AI missed call bot for tradies

Never lose another job to a missed call

Aussie tradies miss 30% of incoming calls — and 80% of those callers ring the next tradie within minutes. Assistly's AI bot replies in 5 seconds, captures the job, and texts you the lead.

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5 sec
Average reply time
24/7
Even after hours
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Lost leads
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NDA Plumbing
● Online
Today, 7:42 PM
Hi! Sorry we missed your call — I'm an assistant for NDA Plumbing. What's your name and what's the issue?
7:42 PM
Hi it's Sarah, I've got a burst pipe under the kitchen sink. Water everywhere
7:43 PM
Got it Sarah — that sounds urgent. What's the address and is it safe to shut off the mains?
7:43 PM
14 Beach Rd Cottesloe. Yes I've shut it off
7:43 PM
Perfect. Avi will call you back in the next 5 minutes. Hang tight!
7:43 PM
The hidden cost

What missed calls actually cost you

Most tradies don't realise how much revenue walks out the door every week. The maths is brutal.

30%
of calls go unanswered
You're on the tools. In traffic. In a roof cavity. The phone keeps ringing.
80%
call the next tradie
If you don't answer in 60 seconds, most customers don't wait. They Google the next name.
$2.4k
lost per week (average tradie)
At $400 average job × 6 missed jobs/week × 80% conversion to a competitor.
How it works

Three steps. No setup headache.

From "phone rings while you're on the tools" to "lead in your dashboard" — fully automated.

01
Customer calls, you can't answer
You're on the tools, on the road, or with another customer. The call goes through to your Assistly number (or your existing number forwarded to it).
02
AI bot SMSes them in 5 seconds
Within 5 seconds of the missed call, the customer gets a friendly SMS from your business. The AI asks for their name, the job, address — whatever you've configured.
03
Lead lands in your dashboard
You see the captured lead the moment you're free. Name, job description, address, contact details — ready to call back. No missed jobs, no "they probably called someone else".
Why this beats voicemail

Voicemail vs Assistly's AI bot

"Leave a message after the beep" stopped working in 2010. Here's the honest comparison.

📞 Traditional voicemail
  • Customer hears a beep, hangs up 80% of the time
  • If they do leave a message, you have to listen back manually
  • No follow-up — silent until you check it
  • No structured data — just a recording you have to transcribe
  • Customer assumes you don't care because there's no reply
  • Conversion rate from missed call to booked job: ~10%
⚡ Assistly's AI missed call bot
  • Customer gets an SMS within 5 seconds of hanging up
  • AI has a real conversation, captures all the details
  • Lead appears in your dashboard with name, job, address
  • Structured data — searchable, sortable, ready to action
  • Customer feels heard before you've even seen the call
  • Conversion rate from missed call to booked job: ~70%
"Used to lose 8-10 jobs a week to missed calls. Since switching the bot on, I've captured every single one. Pays for itself in the first job each month."
Avi — NDA Plumbing & Gas Services
Perth, WA · Assistly customer since 2024
Frequently asked

Honest answers about the missed call bot

No marketing fluff — the actual questions tradies ask before signing up.

How fast does the missed call bot reply? ▾
Within 5 seconds of the missed call ending. The customer gets an SMS from your business number before they have a chance to call someone else.
Does it work after hours? ▾
Yes. The bot runs 24/7. If someone calls at 9pm on a Sunday, they still get an instant SMS reply, the AI collects their details, and you wake up to a captured lead in your dashboard.
What does the bot ask the customer? ▾
Their name, the type of job, address if relevant, and whether they want a callback. You can customise the questions for your trade — sparkies vs plumbers vs HVAC ask different things.
What if the customer doesn't reply to the SMS? ▾
You still get a notification that a call was missed, so you can call them back manually. Most customers do reply — they were trying to reach you in the first place.
Do I need a separate phone number? ▾
We provide a dedicated Australian number for your business as part of setup. You can either forward your existing number to it, or use the new number on your business cards and listings. Reece sets it all up for you in 15 minutes.
How much does the missed call bot cost? ▾
Included in every Assistly plan. Starter $197/mo, Pro $347/mo, Business $597/mo. No per-message charges, no extra fees. Australian SMS rates are built in.
Will my customers know they're talking to a bot? ▾
The SMS is transparent — it identifies as an assistant for your business. Most customers don't care, they just want their job booked. The conversation is warm and brief — under 3 messages on average.
What if I want to handle the call myself when I'm free? ▾
The bot only fires when you don't answer. If you pick up, no SMS is sent. You stay in control — the bot is a safety net for the calls you can't take, not a replacement for direct conversations.

Stop losing jobs to missed calls.

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