Your AI answering service picks up when you can't. Every call answered, every lead captured, every customer impressed.
of calls to trade businesses come after hours — and most go unanswered
Every unanswered call is a job that goes to your competitor. At an average ticket of $350, even 5 missed calls a week costs you $91,000 a year.
80% of callers won't leave a voicemail. They'll hang up and call the next plumber on the list. By morning, that lead is gone.
Traditional answering services charge $1-2 per minute, rush through calls, and still can't capture the details you need. You're paying more for less.
Set your phone to forward to AfterHours when you leave for the day. It takes one setting on your phone — we'll walk you through it.
Our AI picks up in a professional, natural voice. It captures the caller's name, issue, address, and urgency — just like your best receptionist.
Every lead lands in your dashboard and morning digest at 7am. Emergencies? You get an instant text so you can respond right away.
Built specifically for trade businesses. No bloated features, no complicated setup.
Sounds natural and professional. Handles questions about your services, availability, and service area — so callers feel taken care of, not routed to a machine.
Active leak? Gas smell? No heat in January? The AI recognizes urgent situations and texts you immediately — so you can decide whether to roll the truck.
Every caller receives a text confirming their request was captured. They know they've been heard — and that builds trust before you even call back.
Every lead from the night before, summarized and delivered to your phone at 7am. Name, number, issue, address, urgency — ready for your crew to action.
Track every call with full transcripts, caller details, and status tracking. See your after-hours volume, close rates, and revenue impact over time.
Nights, weekends, holidays — your line is always covered. Take a vacation without worrying about what you're missing. We've got your calls handled.
"I was losing 3-4 calls a night to voicemail. First week with AfterHours, I booked $2,800 in jobs I would have missed. It paid for itself on day one."
"We switched from a live answering service that was costing us $400/month and getting details wrong. AfterHours is cheaper, faster, and gets every detail right."
"The emergency text feature alone is worth it. Got a carbon monoxide alert at 11pm — was able to dispatch a tech immediately. That's a life-safety call we would have missed."
No per-minute charges. No hidden fees. No surprises on your bill.
Setup fee: $199 $0 — waived for early adopters
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
It's the same call forwarding built into every phone system. You set your business line to forward to your AfterHours number when you don't answer or after a set time. Most phone systems let you schedule this automatically. We provide step-by-step instructions for every major carrier and VoIP provider — setup takes about 2 minutes.
Our AI is trained to detect urgent situations — active water leaks, gas smells, no heat or AC in extreme weather, electrical hazards, and more. When it detects an emergency, you get an instant text message with the caller's details so you can decide whether to dispatch. Non-urgent calls wait for your morning digest.
Absolutely. During setup, you tell us your business name, services, service area, and any specific instructions. The AI answers as your business — "Thanks for calling Rodriguez Plumbing" — and follows your rules. Want to screen for commercial vs residential? Only take calls in certain zip codes? We can set that up.
Our AI uses a natural, professional voice that sounds like a real receptionist. Most callers don't realize they're speaking with AI. The experience is conversational — it listens, asks relevant follow-up questions, and confirms details. Callers consistently rate the experience as friendly and helpful.
Many of our customers switched from traditional answering services. AfterHours costs a flat $149/month regardless of call volume — compared to the $1-2/minute most services charge. You also get better lead capture, instant emergency alerts, and a full dashboard. Most customers save 50-70% while getting better results.
Three ways: (1) A morning digest delivered to your phone at 7am with every lead from the night before. (2) Instant text alerts for emergencies. (3) A web dashboard where you can see every call, read transcripts, track lead status, and see your after-hours metrics. All included in your plan.