Live in an afternoon.
Four steps. No code. No contracts. No implementation consultant in a Zoom call asking about your tech stack.
Shorter than a lunch break.
Pick a number.
A fresh local or toll-free number, or forward your existing one. No porting, no wait.
Teach the agent.
Point and click through a short wizard. It learns your services, hours, pricing, and how you want it to sound.
Go live.
Flip the switch. Your agent starts answering calls instantly. No deployment, no approval, no waiting room.
Read what happened.
Every call is transcribed, summarized, and pushed to your inbox or CRM. Urgent callers reach you. The rest get handled.
The things a receptionist is supposed to do.
Answers 24/7.
Nights, weekends, holidays. The agent doesn't sleep.
Books appointments.
Connects to your calendar. Writes the invite. Sends the confirmation.
Captures leads.
Name, number, reason for calling, priority. Pushed to your inbox the moment they hang up.
Handles hundreds at once.
No one hears hold music. Nobody calls back twice.
Transcribes every call.
Full text, searchable. Plus a one-line summary for the ones you only skim.
Works in English & Spanish.
Out of the box. No extra setup, no extra agents to manage.
The honest answers.
How do I set up an AI phone agent?
Setting up an AI phone agent with OnCallClerk takes under 10 minutes. Choose a phone number, configure your AI agent with your business information and preferred voice, and go live. No coding or technical expertise required.
What is a virtual receptionist AI?
A virtual receptionist AI is software that answers your business phone calls using artificial intelligence. It holds natural conversations, answers questions about your services, captures lead information, and transfers urgent calls. It works 24/7 at a fraction of the cost of a human receptionist.
Can AI handle calls for any industry?
Yes. AI phone agents work across all industries including plumbing, property management, healthcare, legal, dental, HVAC, and more. You configure the AI with your specific business information so it provides accurate, industry-relevant responses.
Do I need technical skills to set up an AI phone agent?
No. OnCallClerk is a no-code platform. If you can fill out an online form, you can set up an AI phone agent. No programming, no IT team, no complex configuration.
Curious how the numbers compare? See our full guide to AI receptionist cost and pricing — with side-by-side comparisons against in-house staff, virtual receptionists, and answering services.
Five minutes. No credit card.
Deploy your AI receptionist in under five minutes. Keep the free plan as long as you want.