Your agent operates your phone line
Repeat customers, new leads, or spam calls are all handled by your agent. Beside talks, understands, and takes the next step.
AI labels every conversation so you never lose context
One tap to call back, no switching apps
Don’t take our word for it.Give it a try now.
Dial the number and act like a customer. Beside answers, qualifies, and books the call you’d have missed.
A real AI receptionist picks up. Ask it anything about Beside.
Your agent works for your business
Beside answers the calls you miss, follows-up, sends quotes, transfers calls, schedules appointments, and captures requests.
AI agents operate your phone lines with Beside
Beside doesn't just answer missed calls. It follows-up, sends quotes, transfers calls, schedules appointments, and captures requests.
Agent handles calls
All or missed calls automatically transcribed and summarized so nothing gets lost.
Qualifies leads
AI scores and routes inbound leads before they ever reach your team.
Handles after-hours
Never miss a call. AI picks up when your team clocks out.
Live
on this trade
It lets me work on the business instead of just in it. I'm not buried in calls anymore. I'm building DSM.
Danny Martinez
Owner, DSM Rooter & Plumbing
The receptionist that answers for you
Picks up live, captures the job, and books the calendar. Nights, weekends, and the hours you are already on a job.
Beside answers the phone
When your phone rings, Beside's AI receptionist picks up instantly and handles the conversation naturally.
- Answers instantly, no hold music
Greets callers by name when possible
Understands what they need
Transcribes and summarizes every call
AI Receptionist answeredToday at 9:39 AM
Angela Martinez, Window Tinting InquiryInquired about pricing for window tinting on a Lexus RX-350L SUV.
Booked consultation for Friday at 2 PM.
Contact createdAngela Martinez, (561) 300-8821
Beside takes the next step
After the call, Beside doesn't stop. It handles the entire follow-up workflow automatically.
- Creates contacts and enriches profiles
Sends quotes and invoices- Schedules appointments
Drafts and sends follow-up messages
Quote for Angela Martinez2024 Lexus RX-350L, Full vehicle window tint
SMS to AngelaBeside trains itself
Beside keeps you informed and learns from every interaction.
- Review call summaries
Approve messages before they send
Redirect to any number- AI improves with every call it handles
How should I respond?Angela is asking about ceramic coating add-ons
Reminder for FridayAngela's tinting appointment, prep bay 2
5-star Google review received"Amazing service! They answered right away and the quote was ready before I hung up."
AI Receptionist answeredToday at 9:39 AM
Angela Martinez, Window Tinting InquiryInquired about pricing for window tinting on a Lexus RX-350L SUV.Booked consultation for Friday at 2 PM.Contact createdAngela Martinez, (561) 300-8821
Other trades on Beside
AI Answering ServiceSame product, coverage angle
After hours, weekends, and overflow without a traditional answering service.
PhoneThe line it sits on
A real business number for calls and texts, with the receptionist on the same line.
IndustriesBuilt around the trades
Plumbers, salons, agents, and the rest of the shops that cannot live on hold.
PricingStart on Baseline
Thirty AI-answered calls a month, or unlimited. The receptionist is on both plans.
Start using Beside today
Beside works with your existing phone setup. Bring your lines, add new ones, and connect the tools your team already uses.
Bring your existing phone lines
Forward your current business numbers to Beside and let the AI agent handle calls immediately. No porting, no downtime. Works with any carrier in minutes.
Get new numbers for your team
Provision local or toll-free numbers instantly and distribute them across your team, whether that's 2 people or 200. Each line gets its own AI agent.
Connect your tools
Sync your CRM, calendar, and messaging platforms so Beside automatically logs calls, updates contacts, and keeps every customer relationship in one place.
FAQ
An AI receptionist answers your business line the moment a call comes in, talks to the caller like a person on your team, captures the job details, and books the appointment. Beside does this 24/7, including nights, weekends, and the hours you are already on a job.
Voicemail asks the caller to wait. Most of them hang up. Beside's AI receptionist has a live conversation, qualifies the work, and puts a booking on your calendar. You get a summary and a transcript, not a pile of missed-call callbacks.
Yes. It checks your calendar, offers open times, and confirms the booking with the caller. You can set the services it can book, the hours it should offer, and when a call should transfer to a person on your team.
No. Port your existing number to Beside or forward calls from your current carrier. Callers keep dialing the same number.
Beside's phone product is $29.99 per user per month for 30 AI-answered calls, or $99.99 per user per month for unlimited AI-answered calls. Every other feature is included on both plans. No per-minute fees.
Yes. Call the live demo line and talk to a real Beside AI receptionist. Ask it anything, act like a customer, try to break it. No meeting required.
They are the same Beside product described two ways. AI receptionist is the person who answers, qualifies, and books. AI answering service is the coverage: after hours, overflow, and 24/7. If you searched for answering service, start there.