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What to look for in an AI receptionist for your landscaping company
A landscaper's receptionist has two jobs: catch every quote request during the spring surge without voicemail, and book the estimate visit (site walk) into the calendar or field-service software you schedule from. Tradey hasn't tested any vendor below. Every claim is labelled "shown on vendor site" (with link and check date) or "Not confirmed".
Short answer: choose an AI receptionist that can answer every spring quote request and book the estimate visit into your calendar or field-service software, and prove it with a test call before you pay. Price range (list prices shown on vendor sites, checked 2026-10-13, assuming 3-minute calls): about $49–$997 a month at 50 calls (the top is one $997 plan whose call allowance isn't confirmed) and about $299–$1,125 at 500 calls, where it can be computed. Excludes vendors that don't publish prices. See the cost table for sources and the formula; not a quote.
The one test that matters
Call with a spring quote request for a lawn cleanup and check that an estimate visit appears on your calendar. Then try a design-build inquiry that should reach you, not get auto-booked. Some services book; others only take a message and email a summary.
Note on LMN and Aspire: neither showed a built-in AI receptionist on their own sites when checked 2026-10-13. Aspire's homepage lists estimating, scheduling, CRM and email/calendar integrations but no call answering (shown on vendor site). LMN's site returned HTTP 403 during our read, so an LMN built-in is Not confirmed. AgentZap (below) sells LMN and Aspire integrations.
How much does an AI receptionist cost for a landscaping company? (list prices shown on vendor sites, rechecked 2026-10-13)
Assumption: 3 minutes a call (50 calls = 150 min, 150 = 450, 500 = 1,500). Cost = plan price + max(0, usage − included) × overage rate, using the cheapest published plan for each volume. Tinylawn is billed per call, so its usage is in calls, not minutes. Where no overage rate is published and the volume exceeds the allowance, the cell says "Not computable". Monthly list prices, before tax, carrier or setup fees. AgentZap also lists a "$499 one-time training & setup fee", which is not included. Tradey has not run booking tests on these vendors.
| Vendor | Plans (source; shown on vendor site, checked 2026-10-13) | 50 calls (150 min) | 150 calls (450 min) | 500 calls (1,500 min) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie | Professional $49 / 250 min; Scale $149 / 1,000; Growth $299 / 2,000 (pricing) | $49 (calendar booking listed from Scale, $149) | $149 | $299 (no overage rate shown) | checked 2026-10-13 |
| Sameday | Launch from $449 / 500 min; Scale from $789 / 1,000 (pricing) | $449 | $449 | About $1,125: shown on vendor site (pricing-page slider data lists $1,125 at 1,500 min; rechecked 2026-10-13) | checked 2026-10-13 |
| Tinylawn | $49 / 25 calls +$2.00/call; Growth $129 / 75 +$1.80; Scale $249 / 150 +$1.60; "$499 +" higher tier (pricing) | $99 = 49 + 25×2.00 (cheaper than Growth $129) | $249 (Growth would be 129 + 75×1.80 = $264) | $809 = 249 + 350×1.60 (the $499+ tier's allowance: Not confirmed) | checked 2026-10-13 |
| AgentZap | Starter $109 / 150 min +$0.85; Professional $295 / 450 +$0.75; Business $899 / 1,500 +$0.70 (pricing) | $109 | $295 (Starter would be 109 + 300×0.85 = $364) | $899 (Professional would be 295 + 1,050×0.75 = $1,082.50) | checked 2026-10-13 |
| Busyline AI | Solo $99; Growing Crew $199; Multi-Crew $997 ("Inbound Voice AI Receptionist" and "Live Estimate Booking" listed only on the $997 tier); minutes not shown (site) | $997 for voice answering (allowance Not confirmed) | $997 (Not confirmed) | Not computable | checked 2026-10-13 |
| Jobber Receptionist | Add-on $29/mo includes 30 conversations, then $0.79 per additional conversation; included with unlimited usage on the Jobber Plus plan (Jobber help article); on top of a Jobber plan | $44.80 + your Jobber plan (29 + 20×0.79; assumes 1 call = 1 conversation) | $123.80 + your Jobber plan (29 + 120×0.79; assumes 1 call = 1 conversation) | $400.30 + your Jobber plan (29 + 470×0.79; assumes 1 call = 1 conversation) | checked 2026-10-13 |
| Housecall Pro CSR AI | No price shown (CSR AI) | Not public | Not public | Not public | checked 2026-10-13 |
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Seasonal volume (spring surge) and estimate-visit booking
Every quoted claim is shown on vendor site, checked 2026-10-13, unless marked Not confirmed.
| Vendor | Spring surge / overflow | Booking estimate visits; calendar / field-service software | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie | "Operates 24/7 at no extra cost"; "Flags urgent jobs" (landscaping page). Concurrent-call capacity: Not confirmed | "helps book lawn care, schedule design consultations" (same page). Google Calendar and Calendly (pricing FAQ). Jobber/LMN/Aspire: Not confirmed | checked 2026-10-13 |
| Sameday | "When the season turns and the phones explode, Sameday answers every call at once" (landscaping page) | "captures every estimate request 24/7 and books the walkthrough"; sorts "one-time cleanups from recurring maintenance" (same page). Named FSM integrations for landscaping: Not confirmed | checked 2026-10-13 |
| Tinylawn | "Handles after-hours, weekends, and seasonal overflow"; forward "missed, after-hours, or overflow calls" (landscaping page) | "books the estimate on your calendar and texts you a summary"; leads go to CRM/calendar/field-service "through Zapier" (same page). Direct Jobber/LMN/Aspire booking: Not confirmed | checked 2026-10-13 |
| AgentZap | "Handles spring rush, fall cleanup surges, and snow removal demand spikes" (LMN page) | "books an estimate directly into LMN via REST API" (LMN page); "Checks Aspire crew schedules and job calendars in real time" (Aspire page); Google Calendar, Outlook, Calendly (pricing) | checked 2026-10-13 |
| Busyline AI | Surge handling: Not confirmed | "books on-site estimates directly onto your Google or Outlook calendar" (site); voice booking only on the $997 tier | checked 2026-10-13 |
| Jobber Receptionist | "answers calls and texts 24/7"; escalation on keywords you choose (feature page). Concurrent capacity: Not confirmed | "books visits, takes requests"; can create "a work request for you to review" (same page). Native to Jobber | checked 2026-10-13 |
| Housecall Pro CSR AI | "Answers calls and books jobs 24/7" (CSR AI). Surge capacity: Not confirmed | Native to Housecall Pro. Estimate-visit specifics: Not confirmed. Note: Housecall Pro's help article (dated Jul 9, 2026) still says booking jobs is "coming soon" (help article, checked 2026-10-13). | checked 2026-10-13 |
Checklist
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- It books the estimate visit into the system you schedule from (Jobber, Housecall Pro, LMN, Aspire, Google/Outlook). Ask for a real test booking on your board, not a "someone will call you" message.
- It answers several calls at once in spring. Ask how many simultaneous calls it handles and what happens to call #N+1.
- You've priced your busiest month, using the 500-call column, and you know the overage rate.
- It separates one-time cleanups, recurring maintenance and design-build, and routes big projects to you.
- It captures site-visit intake: property address, yard size or acreage, service type, budget range, timeline, gate code, callback number.
- It quotes only your approved prices, or none.
- It handles weather reschedules and offers new windows.
- It flags the urgent calls (irrigation flooding, storm damage, snow events) to whoever is on call.
- Spanish answering if your callers need it (ask the vendor; Not confirmed by Tradey).
- Recording and disclosure: ask the vendor what callers hear. This page makes no legal or licensing claims.
How we collected this
- Sources: vendors' own public pages, read-only on 2026-10-13 (PT). No demo lines were called and no accounts were created.
- Formula: see §1. Taxes, carrier/SMS, setup fees, discounts and add-ons are excluded.
- Vendor selection: the trade-software built-ins we could find (Jobber, Housecall Pro; none found for Aspire; LMN Not confirmed) plus independents with a landscaping page or landscaping focus.
- No testing: Tradey hasn't tested any vendor. All capabilities are vendor statements.
- No payment and no ranking: vendors are listed in no particular order. Tradey takes no affiliate fees on this page.
- No legal claims: no state-law or licensing claims.
- Corrections: contact.
FAQ
How much does an AI receptionist cost for a landscaping company?
Shown on vendor sites (rechecked 2026-10-13), assuming 3-minute calls, 50 calls a month costs about $49 to $449 among vendors with computable prices, and 500 calls a month about $299 to $1,125. Jobber's AI Receptionist add-on is $29 a month for 30 conversations, then $0.79 per extra conversation, on top of a Jobber plan (included on the Plus plan), and Housecall Pro does not show a price. Busyline lists voice answering only on its $997 tier.
Can an AI receptionist handle the spring rush?
Sameday, Tinylawn and AgentZap say they handle seasonal surges or overflow calls. These are vendor claims that Tradey has not tested. Ask how many simultaneous calls are included.
Can it book estimate visits into Jobber, LMN or Aspire?
Jobber Receptionist is built into Jobber. AgentZap says it books estimates into LMN via API and checks Aspire schedules. Aspire's site showed no built-in receptionist. Confirm with a live test booking.
What should I test before buying?
Place a spring quote request, a design-build inquiry that should reach you, and an after-hours call, and check that the estimate visit appears on your calendar.
Has Tradey tested these vendors?
Not yet. This page uses vendors' public pages only. No bot has been Tradey-verified.
How can I test whether a bot actually books jobs?
Call it yourself from a phone it has never seen, ask for a real job (for example an estimate visit next Tuesday morning), and then check your own calendar or field-service app. A booked job means a new appointment appears there with the right name, number, address and time. If you only get an email or text summary, the bot took a message; it did not book. Repeat with an after-hours call and with a caller who changes their mind, and ask the vendor to show the booking in your system during the demo.
How do I work out the cost per call?
Take the monthly price and any per-minute, per-call or per-caller charges from the vendor's own pricing page, then estimate your monthly calls and average call length from your phone bill. Cost per call is the total monthly bill divided by the number of calls. Ask about overage rates, setup fees, minimum terms and whether spam or wrong-number calls count. Compare that number with what a missed estimate is worth to you, not just with other bots.
Does the bot have to say it is an AI?
Laws on AI disclosure and call recording vary by state and country and change often. Some US states require everyone on a call to consent to recording, and some have rules about telling people they are talking to AI. US federal rules also restrict outbound calls that use AI-generated voices. Check the rules where you and your callers are, or ask a lawyer. This is general information, not legal advice.
Can the bot record or transcribe my calls?
Many bots record or transcribe every call by default. Ask the vendor where recordings and transcripts are stored, how long they are kept, and how you delete them. Laws on AI disclosure and call recording vary by state and country and change often. Some US states require everyone on a call to consent to recording, and some have rules about telling people they are talking to AI. US federal rules also restrict outbound calls that use AI-generated voices. Check the rules where you and your callers are, or ask a lawyer. This is general information, not legal advice.
Can it handle Spanish or other languages?
Ask which languages the vendor supports on your plan and whether the bot switches by itself or needs a menu choice. Test with a fluent speaker who agrees to take part: book a job entirely in that language, then check the saved details and any text or email the caller receives.
Do spam calls and robocalls use up my minutes?
Check the vendor's pricing page for whether you pay per minute, per call or per caller, and ask whether spam, robocalls, wrong numbers and very short calls count. Ask whether it can screen or block spam before answering, and check your usage report after the first week.
Owner questions above are general information, not legal advice.
About Tradey Verified (coming soon)
Tradey Verified is coming soon: a planned check where a bot would show a recorded test call that ends in a confirmed booking on a live calendar. No bot has been Tradey-verified yet. Tradey is early — whatever any vendor (including any listed in our public facts) tells you, the most reliable check is still the one above: run the booking test yourself.
Sources
Inline links above cite the pages we read. Prices and plan names are examples "as shown" on those pages around 2026-10-13; they may be promotional and can change. Cost cells are list prices shown on vendor pages on that date; This is not legal advice. Corrections: contact.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 · Prices last checked: 2026-10-13