Used by home service businesses across the U.S.Average response time: 1.8 seconds
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After-Hours Answering That Wins the 11 PM Emergency

The most valuable calls happen when you're off the clock: burst pipes at midnight, no-heat on a Sunday. Wotel answers after hours exactly like your best receptionist would — and the job is yours before sunrise.

  • Answers at 2 AM like it's 2 PM
  • Detects emergencies & dispatches
  • Books the job or transfers to on-call
  • Texts you a summary of every call

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Incoming call · John Smith

Answered by Wotel · 1.8s

Emergency
Hi, my septic tank is backing up into the house. Can someone come today?
I'm sorry to hear that — I'll get you on the schedule right away. Can I confirm the property address?
✅ Appointment bookedToday · 2:00–4:00 PM
💬 SMS confirmation sentto (512) 555-0148
📝 Transcript & summaryon your dashboard

After-hours calls are your highest-value calls

An after-hours emergency caller isn't price shopping — they need someone now, and they hire the first business that answers. Voicemail loses that job 80% of the time. Wotel picks up instantly at any hour, reassures the caller, captures the address first (so a crew can roll even if the call drops), and either books the first morning slot or transfers to your on-call tech, by your rules.

You wake up to a dashboard of answered calls, booked jobs, transcripts and summaries — instead of a voicemail box of missed revenue.

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Pick your trade, dial the number, and talk to Wotel like a real customer. The moment you hang up, see exactly what it captured — name, job, address, urgency, booking and SMS.

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How it works

From ring to booked job in seconds

1

Customer calls

Any hour, any day — Wotel picks up on the first ring.

2

AI answers

A natural voice greets them and listens like a real receptionist.

3

AI qualifies

It asks the right questions for your trade and flags emergencies.

4

Appointment booked

The job lands on your schedule with an SMS confirmation sent.

Wotel vs a receptionist

The work of a full-time receptionist, for a fraction of the cost

 
Receptionist
Wotel
Hours
9am–5pm
24/7 / 365
Monthly cost
~$4,000 salary
from $149
Sick days & vacation
Yes
Never
Missed calls
Common
Zero
Simultaneous calls
One at a time
Unlimited
Answers in
Several rings
Under 2 seconds
Follow-ups & reviews
If they remember
Automatic

ROI calculator

How much are missed calls costing you?

Most home-service businesses miss 1 in 5 calls. Here's what that's worth.

Calls you receive / month40
% of calls you miss20
Average job value$350

That's about 8 missed calls a month.

Revenue you're leaving on the table

$2,800/mo

Wotel recovers ~6 of those jobs+$2,100/mo
Wotel costsfrom $149/mo
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FAQ

Answers before you ask

How does Wotel handle after-hours emergencies?

It detects emergency language (sewage backup, active leak, gas smell, no heat), reassures the caller, captures the service address immediately, and follows your rule: transfer to the on-call phone or book the first available emergency slot.

Can it use different rules after hours?

Yes — you set your business hours and after-hours behavior (book, take a message, or transfer). Multi-location businesses can set per-branch hours.

Will I know what happened overnight?

Every call produces a transcript, a summary, an SMS alert for urgent ones, and an email when a job is booked. Nothing waits until you check voicemail.

Do I need separate daytime and nighttime services?

No — Wotel answers 24/7 with one setup and one price. After-hours is included, not an add-on.

Can I keep my phone number?

Yes. Forward your existing business line to Wotel in minutes, or port it over fully — we walk you through it during onboarding.

Does it transfer urgent calls to a human?

You set the rules. Wotel detects emergencies and can transfer the caller straight to you or your on-call tech, while still capturing the address and details first.

Never miss another customer call.

Connect your number in minutes and let Wotel answer, qualify, and book — day or night.