Comparison · Prices checked Oct 26, 2026
Missed-Call Text-Back Software Compared (2026)
Short answer: If you already run Jobber and want the receptionist inside that login, start with Jobber AI Receptionist. If you want a focused missed-call text-back layer for HVAC, plumbing, roofing or electrical without replacing dispatch, compare Leakless to whatever you already pay for. If the caller must stay on the line with a voice, you are shopping an AI receptionist or live desk — not text-back. Public prices on this page were checked October 26, 2026. There is no self-awarded #1.
Bias disclosure
We make Leakless (missed-call text-back for contractors) — a product of ARKFLOW, INC. This page is not neutral journalism. We tried to keep it fair:
- Every dollar figure links to a vendor page we opened on October 26, 2026, or says "not public".
- We rank by situation, not by crowning ourselves #1.
- There is a section on when not to pick Leakless.
- Confirm quotes before you buy. Sales decks and promo banners change.
What these tools actually are
Trade owners often mix three different jobs under one Google search. They are not substitutes.
| Category | What happens on a missed call | Examples on this page |
|---|---|---|
| Missed-call text-back | The ring goes unanswered → one SMS goes out in your business name → a human calls back | Leakless; GoHighLevel Missed Call Text Back; parts of Podium Phones / Signpost Instant Responders |
| AI receptionist / voice answer | Software (or a live agent) picks up the live call, talks, qualifies, sometimes books | Goodcall; Jobber AI Receptionist (voice + text); Housecall Pro HCP Assist (live humans) |
| FSM add-on | Reception or messaging sits inside field-service software you already use for scheduling and invoicing | Jobber AI Receptionist; Housecall Pro Voice / HCP Assist |
Missed-call text-back does not answer the phone. It stops the caller from hanging up and dialing the next company while you are on a roof or under a sink.
How we checked prices (Oct 26, 2026)
On October 26, 2026 we opened each vendor’s own pricing page (or the official product / help page when there is no pricing page), recorded the plan name and any monthly price printed there, and linked the source. When the page said “contact sales,” “get a quote,” or showed plan names without dollars, we write not public. We do not guess from third-party roundups.
Promo banners (for example Jobber’s “Save up to 40%” ending October 30, 2026) can change the first months’ invoice. Where a standard list price is clear, we cite that and note the promo.
Comparison table
Prices below are list prices as shown on vendor pages on Oct 26, 2026, not negotiated quotes.
| Product | Category | Public price (checked Oct 26, 2026) | Missed-call text-back? | Notes for trades | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leakless | Missed-call text-back for contractors | Starter $99/mo, Pro $199/mo, Crew $349/mo. Month-to-month, no setup fee. Free 14-day trial, card required, cancel anytime. | Yes — within ~10 seconds from a local number | HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical only. Keep existing number via busy/unanswered forward. Owner SMS + email alerts + 15-min nudge. Weekly Leak Report. Google review requests on Pro/Crew. Coming soon: lead inbox, SMS qualifier, booking. | leaklesshq.com/pricing |
| Jobber AI Receptionist | FSM add-on (AI voice + text) | Add-on $29/mo (30 conversations; $0.79 each extra). Included with unlimited usage on Plus. Sits on top of a Jobber plan (Core from $49/mo no commitment / $29/mo billed annually at 1 user, before promo). | SMS send-back if caller hangs up mid-greeting; Receptionist also answers live calls/texts | Best when you already live in Jobber and want booking into Jobber. Needs a Jobber dedicated phone number (US/CA/UK). Jobber’s add-ons overview also mentions “100 conversations” — confirm which allowance your account gets. | Jobber Receptionist help · Jobber pricing |
| Housecall Pro (Voice / HCP Assist) | FSM + phone / live answering | Software: Basic from $59/mo billed annually (interactive pricing). Essentials / Max dollar amounts vary by team size on the same page — confirm at checkout. HCP Assist minute-plan prices: not public. | Not marketed as a standalone “missed-call text-back” product on the call-answering page; Voice manages calls/texts; HCP Assist is 24/7 live answering | Best if you already run Housecall Pro and want call handling inside that inbox. Get HCP Assist minutes in writing before comparing to a flat text-back plan. | HCP pricing · Call answering |
| GoHighLevel | Agency CRM + phone/SMS automations | Agency Starter $97/mo ($970/yr), Unlimited $297/mo ($2,970/yr), Agency Pro $497/mo ($4,970/yr). Missed Call Text Back has no separate feature fee; US SMS $0.00747/segment + carrier fees. | Yes — built-in Missed Call Text Back (fixed message; fires on every missed call unless you customize a workflow) | Powerful for agencies and DIY power users. Usually resold to shops with markup. Usage, A2P, and AI Employee add-ons ($50 or $97/mo per sub-account) stack on top. | GHL pricing · Phone System billing · Missed Call Text Back setup |
| Podium | Messaging / reviews (+ Phones) | Not public on the pricing pages we opened (custom quote / “Get a quote”). | Missed-call automation is described with Podium Phones in third-party writeups; confirm on your quote whether text-back is included | Strong shared inbox and reviews story for multi-channel shops. Expect a sales process and often a longer term — read the order form. | podium.com/getpricing · Retail plans |
| Signpost | Home-services AI voice / SMS / reviews platform | Plan names (Foundation, Framework, Landmark) are public; dollar amounts not public (Landmark listed as Custom). Packages note a 6-month agreement and zero setup fees. | Instant Responders auto-reply on SMS, Facebook, Angi, Thumbtack; AI Voice on higher packages | Built for home services. Pricing needs a sales conversation. | signpost.com/pricing · Instant Responders |
| Goodcall (different category: AI answering) | AI phone agent | Starter $79/mo (100 unique customers), Growth $129/mo (500), Scale $299/mo (2,000). Overage 79¢ / 26¢ / 15¢ per extra unique customer. No per-minute metering. | Not text-back — the AI answers the live call | Pick this when you want a voice on the line, not a post-miss SMS. Local number included; can forward your existing number. | goodcall.com/pricing |
Product-by-product notes
Leakless (missed-call text-back for contractors)
Disclosure: this is our product.
Leakless is self-serve speed-to-lead software for HVAC, plumbing, roofing and electrical shops. It does not answer calls with a human or AI voice. When a call is missed, it texts the caller back and alerts you.
Live today (Oct 26, 2026):
- Missed-call text-back within about 10 seconds from a local number
- Owner SMS + email alerts, plus a 15-minute unanswered-lead nudge
- Voicemail transcripts attached to the lead
- Keep your existing number by forwarding busy/unanswered calls
- Weekly Leak Report (calls missed, leads recovered, estimated recovered revenue from your average job value)
- Google review requests on Pro and Crew (after a job is marked done; no review gating)
- Free AI visibility check
Coming soon (not live in your account yet): lead inbox, SMS qualifier, booking.
Pricing: Starter $99 / Pro $199 / Crew $349 per month. Month-to-month, no setup fee. Free 14-day trial, card required, cancel anytime. (Source)
Watch out: Leakless is not a full FSM, not a live receptionist, and not for every industry — home-service trades only.
Jobber AI Receptionist
Jobber’s Receptionist answers calls and texts 24/7, can book into Jobber, and can send an SMS if a caller hangs up before the conversation starts. Public add-on price is $29/mo for 30 conversations, then $0.79 each, or unlimited on Plus. You still need a Jobber plan underneath and a dedicated Jobber phone number.
Best when: your shop already runs on Jobber and you want intake + booking in one place.
Watch out: conversation caps in a busy month; you are buying a voice/text AI receptionist, not a lightweight text-back-only layer. Confirm the 30 vs 100 conversation wording with Jobber before you budget.
Housecall Pro (Voice / HCP Assist)
Housecall Pro is a full field-service platform. Voice is the business phone system (calls, routing, inbox). HCP Assist is a live 24/7 answering add-on on minute plans. Software starts at Basic $59/mo billed annually. HCP Assist minute prices are not public on the pages we read.
Best when: you already pay for Housecall Pro and want calls logged next to jobs.
Watch out: do not compare “Basic $59” to a text-back plan and assume live answering is included. Get Assist minutes in writing.
GoHighLevel (missed-call / SMS automations)
HighLevel’s Missed Call Text Back sends a message you write when an inbound call is missed. Platform plans start at $97/mo. SMS is usage-priced. Agencies often resell it with markup, so a contractor’s invoice may not match the public card.
Best when: an agency runs your marketing stack, or you want a DIY all-in-one CRM/funnels/SMS system.
Watch out: setup time, A2P registration, and the default “text on every missed call” behavior (including repeats) unless you customize a workflow.
Podium
Podium sells messaging, reviews, and phones as a lead-conversion platform. On Oct 26, 2026 the public pricing entry points asked for a custom quote — we mark plan dollars not public.
Best when: you want a shared team inbox plus review workflows and you have a quote in hand.
Watch out: text-back alone rarely justifies a full Podium stack; confirm phones, 10DLC fees, and contract term on the order form.
Signpost
Signpost targets home-service businesses with AI Voice, Instant Responders (SMS / Facebook / Angi / Thumbtack), reviews, and marketing packages. Plan names are public; prices are not. Packages list a 6-month agreement.
Best when: you want a home-services vendor to configure answering + responders for you.
Watch out: compare a written quote to month-to-month text-back tools before you assume cost.
Goodcall (AI receptionist — different category)
We include Goodcall as the AI-answering option because its public monthly tiers are clear today ($79 / $129 / $299 by unique customers, no per-minute meter). It answers the live call. That is a different job from post-miss SMS.
Best when: callers need someone (or something) on the line to book or triage.
Watch out: do not buy an AI voice product if a fast text and a human callback would have saved the job.
Best by situation
No blanket #1. Match the row to how you already run the shop.
| Situation | Start here | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Already on Jobber, want booking inside Jobber | Jobber AI Receptionist | Same login; books into your calendar; $29 add-on on top of Jobber |
| Already on Housecall Pro, want live humans on overflow | HCP Assist (get a minute quote) | Trained home-service agents into the HCP inbox |
| Solo / small HVAC, plumbing, roofing, or electrical shop; need fast SMS after misses; keep current FSM | Leakless | Text-back + owner alerts + Leak Report without replacing Jobber/HCP |
| Agency managing many client accounts | GoHighLevel | Sub-accounts, workflows, rebillable phone usage |
| Want reviews + shared inbox and will take a sales call | Podium or Signpost | Quote-based; broader than text-back alone |
| Caller must stay on the line (voice) | Goodcall (or a live desk) | Different category from text-back |
When not to pick Leakless
Be honest with yourself before a trial:
- You need a live person (or AI voice) on every call — use Goodcall, a live answering service, Jobber Receptionist, or HCP Assist.
- You want everything inside Jobber or Housecall Pro — use their native add-ons first so leads land where you already schedule.
- You are not in HVAC, plumbing, roofing, or electrical — Leakless is built for those trades only.
- You will not set call forwarding or finish carrier (10DLC) registration — texting cannot go live without that plumbing.
- You need dispatch, quoting, invoicing, and payments in one new system — Leakless is not an FSM replacement.
- You need lead inbox / SMS qualifier / booking today — those are Coming soon, not live. If you need them now, pick a tool that already ships them.
Soft next step
If you want a quick read on whether AI assistants even mention your shop for local buyer questions, run the free check (no sales call required):
If missed-call text-back is the gap and you are in the trades above, you can also start a 14-day free trial (card required, cancel anytime) or join the waitlist. Confirm current features and pricing on leaklesshq.com/pricing — Coming soon items are labeled there too.
FAQ
Is missed-call text-back the same as an AI receptionist?
No. Text-back sends an SMS after an unanswered ring. An AI receptionist answers the live call. Jobber Receptionist and Goodcall are closer to the second. Leakless is the first.
How much does missed-call text-back cost for a small contractor?
Public list prices we checked on Oct 26, 2026: Leakless from $99/mo; Jobber Receptionist $29/mo on top of a Jobber plan; GoHighLevel from $97/mo plus SMS usage; Podium and Signpost not public on the pages we opened. Always confirm at checkout.
Do I have to change my business phone number?
Usually no. Leakless uses conditional forwarding (busy/unanswered) to a local number. Jobber Receptionist still requires a Jobber dedicated number, then you can forward your published line to it. Ask each vendor how caller ID and SMS-from-number behave after forwarding.
Will this work with Jobber or Housecall Pro?
As a front-office layer, yes for text-back tools that sit beside your FSM. If you want the receptionist inside Jobber or HCP, use their native products. Leakless does not replace scheduling or invoicing.
What about after-hours emergency calls?
A text that says when you will call back (and what counts as urgent) helps most after-hours leads. True emergencies that need a voice on the line may still need an on-call phone, HCP Assist, or a live desk. Leakless does not answer the call.
Is GoHighLevel cheaper than a dedicated text-back tool?
The public Starter card is $97/mo, but SMS, numbers, A2P, and any agency markup add cost. A shop buying through an agency often pays a bundled price that is not the list price. Compare the invoice you would actually get.
Why are Podium and Signpost listed as “not public”?
Because on Oct 26, 2026 their pricing pages did not print clear monthly dollar amounts for the plans we opened — they route to quotes or named packages without dollars. We refuse to invent numbers from blogs.
Does Leakless book jobs or qualify leads by SMS today?
Not yet. Lead inbox, SMS qualifier, and booking are Coming soon. Live today: missed-call text-back, owner alerts (including the 15-minute nudge), voicemail transcripts, Weekly Leak Report, and Google review requests on Pro/Crew.