Straight answers. Numbers first.
Every post starts with the answer to the question in its title, then shows its work. Written for the owner or manager deciding whether to trust an AI agent with their customers — not for the vendor.
2026-09-15 · 5 min
How much does an AI answering service cost for a plumber?
Real arithmetic for a two-truck plumbing company: what an AI phone agent costs a month at usage rates, what a traditional answering service costs for the same calls, and what's included in each.
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What happens when an AI phone agent doesn't know the answer?
The one behaviour to test before you trust any AI agent with your phone line: what it does when it doesn't know. The right answer, the wrong answer, and how to check in thirty seconds.
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