AI receptionist for lawn maintenance businesses

Keep the route moving and the phone covered. Tinylawn answers 24/7, takes new requests and schedule changes, and sends your crew lead the details.

Lawn maintenance professional mowing a striped residential lawn

Example intake · 2:15 PM

Bed cleanup and mulch

Caller said

“I need the front beds cleaned up and fresh mulch.”

Written down

Work
Clean up front beds, add mulch
Access
Side gate is unlocked
Timing
Before the 15th
Customer
Returning, address on file

Asked only for

  • Access
  • Timing

Lead ready Quote requested

  • Free for 14 days, no credit card
  • Plans from $49/month
  • Keep your existing number

How Tinylawn handles a lawn maintenance call

There’s no fixed script. Tinylawn works from what the caller says, your business info, and the questions you choose.

  1. It listens first Callers explain the job in their own words, and Tinylawn keeps what they said without asking again. “I need the front beds cleaned up and fresh mulch.” Kept: Front bedsCleanupFresh mulch
  2. It asks only what’s missing Name, address, the work, and timing, plus a follow-up or two when it would genuinely help your team.
  3. It asks your questions Save questions for new quotes, existing customers, or messages, and choose which services they apply to. Tinylawn asks the ones that still apply. How many scenarios you can save depends on your plan.
  4. It doesn’t guess No diagnoses, no prices you haven’t published, and no promised arrival times. Requests wait for your team to confirm.

Common lawn maintenance requests

  • New maintenance accounts
  • Skips and pauses
  • Add-on requests
  • Missed spots
  • Billing and schedule questions

What lands on your phone

When the call ends, the lawn maintenance request is already written up, with the recording, transcript, and summary attached.

  • The property, before you call back Lot size, building details, and an aerial view for supported addresses, when the data is available.
  • Photos when the job needs them Eligible callers can get a text link to upload photos after the call, so you can see the job before you drive out.
  • Into the tools you already use Send new leads to Jobber, Housecall Pro, or your CRM through Zapier.

Returning customer

2:15 PM

Bed cleanup and mulch

Address on file

Summary

Returning customer wants the front beds cleaned up with fresh mulch before the 15th. Side gate is unlocked.

Work
Cleanup, fresh mulch
Access
Side gate unlocked
Timing
Before the 15th
  • Recording
  • Transcript
  • Summary
Texted to the crew lead at 2:16 PM

Busy season: March to November

Route changes pile up at the start and end of the season. Each one arrives as a written message instead of a voicemail to decode.

Hear a real call

The intake and lead on this page are written examples. This one is a real recording of Tinylawn answering the phone.

A real Tinylawn call

Ready to play

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A real Tinylawn call

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  1. Checked open times
  2. Loaded the cleanup intake questions
  3. Saved the appointment request for the team

“Best $49 I spend each month. I'm a one-man operation and can't answer the phone on a zero-turn. Tinylawn handles everything and texts me a summary after each call.”

Tommy Fletcher Fletcher's Mowing

Pricing: Try it before you commit

Start free for 14 days. No credit card.

Only real calls count toward your plan. Hang-ups and spam are free.

Annual includes 2 months free

Pro

For solo operators with lower call volume.

$49

/ month

Start free trial

Usage included

  • 25 calls per month
  • $2.00 per additional call

Plan limits

  • 1 organization member
  • 2 call-handling scenarios
  • 1 notification recipient per channel
  • Live call transfers — not included
  • Team comments, @mentions, and roles — not included
  • Knowledge uploads — not included

Growth

Recommended

For busy solo operators and established single-location businesses.

$129

/ month

Start free trial

Usage included

  • 75 calls per month
  • $1.80 per additional call

Everything in Pro, plus

  • 5 live transfer destinations
  • 5 members with roles, comments, and @mentions
  • 25 Knowledge sources
  • 5 scenarios and recipients per channel

Scale

For higher-volume businesses that need larger team and feature limits.

$249

/ month

Start free trial

Usage included

  • 150 calls per month
  • $1.60 per additional call

Everything in Growth, plus

  • 10 live transfer destinations
  • 10 members with roles, comments, and @mentions
  • 50 Knowledge sources
  • 10 scenarios and recipients per channel
  • Priority email support

Enterprise

Custom

For multi-location operators with more complex needs.

$499+

/ month

Talk to our team

Usage included

  • Tailored call allowance and pricing

Custom plan includes

  • Custom feature and team limits
  • Multi-location requirements
  • White-glove onboarding
  • Custom support SLA
  • Enterprise-grade security

Included with every plan.

Growth and Scale add team workflows and higher limits.

Call handling

24/7 call answering
Included with every Tinylawn plan
Dedicated phone number
Included with every Tinylawn plan
Spam blocking
Included with every Tinylawn plan
Bilingual receptionist
Included with every Tinylawn plan

Every call

Call recordings, transcripts, and AI summaries
Included with every Tinylawn plan
FAQ answering and service suggestions
Included with every Tinylawn plan
Email, SMS, push, and daily digest notifications
Included with every Tinylawn plan

Lead intake

Lead qualification and structured intake
Included with every Tinylawn plan
Appointment scheduling and online booking forms
Included with every Tinylawn plan
QR codes
Included with every Tinylawn plan
ChatGPT and Claude connections for recent call details
Included with every Tinylawn plan
Automatic new-lead handoffs through Zapier
Included with every Tinylawn plan

Property and support

AI-powered virtual site visits
Included with every Tinylawn plan
Property photos and route distance calculation
Included with every Tinylawn plan
Email support and help center
Included with every Tinylawn plan

Questions owners ask before forwarding a call

Can Tinylawn handle reschedules, skip requests, and recurring service questions from existing customers?

Yes, as messages for your team. Tinylawn does not change your schedule itself. It writes down which visit the customer means and what they want, whether that is a skip, a reschedule, or an add-on, and alerts your team. It also answers common questions from your FAQs and takes new requests.

What does Tinylawn do for a lawn maintenance company?

It answers calls while your crews are on route, edging, trimming, treating lawns, or driving between accounts, then captures the reason for the call and the property details before logging the next step. That keeps your schedule moving without forcing the team to stop and answer the phone.

How is Tinylawn different from a traditional answering service?

A traditional answering service usually takes basic messages. Tinylawn recognizes returning callers, keeps what they describe, and records each call as a new request, a quote, or a message for your team, so you know what to do next without chasing details.

Can I use Tinylawn only after hours or for overflow?

Yes. Many lawn maintenance businesses start with after-hours coverage for new leads and overflow help during the day. You can forward only the calls you want Tinylawn to handle and keep the rest with your office team.

Can I keep my current lawn maintenance phone number?

Yes. You keep your current number and forward calls to Tinylawn. Customers still call the number on your invoices, signs, and listings, so nothing changes on their end.

Will customers feel like they reached a real office line?

Tinylawn answers with your business name and the greeting you set, in a natural voice. If someone asks whether they are talking to a person, it says it is an AI assistant for your business. When a caller wants someone from your team, it can transfer the call on Growth and Scale, or take a message and alert you.

How much does Tinylawn cost for lawn maintenance businesses?

Plans start at $49 per month for 25 calls, with Growth at $129 for 75 calls and Scale at $249 for 150 calls. Every plan includes 24/7 coverage, bilingual answering, and virtual site visits. The free trial ends after 14 days, with no credit card required.