When a burst pipe or sewage backup happens at 9:30 PM, homeowners don't leave voicemails—they dial the next plumber on Google. We plug into your phone after 6 PM, text back in 15 seconds, confirm the emergency, and book the dispatch.
Setup Time
48-Hour Live Go
Risk Reversal
14-Day Proof $0
Software Burden
Zero Apps / Logins
How It Connects
Dial *71 Forward
When a homeowner has an emergency at night, their panic is at 10/10. Here is what actually happens when you miss the call:
Nobody leaves a voicemail when water is pouring through their ceiling. They hang up in 10 seconds and click the next Google Maps listing.
If you run Local Services Ads (LSA) or Google Maps ads, you paid $45–$120 for that click—only for the customer to hire your competitor.
Ruby and traditional call centers charge $300–$600/mo just to take a notepad message and email it to you at 8:00 AM after the job is gone.
| Feature | Human Answering Service (Ruby / Local) | AfterHours Dispatch |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $300–$600/mo ($4.50/min overage penalty) | $299/mo Flat (Unlimited Triage) |
| Response Speed | 4–8 rings, hold times, or voicemail overflow | Under 15 Seconds (Instant SMS) |
| Emergency Triage | Takes generic notepad message | Diagnoses Leak vs Drain vs Water Heater |
| Dispatch Notification | Email sent at 8:00 AM next morning | Instant Priority SMS to On-Call Tech Cell |
| Setup Friction | Long onboarding scripts & operator training | 15-Minute Setup (Dial *71 Call Forward) |
| Guarantee | None (Billed regardless of lost jobs) | 14-Day Performance Guarantee ($0 if no job caught) |
No new software for you or your plumbers to learn. Sits cleanly on your existing phone line.
We provision a dedicated local routing number. You dial *71[Number] on your shop phone to forward unanswered or after-6 PM calls automatically.
When a night call comes in, our system immediately texts back in 15 seconds, collects issue type (leak vs drain), confirms the address, and locks their dispatch slot.
Your on-call technician receives an immediate high-priority SMS alert with the job details, tap-to-call homeowner button, and navigation coordinates. Job secured.
Estimated Monthly Recovered Revenue
vs $299/mo AfterHours Dispatch fee
One recovered emergency call pays for the entire service for 3 months.
✓ 14-Day Performance Proof Guarantee included
Cancel anytime. If we don't catch at least 1 job you would have lost in your first 14 days, your initial period is $0.
No. You keep your existing business phone number and carrier. We provide a routing number and you simply enable conditional call forwarding by dialing *71[RoutingNumber].
No. We do not touch your daytime invoicing or dispatching tools. AfterHours Dispatch only protects your phone after 6:00 PM and during unanswered daytime overflow so emergency callers don't hang up and hire a competitor.
No. The system never quotes custom repair prices. It strictly collects the address, diagnoses the emergency type (leak vs drain), confirms your standard dispatch fee, and alerts your on-call tech.
If the system does not catch at least one emergency call that turns into a booked job in your first 14 days, you pay $0. We remove the risk completely.