AI Voice Agent
A delayed callback gives a new Yelp or Thumbtack lead more time to keep looking. Auto-Respond can place an outbound voice call instantly when a supported lead includes a callable number. It is a response-time tool, not a promise that every lead will qualify or book.
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AI voice agent, always on Per phone number · 7-day free trial $10 /month + $1/outbound minWhat is an AI voice agent?
An AI voice agent is software that can answer inbound calls and place outbound calls using the business information and response instructions you provide. For a supported lead with a callable number, the outbound dial starts instantly.
For a service business, the voice agent does two jobs at once:
- Outbound. Calls a supported Yelp, Thumbtack, Facebook, or Google LSA lead instantly when a callable number is available.
- Inbound. Answers your business phone 24/7.
How does it work?
The agent uses the business facts and response instructions you provide throughout the call:
- The prospect's audio is transcribed live.
- A reasoning model reads the transcript plus your knowledge base (services, pricing, hours, service area, FAQs) and decides the next response or action.
- The response is rendered to natural speech and streamed back.
- The conversation continues using the services, pricing, hours, service area, and other instructions in your knowledge base.
When voice callback is enabled, a supported lead event with a callable number starts the outbound dial instantly.
Why speed kills (the conversation, in your favor)
The MIT Lead Response Management Study found that waiting from 5 to 30 minutes made firms 100x less likely to contact and 21x less likely to qualify a lead. Harvard Business Review found that contacting a lead within an hour made firms nearly 7x more likely to qualify it than waiting another hour.
Service-business leads on Yelp, Thumbtack, and Facebook can keep contacting providers while a team is busy. The voice agent is built to make the response window consistent; it cannot guarantee that a prospect will answer or book.
AI voice agent vs human call center
Compare the actual response process rather than a generic salary estimate. Record your current time-to-first-dial, pickup rate, booked jobs, and total staffing or service cost. For Auto-Respond, the published price is $10/month per phone number plus $1 per outbound minute. Neither approach guarantees a booking rate.
AI voice agent for outbound Yelp leads
Auto-Respond prepares an AI draft for a supported Yelp Request a Quote lead in under 2 seconds. Yelp requires staff review before sending and clear disclosure when AI is used.
AI voice agent for outbound Thumbtack leads
Thumbtack lead prices vary by category and market, so use the price shown in your own account. When a supported lead includes a callable number and voice callback is enabled, Auto-Respond dials instantly. Track total lead spend and booked jobs to measure the result for your business.
AI voice agent for Facebook Lead Ads
For a supported Facebook Lead Ads event with a callable number, Auto-Respond can place the outbound voice call instantly when callback is enabled.
AI voice agent for Google LSA leads
For a supported Google LSA event with a callable number, Auto-Respond can place the outbound voice call instantly when callback is enabled. Measure booked jobs separately; voice callback does not guarantee LSA placement or conversions.
AI voice agent for inbound calls
The voice agent can also answer inbound calls using the business information and instructions you provide. See the dedicated AI receptionist guide for the inbound workflow.
AI voice agent pricing
- $10/month per phone number
- $1/minute per outbound minute
- 7-day free trial
How to deploy an AI voice agent
- Choose a supported lead channel. Start with Yelp Request a Quote, Thumbtack, Facebook, Instagram DMs, or Google LSA.
- Add business facts. Services, pricing, hours, service area, and response instructions.
- Enable voice callback. Turn on outbound voice only for the supported lead events you want to call.
- Send a test lead. Use a callable number and verify that the outbound dial starts instantly.
What to look for in the best AI voice agent
- A documented dial trigger. Know exactly which supported lead event starts a call and what happens when no callable number is available.
- Named channel coverage. Verify the channels you use rather than accepting "all platforms" as a claim.
- Optional outbound voice. The call should happen only when it fits your response process.
- Business-specific instructions. The agent should use your real services, pricing, hours, and service area.
- Measurable outcomes. Track pickup rate, booked jobs, and cost per booked job using your own data.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI voice agent?
An AI voice agent is software that can answer inbound calls and place outbound calls using the services, pricing, hours, service area, and response instructions a business provides.
How fast does the AI dial new Yelp and Thumbtack leads?
The outbound dial starts instantly when voice callback is enabled and a supported lead includes a callable number. That is a response-time claim, not a promise that the lead will answer, qualify, or book.
Which lead channels can trigger an outbound voice callback?
Supported lead channels are Yelp Request a Quote, Thumbtack, Facebook Messenger, Facebook Lead Ads, Instagram DMs, and Google Local Services Ads. A callback also requires a callable number.
How much does an AI voice agent cost?
$10/month per phone number plus $1 per outbound minute. There is a 7-day trial and no contract or setup fee.
Does every supported lead receive a voice call?
No. Voice callback is optional and requires a callable number. The supported-channel first text or platform message is a separate response and is sent in under 2 seconds.
How should I measure whether voice callback helps?
Track callbacks attempted, pickup rate, first-response time, booked jobs, and cost per booked job using your own channel data. Auto-Respond does not publish a guaranteed conversion rate.
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