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Painting contractoranswering servicewhile you paint.

An AI receptionist picks up every painting call, asks interior or exterior, size and timeline, and books the free estimate on your schedule.

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Why painting leads go cold

You are two stories up on a ladder when your phone buzzes.
Today

You cannot climb down for every call. The homeowner gets voicemail and tries the next painter on the list.

With QuickVOC

The agent takes the call, sorts interior from exterior, gets the address and books a free estimate. You never leave the ladder.

The first dry stretch of the year, and everyone wants their siding painted.
Today

Calls stack up while you work. You return them at night, and some of those people already booked the painter who picked up.

With QuickVOC

Every caller gets the same scope questions and a free estimate in your open times. Job type, address and deadline are waiting on your lead board.

A caller wants twenty minutes on color choices.
Today

Whoever answers either guesses at advice or promises a callback that gets lost in the week.

With QuickVOC

The agent notes the colors they have in mind and saves the question for you, so the color talk happens at the estimate, where it belongs.

Calls, chat and Thumbtack, handled between coats

Answers while you paintTue 12:40 PM. You are on a ladder. A homeowner calls your business line.
AI agentThanks for calling Northgrain Painting. Is this for the inside or the outside of your home?
CustomerOutside. It's a 1920s two-story with cedar siding, and the trim is peeling on the south side.
AI agentGot it, an exterior repaint with some prep. When are you hoping to have it done?
CustomerBefore the fall rains, if that's still possible.
AI agentUnderstood. Estimates are free and take about 45 minutes. Can I get your name and the address?
CustomerRosa Delgado, 7815 Southeast 15th Avenue.
AI agentThanks, Rosa. Thursday at 4:30 PM is open. Should I book it for you?
CustomerThursday at 4:30 is great.
What you getFree estimate booked Thu 4:30 PM in Housecall Pro. The siding, peeling trim and the before-the-rain deadline are on the lead card.

Every Painting job, from first call to paid.

One board for leads, estimates, jobs and invoices. You name the steps; this is a common setup for painters.

  1. 1New lead

    The AI answers, asks your questions and creates the lead with the recording and summary.

  2. 2Site visit

    The visit is on your calendar with the address and what the caller described.

  3. 3Estimate

    Build the estimate from your rates and send the customer a link.

  4. 4Approved

    The customer approves the estimate and the job moves on.

  5. 5In progress

    The job card keeps notes, history and every message in one place.

  6. 6Paid

    Record the payment. Money shows on your dashboard.

Job typesInteriorExteriorCabinets

Scope the job on the first call

Good painting estimates start with good questions. The agent asks them before it books the free estimate, so you arrive knowing the scope, the deadline and what is still undecided.

Interior paintingExterior paintingCabinet painting
  • Inside, outside or both?

    Sorts the job into interior, exterior or cabinets from what the caller says, so you know which estimate you are walking into.

  • How much are we painting?

    Rooms and ceilings for interiors. Stories, siding and trim for exteriors. A rough square footage if the caller knows it.

  • When does it need to be done?

    A move-in date, a listing going live, or before the fall rains. The deadline goes on the lead card next to the address.

  • Colors and prep

    Whether colors are picked and what needs fixing first, like peeling trim or nail holes. Color advice stays with you.

Estimate booked
Job
Exterior repaint, two-story
Scope
Cedar siding, peeling south trim
Deadline
Before the fall rains
Visit
Thu 4:30 PM, free estimate

Everything you need to walk in ready

Every caller

  • Full name, confirmed for returning customers
  • Property address, matched in Housecall Pro when connected
  • Best number to call back
  • What needs painting, in their own words
  • Mornings, afternoons or the first open estimate

Just for painters

  • Sorts the job: interior, exterior or cabinet painting
  • Notes stories, surfaces and a rough square footage when the caller knows it
  • Captures the deadline, like a move-in date or finishing before the rainy season
  • Quotes only your listed prices, like single rooms from $350, and books a free estimate for the rest

Plugs into the tools you already use.

Leads come in from every channel. Bookings, jobs and alerts go out to where you already work.

Leads come in
Phone callsKeep your number, forward it to the AI
Website chatOne line of code on your site
InstagramDMs answered in seconds
ThumbtackReplies to leads, calls them back
Google Local ServicesLSA messages and calls
QuickVOCLive
Work goes out
Google CalendarEvery booking on your calendar
Housecall ProLooks up callers, creates the job
TelegramAlerts for leads, bookings, follow-ups
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Simple pricing. Start free.

3-day free trial with 25 minutes. No credit card.

Starter

For an owner who answers their own phone.

$149/ month
300 AI minutesthen $0.25 / min
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  • Pipeline, customers and jobs
  • Estimates, invoices and payments
  • AI agent answers 24/7 and books jobs
  • Every call recorded on its lead
  • Website chat and Telegram alerts
  • 1 business number, 3 team members

Pro

Most popular

For a busy team with a front desk.

$299/ month
1,000 AI minutesthen $0.22 / min
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  • Everything in Starter, plus
  • Instagram, Thumbtack and Google LSA leads
  • AI follow-up calls
  • Estimate templates
  • No QuickVOC branding
  • 3 numbers, 10 team members
  • Online card paymentsSoon

Business

For high call volume and bigger teams.

$549/ month
2,500 AI minutesthen $0.20 / min
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  • Everything in Pro, plus
  • 10 numbers, 25 team members
  • Priority support and onboarding
  • Move your data from Housecall Pro or ShopmonkeySoon

Enterprise

Several locations, a custom AI agent and call flows, unlimited numbers and team. Priced for you.

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Before you forward your painting line

Something else on your mind? Talk to us.

What does a painting contractor answering service do?
It answers the calls you miss while you paint. The QuickVOC agent picks up in your company name, asks whether the job is interior, exterior or cabinets, gets the address, callback number and what needs painting, and books a free estimate in your open times. Every call is recorded, transcribed and summarized, and the lead shows up on your board.
Does it handle interior and exterior estimates differently?
It asks what each job involves. For an interior that usually means rooms, ceilings and patching. For an exterior it means stories, siding, trim and peeling. Those notes go on the lead card with the address, so you know what to expect before you arrive. Either way, the free estimate is booked into your open times.
Will it help customers choose paint colors?
No, and that is on purpose. Color advice is your call, not the phone agent's. It notes whether the customer has colors picked and any brand they mention, and it can say which paint lines you use if that is in your business notes. The color conversation happens at your estimate.
Can it give a price for painting a room?
Only from the price list you give it. If you list a single interior room from $350, it can say that. Whole-house interiors, exteriors and cabinets depend on size and prep, so it books a free estimate instead of guessing. It never makes up a number to keep a caller on the line.
How much does an answering service for painters cost?
Starter is $149 a month for 300 minutes of AI calls, a business number, website chat and the lead pipeline. Pro is $299 a month for 1,000 minutes, three numbers and ten team members. Business is $549 a month for 2,500 minutes when call volume is high. You can try it free for 3 days with 25 minutes, no credit card.
Can a customer reach me or my estimator directly?
Yes. During the hours your team is on duty, a caller who asks for you or your estimator gets transferred. Outside your hours it takes a detailed message for your lead board. As an AI receptionist for painting companies, it also recognizes returning customers by their number and knows what their last call was about.

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