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AI receptionist for lawn care and landscaping

Lawn care calls come when the crew is busy. In spring, the phone rings with new mowing contracts and cleanup quotes while every mower is running. A missed call from a new customer can go to the next company on the search page. An AI receptionist answers each call, takes the address and the job details, and books the estimate.

Below are 5 AI receptionists that mention landscaping and lawn care on their own sites. Every price comes from our landscaping AI receptionist table, which quotes each vendor's page.

5 AI receptionists that name landscaping

Tool	Starting price seen	Notes
Upfirst	$24.95/mo	Starter plan with 30 calls; works with Zapier
Rosie	$49/mo	Professional plan for solo owners; works with Zapier
Ruby	$250/mo	Virtual receptionists with live chat
Smith.ai	$300/mo	Live receptionist plan; AI plan details on the tool page
Sameday AI	$449/mo	Works with Housecall Pro and ServiceTitan

Prices change. Check the vendor page before you buy. See all AI tools for landscaping businesses and the full AI receptionist price table.

What a lawn care call needs

Place a test call before you buy, and check that the AI can do these:

Take the address and repeat the spelling. A wrong street means a wasted trip.
Ask what the job is. Weekly mowing, a spring cleanup, mulch, a one-time quote or a full install.
Ask about lot size or the property type. Your quote depends on it.
Book the estimate on your calendar. Check that it connects to the scheduling tool you use.
Send you the summary by text. You want the lead before the crew leaves the last yard.
Handle the rain-day call. Customers call to ask if service is on. The AI should give your answer, not a guess.

Spring rush math

Most plans price by calls or minutes. A plan sized for July can run out in the first warm week of spring. Ask each vendor:

How many calls or minutes does the base plan include?
What does each call past that limit cost?
Can I change plans each month, or drop to a smaller plan in winter?

Run your numbers for a slow month and your busiest month. Our AI receptionist cost guide walks through the math.

Questions to ask in the demo

Can it answer in Spanish if your customers need it?
Can it transfer a hot lead to your cell?
Does it work with your field service software, such as Jobber or LMN?
Who owns the call recordings?
Do you need a contract, or can you pause it in the off season?

FAQ

What does an AI receptionist cost for a lawn care business? Starting prices in our landscaping table run from $24.95 a month to $449 a month. Call volume and overage rules change the real cost.

Is an AI receptionist better than a landscaping answering service? An AI answers every call at the same time, which helps during the spring rush. A live answering service handles odd calls with more judgment. Ruby and Smith.ai sell live receptionists.

Can an AI receptionist quote a lawn care job? It can collect the details for a quote. You set the price after a look at the property or a satellite map.

Check your software first

Not sure if your lawn care software works with AI tools? The free AI checker shows what each vendor says about ChatGPT, Claude, and Zapier.

Want lawn care customers to find you in ChatGPT? Our sister site has a guide on AI visibility for landscapers.

Sell an AI tool for landscapers?

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Checked 2026-10-23. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.