# Telephoned.pro > AI business automation for US service businesses: AI phone answering, lead capture and qualification, appointment booking, follow-up, invoicing, payment collection and connected workflow automation. Telephoned.pro designs and builds automation systems around how a business already operates. The AI receptionist is one entry point: calls are answered on the company's existing business number, qualified, booked into the calendar and handed on to follow-up, CRM, invoicing and review workflows. ## Core pages - [Home](/): What Telephoned.pro automates and how the system fits together. - [The Work](/work): The repetitive work automation takes over. - [Automation](/automation): AI business automation systems and how they are built. - [Solutions](/solutions): Automation solutions by function, from communication to reporting. - [Industries](/industries): Automation built around specific industry workflows. - [How It Works](/how-it-works): One customer journey from first call to review request. - [Case Studies](/case-studies): How different businesses use the system. - [About](/about): Who we are and how we work. - [Contact](/contact): Start a conversation. - [Book a Demo](/book-demo): Pick a time to map your workflows with us. ## AI receptionist - [AI Receptionist](/ai-receptionist): Pillar page. What an AI receptionist does on a call and afterwards. - [AI Receptionist for Small Business](/ai-receptionist-for-small-business): Cover for teams with no full-time front desk. - [AI Receptionist Pricing](/ai-receptionist-pricing): What each plan includes, what drives cost, and how quotes are built. - [AI Receptionist vs Answering Service](/ai-receptionist-vs-answering-service): Neutral comparison of the two models. - [AI Receptionist vs Human Receptionist](/ai-receptionist-vs-human-receptionist): Which tasks suit automation, and hybrid handoff. - [AI Receptionist Near Me](/ai-receptionist-near-me): Nationwide remote coverage for US businesses. ## Provider comparisons Competitor figures are taken from each provider's public pricing page, with the date checked shown on the page. - [Smith.ai Alternative](/smith-ai-alternative): Per-call receptionist plans compared with a built AI system. - [Ruby Alternative](/ruby-receptionist-alternative): Live receptionists billed per minute compared with AI answering. - [My AI Front Desk Alternative](/my-ai-front-desk-alternative): Self-serve AI receptionist compared with a done-for-you build. - [Goodcall Alternative](/goodcall-alternative): AI agents priced per caller compared with a scoped system. ## By industry - [AI Receptionist for Dental Practices](/ai-receptionist-for-dental): New patient calls, booking, rescheduling, escalation. - [AI Receptionist for Law Firms](/ai-receptionist-for-law-firms): Intake, practice-area routing, consultation booking. - [AI Receptionist for HVAC Companies](/ai-receptionist-for-hvac): Service call capture, emergency routing, dispatch details. - [AI Receptionist for Home Services](/ai-receptionist-for-home-services): Plumbing, electrical, roofing, pest control, landscaping, cleaning. ## Automation workflows - [Missed Call Text Back](/missed-call-text-back): Instant text after an unanswered call, with qualification and booking. - [Lead Follow-Up Automation](/lead-follow-up-automation): Speed to lead and sequenced multi-channel follow-up. - [Appointment Scheduling Automation](/appointment-scheduling-automation): Calendar sync, routing rules, reminders, rescheduling. - [Invoice and Payment Automation](/invoice-payment-automation): Invoice generation, delivery, payment requests and reminders. ## Optional - [Blog](/blog): Practical guides to AI business automation. - [Privacy Policy](/privacy): How we handle personal data. - [Terms & Conditions](/terms-and-conditions): Terms governing use of the service. - [Data Processing Agreement](/data-processing-agreement): Data processing terms. - [AI Transparency](/ai-transparency): How we use AI and disclose it. ## Automation systems - [AI Phone Answering Service](/ai-phone-answering-service): Calls answered on your existing number, handled end to end or routed. - [Virtual Receptionist for Business](/virtual-receptionist-for-business): What a virtual receptionist covers and how to evaluate options. - [After-Hours Answering Service](/after-hours-answering-service): 24/7 AI answering for evening, weekend and holiday calls, with booking and on-call escalation. - [AI Lead Qualification](/ai-lead-qualification): Scoring and routing inbound calls, forms and messages to sales. - [Customer Communication Automation](/customer-communication-automation): One consistent conversation layer across calls, text, email and chat. - [Business Process Automation](/business-process-automation): Repeatable front- and back-office processes automated end to end. - [AI Automation for Enterprise](/ai-automation-for-enterprise): Multi-location routing, governance, permissions and phased rollout. - [The AI Business Automation Playbook](/ai-automation-playbook): Reference guide: audit, map, prioritize, roll out, avoid failure modes. - [Resources Hub](/resources): Every guide, comparison, industry page, workflow reference and tool in one place. - [AI Receptionist ROI Calculator](/ai-receptionist-roi-calculator): Estimate the opportunity in missed calls using your own numbers and assumptions.