Riley is a missed-call safety net for handymen — your handyman business's phone rings first, and Riley only picks up the calls you don't answer, captures the job and texts you the details in seconds.
Missed-call safety net for handymen
You're on a ladder. The phone rings.
Your phone rings first. Riley only answers when you can't.
Keep your number. Keep handling your own customers. When you're on a handyman job and miss a call, Riley gets the details and texts them to you—so that customer does not call the next contractor.
Hear Riley answer a callDemo call: a roof leak after a storm · 29 sec
The calls you miss while working with your hands
When do handymen miss calls?
You're up a ladder or holding a drill
First-time callers rarely leave a voicemail—they hang up and dial the next handyman business on Google.
You work alone and every call means stopping
Your phone still rings first. Only when you can't answer does Riley pick up, filter out spam, and get the job details.
Evening calls from homeowners with a to-do list
Instead of losing the job to a voicemail beep, you get a concise text in seconds with the caller's name, number, and request.
What Riley asks the caller
What kinds of calls does Riley handle for handymen?
- Small repairs and odd jobs
- Furniture and TV mounting
- Drywall, doors and trim
- Quotes for a list of tasks
- Rental turnover work
For each missed call Riley captures: the list of tasks; address and photos, if they can text them; when they'd like it done; best callback number.
Nothing to check daily · Everything happens by text
What does the call sound like, and what text do you get?
You don't have to check an app or log into software. Riley flags urgent calls and texts your cell in seconds:
- A door or lock that won't secure the home
- Water damage that needs a quick patch
1. Example missed call on your line
Caller: “I've got a few things around the house, a door that sticks and a shelf to hang.”
Riley: “I can get that to the owner for a quote. What's the address, and when would you like the work done?”
2. The text you get (seconds later)SMS · Now
New job request — Alex Rivera, (512) 555-0148
I've got a few things around the house, a door that sticks and a shelf to hang. (1420 Oak St)
Reply CALL to call back.
Appointment request: Alex — Handyman visit — Tue 10am.
Reply YES ALEX to confirm, or NO ALEX + reason.
3. Strict rules: what Riley never guesses
- Riley never guesses prices, availability, service area, or job details—she only shares the service call fee, hours, and boundaries you give her.
- Riley never sends a customer an appointment confirmation until you reply YES [NAME]. If you reply NO [NAME], she leaves it to you to call the customer personally.
- If a caller asks for a real person, Riley offers our live human backup when available (7am–7pm MT) or takes a message without promising a fake callback time.
Keep your number. Keep handling your own customers.
Forward only your unanswered handyman business calls to Riley with one carrier code (*71 or **61*). Your phone still rings first; Riley only answers when you can't. $149.99/month—keep the number painted on your truck. Your phone rings first. Riley only answers when you can’t, blocks spam silently, and texts every real job lead to your phone.
Simple pricing · Cancel anytime by text
Put Riley on your handyman business's missed calls.
Three minutes to turn on. $149.99/month. You keep your current phone number, your phone still rings first, and Riley texts you every missed job request.
Questions handymen ask about Riley
What does Riley cost for handymen?
Riley is $149.99/month. That includes your behind-the-scenes forwarding number, the call minutes, and the text alerts—with no per-call or per-minute charges. Cancel anytime by text or online.
Do I keep my handyman business's phone number, and does my phone still ring first?
Yes. You keep your current phone number and your phone always rings first. Conditional call forwarding (*71 on Verizon, **61* on AT&T/T-Mobile) only sends a call to Riley after you don't answer.
Do I have to log into a dashboard or learn software?
No. Riley is 100% text-first. After any missed call, Riley texts you a short summary: who called, their number, and what they need. Reply CALL to call them back, or reply YES [NAME] / NO [NAME] to approve or decline an appointment request.
How do appointments and calendar scheduling work?
If you connect your Google Calendar from your account page, Riley checks your open times, default job length, and drive buffer. She never confirms an appointment on her own—she texts you the request first, and only texts the customer a confirmation after you reply YES [NAME]. If you reply NO [NAME], she leaves it to you to call the customer personally.
What happens when a caller wants a real person?
If a caller prefers not to talk to an automated assistant, Riley offers our live human backup when available (7am–7pm MT), or takes a quick name, number, and message for you without ever promising a fake callback time.
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