVENT

Drain clean-out — 118 Elm St, Unit B

Monday, June 16 · 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Jamie R. · (555) 010-0142

Added by OnCallTrades · booked from a call at 11:42 PM

THE COMPARISON

What the cheap headline actually costs

LAST VERIFIED — MAY 2026 · SOURCES BELOW
OnCallTrades compared with Rosie, Goodcall, Allo, and a live answering service across price, booking, transfers, availability, limits, setup fee, and contract.
CapabilityOnCallTradesRosie1Goodcall2Allo3Live answering service4
Price shown$79/mo$49/mofrom $79/mo$45/user/mo$135–450/mo
Books jobs at that price
Transfers to a human at that priceat $149/mo tier
24/7
Caps or limitsNone100-customer capSwitch phone system
Setup feeNone$50–250
ContractMonth-to-monthAnnual
  1. 1Rosie — $49/mo unlimited-minutes headline, but appointment links + call transfers gated at $149/mo (withallo.com comparison, May 2026).
  2. 2Goodcall — from $79/mo per agent, 100-customer cap (withallo.com comparison, May 2026).
  3. 3Allo — $45/user/mo bundled phone system; requires switching phone systems (withallo.com, May 2026).
  4. 4Live human answering services — $135–450/mo with $50–250 setup fees and annual contracts standard (housecallpro.com 2026 guide; alliancevirtualoffices.com).
  5. 5AI-receptionist category norm $200–700/mo (augmentedtrades.com, May 2026).

The real cost to match this

Ticket · Solo capabilities, elsewhere
Live answering service4
$135–450/mo
Setup fee (one-time)4
$50–250
Annual contract4
required
Booking + transfers (competitor mid-tier)1
+$149/mo
AI-receptionist category norm5
$200–700/mo

Everything above is in every OnCallTrades plan. $79/mo. No setup fee. Month-to-month.

THE FINE PRINT

Does it sound human?

It sounds like a calm, competent dispatcher — not a robot reading a script, and not a chatbot pretending to be a person. Callers know they're talking to an AI receptionist if they ask; it never pretends otherwise.

What if the caller wants a person?

It transfers immediately. It never argues, never tries again, never makes the caller say it twice.

What about gas leaks?

Safety first, no exceptions: gas, fire, carbon monoxide, or flooding gets an immediate instruction to call 911, before anything else — then it notifies you right away. This isn't a setting you can turn off.

Do I need a new number?

No — forward your existing business line in a few minutes, or get a new number instantly if you'd rather keep it separate. Either way, callers dial the number they already have.

Can I cancel?

Yes, anytime. Every plan is month-to-month — no contract, no cancellation fee.

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