Start free. No credit card required. Upgrade when you're ready to put the entire front desk on autopilot — 24/7, for less than one missed job.
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Core AI answering and job capture. Everything a one-person shop needs to stop losing leads to voicemail.
Full virtual office manager. Handles calls, booking, follow-ups, and scheduling — so you never have to think about the front desk again.
A full-time receptionist runs $3,500–4,500/mo. A traditional answering service is $200–500/mo but does nothing smart. CrewDesk gives you more for less.
| Feature | CrewDesk Starter $49/mo |
CrewDesk Pro $99/mo |
Traditional Answering $200–500/mo |
Full-Time Receptionist $3,500–4,500/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Answers calls 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ | Business hours only | ✗ |
| Captures job details | ✓ | ✓ | Name & number only | ✓ |
| SMS alerts to owner | ✓ | ✓ | Email only | ✗ |
| Voicemail transcription | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Business hours config | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | ✗ |
| Online job booking | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | Manual only |
| Calendar sync | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | Manual entry |
| Automated follow-ups | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | If they remember |
| Custom AI greeting | ✗ | ✓ | Script-based | ✓ |
| Setup time | 60 seconds | 60 seconds | 1–2 weeks | Hiring + training |
| Monthly cost | $49/mo | $99/mo | $200–500/mo | $3,500–4,500/mo |
Most trade jobs are worth $200–$800. If you miss just 5 calls per week at an average job value of $300, that's:
5 calls × $300 × 4 weeks = $6,000/mo in lost revenueCrewDesk Pro costs $99/month. You break even the moment one call gets answered that would have gone to voicemail. Every call after that is profit recovered.
ROI: 60× return. CrewDesk pays for itself with ONE answered call.Not convinced? Run your actual numbers in our free calculator →
Yes — upgrade or downgrade at any time from your dashboard. Upgrades take effect immediately (prorated so you only pay the difference). Downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing cycle.
No contracts, no lock-ins, no cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your dashboard in one click. Your data stays safe and you can reactivate at any time.
After your 3-day free trial (full Pro access, no credit card needed), you choose a plan to keep your number active. If you don't add a card, your account pauses — no charges, ever. Reactivate when you're ready.
No. CrewDesk works with any phone — cell, landline, or VoIP. You get a dedicated local business number and forward your existing line to it. No hardware, no setup appointment, no IT. Takes about 60 seconds.
About 60 seconds. Create your account, enter your business name and trade, and CrewDesk starts answering calls immediately. No waiting period, no training required — it works out of the box.
Any trade that answers calls and books jobs: plumbers, electricians, HVAC, roofers, pest control, landscaping, painters, welders, cleaning crews. If you take calls and do jobs, CrewDesk runs your front desk.
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