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How much does an AI receptionist cost a plumbing company?

Pricing for an AI answering service in plumbing has settled into a handful of recognizable tiers. This post walks through what drives the number, how it lines up against a part-time after-hours hire, and where the first wins show up on a small shop's books.

The short version: monthly pricing is a function of answered-call volume, included allowance, and how deep the booking and follow-up stack goes. The first plumbing companies we onboard land somewhere between the two low tiers — call coverage plus missed-call text-back — and graduate as their call volumes justify it.

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