AI answering service for painters

Take the estimate call without climbing down.

A painting lead without a scope is a callback that wastes the evening. Ava asks interior or exterior, about how many rooms or which sides of the house, and whether they are painting occupied rooms.

Free 7-day trial, then $79, $149, or $299 a month. $0 setup.

Texts you the lead 24/7 if you forward the line Cancel anytime
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THE CALLS

Built around painting contractors.

Painters price by seeing the surface. The phone still has to be answered or the homeowner hires whoever can “come look Thursday.” Lead-safe work and repairs are easy to mishandle if an answering script starts promising methods.

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Interior room repaints

Ava asks what you approved, then texts you. She does not invent a price.

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Exterior repaints and peeling paint

Ava asks what you approved, then texts you. She does not invent a price.

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Cabinet refinishing if you offer it

Ava asks what you approved, then texts you. She does not invent a price.

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Color questions that still need a site visit

Ava asks what you approved, then texts you. She does not invent a price.

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Commercial or multi-unit work you choose to accept

Ava asks what you approved, then texts you. She does not invent a price.

WHAT YOU GET BACK

A lead, not a vague voicemail.

QUALIFICATION

Details worth a callback

  • Name and number
  • Address
  • Interior, exterior, or both
  • Rough scope in the caller’s words
  • Timing and whether anyone lives in the space
MISSED-CALL MATH

A painting bid starts with a visit you were invited to

Example, not a forecast: 4 missed calls in a week, you assume 1 in 3 would have become a painting estimate visit you would have booked, and you put that job at $750. The arithmetic is about $4,333 a month (4 × (1/3) × 750 × 52 ÷ 12). Change the inputs on the missed-call calculator. This is not a promise and not an industry average. The visit is the example, not a closed contract. Exterior whole-house work can be worth more; put that number in yourself.

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PRICING

Free 7-day trial. $0 setup.

Checkout is Stripe. After the trial, the plan you picked bills monthly. Included minutes reset each month. Overage uses the rate on the card.

Starter

For smaller shops that need affordable after-hours and overflow coverage.

$79/mo after trial
300 minutes · $0.28/min after included usage
  • Ava AI receptionist
  • 24/7 answering
  • Lead qualification + summaries
  • Lead texts to your phone
  • Business-specific greeting & FAQs
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Pro

For higher-volume shops that want a deeply configured front desk.

$299/mo after trial
1,800 minutes · $0.20/min after included usage
  • Everything in Growth
  • Multiple call experiences
  • Advanced routing logic
  • Priority customization
  • Deeper business configuration
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FAQ

Questions before you forward the phone.

Can Ava discuss lead paint?

She should not advise on lead abatement or tell someone to sand old paint. If the home might be pre-1978, your approved line can be that you will cover that on the visit.

Can she text photos requests?

The lead text goes to you, not a photo thread with the homeowner, unless you handle that yourself after the call. Ava’s handoff is the summary to your phone.

Do I need the Pro plan?

Most painting shops start on Starter or Growth. Pro is for higher minute volume and more call paths, not a different paint product.

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HEAR IT, THEN START

Try the demo, then start the trial in Stripe.

The sample call is a landscaping estimate. The live demo is in the browser. Checkout opens Stripe for the plan you pick. Starter is $79 a month after the trial.

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