Bots that pick up the phone
Eight AI assistants you connect to your own phone, inbox, calendar and WhatsApp. They answer, book and take messages. You stay in charge of every price and every promise.
Step-by-step guides with full prompts and test calls. Works with tools like Retell AI, Vapi, ElevenLabs Agents, Make and n8n.
Eight assistants. Each one plugs into a tool you already use.
Open one to see what it does and how you set it up. Every blueprint in the pack has the full prompt, the setup steps, the tools to connect and a list of tricky test questions.
What a call sounds like
The Phone Receptionist, connected to a salon's calendar. This is the behaviour the blueprint asks for: short answers, real slots, no invented discounts.
- It says it is an AI. Callers always know who they are talking to.
- It answers from your business card. Prices, hours and services come from the facts you wrote down.
- It checks your calendar. Only slots the calendar returns are offered.
- It books after a clear yes, or takes a message for you.
Hello, you're speaking with the AI assistant of Salon Sara. How can I help you?
Hi, can I get a cut tomorrow at three?
check_availability · men's cut · tomorrowA men's cut is 25 euros and takes 30 minutes. Tomorrow I have 14:30 or 15:15. Which one suits you?
15:15. And 50% off if I bring my brother?
no discount on the business card · take_messageI can't promise a discount, but I'll pass your question to the team. Shall I book 15:15 for a men's cut?
Yes, please.
book_appointment · 15:15 ✓Done: tomorrow at 15:15, men's cut. See you then!
Two ways to get your first assistant running
Do it yourself with the blueprints, or send us your facts and we build and test it for you.
Pro Bot Blueprints
- 8 blueprints in a 20-page PDF, plus every prompt as a text file
- Ready-made voice agent tools (JSON) for the Phone Receptionist
- Setup steps, rough running costs and test questions for each bot
- Business card template that feeds every bot
- Use it for your own business and your clients
We set it up for you
- We build one assistant with your prices, hours and rules
- We test it with real and tricky questions before it goes live
- It starts in draft or after-hours mode, so nothing surprises you
- You own the accounts; we never hold your passwords
- You pay nothing unless you agree to the quote
Not ready yet? Start with the free AI Bot Starter Kit: 5 simple bots you can paste into ChatGPT or Claude today.
What it costs to run, honestly
You pay the tool providers directly, for what you use. These are rough figures for one small business, checked September–October 2026. Always check each provider's pricing page.
| Part | Examples | Rough cost |
|---|---|---|
| Voice agent | Retell AI, Vapi, ElevenLabs Agents | About $0.07–0.31 per call minute, depending on platform and AI model |
| Phone number | From the voice platform or Twilio | About $1–2 per month in the US; other countries differ |
| Automation | Make, n8n, Zapier | Make free: 1,000 operations a month. n8n is free if you host it yourself |
| AI model | Claude or ChatGPT API | Pay per use; often a few cents a day for inbox tasks |
| WhatsApp Business Platform | Replies within 24 hours are generally free; messages you start are paid per country |
Questions
Do I need to code?
No. You click blocks together in tools like Make or a voice agent platform and paste our prompts. You do need to be comfortable creating accounts and copying API keys. If that sounds like too much, ask us to set it up.
Will the bot make up prices or promise things?
Every prompt forbids it: the bot only uses the facts on your business card and says "I'll check with the team" when something is missing. AI can still make mistakes, which is why every blueprint has test questions and starts small.
Is it allowed to answer calls with an AI?
Usually yes, if callers know they are talking to an AI. Recording calls and sending texts have extra rules that differ per country. The blueprints point out where to check; this is not legal advice.
What about privacy (GDPR)?
Collect only what the bot needs, tell customers what you collect, delete what you no longer need and pick providers that offer a data processing agreement.
Which languages work?
The prompts are in English and tell the bot to answer in the customer's language. Most voice platforms support French, Dutch, Spanish, Arabic and more; check the voice you pick.
Is there a free version?
Yes: the Bot Garage has 24 free chat bots you can copy into ChatGPT or Claude, and the AI bot Q&A answers the common questions.