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An AI receptionist that answers every call.
The Polite Line puts an AI receptionist on your business number. It picks up 24/7, answers common questions, books appointments and texts you every lead, so you can stay on the job.
Your front desk, without the payroll
Most callers who reach voicemail call the next company on the list. The Polite Line makes sure they reach you.
Books appointments
Callers pick a time and it goes straight onto your calendar, with the details you need for the job.
Texts you every lead
After each call you get a text summary: who called, what they need and how to reach them.
Follows up
Callers who don't book get an automatic follow-up text, so fewer leads go cold.
Live on your number in four steps
Missed-call audit
We call your business at busy times and after hours, then show you what callers hear today.
Script from real calls
We build the call flow from your ten most common questions, in your words.
Test before launch
It runs on your real scenarios until it handles them the way you want.
Go live
Calls forward from your existing number. You get a monthly report of calls answered and booked.
What's included in the Polite Line
- AI receptionist on your existing business number
- Call script written from your real customer questions
- Appointment booking into your calendar
- Text summary of every call, plus full transcripts
- Follow-up texts to callers who didn't book
- Monthly report: calls answered, appointments booked, after-hours calls caught
- Script updates and support from the person who built it
Recent build
An AI calling agent for an electrical contractor
The problem
New leads came in while the crew was on job sites, and returning every call meant stopping work.
What we built
A voice AI agent that calls new leads back automatically, asks the right questions and passes the details to the owner.
The result
Leads get a call back without the owner putting down his tools.
Set up for your industry
Every receptionist is built from your real calls. Here's how it works in a few of the industries we serve.
Common questions
What does the AI receptionist sound like?
It uses a natural, human-sounding voice and speaks in a calm, friendly way. Try the demo agent on the homepage to hear how it handles questions.
Can it book appointments into my calendar?
Yes. It books into the calendar you already use, and we set the rules: which services, which hours and how much time each job needs.
What happens with calls it can't handle?
You choose. It can transfer the caller to you, take a detailed message or promise a callback, and you get a text with the details either way.
What does it cost?
A one-time setup fee plus a monthly plan that includes a set number of call minutes, support and script changes. You'll get an exact quote on the free call.
Do I keep my phone number?
Yes. Calls forward from your current number, so customers dial the same number they always have.
Hear it on your own business
Book a free call. We'll run a missed-call check on your business and show you exactly how the AI would answer your customers.
Prefer email? Write to demi@politeai.org.