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Missed Call, Auto Text Back

Every missed call is a customer dialing your competitor next. The second you can’t pick up, we text them back automatically, so the job stays yours. Works after hours & on jobs.

Ringing phone automatically sending a text reply so the customer isn't lost
5 sec
from missed call to text in their hand
The leak

The calls you miss are the jobs you lose.

You’re on a ladder, under a sink, or driving to the next job, so you can’t always answer. But a customer who reaches voicemail rarely leaves one. They just call the next name on the list.

1 in 4
Calls go unanswered
For a busy local business, roughly a quarter of inbound calls never get picked up.
85%
Won’t call back
Most people who hit voicemail never try again. They move straight to a competitor.
$0
A voicemail earns you
A missed call with no follow-up is a lead paid for and thrown away.
What you get

Simple to you, seamless to them

Instant automatic reply

The moment a call goes unanswered, they get a friendly text from your number. No app, no delay.

Your voice, your words

We write the message to sound like you and set expectations on when you’ll follow up.

Two-way conversation

Replies land in one inbox you (or our team) can answer from your phone or the dashboard.

Tracked like everything else

Every recovered conversation shows up in the same dashboard as your leads and reviews.

How it works

Simple setup, no hassle

1

We connect your number

We set it up on the line customers already call.

2

We write your text

A warm, on-brand auto-reply that reassures the caller and keeps them from moving on.

3

You stop losing leads

Missed calls turn into text conversations, and you watch recovered jobs stack up.

Better together

Pair it with the ways customers reach you.

Missed Call Text Back catches the leak. These stack on top so no lead ever falls through, whether it arrives by call, by form, or after hours.

AI Receptionist Answers and books the calls you can’t take at all. Appointment Scheduling Let the recovered lead book themselves on the spot.
Missed call text back, in detail

Missed call text back for contractors and local service businesses

Missed call text back is a simple automation with a big job: when a call to your business goes unanswered, it sends the caller a text from your business number within seconds. Instead of hearing a voicemail greeting and dialing the next company, the caller gets a friendly reply and an easy way to tell you what they need. Here’s how it works and why it pays for itself.

Why a text works better than voicemail

Most callers hang up when they hear a voicemail greeting, especially when they have a leak, a broken AC or a problem that can’t wait. A text changes the moment. It shows a real business noticed their call, and it lets them answer on their own time, in a few words, without waiting on hold. You get the details in writing, like the address, the problem and a photo, before you even call back.

What the auto text should say

The best missed call text is short and sounds like a person. Say who you are, apologize for missing the call, ask what they need, and set an honest expectation for when you’ll follow up. For example: “Hi, this is Mike with Hiram Plumbing. Sorry we missed your call, we’re out on a job. What can we help you with? We’ll call you back within the hour.” We write yours in your voice, around how your business actually runs.

One inbox for every conversation

When the caller replies, the conversation lands in one inbox you can answer from your phone or the dashboard, or our team can reply for you. Every text thread sits next to your other leads, form fills and reviews, so nothing gets lost in a personal phone or a sticky note. You can see at a glance which missed calls turned into booked jobs.

After hours, weekends and on the job

Calls don’t wait for business hours. The same instant reply goes out whether you’re on a roof at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday or asleep at 10 p.m. on a Saturday. Every caller gets acknowledged right away, and your morning starts with a list of people already waiting to hear from you instead of a string of unknown numbers.

Speed to lead: why the first reply wins

Someone searching “plumber near me” usually calls more than one business. Whoever responds first has the best chance of getting the job, and that’s the idea behind “speed to lead.” An automatic text means your reply is the first one they see, even when you can’t pick up. It also protects what you already spend on local SEO and your Google Business Profile, because the calls they bring in don’t leak away.

Text back, answering service or AI receptionist?

They solve different parts of the same problem. A traditional answering service puts a live person on the phone, usually billed by the minute or by the call. An AI receptionist answers calls itself, around the clock, and can book appointments. Missed call text back is the safety net for any call nobody answered. Many owners start with text back, then add the AI Receptionist when call volume grows.

Texting rules and registration

US mobile carriers require businesses that send automated texts from a standard 10-digit number to register first, a process called A2P 10DLC registration. Registered numbers are less likely to have their texts blocked or filtered. Texting features on our platform require that registration, and texts carry small per-message carrier fees. We’ll explain both before you sign up, so there are no surprises.

Who it’s built for

Missed call text back fits any business where the owner can’t always grab the phone: plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians, roofers, landscapers and drainage contractors, plus dental offices and auto repair shops when the front desk is busy. We set it up for businesses across Northwest Georgia, and it’s $100 a month as an add-on or included in our Growth and Dominate plans.

Common questions about missed call text back

What is missed call text back?
Missed call text back is an automation that sends a text message from your business number to anyone whose call you couldn't answer. The caller gets a reply within seconds instead of a voicemail greeting, and can text back to tell you what they need.
What should a missed call text say?
Keep it short and personal: say who you are, apologize for missing the call, ask what they need, and tell them when you'll follow up. For example: "Hi, this is Mike with Hiram Plumbing. Sorry we missed your call, we're out on a job. What can we help you with? We'll call you back within the hour."
How much does missed call text back cost?
It's $100 a month as an add-on to any plan, and it's included in our Growth and Dominate plans. Texts carry small per-message carrier fees, and texting features require A2P 10DLC registration.
Will the text come from my own business number?
You can keep using your existing business phone number. How we set it up depends on whether you port the number or forward your calls. If you port your number to our platform, calls and texts run through it directly, so the text comes from the same number customers already know. If you'd rather keep your current phone provider, you forward your calls to a number we set up, and the text and any replies go through that number. We'll help you choose the option that fits your setup.
Is missed call text back the same as an answering service?
No. An answering service or AI receptionist picks up the call. Missed call text back follows up on the calls nobody picked up. Many businesses use both: the AI Receptionist answers when it can, and the text catches anything that still slips through.
Watch the explainer · Lesson 04

Missed Call Text Back in 41 seconds

You’re up on a job and can’t answer the phone, and that happens to about one in four calls. Most of those callers won’t call back. With Missed Call Auto Text Back, a friendly text goes out from your own number within seconds, and every reply lands in one inbox so you or our team can pick up the conversation and book the job.

Stop letting leads slip away.

Add Missed Call Auto Text Back to any plan. It plugs into the same dashboard, so every recovered lead shows up right alongside the rest.

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