How to Stop Missing calls after business hours

After-hours calls = premium jobs:

30-40% of tradie calls happen outside 9-5. These are often:

• Emergencies (burst pipe, no power) = 1.5-2x pricing
• Urgent weekend work = premium rates
• Customers willing to pay more for fast response

What you're losing:

• 3-4 calls per evening/weekend × $600 average = $1,800–$2,400/day
• These customers call the first tradie who answers
• By Monday morning, they've already booked someone else

It's not your fault. Here's why it happens:

Evening calls You physically can't answer the phone. Your hands are full, you're in a noisy environment, or you're already on another call.

Weekend emergencies You physically can't answer the phone. Your hands are full, you're in a noisy environment, or you're already on another call.

The reality: You became a tradie to do the work, not to be glued to your phone. But modern customers expect instant answers—or they call the next person on Google.

CallTradie AI receptionist works like this:

1️⃣ Customer Calls - While you're on the tools, phone rings

2️⃣ AI Answers in 2 Rings - Professional Australian voice picks up

3️⃣ Handles the Call

• Weekend coverage
• Holiday protection

4️⃣ Takes Action

• Books job into ServiceM8/Simpro automatically
• OR transfers emergency to your mobile
• OR takes message for callback

5️⃣ Confirms with Customer - SMS + email confirmation sent

6️⃣ Notifies You - You get summary of what happened

Result: 24/7 call answering even when you're busy.

Why 24/7 AI coverage works:

1. Never Miss Premium Work After-hours emergencies pay 1.5-2x. AI captures these high-value jobs while you're off the clock.

2. Weekend Warrior Customers call Saturday morning, AI books them in. You don't work weekends unless you want to—but you still capture the revenue.

3. Holiday Protection Take a vacation without losing customers. AI handles calls, books jobs for when you return.

4. Professional Image "Available 24/7" makes you look bigger and more professional than solo competitors.

Case Study: Jason (HVAC, Brisbane)

• Missing all after-hours calls (30% of volume)
• Installed CallTradie 24/7 coverage
• First month: 8 after-hours emergency jobs
• Average value: $890 (premium rate)
• Total: $7,120 extra revenue
• CallTradie cost: $220/month
• Net gain: $6,900

"I thought after-hours calls weren't worth it. Turns out they're my most profitable work." — Jason

CallTradie pricing:

• $0.50–$1.00 per minute of call time
• Average tradie: $100–$400/month
• No contracts, cancel anytime

What you're losing without it:

• Average tradie misses 5-8 calls/day
• At $500/job average = $2,500–$4,000/day lost
• Annual loss: $650,000–$1,040,000

ROI: Just ONE saved job per week pays for CallTradie 1.2-5x over.

Try free for 7 days - No credit card required.

Setup is dead simple:

1. Sign up - 2 minutes, no credit card for trial
2. Get your number - New Aussie number or forward existing
3. Configure - Set your availability, job management integration
4. Test - Call yourself to hear the AI
5. Go live - Start capturing every call

Total setup time: 5 minutes Technical skill needed: None (if you can use a smartphone, you can set this up)