The phone rings while you're under the sink. Mae picks it up.
PorchBell answers every call, books estimates, and texts back when you're on the truck. Built for owner-operator trades across the US. $49 a month. No per-minute surprises.
Every missed call is a job that goes to someone else.
Owner-operator trades depend on the phone. Here is where most jobs slip away.
You're on the truck, the phone rings, you can't answer.
Every missed call is a customer choosing the next guy on Google. PorchBell picks up on the first ring while you keep working.
Voicemail kills your callback rate.
Most callers won't leave one. PorchBell never sends them there. Mae has a real conversation, takes their issue, and either books them or texts you with the details.
Estimates eat your day.
Mae offers a free estimate slot whenever a new caller asks about pricing. You walk into a packed calendar of pre-qualified leads, not a phone you have to babysit.
Spanish-speaking callers fall through.
Mae handles English and Spanish automatically. No menu, no transfer, no missed customer.
Six services, six FAQs, and one number that always gets answered.
- Services: weekly mowing ($55), bi-weekly mowing ($75), spring cleanup ($250), leaf removal ($180), hedge trimming ($120), free 30-min estimate
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 7 AM to 6 PM
- Coverage: all of Brevard County
- Rules: always offer a free estimate before quoting a price; never quote tree work over the phone
- Every call picked up on the first ring, 24 hours a day
- Every estimate booked into the calendar without lifting the phone
- Every missed call texted back within seconds
- Every conversation transcribed, recorded, and summarized in one inbox
What Mae actually does for you.
Books estimates and jobs in real time
Configure your services and weekly availability once. Mae checks your calendar and books in real slots, syncs to Google Calendar if you use it.
Routes to your cell when you want it
Set business hours to forward to your number first. After hours, weekends, or while you're already on a call, Mae picks up instead.
Texts back every missed call automatically
If a caller hangs up before reaching Mae, they get a friendly SMS in seconds: 'Hi, this is Mae at [your business]. Want to text me what you need?'
You see every call in one inbox
Transcripts, recordings, summaries, SMS thread, all in one screen. Search by name, phone, or service.
Sounds like your business, not a robot
Mae greets callers with your business name, knows your services and prices, follows your rules. You set the rules once in the dashboard.
Recording disclosure baked in
Every call opens with a recording notice designed for Florida and other all-party consent states.
Simple, transparent, no contracts.
Start free, no credit card. Cancel anytime. Each plan is a flat monthly rate with a clear minute allowance, and alerts at 80% and 100% of it so you can upgrade in time. Once the allowance is used, calls forward to your own phone, or go to voicemail if no forwarding number is set. No surprise per-minute bills, ever.
Starter
Solo operator. Single number, single calendar.
- 200 call minutes per month
- Bookings on the built-in PorchBell calendar
- Missed-call SMS text-back
- Recording and transcript on every call
- Email support
Growth
Small team with multiple staff or services.
- 600 call minutes per month
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Multiple staff and resources
- Services with different appointment lengths
- Rings your cell first, then Mae picks up
- Priority email and SMS support
Pro
Multi-resource shops, classes, quote-first jobs.
- 1,500 call minutes per month
- Everything in Growth, plus:
- Recurring appointments
- Class and group bookings
- Callback tracking for jobs that need a quote
- Phone support
All plans include a local phone number, spam and robocall screening, emergency call routing, A2P 10DLC registration, and mandatory recording disclosure. Annual plans available on request.
Hands-on setup and support
A local team handles setup and support. In-person setup in Brevard County and video onboarding everywhere else in the US.
Recording disclosure baked in
Every call opens with a recording notice designed for Florida and other all-party consent states.
A2P 10DLC registered
Texts are sent through a carrier-registered A2P 10DLC campaign for reliable delivery.
Your data, your control
Recordings and transcripts live in your dashboard. Export or delete anything, anytime. No model training on your data.
Common questions.
The questions we hear most on sales calls, with straight answers.
How fast can I get up and running?
Most businesses are answering calls the same day. We pick a phone number with you, walk you through your services and hours, and run a test call together. If you want full setup support, we will do that in person if you are in Brevard County, or by video call anywhere else.
Does it work with my existing phone number?
Yes. Two options: keep your existing number and forward unanswered calls to a new local number we set up, or port your number to us for free. Most businesses keep their existing number on day one. Porting takes about a week and costs nothing.
What do I need to provide to get started?
Your business name, your service list with rough pricing, your hours, and how you want missed calls handled. We bring everything else. You do not need any new hardware, app, or carrier change.
Will she sound like a robot?
No. Mae uses natural conversational speech, handles interruptions, and adapts her tone to the caller. We send you a recording of every call so you can hear for yourself.
What happens if she cannot answer a question?
She transfers to your cell, takes a callback request, or does whatever you have told her to do for that scenario. You set the rules in the dashboard. She does not make things up.
Get on the launch list.
We open up new verticals one at a time. Tell us what kind of business you run and we'll let you know when PorchBell is ready for you.
Hear PorchBell answer a real call.
15 minutes. We'll show you PorchBell handle a live call for your kind of business, and walk you through what setup looks like.
hello@porchbell.com · Rockledge, FL