Can’t pick up? Ringer fires back an AI-drafted text the moment you miss the call. You just tap approve, and the lead books with you instead of slipping away.
The AI drafts the reply, you tap approve. Or switch on auto-send. Either way, you’re always in control.
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Dana M.
(512) 555-0188
Hi, this is Rivera Plumbing. Sorry we missed your call! What can we help you with?
My water heater’s leaking. Can someone come today?
AI-drafted reply
Absolutely, we can get a tech out this afternoon. What’s the address, and is the leak active right now?
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Responds to leads 24/7
Your own dedicated number
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Most owners never realize how many callers just hang up and call the next company.
Run your own numbers
Miss 2 jobs/week × $450 average ticket
≈ $46,800/yr
That’s $46,800 walking out the door every year. Ringer costs $99/mo. It pays for itself the first job it catches.
callers who reach voicemail never call back
to respond usually wins the job
a typical ticket, gone with every missed call
You’re on a roof or under a sink. You can’t always answer, and the customer with a busted AC won’t wait around. They scroll to the next name and book that guy instead.
Without Ringer
- Missed call goes to voicemail no one checks
- Caller hangs up and dials the next shop
- You find out hours later, and the job’s gone
With Ringer
- Caller gets a text back in seconds
- AI drafts the reply, you tap approve
- The lead books with you, not the next guy
Ringer handles the back-and-forth so you can stay on the job.
- 1
You miss a call
A call to your business goes unanswered while you’re under a sink or on a roof.
- 2
Ringer texts back
An AI-written reply goes out from your number, tuned for HVAC & plumbing.
- 3
You tap approve
Send it with one tap, edit first, or let auto-send handle it for you.
- 4
The job gets booked
You win the work from one inbox, and afterward Ringer asks the customer for a Google review.
Four tools, each built to do one job well: catch the lead and book the work.
Be the first to text back. Win the job.
Whoever answers first usually gets the work. Ringer texts your missed callers back right away, so you’re never the slow one, even at 9pm on a Saturday.
AI-drafted replies, tuned for the trades
The AI writes a reply that sounds like you and knows a no-heat call from a slow drain. Approve it with one tap, tweak it, or switch on auto-send.
One inbox for every conversation
A two-way SMS inbox on the web and your phone. Every lead sits in one thread, so nothing gets lost in sticky notes or a second app.
Reviews on autopilot
Once the job’s done, Ringer texts the customer a review request with your Google link. Your reputation keeps growing while you’re out on the next call.
The same loop, end to end: a missed call becomes a text, a tap, and a booked job, then a review. Simple enough to run from the truck on day one.
Missed call, instant text back
A missed call fires a friendly text from your number in seconds, before the caller moves on to the next shop. Every conversation lands in one inbox.
Approve the reply, book the job
The AI drafts a reply that sounds like you. Read it, tap send to approve, and the whole conversation lives in one inbox.
Review request, on autopilot
Once the job’s done, Ringer texts the customer your Google review link, so your reputation keeps growing while you’re on the next call.
You’re in control by default
Other tools text your customers for you and just hope it goes well. Ringer drafts, you approve. Auto-send is there if you want it, but it’s never forced on you.
Tuned for HVAC & plumbing
No generic chatbot here. It already understands emergency calls, after-hours leaks, and how your customers really reach out. That’s the default, not an add-on.
Self-serve, no installer
Sign up and set it up yourself in a few minutes. No sales call, no onboarding fee, nobody from IT. Connect your number and go.
I’m Caleb George, and I build software out of Tampa, Florida. I kept watching the same thing happen to local HVAC and plumbing shops: someone calls with a busted AC or an active leak, nobody can grab the phone because the whole crew is already on a job, and that customer just dials the next name on the list. The work was right there. It slipped away over a missed call.
Ringer is my answer to that, and I kept it deliberately simple. It texts your missed callers back in seconds, drafts a reply that sounds like you, and lets you approve it with one tap. No call center, no bloated software, no contract. One job, done well.
If you ever want to talk to a real person about whether it fits your shop, that’s me.
Caleb George
Founder, Ringer
- Seconds
- To text a missed caller back
- 24/7
- Coverage, even after hours
- 1 tap
- To approve a reply
- $0
- Setup fee, ever
Your 14-day free trial starts when you’re live and texting, not at signup. No credit card, no setup fee, cancel anytime.
Catch
Everything you need to stop missing leads.
- Missed-call text-back
- AI-drafted replies (you approve, or auto-send)
- Two-way SMS inbox (web + mobile)
- Automatic review requests
- Your own dedicated phone number
Catch Pro
For shops that want to automate the whole follow-up.
- Everything in Catch
- Follow-up automation
- Google Calendar booking link
- Multiple team members
- Field-service integrations
- Reporting
The Founder’s Guarantee. Give Ringer your first month. If it doesn’t catch you at least one job you’d have missed, or you’re just not happy, email me and that month’s on the house. No forms, no fight.
Caleb, Founder
Want it done for you?
We set up your number, AI, and review flow, then manage it for you every month. The done-for-you Ringer Concierge plan starts at $297/mo.
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Questions, answered
- How does the text-back work?
- When a call goes unanswered, Ringer fires back a friendly text from your number right away. The caller texts back, you or the AI keeps it going, and you book the job instead of the shop down the road.
- Do I have to approve every text?
- By default, yes. The AI drafts the reply and you send it with one tap, or edit it first. You're always the one in control. Want it hands-off? Flip on auto-send and Ringer handles the replies for you.
- Will an automatic text feel creepy to my customer?
- Not the way Ringer does it. The reply reads like a normal text from your shop, with your business name on it and from your own number, not a robot shortcode. Most people are just relieved someone got back to them fast. And by default, you approve every message before it sends.
- What if the AI says something wrong, or quotes a price?
- It’s built not to. The AI never quotes prices or makes promises, it gathers the details and steers toward booking a visit. And because you approve replies by default, nothing goes out without your okay. You can edit any draft before it sends, or switch on auto-send only once you trust it.
- Does it work with my existing number, and with software like Housecall Pro?
- Yes. You keep your current business line and forward missed calls to your Ringer number, so customers still call the number they know. Ringer runs alongside the tools you already use rather than replacing them. (Catch Pro adds field-service integrations.)
- Is texting my customers actually legal?
- Yes, when it’s done right, and that’s built in. Ringer only texts people who contacted you first (their own call or text is the consent), every first message identifies your business and includes STOP and HELP instructions, and we handle the carrier registration (A2P 10DLC) for you. See our SMS Terms and Opt-In pages for the details.
- How long does setup take?
- You can set up your account in minutes. One honest heads-up: U.S. carriers require business texting numbers to be registered (A2P 10DLC), which can take several days to about two weeks to approve before texts start sending. We handle the paperwork and tell you the moment you’re live, and your 14 free days don’t start until then, so the trial never burns down while you’re waiting on the carriers.
- Which businesses is Ringer built for?
- HVAC and plumbing shops. The AI, templates, and defaults are built for how your customers actually call: emergency leaks, no-heat mornings, the after-hours scramble. It all works right out of the box.
- Is there a contract or setup fee?
- No. Your 14-day free trial starts when your number is live and texting, not at signup, so the clock never runs down while you wait on carrier approval. No credit card required, no setup fee. Cancel anytime.
- What happens to my number and conversations if I cancel?
- You can cancel anytime, there’s no contract. Your own business line is always yours and stays untouched, you just stop forwarding missed calls to Ringer, and the dedicated Ringer number stops sending. If you ever want to take that number with you, just ask and we’ll help you port it out, and we’ll send you a copy of your conversation history on request.
Set it up in minutes, and stop losing leads to a phone you can’t always pick up. Your 14 free days start when your number is live and texting, not at signup.
14 free days once you’re live · No credit card required
The Founder’s Guarantee: your first month’s on the house if Ringer doesn’t catch you a job. Email me.