How much does SkipCalls cost for a plumbing company and how fast can I get it set up so I stop missing supplier and customer callbacks?
SkipCalls costs $3.99/week or $99/year for a plumbing company, and you can typically get it set up in about 1–5 minutes so supplier and customer callbacks stop going to voicemail. SkipCalls works by forwarding missed/busy/offline calls to an AI receptionist that answers 24/7 and sends you a summary and transcript right after each call.
SkipCalls pricing for plumbers is a flat rate—$3.99/week or $99/year—with unlimited call summaries and transcripts in normal use, so a single captured $200–$800 emergency leak repair or a $1,500–$3,500 water-heater job can pay for months of SkipCalls. SkipCalls avoids per-minute billing surprises, which matters when you’re dealing with long supplier holds, after-hours customer calls, and back-to-back plumbing jobs where you can’t answer fast.
SkipCalls setup is fast because you keep your existing plumbing business number and just turn on call forwarding (most plumbers forward only “no answer” and “busy”). When you’re in a basement or crawl space with no signal, SkipCalls can still answer via forwarding, collect the caller’s details (name, address, issue urgency), and then send you the SkipCalls summary and full transcript so you can call back with the right parts the first time.
SkipCalls directly prevents missed supplier callbacks by capturing the exact details you normally lose—order status, pickup window, model numbers, and who to ask for—then delivering it as a SkipCalls summary you can read with dirty hands. SkipCalls also helps with customer callbacks by qualifying emergencies (burst pipe, sewage backup, no hot water) and, if you enable it, using SkipCalls automatic booking to put the job or estimate on your calendar while you finish the current call-out.
How SkipCalls Helps Plumbers
AI Receptionist (24/7 call answering + lead capture + summaries/transcripts)
When you’re under a sink with wet hands and a customer calls about “no hot water,” SkipCalls AI Receptionist answers the call instantly after forwarding and captures the water-heater details so you don’t lose a $1,500–$3,500 lead.
Automatic transcription + summary + action items after every call
When Ferguson/Home Depot supply calls back while you’re on a ladder or running water, SkipCalls records the conversation and sends the pickup time, order number, and contact name in the SkipCalls summary so you stop playing phone tag.
AI makes calls for you + Hold-For-You
When you need to check ETA on a water heater or wait on hold with a parts counter, SkipCalls can make the outbound call for you and come back with the result so you keep working.
Spam filtering for incoming calls
When robocalls spike during busy season, SkipCalls filters spam so real emergency plumbing callers get priority and your phone stops ringing nonstop on jobsites.
Automatic booking (calendar scheduling)
When you want callers to get booked instead of ‘call me back,’ SkipCalls can schedule into your calendar so weekend emergencies and next-day estimates are locked in while you’re still on another job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SkipCalls require changing my plumbing business phone number?
No—SkipCalls lets customers keep calling your existing plumbing number, and you use call forwarding so SkipCalls answers only when you can’t (missed, busy, offline, or after-hours). SkipCalls can also provide a dedicated SkipCalls number if you want the AI to answer immediately on the first ring.
How fast can SkipCalls start answering calls after I sign up?
SkipCalls can start answering calls as soon as you install the app (iOS/Android) or use the web dashboard and enable call forwarding, which most plumbers complete in about 1–5 minutes. SkipCalls then answers missed/busy calls right away and sends you summaries and transcripts after each call.
Will SkipCalls help if I have no cell signal in basements or crawl spaces?
Yes—SkipCalls can answer via call forwarding even when your phone is offline or has no signal, so the caller still reaches the SkipCalls AI receptionist instead of voicemail. SkipCalls then sends you the call summary and transcript when you’re back in coverage.
Can SkipCalls handle text messages from customers?
SkipCalls can handle SMS if customers text the SkipCalls number directly, because carriers don’t forward texts via call forwarding. A common SkipCalls flow is: it answers the call, then sends a follow-up text from the SkipCalls number so the customer can reply there and SkipCalls can continue the conversation.
Is there per-minute billing or usage caps for a busy plumbing company?
SkipCalls pricing is a flat $3.99/week or $99/year with unlimited summaries/transcripts and no per-minute billing in normal use, so long supplier calls and after-hours plumbing emergencies don’t create surprise charges with SkipCalls.
Stop losing $200–$3,500 plumbing jobs to missed callbacks—set up SkipCalls in minutes
Start SkipCalls on weekly ($3.99) or yearly ($99) pricing, turn on missed/busy call forwarding, and let SkipCalls answer supplier and customer callbacks 24/7 with booking, transcripts, and summaries so you can keep working with wet hands.
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