FOR AUTO REPAIR, OIL CHANGE, TIRE AND DETAILING SHOPS
When every bay is full, the phone still needs an answer.
The busiest hour in the shop is also when the phone rings most. An AI receptionist answers every call, gives your hours and wait times, books the service or texts a booking link, and sends the service writer a summary. Your techs keep working.
Since 2013 · 18+ years in local marketing · Our longest client: 12 years and counting
One client per trade, per service area. We won’t market the shop down the street against you.
Or call 778-892-7802
What it handles for your shop
- Booking service: oil changes, tire swaps, brakes, inspections, or whatever you want it to book.
- The usual questions: hours, whether you take walk-ins, what makes you service, where to park.
- Status calls: takes the caller’s name and plate or phone number, and texts the service writer to call back.
- Missed calls: texts back automatically with your booking link, so the customer doesn’t call the next shop.
What it won’t do
It won’t diagnose a car or guess at a repair price. It books the inspection and passes the details to your team, because the quote should come from someone who has seen the car.
What it costs
Published 2026 prices for AI receptionists range from about US$25 to US$300 a month, compared with US$175 to US$700 a month for a human answering service. These are market ranges, not Zolo’s prices.
Pick your plan
Simple monthly plans in Canadian dollars. Every plan includes setup, testing and a weekly check of your calls by our team.
Text-Back
CA$149/month
Never lose a missed caller again.
- Every missed call gets an instant text with your booking link
- Replies come to one inbox on your phone
- Weekly missed-call report
- Live in about a week
Most popular
AI Receptionist
CA$299/month
Your calls answered after hours and when you’re busy.
- Everything in Text-Back
- AI answers after-hours and overflow calls in a natural voice
- Answers your common questions, books or texts your booking link
- Call summary to you by text or email after every call
- AI chat on your website that answers visitors 24/7, using the same knowledge
- Up to 300 AI call minutes a month
24/7 Pro
CA$549/month
Every call answered, every hour, synced to your calendar.
- Everything in AI Receptionist
- AI can answer every call, 24/7, or only the ones you choose
- Books straight into your calendar on supported booking systems
- Up to 750 AI call minutes a month
- Monthly call review and tuning with our team
One-time setup fee of CA$299 on every plan, plus applicable taxes. 3-month minimum, then month-to-month. Not sure which plan fits? Book a free 15-minute review or call 778-892-7802.
What happens after you get in touch
- Same or next business day: we call you to learn your services, hours, prices you’re happy to share and the questions your front desk answers most.
- Within a week: we build your receptionist, connect it to your phone line and booking system, and test it with real-sounding calls.
- You approve it by calling it yourself before it ever talks to a customer.
- Every week after: we review the calls and fix any answer that missed.
What shop owners ask
Can an AI receptionist give repair quotes?
It shouldn’t. It can share fixed prices you approve, like a standard oil change, but repair quotes should come from your team after an inspection.
How much does an AI receptionist cost for an auto shop?
Published 2026 prices range from about US$25 to US$300 a month, compared with US$175 to US$700 a month for a human answering service.
Will it work with our shop management software?
Some systems connect directly for booking. Otherwise it sends the booking details to your service writer by text or email.
What happens if a caller wants a person?
It offers to take a message or transfer the call to the number you choose.
See what your missed calls cost.
Fifteen minutes. We’ll look at your calls, your Google listing and your reviews, and tell you honestly whether an AI receptionist pays for itself in your shop.
Not ready to talk yet? Run your numbers first: what missed calls cost you · what a better Google rating is worth
One client per trade, per service area. We won’t market the shop down the street against you.
778-892-7802 · info@zolomarketing.com · 214-1189 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2X4
Sources: OnceHub, “Answering Service Cost in 2026” (Sept 2026, US dollars).