Founding offer: setup fee waived for our first 3 plumbing & HVAC shops.
See the offer →When your techs are under a sink or on a roof, RingCrew answers in one ring, calms panicked homeowners, filters real emergencies from tire-kickers, and texts your on-call tech in seconds.
1420 Oak Ridge Dr • Austin, TX
AI instructed cold shut-off valve safely. No electrical contact. Caller told about the $89 after-hours fee.
Experience how RingCrew handles stressful 2 AM emergencies versus routine scheduling calls with customized trade logic.
RingCrew AI Receptionist (Ready)
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No new phone numbers to print on trucks. No complex software to learn. Just plug-and-play call coverage.
Your calls ring your office or trucks first. Only unanswered, busy, and after-hours calls forward to RingCrew. Switch it off anytime with one click.
Tells every caller up front that it's a virtual assistant on a recorded line. Collects name, address, and equipment symptoms using your approved scripts.
Real emergencies (no heat, active burst pipes) warm-transfer straight to your on-call technician. Routine estimate inquiries get booked onto your schedule.
Within seconds of hanging up, the owner gets an SMS summary and transcript. The lead is automatically synced into Jobber or Google Calendar.
See how RingCrew compares to old-school live answering services and standard voicemail.
| Feature / Capability |
Recommended
RingCrew AI
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Live Call Center (Smith.ai/Ruby) | Voicemail / Missed Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed to Answer | ⚡ < 1 Ring (Instant) | 3-8 rings (Frequent hold times) | 5-6 rings until voicemail |
| Emergency Triage & Safety Scripts | ✓ Water/Gas shutoff protocol | ✕ Generic message taking | ✕ None |
| Warm Transfer to On-Call Tech | ✓ Instant live patch | ⚠️ Adds delay / extra per-min charges | ✕ None |
| Direct Calendar & Jobber Integration | ✓ Native Auto-Sync | ⚠️ Manual email intake | ✕ Manual callback needed |
| Missed-Call Text-Back Automation | ✓ Included | ✕ Extra monthly fee | ✕ None |
| Done-For-You Weekly Script Tuning | ✓ Dedicated Human Review | ✕ Generic scripts | ✕ None |
| Typical Monthly Cost | $297 - $497 / mo flat | $1,200 - $2,500+ / mo | $0 (Loses $5k-$15k in jobs) |
No long-term contracts. 14-day paid pilot credited 100% to your account. Cancel with 30 days notice.
For 1-3 truck shops wanting after-hours & overflow emergency backup.
For growing 3-8 truck shops needing 24/7 coverage & automated booking.
For high-volume 8-15+ truck fleets with multiple on-call rotations.
Test RingCrew on your after-hours calls for 14 full days. Every penny ($197) is credited toward your setup when you continue. Plus, if RingCrew doesn't capture at least 5 legitimate customer leads outside your business hours in your first 30 days, we refund that month.
RingCrew is new, so we're not going to show you made-up reviews. Instead, our first three plumbing or HVAC shops get a deal in exchange for honest feedback.
Setup fee waived and your monthly price locked for 12 months. We build and tune your assistant with you personally.
A written testimonial if you're happy, permission to use anonymized call snippets, and one intro to a shop owner you know.
Send a pilot request. We book a 20-minute setup call, run a private test call with you, then switch it on for your after-hours line.
Everything you need to know about setting up RingCrew for your plumbing or HVAC business.
Yes, and that is by design. The assistant discloses that it is a virtual assistant on a recorded line in the first sentence (e.g., "Thanks for calling Lakeside Plumbing, this is the virtual assistant, and this call is recorded so we get your details right."). Disclosing both up front is how we handle state call-recording consent rules, it builds trust, and allows any caller to ask for a human or leave a message anytime.
Not at all. You keep your existing business number that is printed on your trucks, Google Maps, and yard signs. We simply provide you with a dedicated forwarding number. You configure conditional forwarding (e.g., forward if unanswered after 4 rings or after 5:00 PM), and you can switch it off instantly whenever you want.
RingCrew strictly adheres to your approved knowledge base (service areas, dispatch fees, hours, equipment brands). If a caller asks a complex technical question or requests a job price quote, the assistant politely takes their details, promises a rapid callback from your manager, and alerts you immediately. It will never invent prices or make unapproved commitments.
When the AI detects a qualifying emergency (such as no heat in winter, an active burst pipe, or sewage backup), it immediately gathers the caller's address and phone number, advises them on safety protocols (shutting off cold water valves or leaving if gas is suspected), and patches the call live to your on-call tech's cell. If the tech doesn't pick up within 30 seconds, an urgent SMS with the transcript is texted immediately.
On the Growth plan we connect RingCrew to your Google Calendar or send new requests into Jobber, set up with you during onboarding. On the Pro plan we can also connect Housecall Pro (MAX plan), Zapier, or a custom webhook into your dispatch system.
Most shops are fully live within 48 hours. Once you submit your pilot details, we build your custom assistant, load your service areas and fee rules, conduct a private test call with you to verify the voice tone, and give you the simple call-forwarding instructions.
Try RingCrew for 14 days on your after-hours line. Keep your number, get setup in 48 hours, and see every captured lead in your portal.