Give Every Caller an Answer—Not a Voicemail

Give every caller a clear next step

Our AI receptionist talks with callers in real time, answers routine questions, collects the information your team needs, qualifies new opportunities, and books the next step.

The receptionist at a glance

24/7

Every call answered, even when your team can’t pick up.

ANSWER • QUALIFY • BOOK • FOLLOW UP

A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY CALLER

Your team should not spend all day answering the same questions

Let your team handle the conversations that actually need them.

THE CALLER EXPERIENCE
Knows your business

Uses your approved information

Qualifies consistently

Asks the questions you choose

Books real appointments

Connects directly to your calendar

Keeps your team informed

CRM updates and call summaries automatically

What an AI receptionist build includes

A complete, documented build

01
Design
Define what the assistant may say and do.
02
Connect
Wire calendar and CRM into the conversation.
03
Prove
Test the paths that matter before launch.
04
Hand off
Leave the team with a system they can run.

A receptionist system we run

See the system behind the conversation

AutomateSTL has built an internal receptionist workflow that separates the voice conversation, lead capture, CRM create-or-update logic, and post-call email into understandable components. That separation makes failures easier to find and keeps the human follow-up clear.
Phone
Intake
New Inquiry Call
INPUTS
Inbound call
AUTO
Answer
Qualify
Book
RESULT
Phone
After hours
Evening Missed Call
INPUTS
Missed call
AUTO
Capture
Summarize
Queue
RESULT
Phone
Handoff
Sensitive Question
INPUTS
Inbound call
AUTO
Identify limit
Stop
Route
RESULT

Receptionist FAQ

AI receptionist questions

What businesses ask before they let an assistant answer the phone.

Often, yes. The exact setup depends on your carrier and current phone system. Common options include forwarding selected calls, routing after-hours calls, using the assistant as an overflow line, or porting or integrating the number when supported. The proposed call path is documented before launch.

It should say that it does not have an approved answer and follow the defined handoff, callback, or message-taking process. Guessing is not an acceptable fallback.

Yes, when the phone setup and staffing plan support it. The workflow can transfer, create a callback request, send an urgent notification, or collect a message. The right behavior is defined for each call type.

It can schedule against real availability when the calendar system exposes a suitable integration. Booking rules, appointment types, buffers, required information, and confirmation behavior are defined before the assistant is allowed to book.

Usually, if the CRM provides a suitable API or integration. The workflow should search before creating a record, normalize the information, and avoid creating a new duplicate every time the same person calls.

The system can produce a structured summary, outcome, captured fields, and follow-up action. Recording and transcription behavior must match the approved setup and applicable notice or consent requirements.

Healthcare workflows need additional review around protected information, vendors, access, retention, notices, and the topics the assistant may discuss. An AI receptionist should not provide clinical judgment or emergency guidance. Compliance requirements are addressed in the project scope, and legal or compliance advice should come from qualified professionals.

A first receptionist build commonly takes a few weeks once the call paths, approved answers, and system access are available. The schedule is usually set on the business side rather than the technical side: deciding what the assistant may say, who receives a handoff, which appointment types it may book, and who can authorize the change to the phone line.

Cost depends on the phone setup, call volume, conversation design, integrations, and support requirements. The proposal separates implementation cost, phone and AI usage charges, any required software, and optional ongoing support.

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