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After-Hours Answering Service
An after-hours answering service picks up your business calls when you are closed: evenings, weekends and holidays. Ours is AI: it answers on the first ring, takes the caller’s name, number and reason, and texts you the details. We build it; you forward your line.
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Last checked: 2026-11-03.
How after-hours answering works
- You forward your line when you close, or all day if you prefer.
- The AI answers in your business name and asks the questions you chose.
- You get a text and a summary and call back in the morning, or sooner if it is urgent.
What the AI handles and what it passes on
- Handles: greeting, your hours, name, number and reason for calling.
- Passes on: urgent calls are texted to you at once so you decide what happens.
- Never: quotes a price or promises an arrival time you did not approve.
AI vs a live-agent answering service
| Live-agent service | AI answering (ours) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who answers | A person at a call centre | An automated assistant that says so plainly |
| Hours | Depends on the plan | Every hour, first ring |
| Cost | Varies by provider; ask before signing | Free demo; $249/month if you go live |
| What you get | A message from a person | A text and a call summary |
We do not quote other providers’ prices. We are not affiliated with any provider we compare against.
What you get after each call
- A text alert for each lead.
- A summary on your call board.
Setup: forward your number
- Ask your phone carrier to forward calls to the number we give you, or set it in your phone settings.
- Call your own number to test it, then turn forwarding off any time to ring to you again.
- You keep your business number.
What our service includes
- A free demo first: we build an AI receptionist for your business and you call it.
- Only if you go live: $249 a month, or $2,739 a year. No setup fee.
- About 300 minutes a month included, then 25¢ a minute.
- We build it, test it and keep it running.
- Every call summarised on your call board, with a text alert for each lead.
Questions owners ask
What is an after-hours answering service?
A service that answers your business calls when you are closed, takes a message and passes it to you. Some use people, some use AI.
Can AI answer my business phone at night?
Yes. Ours answers every call on the first ring, takes the details and texts you.
What happens with an emergency call?
It is marked urgent and texted to you straight away. The AI does not give advice or promise anyone will arrive.
How do I forward my calls after hours?
Use your carrier’s call forwarding to send calls to the line we set up. You can turn it off any time.
Is AI cheaper than a live answering service?
We only quote our own price: free demo, then $249 a month or $2,739 a year with about 300 minutes included. Ask any provider how it charges.
Try it free
Tell us about your business and we will build your demo and send you the number to call. Read more about our AI receptionist for small business or the AI answering service.