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AI phone answering, 24 hours a day

Every missed call is a customer dialling your competitor. With Clara, your phone is answered always - after hours, at lunch, during peaks and on holidays - in a voice your customers accept as human.

AI phone answering for small businesses

The problem is not how you answer - it is what you miss

Most businesses answer well when they answer. The revenue leaks through the calls that ring while the team is busy, at lunchtime, after 7pm and at weekends. Those callers rarely try again: they call the next result on Google. We did the maths in what missed calls really cost your business.

AI phone answering closes that gap completely: 100% of calls answered, no queue, no "please call back later".

How it runs day to day

  • Your coverage model - 24/7, after-hours only, or overflow when the team cannot reach the phone;
  • Triage - booking, question, urgent case or matter for a human, each handled by your rules;
  • Bookings on the spot - real calendar availability, confirmed in the call, SMS confirmation after;
  • Everything logged - transcribed, summarised and classified in your dashboard and CRM.

Built for clinics, hotels, restaurants and service businesses

We work mostly with businesses where the phone is the front door: dental and medical clinics, hotels and short-term rentals, restaurants, real estate and professional services. In each sector Clara is trained on the house rules, services and prices - not a generic script. For the wider context, see our small-business guide to conversational AI.

Frequently asked questions

Do callers realise they are talking to an AI?

Clara introduces herself as a virtual assistant at the start of the call, as GDPR best practice recommends - and callers carry on normally, because the conversation flows. Acceptance shows in completed calls and bookings made.

Can I use it only outside business hours?

Yes. Common models: full 24/7, after-hours only, or overflow after X rings. It is configured to your operation.

What happens with urgent calls?

Clara triages by the rules you define: urgent cases are routed immediately to your on-call contact with a summary of what the caller described. Nothing dies in a voicemail box.

Do I lose my current phone number?

No. In most cases Clara answers on the number you already have, or on a new dedicated one - your choice.

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