Guides
Plain answers to what tradies search for about phones, missed calls and what it all costs. Every price comes from a source named on the page.
What it costs
- What a missed call costs a tradie. The sum, with typical job prices for six trades
- What an AI receptionist costs in Australia. Real prices from five providers next to ours, and how each one charges
- What an answering service costs in Australia. Three price lists, and the extras that turn up on the bill
Choosing
- How to choose an after-hours answering service. The four kinds of cover and the questions to ask
- What “24/7 answering” really means. Which hours cost extra, and why
- IVR vs an AI receptionist. What a “press 1” menu does, and when it still suits
- Receptionist options for a small trade business in 2026. Five ways to get the phone answered, side by side
Where the numbers come from
Every figure in these guides has its source named underneath: a provider’s own pricing page, the Fair Work award, the ATO or the ABS. If we couldn’t find a proper source for a number, we left it out.
We sell an AI receptionist, so we’re not neutral. Where something else suits you better, the guide says so.
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