The ways to answer the phone, side by side
No brand names. Costs are shown only where a public price can be linked; otherwise they say “varies”.
| Option | Answers the call | Books the job | Gets the quote approved | Sends the invoice and chases it | Reminds the customer | What it costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A receptionist on the payroll | Yes, during their hours | Yes | Yes, by phone | If you ask them to | If you ask them to | varies |
| An answering service | Yes | Takes a message | No | No | No | varies |
| An AI receptionist | Yes | Often | No | No | Sometimes | varies |
| Garage management software | No | Yes, when someone enters it | Often | Yes | Often | varies |
| Bookgraft | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A fixed price in writing with your setup plan |
Bookgraft is in its first build. Your setup plan says which of these go live first for you.
If the call is all you need answered, an AI receptionist is cheaper. Use one.
Bookgraft is for the owner who wants the job run to the invoice: the call, the booking, the approval, the invoice and the reminder.