Starter
Best if you miss a few calls a week
$50/mo
+ $5 for each caller who texts back
- First 30 days: no $50 fee
- No reply, no charge
For plumbers, electricians, HVAC, roofers & contractors
The apprentice who replies to the calls you miss.
Up a ladder. Under a sink. Hands full. When you can't pick up, TextApprentice texts the caller back in seconds, so they tell you what they need instead of calling the next guy.
Text DEMO to (289) 271-8037 and get exactly what your customers get. No signup.
- Keep your number
- Nothing to install
- We set it up for you
What your caller sees, seconds after you miss them.
- Canadian owned & operated
- Your number never changes
- No long contract
- Messages written with you, not by AI
Sound familiar?
The phone always rings at the worst time.
You can't stop a job to answer every call. But the customer on the other end won't wait.
Up a ladder
Both hands busy. Phone buzzing in your pocket.
Under a sink
Flashlight in your teeth. Wet hands.
Driving to the next job
You're not picking up behind the wheel.
With a customer
Taking a call now would look rude.
In an emergency, nobody leaves a voicemail. They call down the list until someone answers. If your text gets there first, the search stops with you.
62%of calls to small businesses go unansweredSource: 411 Locals
6%of callers would leave a voicemailSource: YouGov, 2026
37%call a competitor if you don't answer within 60 secondsSource: YouGov, 2026
Try it on your own phone
Takes 10 seconds. No signup. No sales call.
Text DEMO to (289) 271-8037. You'll get the same text your customers get when you miss their call.
Text DEMO to (289) 271-8037
Standard message rates apply. Reply STOP to opt out.
How it works
You keep working. We start the conversation.
Here's what happens when you can't pick up. Want the details? Read our guide to how missed call text back works.
- 1
Your phone rings like normal.
If you can grab it, you do. TextApprentice never touches a call you answer.
- 2
If you miss it, they hear your greeting.
Not a dead line. Not a generic voicemail.
What the caller hears“Thanks for calling Acme Plumbing. Sorry we missed your call. We just sent you a text. Please reply there and we'll get right back to you.” - 3
A text goes out right away.
Sent automatically, in your business's name.
Text messageHi, this is Acme Plumbing. Sorry we missed your call! What can we help you with? - 4
Their reply comes straight to your phone.
Read what the job is before you call back. If it's an emergency, they reply URGENT and you get an alert, so you know who to call first.
Getting started
We set it up with you. Takes 10 minutes.
No software to learn. No new phone. You stay on the tools.
1
Fill in a short form
Your name, business and phone number. We'll book a quick setup call.
2
We write your messages
On the call, we set the greeting and text to sound like you, for your trade.
3
Dial one code. Done.
We walk you through it. Calls you miss go to TextApprentice. Your advertised number stays the same.
Sounds like your business
Your wording, your questions, your tone. Not a generic bot.
Shows what it's earning
Mark jobs you won and see if it's paying for itself.
Fits how you work
Need something handled differently? We'll adapt it for you.
Pricing
Only pay when a caller texts you back.
First 30 days: no monthly fee. You pay $5 only when a missed caller replies. If they don't reply, you pay nothing.
Not sure? Start on Starter. Your dashboard shows the real number after a month.
12 replies a month
03060
Starter$110/mo
Unlimited$199/mo
Annual$166/mo
At this level, Starter costs less. Over about 30 replies a month, Unlimited wins.
Unlimited
Best for busy shops and crews
$199/mo
Every reply included
- Same bill every month
- No per-reply charges
Annual
Pay once, forget about it
$1,990/yr
Unlimited, and you save $398
- Every reply included
- One bill a year
All prices in Canadian dollars. Monthly plans: no long contract, cancel with 14 days' notice.
Questions
Straight answers.
Do I need to download an app or learn software?
No. Customer replies come to your phone. If you want to see everything in one place, your dashboard opens in your phone's web browser. Nothing to install.
Will this work with my current number?
Yes. Your advertised number never changes. Only calls you don't answer go to us.
What happens to my voicemail?
While it's on, missed calls come to us instead of voicemail. Turn it off anytime and your voicemail comes right back. Want both? We can add a voicemail option alongside the text.
Are the texts written by AI?
No. We write your greeting and text message with you during setup, so it sounds like your business.
What if the caller doesn't reply?
Then you pay nothing for that call.
What does the first 30 days cost?
No monthly fee. You pay $5 only when a missed caller texts back. No reply means no charge.
Is there a contract?
No long contract on monthly plans. Cancel with 14 days' notice.
Isn't a live answering service cheaper?
Usually not. Live services typically run $239 to $765 a month before per-minute overages. Our Unlimited plan is $199 flat, and Starter is $50 a month plus $5 only when a caller replies. A live service also bills you for calls you would have answered yourself. We only step in on the ones you miss, and you still talk to every customer yourself.
Stop losing jobs to voicemail.
Send us your details and we'll book your 10-minute setup call. Or skip the form.
Start free for 30 days
Takes about a minute. We'll call you to book a quick setup.