{
  "meta": {
    "product": "TradePhone",
    "positioning": "Directory of AI receptionists and front-office automation for home-service trades",
    "schema_version": 1,
    "seeded_at": "2026-10-15",
    "listing_count": 38,
    "notes": "All vendors verified from public vendor sites or named comparison roundups (JustCall, NextPhone, Velocity AI Insights, Product Hunt, vendor pricing pages). No invented companies."
  },
  "categories": [
    "AI Receptionist",
    "Hybrid Live + AI Answering",
    "FSM Built-in AI",
    "Reviews & Reputation",
    "Messaging & Lead Inbox",
    "Call Tracking / Attribution",
    "Voice AI Platform",
    "AI Visibility / GEO"
  ],
  "listings": [
    {
      "id": "smith-ai",
      "name": "Smith.ai",
      "url": "https://smith.ai",
      "short_description": "AI receptionist with optional live North America-based agents; native Field Service integrations including ServiceTitan and Housecall Pro.",
      "category": "Hybrid Live + AI Answering",
      "pricing_hint": "AI free for 25 calls/mo; AI Pro from ~$150/mo; live agents from ~$300/mo",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.getnextphone.com/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-plumbers",
      "source_note": "Named with published pricing in NextPhone plumber comparison (prices checked Oct 5, 2026)"
    },
    {
      "id": "rosie",
      "name": "Rosie",
      "url": "https://heyrosie.com",
      "short_description": "Self-serve AI answering service that takes structured messages, texts owners, and adds booking/transfers on higher tiers. Scripts for HVAC, plumbing, electrical.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "From $49/mo (250 minutes); Scale $149; Growth $299",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical",
        "Construction"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://justcall.io/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-hvac.html",
      "source_note": "Compared in JustCall HVAC/plumbing AI receptionist roundup (Sep 2026)"
    },
    {
      "id": "goodcall",
      "name": "Goodcall",
      "url": "https://www.goodcall.com",
      "short_description": "AI receptionist billed per unique customer (unlimited minutes inside that). Emergency keyword detection; Zapier path to major FSM tools.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "From $79/mo (100 unique customers)",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://justcall.io/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-hvac.html",
      "source_note": "JustCall HVAC roundup pricing table (Sep 2026)"
    },
    {
      "id": "justcall",
      "name": "JustCall",
      "url": "https://justcall.io",
      "short_description": "Business phone system with AI Voice Agent add-on; ServiceTitan and Jobber call logging; warm/cold transfers for on-call rotations.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "Seats from $29/user/mo (annual); AI Voice Agent quoted add-on",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://justcall.io/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-hvac.html",
      "source_note": "Vendor's own HVAC comparison page + product site"
    },
    {
      "id": "my-ai-front-desk",
      "name": "My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk AI)",
      "url": "https://www.myaifrontdesk.com",
      "short_description": "Flat-plan AI front desk bundling voice, SMS, web chat, and email agents with emergency cascading transfer for no-heat / no-AC style calls.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "Business-in-a-Box ~$79–$99/mo",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://justcall.io/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-hvac.html",
      "source_note": "JustCall roundup; also compared on dialzara.com and vendor /vs pages"
    },
    {
      "id": "dialzara",
      "name": "Dialzara",
      "url": "https://dialzara.com",
      "short_description": "Low-entry AI receptionist with Spanish on every tier; escalates no-heat/no-AC emergencies; hands jobs off by email/SMS/webhook.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "From $29/mo (60 minutes)",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://insights.velocityaipartners.co/blog/articles/best-ai-tools-home-service-businesses-2026-real-pricing-honest-reviews",
      "source_note": "Velocity AI Insights home-services AI tools review (Apr 2026); also JustCall roundup"
    },
    {
      "id": "abby-connect",
      "name": "Abby Connect",
      "url": "https://www.abby.com",
      "short_description": "Long-running contractor answering service with AI + live US receptionists on one plan; warm transfer to humans mid-call.",
      "category": "Hybrid Live + AI Answering",
      "pricing_hint": "From $165/mo (50 Abby Minutes); AI minutes count half",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Contractors",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.getnextphone.com/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-plumbers",
      "source_note": "NextPhone plumber comparison (Oct 2026); lists native ServiceTitan / Housecall Pro / Jobber"
    },
    {
      "id": "nextphone",
      "name": "NextPhone",
      "url": "https://www.getnextphone.com",
      "short_description": "Flat-rate AI receptionist with unlimited calls; emergency transfer rules; Jobber client/request sync on Growth plan.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "From $199/mo unlimited calls; Growth $299",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Plumbing",
        "HVAC",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.getnextphone.com/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-plumbers",
      "source_note": "Vendor product + Product Hunt listing"
    },
    {
      "id": "avoca",
      "name": "Avoca AI",
      "url": "https://www.avoca.ai",
      "short_description": "AI front office for service businesses: calls, texts, chats, booking, emergency routing; ServiceTitan certified app.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "Custom / demo (not publicly listed)",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical",
        "Roofing",
        "Restoration"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.avoca.ai/",
      "source_note": "Vendor site + ServiceTitan marketplace partner page"
    },
    {
      "id": "sameday",
      "name": "Sameday",
      "url": "https://sameday.ai",
      "short_description": "Home-services AI phone platform with ServiceTitan partnership and direct Jobber / Housecall Pro booking paths.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "From $449/mo for 500 minutes",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services",
        "ServiceTitan shops"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.getnextphone.com/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-plumbers",
      "source_note": "NextPhone comparison cites sameday.ai/pricing (Oct 2026)"
    },
    {
      "id": "patlive",
      "name": "PATLive",
      "url": "https://www.patlive.com",
      "short_description": "US-based live answering with emergency dispatch; lists Jobber and ServiceTitan on home-services pages.",
      "category": "Hybrid Live + AI Answering",
      "pricing_hint": "From $99/mo (50 min) or $49/mo pay-per-use at $2.99/min",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services",
        "Contractors"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.getnextphone.com/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-plumbers",
      "source_note": "NextPhone plumber comparison pricing table (Oct 2026)"
    },
    {
      "id": "serviceagent",
      "name": "ServiceAgent",
      "url": "https://www.producthunt.com/products/serviceagent",
      "short_description": "AI voice agent for home services: 24/7 call answering, lead capture, appointment booking, emergency vs maintenance handling.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "See Product Hunt / vendor for current plans",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.producthunt.com/products/serviceagent",
      "source_note": "Product Hunt product page (live listing)"
    },
    {
      "id": "ruby",
      "name": "Ruby Receptionists",
      "url": "https://www.ruby.com",
      "short_description": "Live virtual receptionist service popular with service businesses; human answering with AI-assisted workflows.",
      "category": "Hybrid Live + AI Answering",
      "pricing_hint": "From ~$250/mo for entry minute bundles (varies by plan)",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services",
        "Professional services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://fieldcamp.ai/ai-receptionist/best-24-7-software/",
      "source_note": "Named in FieldCamp 24/7 AI receptionist for contractors roundup (2026)"
    },
    {
      "id": "jobber",
      "name": "Jobber",
      "url": "https://www.getjobber.com",
      "short_description": "Field service platform for home-service SMBs with Jobber Receptionist AI add-on that books into the Jobber calendar.",
      "category": "FSM Built-in AI",
      "pricing_hint": "Core from ~$29–$39/mo; Receptionist add-on ~$29–$99/mo depending on plan/era",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Lawn",
        "Cleaning",
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://justcall.io/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-hvac.html",
      "source_note": "Built-in receptionist section; also Velocity AI Insights FSM comparison"
    },
    {
      "id": "housecall-pro",
      "name": "Housecall Pro",
      "url": "https://www.housecallpro.com",
      "short_description": "Residential field service software with CSR AI for inbound calls/chats and Marketing AI on higher plans.",
      "category": "FSM Built-in AI",
      "pricing_hint": "From $59/mo Basic; Essentials $149; MAX $299",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://insights.velocityaipartners.co/blog/articles/best-ai-tools-home-service-businesses-2026-real-pricing-honest-reviews",
      "source_note": "Velocity AI Insights + JustCall built-in AI table"
    },
    {
      "id": "servicetitan",
      "name": "ServiceTitan",
      "url": "https://www.servicetitan.com",
      "short_description": "Enterprise trades platform with AI Virtual Agent / Titan Intelligence for booking by job type, location, and skill.",
      "category": "FSM Built-in AI",
      "pricing_hint": "Custom quote (typically high ACV)",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical",
        "Roofing"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://justcall.io/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-hvac.html",
      "source_note": "Built-in AI Virtual Agent called out in JustCall roundup (Sep 2026)"
    },
    {
      "id": "workiz",
      "name": "Workiz",
      "url": "https://www.workiz.com",
      "short_description": "Field service + phone platform often pitched for call-heavy home-service shops; AI answering layered with scheduling/marketing.",
      "category": "FSM Built-in AI",
      "pricing_hint": "Request pricing / trial",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services",
        "Phone-heavy shops"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/best-ai-software-home-service-businesses-1825408",
      "source_note": "Named in IBTimes UK AI software for home service roundup"
    },
    {
      "id": "nicejob",
      "name": "NiceJob",
      "url": "https://www.nicejob.com",
      "short_description": "Automated review requests and referral marketing for local service businesses; FSM integrations.",
      "category": "Reviews & Reputation",
      "pricing_hint": "Around $75/mo (commonly cited)",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services",
        "Local service"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://insights.velocityaipartners.co/blog/articles/best-ai-tools-home-service-businesses-2026-real-pricing-honest-reviews",
      "source_note": "Velocity AI Insights recommends NiceJob for automated reviews"
    },
    {
      "id": "podium",
      "name": "Podium",
      "url": "https://www.podium.com",
      "short_description": "AI Employee consolidates calls, texts, webchat, and reviews; automated lead response and follow-up for multi-location shops.",
      "category": "Messaging & Lead Inbox",
      "pricing_hint": "Often cited ~$399/mo",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services",
        "Multi-location"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://insights.velocityaipartners.co/blog/articles/best-ai-tools-home-service-businesses-2026-real-pricing-honest-reviews",
      "source_note": "Velocity AI Insights home-services stack review"
    },
    {
      "id": "birdeye",
      "name": "Birdeye",
      "url": "https://birdeye.com",
      "short_description": "Reputation, surveys, chat, and digital inbox platform used by local service businesses for reviews and messaging.",
      "category": "Reviews & Reputation",
      "pricing_hint": "Custom / sales-assisted",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Local service",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://tradevulcan.com/dispatch/best-podium-alternatives-servicetitan-contractors-2026",
      "source_note": "Named among Podium alternatives for ServiceTitan contractors (TradeVulcan 2026)"
    },
    {
      "id": "callrail",
      "name": "CallRail",
      "url": "https://www.callrail.com",
      "short_description": "Call tracking and conversation intelligence so home-service marketers know which campaigns produce bookable jobs.",
      "category": "Call Tracking / Attribution",
      "pricing_hint": "Tiered SaaS (see CallRail pricing)",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services",
        "Agencies serving trades"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.getnextphone.com/blog/best-ai-receptionist-for-plumbers",
      "source_note": "Cited for missed-call / small-business call research context in plumbing AI receptionist guide"
    },
    {
      "id": "retell",
      "name": "Retell AI",
      "url": "https://www.retellai.com",
      "short_description": "Voice AI platform used to build custom phone agents; often compared for plumbing/HVAC receptionist builds.",
      "category": "Voice AI Platform",
      "pricing_hint": "Usage-based platform pricing",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Builders of trade phone agents"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://thesnowmedia.com/resources/ai-receptionist-plumbing-hvac-options-compared/",
      "source_note": "Named in Snow Media plumbing/HVAC AI receptionist options compared (2026)"
    },
    {
      "id": "vapi",
      "name": "Vapi",
      "url": "https://vapi.ai",
      "short_description": "Developer voice-agent platform for building custom inbound/outbound phone AI (including trade receptionist apps).",
      "category": "Voice AI Platform",
      "pricing_hint": "Usage-based",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Builders of trade phone agents"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://thesnowmedia.com/resources/ai-receptionist-plumbing-hvac-options-compared/",
      "source_note": "Named alongside Retell/Bland in Snow Media HVAC/plumbing comparison"
    },
    {
      "id": "bland",
      "name": "Bland AI",
      "url": "https://www.bland.ai",
      "short_description": "Programmable phone-calling AI used for custom receptionist and outbound follow-up agents.",
      "category": "Voice AI Platform",
      "pricing_hint": "Usage-based",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Builders of trade phone agents"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://thesnowmedia.com/resources/ai-receptionist-plumbing-hvac-options-compared/",
      "source_note": "Named in Snow Media plumbing/HVAC AI receptionist options compared"
    },
    {
      "id": "mentioned",
      "name": "Mentioned",
      "url": "https://mentionedinai.com",
      "short_description": "AI-search visibility audit for contractors — checks whether ChatGPT/Perplexity/Claude/Gemini name your shop for local ‘who to call’ queries.",
      "category": "AI Visibility / GEO",
      "pricing_hint": "Free audit entry; paid fixes via partner playbooks",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical",
        "Roofing"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://mentionedinai.com/",
      "source_note": "Vendor site (Forge Built AI); contractor AI-visibility product"
    },
    {
      "id": "fieldcamp",
      "name": "FieldCamp",
      "url": "https://fieldcamp.ai",
      "short_description": "Field service software with AI receptionist positioning aimed at contractors needing 24/7 answering and job capture.",
      "category": "FSM Built-in AI",
      "pricing_hint": "See FieldCamp pricing / AI receptionist pages",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Contractors",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://fieldcamp.ai/ai-receptionist/best-24-7-software/",
      "source_note": "Vendor publishes contractor AI receptionist comparison content"
    },
    {
      "id": "savethejob",
      "name": "SaveTheJob",
      "url": "https://savethejob.com",
      "short_description": "AI answering / missed-job capture product that publishes head-to-head comparisons vs Rosie, Goodcall, Smith.ai, Ruby, and others.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor compare/pricing pages",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services",
        "Trades"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://savethejob.com/compare",
      "source_note": "Vendor comparison hub vs Rosie, Goodcall, Smith.ai, Ruby"
    },
    {
      "id": "the-front-desk-company",
      "name": "The Front Desk Company",
      "url": "https://thefrontdeskcompany.com",
      "short_description": "AI receptionist focused on HVAC, plumbing, and home services with published home-services comparison content.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor compare/home-services pages",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://thefrontdeskcompany.com/compare/home-services/",
      "source_note": "Vendor home-services comparison page"
    },
    {
      "id": "calltrackingmetrics",
      "name": "CallTrackingMetrics",
      "url": "https://www.ctm.com",
      "short_description": "Track calls, texts, forms and chats in one platform, with AI insights to improve routing, boost conversions and prove ROI.",
      "category": "Call Tracking / Attribution",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor pricing page",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.ctm.com",
      "source_note": "Vendor homepage, checked Oct 15, 2026"
    },
    {
      "id": "agentzap",
      "name": "AgentZap",
      "url": "https://agentzap.ai",
      "short_description": "AI receptionist that answers calls 24/7, books appointments and handles customer inquiries, with roofing specific pages.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor pricing page",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Roofing",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://agentzap.ai",
      "source_note": "Vendor homepage, checked Oct 15, 2026"
    },
    {
      "id": "oncrew",
      "name": "OnCrew",
      "url": "https://oncrew.ai",
      "short_description": "AI receptionist for contractors that answers 24/7, captures urgent call details and sends team handoffs. Plans from $49/mo.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor pricing page",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://oncrew.ai",
      "source_note": "Vendor homepage, checked Oct 15, 2026"
    },
    {
      "id": "tradesly",
      "name": "Tradesly",
      "url": "https://www.tradesly.ai",
      "short_description": "Hybrid customer service for local and home services that combines trained people, AI and live coaching to convert more leads.",
      "category": "Hybrid Live + AI Answering",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor pricing page",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.tradesly.ai",
      "source_note": "Vendor homepage, checked Oct 15, 2026"
    },
    {
      "id": "proline",
      "name": "ProLine",
      "url": "https://useproline.com",
      "short_description": "Roofing CRM built to help roofers sell more jobs, with AI agents for roofers.",
      "category": "FSM Built-in AI",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor pricing page",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Roofing"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://useproline.com",
      "source_note": "Vendor homepage, checked Oct 15, 2026"
    },
    {
      "id": "agentvoice",
      "name": "AgentVoice",
      "url": "https://agentvoice.com",
      "short_description": "AI voice agency that builds custom agents for inbound and outbound calls and does the follow up work in your CRM and calendar.",
      "category": "Voice AI Platform",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor pricing page",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://agentvoice.com",
      "source_note": "Vendor homepage, checked Oct 15, 2026"
    },
    {
      "id": "answerconnect",
      "name": "AnswerConnect",
      "url": "https://www.answerconnect.com",
      "short_description": "24/7 live call answering service that helps you capture leads and support customers anytime.",
      "category": "Hybrid Live + AI Answering",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor pricing page",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.answerconnect.com",
      "source_note": "Vendor homepage, checked Oct 15, 2026"
    },
    {
      "id": "fieldedge",
      "name": "FieldEdge",
      "url": "https://fieldedge.com",
      "short_description": "Field service management software to track customers, dispatches and service history.",
      "category": "FSM Built-in AI",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor pricing page",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://fieldedge.com",
      "source_note": "Vendor homepage, checked Oct 15, 2026"
    },
    {
      "id": "whatconverts",
      "name": "WhatConverts",
      "url": "https://www.whatconverts.com",
      "short_description": "Lead tracking and reporting software with full featured call tracking and lead analytics for marketing campaigns.",
      "category": "Call Tracking / Attribution",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor pricing page",
      "trades_focus": [
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.whatconverts.com",
      "source_note": "Vendor homepage, checked Oct 15, 2026"
    },
    {
      "id": "signpost",
      "name": "Signpost",
      "url": "https://www.signpost.com",
      "short_description": "Back office platform for home services with AI voice, AI SMS, live receptionist, booking links and review management.",
      "category": "AI Receptionist",
      "pricing_hint": "See vendor pricing page",
      "trades_focus": [
        "HVAC",
        "Plumbing",
        "Electrical",
        "Roofing",
        "Home services"
      ],
      "featured": false,
      "source_url": "https://www.signpost.com",
      "source_note": "Vendor homepage, checked Oct 15, 2026"
    }
  ]
}