AI Voice Agent
AI Phone Answering & Virtual Receptionist
Your business phone answered 24/7 by AI — trained on your services, books your appointments, never misses a call.
Every missed call is a missed customer. For small businesses in Northern Ontario — trades contractors on job sites, health practitioners between patients, retail owners doing double duty — the phone rings at the worst possible moment. The 705ai AI receptionist answers every time, speaks naturally, handles common questions, and books the appointment before your competitor even calls back.
Answers Every Call
24/7/365 phone coverage. No voicemail. No missed customers.
Instant Response
Callers are greeted within seconds — no hold time, no wait.
Books Appointments
Integrates with Google Calendar. Confirms bookings in real time.
Trained on Your Business
Knows your services, pricing, hours, and service area cold.
Smart Call Transfer
Passes urgent calls to you live. Handles the rest automatically.
Never Calls in Sick
No HR. No payroll. No sick days. Pure availability.
How the AI Receptionist Works
- 1
Customer calls your business number
The AI answers within seconds — using your business name. No hold music, no voicemail.
- 2
AI handles the conversation
It answers questions about your hours, services, pricing, and service area — trained specifically on your business.
- 3
Appointment booked (if needed)
The AI checks your real-time calendar availability and confirms the booking on the call. No back-and-forth.
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You get notified
New bookings appear in your Google Calendar instantly. Calls that need your attention are flagged or transferred live.
Which Northern Ontario Businesses Need an AI Answering Service?
If your phone rings while you're unavailable — on a job, with a patient, or after hours — you're losing customers to whoever answers first. These business types see the highest impact:
Trades Contractors
Plumbers, electricians, HVAC, roofers — the first licensed contractor to answer gets the job. 78% of customers book with the business that responds first. An AI front desk means you're always first.
Health & Wellness Providers
Dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, and massage therapists lose new patients to competitors when booking friction is high. An AI secretary books the appointment on the first call.
Home Services
Landscapers, cleaners, painters, and renovation contractors take on new customers constantly. An AI call handler qualifies leads and books consultations while you're on-site.
Professional Services
Lawyers, accountants, mortgage brokers, and financial advisors can't always answer immediately. An AI virtual receptionist takes the intake, captures the lead, and schedules the callback.
Restaurants & Retail
Takeout orders, reservation questions, and store hours — your staff is serving customers. The AI handles incoming calls so no one is put on hold or sent to voicemail.
Tourism & Hospitality
Cottage rentals, B&Bs, and tour operators in Muskoka, Parry Sound, and Collingwood get high call volume from out-of-town guests. 24/7 AI phone answering means no inquiry goes unanswered.
What Does an AI Receptionist Cost?
705ai's AI receptionist is $499 setup + $150–$250/month ongoing. That's less than 20 hours of a part-time human receptionist — with 24/7 coverage, no sick days, and no payroll.
Get StartedCommon Questions About AI Phone Answering
What is an AI receptionist and how does it work for my business?
An AI receptionist is a 24/7 automated phone answering system powered by artificial intelligence. When a customer calls your business, the AI answers in real time, handles common questions (hours, services, pricing, location), books appointments directly into your calendar, and transfers the call to you only when needed. Unlike a voicemail or traditional answering service, the AI speaks naturally and adapts to what the caller asks — with no hold time and no missed calls.
How is an AI virtual receptionist different from a traditional answering service?
Traditional answering services employ human agents who take messages and relay them later — typically costing $200–$500 per month with limited hours. An AI virtual receptionist operates 24/7/365, never puts callers on hold, never calls in sick, and can handle multiple calls simultaneously. It actively books appointments and answers questions in real time rather than just taking a message. For small businesses in Northern Ontario, that means never missing a customer call again — whether it comes in at 2 PM or 2 AM.
Can the AI receptionist actually book appointments?
Yes. The 705ai AI receptionist integrates directly with Google Calendar. When a caller wants to book an appointment, the AI checks your real-time availability and confirms the booking on the spot. The caller gets a confirmation, and you see the appointment appear in your calendar immediately — no back-and-forth, no missed bookings. Studies show that 78% of customers book with the first business that responds to their inquiry.
What happens when a caller asks something the AI doesn't know?
The AI is trained specifically on your business information — your services, pricing, hours, service area, and common questions. For anything outside its knowledge, it collects the caller's name and number and flags the call for you to follow up. You can also configure it to transfer live calls to your mobile at any time. The system learns from interactions and can be updated whenever your business information changes.
How much does an AI receptionist cost for a small business?
705ai's AI receptionist is $499 for setup and training, plus $150–$250 per month for ongoing service and monitoring depending on your call volume. Compare that to a part-time human receptionist at $15–20/hour — the AI pays for itself within months while providing 24/7 coverage the human cannot. There are no per-call fees and no overtime charges.
Which businesses in Northern Ontario benefit most from an AI phone answering service?
Any business that relies on phone calls for new customers benefits from an AI answering service. The highest-impact categories in the 705 area are: trades contractors (plumbers, electricians, HVAC — where the first business to answer typically gets the job), healthcare providers (dentists, physio, chiro — where booking friction loses patients to competitors), and service businesses (lawyers, accountants, salons) where after-hours inquiries are common. If your phone rings while you're on a job site, with a client, or simply closed — you're losing business.
AI receptionist for businesses across the 705 region:
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