An AI answering service that gets the whole job

Get the job details, not just a callback number. Tinylawn takes the message, answers what it can from your business info, and writes down what the caller needs.

A landscaper trimming a tall hedge, a phone lying on the open truck tailgate.

Example call Hands full

Incoming call · 1:20 PM

  1. Caller

    Hi, I just want to leave a message for the owner.

  2. Tinylawn

    Of course. What would you like me to pass along?

    What Tinylawn is doing: Takes the message

  3. Caller

    It’s about our monthly service. We need to skip next week.

    What Tinylawn is doing: Captures the reason for the call

  4. Tinylawn

    Got it. I’ve noted that you’d like to skip next week, and someone will follow up.

    What Tinylawn is doing: Alerts your team

Message ready Skip next week · Monthly service

Example call, Hands full, 1:20 PM. Caller: Hi, I just want to leave a message for the owner. Tinylawn: Of course. What would you like me to pass along? Caller: It’s about our monthly service. We need to skip next week. Tinylawn: Got it. I’ve noted that you’d like to skip next week, and someone will follow up. Result: Message ready, Skip next week · Monthly service.
  • Free for 14 days, no credit card
  • Plans from $49/month
  • Keep your existing number

What lands on your phone

When the call ends, the request is already written up: who called, what they need, and what happens next.

  • Messages with the details

    Who called, what they need, and the number they called from, written down every time.

  • Spam screened out

    Robocalls and sales pitches don’t become messages you have to return.

  • Every call on record

    Listen back or read the transcript whenever you need to check something.

Message

1:20 PM

Skip next week

Monthly service customer

Summary

Existing monthly customer asked to skip next week’s visit. No other changes requested.

Type
Schedule change
Request
Skip next week
For
The owner
  • Recording
  • Transcript
  • Summary
Texted to you at 1:21 PM

Tinylawn takes the call. Your team keeps the job.

Tinylawn is the front office for incoming calls. Quotes, scheduling, dispatch, and invoicing stay in the software you already run the business on.

Your next move

Update the schedule

Skip next week’s visit in your software. Tinylawn doesn’t change schedules itself, so the message is yours to act on.

New leads can flow into Jobber, Housecall Pro, or your CRM through Zapier.

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Getting set up

  1. Share your website Tinylawn learns your services, service area, hours, and FAQs from it.
  2. Forward the calls you miss Keep your number. Calls you don’t pick up go to Tinylawn.
  3. Set your rules Set your greeting, the questions to ask, and who gets alerted.
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Hear a real call

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

A real Tinylawn call

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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

“We switched from a basic answering service because the messages were too vague. Tinylawn gives us pest type, location, severity, access notes, and the full transcript.”

Priya Shah Metro Pest Response

Pricing: Pricing. Less than a new hire.

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 about answering service.

How is Tinylawn’s AI answering service different from voicemail?

Voicemail waits for a message. Tinylawn has a real conversation, asks the qualification questions you configure, and captures the requested next step while the caller is still engaged. You get structured lead details instead of an unstructured recording.

What does the AI answering service do specifically for home service businesses?

It greets callers with your business context, asks property-service questions that matter—address, services needed, timing—and filters noise like spam robocalls. New landscaping and pest control leads can be sent to supported CRM workflows through Zapier for your team to review and schedule, so your crew spends less time on phone tag and more time on revenue work.

What do missed calls actually cost a home service company?

The cost depends on the value and close rate of the opportunities you miss. A missed estimate request, recurring account, or project inquiry can matter more than the raw call count. Tinylawn keeps those calls organized so you can measure the opportunities that previously reached voicemail.

Do callers get a fast, professional experience on every call?

Yes. Calls are answered within seconds with a consistent greeting, your business guidance, and a tone you control, 24/7 including when you are on a mower or at a job site. That reliability projects a larger, more responsive operation and keeps high-intent homeowners from moving down their list to the next company.