AI Phone Answering Service

Every call answered, even when you can't pick up

An AI phone answering service answers your business calls automatically, 24/7, in a natural-sounding voice — instead of sending callers to voicemail. Clara picks up every call, asks the questions that matter, captures the caller's details, and texts you a clear summary, so you never lose a customer to a missed call.

7 days free · No per-minute fees · Your number or a Clara number

How Clara answers your phone

1

Picks up every call

Clara answers 24/7 in a natural voice — no rings to voicemail, no missed inquiries, no caller left waiting.

2

Asks the right questions

Clara captures who's calling, what they need, where, and how urgent it is — the details that let you call back ready to win the job.

3

Sends you a summary

You get a clear written summary of every call straight to your phone, plus spam and sales calls filtered out automatically.

Built for the businesses that can't always reach the phone

Clara works as a phone answering service for trades and local service businesses. See how it handles calls for your line of work:

Comparing your options? Read our guide to the best AI phone answering services for US contractors, or see Clara's pricing. New to the category? Start with what an AI receptionist is and how it works.

AI phone answering, answered

What is an AI phone answering service?

An AI phone answering service answers your business calls automatically, 24/7, using a natural-sounding voice instead of voicemail or a human receptionist. Clara picks up every call, asks the questions that matter, captures the caller's details, and sends you a clear summary — so you never lose a customer to a missed call.

How much does an AI phone answering service cost?

Clara starts at $29.99/month with a 7-day free trial and no per-minute fees. That is a fraction of the cost of a human answering service, which typically runs several times the price, and it pays for itself the moment it saves a single missed job.

Is an AI phone answering service better than voicemail?

Yes. Most callers won't leave a voicemail — they hang up and call the next business. An AI answering service actually has a conversation, captures what the caller needs, and passes it straight to you, so inquiries turn into jobs instead of dead ends.

Does Clara work with my existing phone number?

Yes, and you can go further. Keep your current business number and forward calls to Clara when you can't pick up, or use your Clara number as a dedicated second business line and advertise it directly. Either way, Clara answers.

Can an AI answering service take calls 24/7?

Clara answers every call around the clock — evenings, weekends, and holidays included. After-hours inquiries are some of the most valuable to capture, because callers who don't reach anyone simply move on to a competitor.

Reviewed by Adam Stevens, Co-founder, Clara · Last reviewedJuly 10, 2026

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