You keep your number.
Forward every call or only the calls you miss, without changing the number your customers already know.
AI phone answering for home service businesses
Never miss another call.
Before the Beep is an AI receptionist that answers missed calls for home service businesses, qualifies the opportunity, and books the appointment before a good customer reaches voicemail.
Built and supported by Workbench Software.
AI receptionist answering
“Thanks for calling. How can I help today?”
- Caller
- New service lead
- Need
- Service requested
- Next step
- Details sent instantly
79%of home-services consumers will switch to a competitor that responds faster.Source: Invoca 2026
How it works
Keep working. We'll get the call
Who answers when you're closed? Start with every call, after-hours calls, or only the ones your team cannot reach.
Your caller gets help.
Your AI receptionist asks the right questions, captures the opportunity, and follows the rules you approve.
You get what matters.
A clean summary arrives with the caller, address, need, and next step so your team can act quickly.
Calls handled
Details sent fast
Your rules, your business
No new app to learn
Built for service businesses
An AI front line built around the way your shop works.
Simple starting points
Start with the calls you are losing.
Missed-Call Backup
$99/month
- Answers when you cannot
- Captures name, number, and need
- Sends the message immediately
- 150 minutes included
AI Receptionist · Most popular
$199/month
- Every call or calls you choose
- Custom business knowledge
- Calendar booking
- 500 minutes included
Follow-Up and Integrations
From $499/month
- Everything in AI Receptionist
- Live transfers
- Automated follow-up
- CRM and workflow connections
Try your plan for 30 days. If it is not the right fit, the first monthly plan fee is refundable.
Questions
Clear answers before you start.
Is Before the Beep a live answering service?
No. Calls are handled by an AI receptionist configured with the business information and rules you approve. Alex personally handles setup and support.
Do I keep my phone number?
Yes. You can forward the calls you want answered without changing the number customers already know.
Can it answer only missed or after-hours calls?
Yes. It can serve as backup or answer every call, depending on the plan and forwarding setup.
Will it quote prices or promise emergency service?
Only if you explicitly approve those rules. Otherwise it captures the request and gives the caller the next step you choose.
Is there a long contract?
No. Plans are month to month.
Free AI call plan
See how an AI receptionist would handle your calls.
Share three details. Alex will personally map which calls to answer, what the AI should capture, and the right next step for your shop.