Which answering setup do you need?
After hours, overflow, always-on, or bilingual. Same receptionist. You decide when it picks up. Plans start at $49/mo.
Four ways businesses actually use Elody.
These are forwarding choices, not four products.
After-hours answering service
When to pick this
You're closed. The phone still rings. You want those jobs without living on the line at 9 PM.
After hoursOverflow answering service
When to pick this
You're on a job. The next call is already coming in. You need a second line without hiring a front desk.
OverflowAI receptionist
When to pick this
You want every inquiry answered, all day. Ads and yard signs should not dump into voicemail.
AI receptionistBilingual answering service
When to pick this
Callers speak Spanish and you cannot staff both languages every hour. You still want the job captured.
BilingualWhat every setup includes.
Answers every call
A natural receptionist picks up day or night. It knows your hours, services, service area, and how you greet people.
Qualifies the caller
Name, number, address, and what they need. Enough to know if it's a job, a tire-kicker, or something that can't wait.
Books the appointment
While they're still on the line. Elody puts the visit on your calendar with the details you need.
Escalates emergencies
You set the trigger words. Urgent calls ring your on-call phone. Routine work books on your calendar.
Texts and emails you the notes
When the call ends you get a text and an email with the summary, transcript, and what was captured.
Keeps your number
Forward your existing line after hours, on overflow, or always-on. Or pick a new number. No porting, no new phone system.
Go straight to your trade.
AI receptionist pricing from $49/mo.
Minutes, not seats. Same receptionist at every size, including nights and Spanish.
- 24/7 natural voice receptionist
- Books the appointment on your calendar
- Texts you when the call ends
- English and Spanish
- Urgent calls to your on-call phone
- Keep your number
Answering service vs AI receptionist vs overflow.
What's the difference between after hours and overflow?
After hours covers nights, weekends, and holidays when you're closed. Overflow covers the calls you can't grab while you're already on a line or on a job. Most businesses use both with the same number.
Do I need a different plan for each setup?
No. One plan. You change forwarding, not products.
What does every option include?
Natural voice, your hours and FAQs, lead capture, calendar booking, a text when the call ends, and on-call escalation. Spanish is included.
Can I start after hours and go always-on later?
Yes. That's a common path. Same setup.
How much does it cost?
Plans start at $49/mo. No night surcharge. See pricing.
Pick a setup. Forward the phone. Go live.
Start a free trial and have Elody answering today. It takes minutes to set up, with no phone system to replace.
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