AI Receptionist ROI Calculator
See exactly how much your business can save by switching to AI phone answering. Calculate labor costs, recovered revenue from missed calls, and your total return on investment.
Your Business Metrics
Your Potential Savings
How This Calculator Works
Our ROI calculator estimates your potential savings based on real business metrics. The calculation considers two main sources of value:
1. Labor Cost Savings
When AI handles your phone calls, your staff can focus on revenue-generating activities instead of answering phones. The calculator estimates how many hours per month your team currently spends on calls, multiplies by your hourly rate, and shows you the savings when AI handles 85% of those calls.
2. Recovered Missed Call Revenue
Studies show that 85% of callers won't call back if their first call goes unanswered. For service businesses, each missed call could represent hundreds or thousands of dollars in lost revenue. Our calculator estimates how many of those missed calls would convert to customers if answered by AI 24/7.
The Formula
Monthly Savings =
(Hours on calls × Hourly rate × 0.85) // Labor savings
+ (Missed calls × 0.9 × Conversion rate × Customer value) // Revenue recovered
- SkipCalls monthly cost // Your investmentWhy Small Businesses Need AI Phone Answering
Service businesses—plumbers, contractors, dentists, lawyers, salons—face a common problem: when you're busy serving customers, you can't answer the phone. But when you miss calls, you lose customers to competitors who answer.
Traditional solutions are expensive:
- Hiring a receptionist: $30,000-$50,000/year plus benefits
- Virtual receptionist service: $200-$500/month for limited hours
- Answering service: Per-minute billing adds up fast
AI phone answering like SkipCalls starts at just $29/month and works 24/7/365. It never calls in sick, never takes lunch, and handles multiple calls simultaneously.
Industries with Highest ROI from AI Reception
While any business that receives phone calls can benefit, these industries typically see the highest return on investment:
- Home Services (plumbers, electricians, HVAC) - High customer value, often miss calls while on jobs
- Medical/Dental Practices - Need 24/7 appointment booking, after-hours coverage
- Legal Services - Immediate response crucial for capturing clients
- Real Estate - Lead capture is time-sensitive
- Salons & Spas - High call volume for bookings during peak hours
- Auto Shops - Can't answer phones while working on vehicles
What Affects Your ROI?
Several factors determine how much you'll save:
- Call volume: More calls = more savings from automation
- Missed call rate: Higher missed rate = more revenue to recover
- Customer value: Higher-value services see bigger returns
- Current labor costs: Higher wages = more savings potential
Frequently Asked Questions About AI Receptionist ROI
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