Butler — your front desk

Meet Butler.

Your 24/7 front desk for the trades.

Butler answers your calls, talks to customers, qualifies leads, books appointments and follows up — so you can focus on the work that matters.

Try him yourself. Call Butler and pretend you’re a customer. Request access to the live demo.

Butler, the TradesButler virtual front desk, in a trades workshop
“Your customers call. I handle it.”— Butler
24/7 Call AnsweringAlways ready when customers call.
Books AppointmentsTurns calls into jobs.
Qualifies LeadsCollects the details you need.
Professional & FriendlyA consistent customer experience.
Follows UpKeeps opportunities from disappearing.

Built for working owners

You handle the job.
Butler handles the phone.

You’re busy doing the work customers pay you to do. Butler handles the calls you can’t.

From new leads and appointment requests to after-hours emergencies, Butler is always ready to answer.

HVAC technician servicing a furnace in a professional workshop

The missed call

It’s 10:47 PM.
A homeowner’s furnace just stopped working.

They search for help. They find your company. They call.

Without Butler

1Customer calls
2Voicemail
3Customer hangs up
4Calls another company

With Butler

1Customer calls
2Butler answers
3Problem understood
4Lead qualified
5Appointment requested or booked according to your workflow

Butler · 10:47 PM

“I can help with that. Is the furnace completely off, or is it still blowing air?”

Customer

“It’s running, but there’s no heat.”

Butler

“Got it. I’ll collect a few details so your service team knows what’s happening.”

Don’t let your next job go to voicemail.

Hear Butler Handle This Call
Butler holding a tablet and coffee in a trades workshop

The perfect employee

The employee you wish you could hire.

Never sleeps.Ready whenever customers call.
Never calls in sick.Your front desk stays covered.
Never takes vacation.Customers still get answered.
Never asks for overtime.Nights and weekends included.
Never gets overwhelmed.Built to handle simultaneous conversations.
Never forgets to follow up.Opportunities stay on the radar.
Always professional.A consistent customer experience.

24/7 coverage.
Without 24/7 payroll.

How Butler works

Give Butler the front desk.

01Customer calls
02Butler answers
03Butler understands what they need
04Butler qualifies the lead
05Butler books or requests the appointment
06Your team gets the details
07Butler follows up

You get back to work.

What Butler knows

He knows how to answer the phone.
You teach him your business.

Teach Butler how your business works so he can give customers accurate, helpful answers.

Business knowledgeConfigured by your team
Services
Service areas
Business hours
Emergency procedures
Pricing policies
Technicians
Availability
Frequently asked questions

Built for the trades

Built for people who’d rather be working than answering the phone.

HVACPrimary focus
PlumbingPrimary focus
Electrical
General Contractors
Roofing
Tree Care
Landscaping
Garage Doors
Restoration
Other Home Services

Learn more: HVAC answering service · AI receptionist for HVAC · After-hours answering service for contractors

Live demo

Don’t take our word for it.Call Butler.

Pretend your furnace stopped working. Pretend you have a leaking pipe. Ask about availability. Try something unexpected.

See how Butler treats your customers.

Want to try him yourself? Start a live Butler demo.

Butler speaking with a customer by phone in a trades workshop

Coverage that keeps working

Your customers don’t stop calling at 5 PM.
Why should your front desk?

After-hours coverage
Weekend coverage
Vacation coverage
Sick-day coverage
Multiple conversations
Appointment handling
Lead qualification
Follow-up
24/7 availability

24/7 coverage.
Without 24/7 payroll.

Product proof

Everything Butler does. Right in front of you.

See who called, what they needed, which leads need attention, what’s been booked and what needs follow-up — all from one place.

TradesButlerAlways on call

Dashboard

Sample trades workspace

Product preview
6
Calls TodayReceived today
2
New LeadsCreated today
2
Needs AttentionEmergency + Urgent
1
Appointment RequestsPending confirmation
Needs Attention2 active
No heat after hoursHomeowner · Team alert availableEmergency
Leaking supply lineCustomer details organizedUrgent
TradesButler Activity30 days
Calls captured28
Leads created9
Appointment requests5
Follow-ups created7

What are missed calls worth to your business?

Use your own call volume, close rate and average job value to estimate the potential opportunity represented by unanswered calls.

Calculate your missed-call opportunity

Your next call

Your next customer is going to call someone.Make sure you answer.

More calls answered. More opportunities captured. More jobs booked.