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EazyReceptionist

The 30-second safety net

Miss the call. Keep the customer.

85% of callers who hit voicemail never call back — but a text within 30 seconds keeps the conversation alive. This guide covers every way to set that up, from free DIY routes to full software, with honest notes on where text-back alone stops being enough.

How text-back saves a job
2:14 PM MISSED You were on a ladder. Phone rang out. caller: new customer, gutter quote −$0*
2:14 PM AI ANSWERED Text sent in 8 seconds: "Sorry we missed you…" caller replied with address and photos saved
4:40 PM AI ANSWERED You called back. Job booked for Saturday. *the text kept the lead from calling a competitor +$350

Illustrative scenario — typical calls, not a real customer's data

In this guide

How to use this guide

If you want the fastest possible setup, start with the DIY setup guide — it covers what iPhone, Android and Google Voice can do for free, and what they can't. If you're comparing tools, the software comparison lays out the market honestly, including our own product. And if you just need words to send, take the 27 templates and go.

Text-back is the floor, not the ceiling: it holds the lead, but somebody still has to have the conversation. When you're ready for the phone to answer itself, that's the AI receptionist.

Hear it answer your phone before you pay a cent

Set up takes one phone call — EazyAgent calls you, configures itself, and starts answering. Cancel anytime in the trial.