About Ten Hands
Ten Hands is a hosted AI call-answering service aimed at tradespeople such as plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, roofers, locksmiths and landscapers, as well as other small, appointment-based businesses. It picks up incoming calls so that jobs are not missed while the owner is busy working.
In the sample call on the page, a customer reports a flooding sink and asks for a slot that afternoon. The assistant locates the address, notices the technician is already booked, proposes another time, books the job and sends a confirmation email. It also handles general questions, customer queries and quotes, and keeps the owner updated.
Setup is described as taking about two minutes and the service as working 24 hours a day. A free allowance of 20 minutes per month is included, and the site has a pricing page, an affiliate program and an option to book a demo.
Key features
- AI answering of incoming business calls
- Job booking with suggested alternative times
- Address capture during the call
- Confirmation emails sent after booking
- Answers to common customer questions
- Quote handling over the phone
- Updates to the owner while on a job
Good fit for
- Plumbers and electricians missing calls on site
- Booking appointments outside office hours
- Small service businesses without a receptionist
Ten Hands: questions and answers
- What is Ten Hands used for?
- Ten Hands is an AI phone assistant for trades and small service businesses that answers calls, books jobs, gives quotes and confirms by email around the clock. It is a good fit for plumbers and electricians missing calls on site, booking appointments outside office hours, and small service businesses without a receptionist.
- Is Ten Hands free?
- Yes. Ten Hands has a free plan, and paid plans start at $49 per month.
- Is Ten Hands open source?
- No. Ten Hands is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Customer Support category, open-source options include Chatwoot, UVdesk and GLPI.
- What are some alternatives to Ten Hands?
- Ten Hands competes with Quo, Dialpad and Retell AI.
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