Example: a shop’s own text to its customer. Our demo line sends a shorter, generic demo text. See the exact texts.

They called after hours. They can still book.

Missed calls still turn into booked jobs. More booked work, less hassle.

The shop is closed. Or you are still on a job at 8 p.m. The phone rings. They wait, hang up, and call the next place that might still be open. A text from your shop lets them reply and book there instead of leaving.

This is not an answering service. It is not an AI receptionist. The caller books in the text. You get the job.

Call (501) 512-2942. Let it miss. Read the text.

If we miss your call, Firstline Automation sends one text so you can reply. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Privacy Policy · Terms of Service · Text messages

We don’t text this number.

No charge and no card. The 14 days start when a missed call to your line actually gets the text.

After hours

Why after-hours calls walk

Nights, weekends, and holidays are when people finally have time to call. They do not leave a voicemail. They try the next name. Lunch and “on a job” miss the same way. After hours is the version you cannot make up in the morning. By then they already booked someone else.

A working first text, from your shop: “Sorry we missed your call. We're after hours. Reply here and we can help. Reply STOP to opt out.” One ask. No pitch. Do not promise a tech tonight if you cannot send one. If the first opening is morning, say that in the next reply.

This is not a live receptionist on the phone, and not a chatbot that pretends to be on the job. Setup can be same day. Texts to your customers start after carrier approval, not the day you say yes. Firstline Automation does not do the trade. You keep your public number.

Offers

Stay on the job. We book the next one.

or run it yourself for $500 + $100 a month. Same miss-and-book text. Your shop runs the inbox, including after hours.

Try Desk on your line for 14 days. No charge and no card. The clock starts when a missed call to your line actually gets the text. If you keep it, you pay the offer you chose. If not, we take it off.

See it on your line for 14 days.

Start the 14-day trial on Firstline Desk. Software if you want to run the inbox yourself. Setup can be same day. Texts to your customers start after carrier approval, not the day you say yes.

Call (501) 512-2942. Let it miss. Read the text.

If we miss your call, Firstline Automation sends one text so you can reply. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Privacy Policy · Terms of Service · Text messages

No charge and no card. The 14 days start when a missed call to your line actually gets the text. Talk to us: (501) 408-2608 · hello@firstlineautomation.net.