What are missed calls costing you?
Every call that hits voicemail is a customer who probably dialed the next business on the list. Most owners guess low on how many they miss — and never multiply it out. Four inputs, and the math updates live.
An AI receptionist that answers every call is a one-time $8,000 deployment — no monthly fee, you own it.
After that, every recaptured call is revenue you were simply losing before.
Want to stop the leak?
Send the calculator context first. I’ll reply with how an AI receptionist would answer your specific call patterns and whether the math is honestly worth it for your volume.
Questions
How do you calculate the cost of missed calls?
Calls per week × the share that go unanswered × your close rate on answered calls × your average job value gives the revenue lost per week. The monthly figure is that × 52 ÷ 12, and the yearly figure is that × 52.
Is the missed call cost calculator free?
Yes. It runs in your browser with no signup and no email required, and the numbers you type never leave the page unless you choose to send them.
Why might the real number be higher?
The calculator assumes a missed caller would have closed at the same rate as an answered one, and it counts no repeat business or referrals. Repeat customers and word of mouth make each lost caller worth more than one job.
How fast would an AI receptionist pay for itself?
The payback line divides the $8,000 one-time AI Receptionist deployment by your weekly loss. If you lose nothing to missed calls, the honest case for an AI receptionist is after-hours coverage, not recaptured bookings.
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- Lead Leak CalculatorWhat slow replies and forgotten follow-ups cost you each year.
- Subscription vs Own It CalculatorWhen a one-time AI receptionist beats a monthly subscription.