On a roof at 10 am
A customer rings about a leaking hot water system. You can’t answer. Your phone forwards the missed call to Manni, which takes the details, offers tomorrow at 8 am from your calendar and texts the customer a confirmation.
AI automation for tradies
An AI employee for tradies that answers while you’re on the tools.
Short answer: Manni replies to every new quote request within 60 seconds, answers the calls you miss when you forward them, and books jobs into your calendar. For trades businesses we quote after a 15-minute call; website customers can start with SMS quote alerts and AI web chat for $49 a month.
Example day
What it looks like in practice.
Tea time, 7 pm
Someone fills in the quote form on your website. Manni texts back within a minute, asks for the suburb and a photo of the problem, and books a time for you to quote.
The call-back
“Can you ring me after three?” Manni logs it, so the call-back is on your list, not lost in your head.
Illustrations of how Manni works, not customer stories.
Clear limits
What Manni will not do
You set the rules. A person reviews every enquiry before anything is decided.
- Quote a price you have not set
- Diagnose a fault or give technical advice
- Book outside the hours and areas you choose
Read more: everything Manni does · AI receptionist for tradies: what it does and what it costs.
Questions
Straight answers.
How much does AI lead follow-up cost for tradies?
We quote in writing after a 15-minute call, before anything starts, because call volumes differ a lot between businesses. Website customers can add Instant SMS Quote Alerts and 24/7 AI Web Chat for $49/month. For reference, Manni plans for mortgage brokers start at $497/month + GST.
Will my customers know they are talking to an AI?
Yes, if they ask, Manni confirms it is an AI assistant, and our forms say so up front. Calls are recorded for quality and compliance, and callers are told at the start.
Do I need a new phone number?
No. Manni has its own number, and you can forward your unanswered calls to it from the phone you already use.
Can I switch it off?
Yes. You choose the hours Manni works, and you can pause it at any time.