AI Call Answering · Clara Answers Every Call 24/7

Set the rules once. Clara holds the line

Your greeting, your questions, your limits. Followed on every call, at every hour.

Answer the way you would

Your greeting, in your words. Clara reads it out on every call and never strays from what you approved.

The greeting screen in the Clara app, showing the words Clara says when it picks up

Ask what you would ask

Name, number, address, urgency and the details you need on every job, collected before the caller hangs up.

The required questions screen in the Clara app, listing problem type, urgency level and property address as details to collect from every caller

What is AI call answering?

AI call answering is software that picks up your business line, holds a real conversation with the caller, and writes down what they need. Clara answers 24/7 in your words and follows the rules you set. No voicemail, no phone menu.

How Clara compares with voicemail, a phone menu and a human answering service
How Clara compares with voicemail, a phone menu and a human answering service	Voicemail What most callers get	Phone menu Press 1 for sales	Answering service A person, in hours	Clara The AI that answers
Answers every call, 24/7	No	Yes	Business hours	Yes
A real two-way conversation	No	Key presses	Yes	Yes
Takes name, number, job	No	Partly	Yes	Yes
Summary and full transcript	No	No	Sometimes	Every call
Follows your rules	No	A fixed menu	Needs a briefing	You set them
Remembers repeat callers	No	No	Rarely	By name
Time to set up	Minutes	Hours	Days	Five minutes

How AI call answering works

You set the rules. Callers still ask whatever they like. Clara answers what you've covered and never guesses at the rest.

Caller

“Do you take on commercial jobs, or just houses?”

Clara

“I'm not certain on commercial work, so I won't guess. I've noted it down and Dave will confirm when he calls you back this afternoon.”

Caller

“Ballpark, what would a new outlet in the garage run me?”

Clara

“Callouts start at $95, off the job if you go ahead. Dave will quote the outlet once he's seen the garage.”

Caller

“Someone came out Tuesday and the sink is leaking again. I've been waiting two days for a call.”

Clara

“That isn't good enough, and I'm sorry. I've marked it urgent so Dave sees it first. He'll call today.”

Caller

“Is Dave there? He knows the house.”

Clara

“Dave's on a job right now. I'll take the details so he calls you straight back.”

Caller

“We can get your business to the top of Google this month.”

Clara

“Dave isn't looking for marketing. Thanks for calling.”

More than taking a message

Three things Clara does on the call that a message never will

Remembers repeat callers

Regulars get greeted by name, without you picking up

Filters junk and sales calls

They stay out of your inbox, so you only see real customers

Flags what can't wait

Urgent calls get escalated while the caller is still on the line

What you get after every call

Every call is written up the moment it ends. Read it in seconds, or share it with whoever needs it

The Clara inbox showing a new call summary for Simone Lant, with call back and message actions

A Clara contact screen showing the caller’s number, address, email and website

A Clara call transcript with the recording below it

Pick the voice callers hear

Choose the voice that fits your business. Switch whenever you like, and the change applies from the next call.

Choose the way your calls work

The Clara app asking how customers should reach you, with the option to keep your current number selected

The Clara app confirming your new number is ready for business

The Clara app asking what kind of number you are forwarding, listing landline, another phone, Google Voice, and other VoIP services

Privacy and consent

Answering your phone means handling your customers' details. Here's exactly what happens to them

Callers know it's Clara

Clara opens with your business name and says it's your receptionist. No one is left guessing
The data is yours

Names, numbers, and call details belong to your business. We never sell them or share them
Recording is optional

Turn recording off and Clara still takes the caller's details. You choose what gets kept
Delete anything

Remove one call or your whole history whenever you want. Once it's deleted, it's gone

Works with the rest of Clara

Call answering is the front door. These are what happens after it.

AI summaries and follow-ups The write-up, the priority flag, and the text back. AI scheduling Clara asks when they need you, checks your hours, and puts the request on your calendar. Train your own AI Your services, your prices, and your no-gos. Hear it for yourself Set up in five minutes. Your number stays the same. Get started Call transfers The calls that do need you, put straight through to your phone.

Frequently asked questions

Will Clara sound natural to my customers?

Clara holds a real two-way conversation rather than reading a menu, using your greeting, your questions and your prices. You can preview every voice on this page and call Clara yourself before a single customer does.

Do callers know they're talking to AI?

Yes. Clara introduces itself as an assistant answering for your business, so nobody is misled. You can hear the exact wording, and change your greeting, in the app.

Do I have to change my number?

No. You keep the number that is already on your van, your listings and your website. Clara answers the calls forwarded from it, so nothing you have printed goes out of date.

Can I still answer calls myself?

Always. Set forwarding to kick in after a few rings and you get first go at every call. Clara only picks up the ones you don't.

Can Clara answer only after hours?

Yes. Set your working hours and Clara answers evenings, weekends and anything outside them, while your phone rings as normal during the day.