AI Receptionist for Auto Repair Shops
Every call about an oil change pulls someone out from under a car. Clara takes those calls instead. She answers on the first ring, quotes your common services, books drop-offs and handles the “is it ready?” calls, so your techs keep working.
- Set up for you within a week
- Month to month, cancel any time
- Keep your phone number
Clara
Eastside Auto, this is Clara. How can I help?
Caller
My brakes are squealing. How much for new pads?
Clara
It depends on the car, so we'd take a quick look first. Can you drop it off tomorrow?
Caller
Yeah, first thing in the morning.
Clara
You're booked for 8 tomorrow. What's the make and model?
Every Missed Call Is a Repair for the Next Shop.
When nobody picks up, callers don't wait around. They call the next name on the list.
Your Techs Are Under the Hood.
Clara takes the calls, so nobody stops mid-job to answer the phone.
“Is It Ready Yet?” All Day.
Clara answers status calls from your shop software when it's connected, or takes a message for the desk.
Callers Try the Next Shop.
When nobody answers, drivers call someone else. Clara books them with you.
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What Clara Handles for Your Auto Repair Shop.
She answers from what you teach her, and anything she can't handle goes to your team.
“Can I bring my car in tomorrow?”
Drop-Offs
She books drop-offs and inspections into your schedule.
“How much for an oil change?”
Service Quotes
She quotes the prices you give her for common services, and books the visit.
“Is my car ready yet?”
Status Calls
She checks your shop software when it's connected, or takes a message for the service desk.
“My check engine light is on.”
Diagnostics
She asks your questions, explains your diagnostic fee and books a time.
“Do you work on Subarus?”
Common Questions
Makes you service, hours, warranties and loaner cars, answered from your information.
“I broke down on the highway.”
Urgent Calls
She follows your rules, like sharing your towing partner's number or taking details for the morning.
Hear Her Answer as Your Business. Book a Live Demo.
It's a 30-minute video call with our team. Clara reads your auto repair shop's website, then picks up as your business while one of us plays a customer.
On your demo
30 minutes
- Clara reads your website and learns your services, hours and prices.
- You hear her pick up as your business, with one of us playing a customer.
- You talk to her yourself, from your own phone.
- You see the summary you'd get after every call.
- You keep a front desk guide made from your website, whether or not you sign up.
- We walk you through setup and pricing.
What You Get With Clara.
We set her up and look after her for you, for as long as you have her.
Setup, Done for You
We build Clara, train her on your business and test her with you before she takes a real call.
Every Call Answered
On the first ring, 24/7, nights, weekends and holidays included.
Your Answers, Your Rules
She knows your services, prices, hours and policies, and what she may quote, promise or book.
Booked on the Spot
She books, moves and cancels appointments in your calendar or scheduling software while the caller is still on the line.
The Right Calls Reach You
She transfers the calls that need a person and alerts whoever is on call when something can't wait.
A Summary of Every Call
With a transcript, by email, in your CRM or in Slack.
Spanish and More
She speaks Spanish and many other languages, and switches when a caller does.
Changes Whenever You Like
New prices, holiday hours, a new service: tell us and we'll update her.
Integrates With All Your Systems.
We connect Clara to your shop management software when it has an API, or to your calendar, and teach her your services and prices.
Calendars & Booking
CRMs
Messages & Automation
How It Works
ClaraPicksUp is a done-for-you service. We build, train and test Clara for your business, and she can be answering your calls within a week.
A Quick Intro Call
Tell us how your front desk works: what callers ask, what you book and who handles what.
We Train Clara
We teach her your services, prices, hours and policies, and connect her to your calendar and tools.
You Battle-Test Her
Call her as often as you like. We fine-tune her until she sounds like she's worked there for years.
Forward Your Calls
Keep your number. Send calls to Clara after hours, when you're busy or all day long.
Questions? Clara's Heard Them All.
Still curious? Ask us anything on your live demo.
Will customers know they're talking to an AI?
If anyone asks, Clara tells them she's an AI. She sounds natural, picks up on the first ring and takes care of them. Anyone who'd rather talk to a person gets transferred or a callback, whichever you choose.
Can Clara tell customers if their car is ready?
If your shop management software has an API, we can usually connect Clara to it so she can check. Otherwise she takes a message and your service desk calls back.
Will Clara give repair quotes?
Only the prices you give her for common services. For anything that needs a diagnosis, she explains your diagnostic fee and books the inspection.
Can Clara book into my shop software?
If it has an API, we can usually connect Clara to it or build a custom integration. Otherwise she books into a shared calendar.
Does Clara work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Clara answers every call, 24/7, and books drop-offs for the next opening.
What if Clara gets something wrong?
She answers only from what you've taught her. When she isn't sure, she doesn't make something up: she takes a message or transfers the call. You also get a summary and transcript of every call, so you can see exactly what she said.
How long does setup take, and what do I have to do?
Clara can be answering your calls within a week. We build her from your website and our intro call, connect her to your calendar and tools, and you call her as often as you like before she takes a real call. Then you forward your calls.
Am I locked into a contract?
No. Clara runs month to month, and you can cancel any time. It takes effect at the end of the month you've paid for.
How much does it cost?
There's one plan for every business: a monthly price plus call time by the minute, with no setup fee. It starts with a free trial, and if you cancel before the trial ends, you pay nothing. You see the price before your trial starts, and on a live demo we go through it with you.
Can I keep my phone number?
Yes. You keep your number and forward calls to Clara: all the time, after hours, or only when nobody picks up.
How is Clara different from an answering service?
An answering service takes a message. Clara does the job: she answers from your own information, books into your calendar and qualifies leads while the caller is still on the line. She picks up on the first ring, 24/7, and never puts anyone on hold.
Does Clara speak Spanish?
Yes. Clara speaks Spanish, and we can set her up for many other languages, from Mandarin and Arabic to French, Portuguese and Polish. She switches when a caller speaks one.
Book Your Live Demo.
Tell us about your auto repair shop, then pick a time for your live demo. You'll hear Clara answer as your business, trained on your website, before you decide anything.
- Set up for you within a week
- Month to month, cancel any time
- Keep your phone number
- Clara says she's AI