How Much Are Missed Calls Costing Your Shop?
Drag the sliders. Watch the number. Most contractors find the answer uncomfortable — then fix it in about 45 minutes with a missed-call text-back system.
Studies commonly cite that ~85% of voicemail callers never call back and ~67% dial a competitor immediately. 30% recovery is conservative — adjust with your own numbers.
This is money you already paid to earn — the Google ads, the truck wraps, the reputation — ringing your phone and getting voicemail.
Get the Free Fix (45-Minute System)What the math is really saying
A missed call isn't a minor inconvenience. It's a lead you paid to generate, calling you, and getting no answer. Call analytics show about 27% of inbound calls to home-service businesses go unanswered, and a 30-day study by 411 Locals found 62% went unanswered during peak hours. The fix isn't hiring a receptionist — it's a system that texts every missed caller back within about 60 seconds, automatically, around the clock.
The free fix
The Missed-Call Safety Net is the complete 45-minute setup: the exact business-hours and after-hours text scripts, the tool lanes, the carrier compliance steps (10DLC registration), and the worksheet. Free PDF, one email, nothing else until you ask.
Want all 8 systems — estimate follow-up, review engine, no-show killer, instant lead response, and more? That's the $27 AI Automation Starter Pack.
Questions, answered honestly
"How does this calculator work?"
Missed calls per week × 52 × your average job value × your recovery rate = yearly revenue lost to missed calls. Adjust the sliders with your real numbers — most owners are surprised.
"Are these statistics real?"
The 27% (CallRail-style call analytics) and 62% (411 Locals 30-day study) figures come from published call-tracking research. The 85%-never-call-back and 67%-call-a-competitor figures are widely cited in sales literature with unverified primary sources — directionally useful, but run your own numbers with the sliders.
"What does the fix cost?"
The free PDF gives you the honest picture: automated missed-call text-back tools run $50–$97/month, plus ~$15–$20 one-time for business-texting registration. Compare that to the number above.