AI receptionist for auto repair shops
You set the hours. We answer the calls.
On Your Clock is an AI receptionist for auto repair shops in the US and Canada. It answers your shop's phone on the hours you choose, books the job into your shop software or calendar, and sends you a summary of every call.
Free for 7 days on your own phone line. Up to 20 real calls. No card needed.
On Your ClockThanks for calling Hillside Auto Care. How can I help?
CallerMy brakes are grinding every time I stop. Can I bring it in tomorrow?
On Your ClockI can book you in at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Which car is it?
CallerA 2017 Honda Civic.
- Works with Tekmetric, Shop‑Ware and the shop software you already use
- Answering calls in US auto repair shops today
- Month to month, no contract
Who answers the phone when your techs are under a car?
It's 4:52 pm. Both bays are full and the phone rings. Whoever picks up stops working on a car, and if nobody picks up, that driver calls the next shop on Google.
of calls to automotive service locations go unanswered or mishandled. The best locations still miss close to 10%.
Source: Marchex, May 2026is the typical repair order at an independent US shop.
Source: ARI benchmarks, 1,780 shops, Oct 2026of callbacks that dealership service departments promise never happen.
Source: CallRevu, mid year 2026Is an AI receptionist worth it for an auto repair shop?
One missed repair order is worth more than a month on our Starter plan. At a typical $612 repair order, the Starter and Shop plans pay for themselves with the first job they book that would otherwise have gone to voicemail.
One day at your shop, with On Your Clock on the phones
This shop has On Your Clock covering 10 am to 2 pm and 6 pm to 8 am. Scroll through its day.
Coverage for this shop
Both bays are full
The phone rings and nobody has to put a wrench down. The agent answers in your shop's name, gets the caller's name, number, vehicle and problem, and books a brake inspection into Thursday's open slot.
Lunch, and the counter is empty
A regular wants to talk to your service advisor. The agent transfers the call straight to your team, the way a good receptionist would.
You lock up
After hours coverage switches on by itself. Your number stays the same, so customers call the shop they know.
A breakdown on the highway
The agent takes the vehicle and location and follows the rule you set for urgent calls: flag it, put it through to your on call person, or book the first slot. If the driver needs a tow, it connects them to your towing partner.
Coffee and the Morning Brief
Before you open, everything that happened overnight is in one summary: 7 calls, 3 jobs booked, 2 customers asking for quotes.
Answers when you want it to. Same price, whatever you choose.
On Your Clock can answer after hours only, during peak hours, over the lunch rush, on Saturdays or around the clock. You change the schedule any time from your dashboard, and every plan costs the same whatever hours you pick. During the hours you cover yourself, your phone rings as normal.
Hear it handle the calls your shop gets every day
In your demo, you hear our AI answering service take each of these calls live, the same way it will answer your customers.
"How much for front pads and rotors?"
Takes the vehicle details and sends you a quote request
Hear this call live in your demo"My check engine light is on."
Books a diagnostic for the next open slot
Hear this call live in your demo"My car won't start."
Follows your urgent rule and connects the tow
Hear this call live in your demo"Can I talk to someone?"
Transfers the call to your team
Hear this call live in your demoEvery booking lands in the shop software you already use
On Your Clock connects to Tekmetric, Shop‑Ware, Shopmonkey, Mitchell 1, AutoLeap, Shop Boss and the other shop management systems auto repair shops run on. If your shop uses something else, our team connects it. Setup takes 1 to 3 days and we do all of it.
No shop software? You're covered too.
Shops without a system get our built in booking calendar and dashboard, or bookings straight into Google Calendar.
- TekmetricConnects
- Shop‑WareConnects
- ShopmonkeyConnects
- Mitchell 1Connects
- AutoLeapConnects
- Shop BossConnects
- Your shop softwareWe connect it
See every call, every booking, every morning
Morning Brief
While you were closed, 6:00 pm to 7:45 am
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Call summaries
Every call, in a few lines
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Calendar
This week
Oil change, RAV4
Brakes, Civic
Brake inspection
Diagnostic, F150
Inspection, Silverado
Tires, Camry
Brake inspection
Alignment
AC check, Accord
Green bookings were made by On Your Clock.
Example data for illustration.
Knowledge base
What the agent knows on every call
Mon to Fri 7:30 am to 6 pm, Sat 8 am to 2 pm
Oil change from $59, diagnostics $129
Rivera Towing, connected on breakdown calls
12 months or 12,000 miles on parts and labor
Available for repairs over one day
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Call Insights
Calls answered by Front Desk, last 7 days
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Earnings
This month
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Try it free on your own phone line
- 1
Book a demo
We show you the agent and answer your questions.
- 2
We switch it on
We set the agent up on your shop's number and open your dashboard.
- 3
Hear it work for a week
Free for 7 days, up to 20 real calls from your own customers.
- 4
Pick a plan
We connect your shop software in 1 to 3 days. Setup is paid only now.
AI receptionist pricing for auto repair shops
How much does an AI receptionist cost for an auto repair shop? On Your Clock costs $249, $549 or $1,099 a month depending on how many calls your shop gets. Every plan covers any schedule you choose, plans are month to month, and the one time $199 setup is paid only after your free trial.
Starter
$249a month
Up to 200 calls a month
300 minutes. For smaller shops with lighter call volume.
Book a demoShop
Most popular$549a month
Up to 600 calls a month
900 minutes. Fits most 2 to 6 bay shops.
Book a demoMulti bay
$1,099a month
Up to 1,650 calls a month
2,500 minutes. For busy and multi location shops.
Book a demoEvery plan includes
- Answers in your shop's name, on your existing number
- Any coverage schedule, from after hours to 24/7
- Bookings into your shop software or calendar
- Call summaries and the Morning Brief
- Live transfer to your team and emergency mode
- A knowledge base you control
- Call Insights and Earnings dashboard
Good to know
- Busy month? When your minutes run out, you get 50 more free, about 25 to 30 more calls, so no customer hears voicemail.
- $199 one time setup, paid only when you choose a plan after your trial.
- Text messages to your customers: $30 a month add on.
- Month to month. Cancel and the service runs to the end of the month you paid for.
- Prices in US dollars, for shops in the US and Canada.
Prices updated October 2026.
Run a different kind of service business?
The same AI receptionist answers calls for home service companies, detailers, cleaning and restoration businesses, with a version for clinics coming soon.
HVAC
No cooling at 9 pm? It answers, sorts the emergency and books the visit.
Plumbing
Burst pipes and routine jobs, answered and booked in your company's name.
Electricians
Outages, panel upgrades and quote requests, answered and booked while your crew is on site.
Auto detailing
Booking requests answered while your hands are on a car.
Cleaning
Quote requests and recurring bookings answered, even in the middle of a job.
Restoration
Water and fire damage calls answered at any hour, with the details your team needs to head out.
Clinics
Coming soonPatient calls answered and booked on your practice's schedule.
And more
Run another kind of service business? Book a demo and we'll show you how it works for yours.
Questions shop owners ask us
Anything else? Ask us in your demo.
What is an AI receptionist for an auto repair shop?
An AI receptionist for an auto repair shop is a virtual receptionist, run by AI, that answers the shop's phone, talks to callers in a natural voice and books the work. On Your Clock gets the caller's name, number, vehicle and problem, books the appointment into your calendar or shop software, and sends you a summary of every call.
How much does an AI receptionist cost?
On Your Clock costs $249, $549 or $1,099 a month, depending on call volume. Starter covers up to 200 calls, Shop covers up to 600 and fits most 2 to 6 bay shops, and Multi bay covers up to 1,650. Setup is a one time $199, paid only after your free trial.
Will my customers know they're talking to an AI?
That's your call. The agent always answers in your shop's name, and you decide in your settings whether it tells callers it is an AI assistant. Anyone who asks for a person is transferred to your team, so a customer who wants to talk to someone always can.
Does On Your Clock work with Tekmetric?
Yes. On Your Clock sends bookings and leads into Tekmetric, Shop‑Ware, Shopmonkey, Mitchell 1, AutoLeap, Shop Boss and other shop management software. If your shop runs on something else, our team connects it during setup, which takes 1 to 3 days. Shops without software use our built in calendar or Google Calendar.
Can it answer only after hours?
Yes. You choose when On Your Clock answers: after hours only, peak hours, the lunch rush, weekends or 24/7. You can change the schedule any time from your dashboard, and every plan costs the same whatever hours you pick. During the hours you cover yourself, your phone rings as normal.
What happens if a caller wants a person or has an emergency?
The call goes to a person. Callers who ask for someone, and calls that need your team, are transferred live to your staff, and emergency mode connects a caller who needs 911. For urgent jobs like a breakdown, you set the rule: flag it, put it through to your on call person, or book the earliest slot.
Is an AI receptionist better than an answering service?
For most auto shops, yes. A traditional automotive answering service takes a message so someone can call the customer back later. On Your Clock books the appointment during the call, puts it in your shop software and sends you a summary, on a flat monthly plan.
How does the free trial work?
Book a demo and we switch On Your Clock on for your shop's phone line, with your dashboard ready. The trial runs for 7 days or 30 minutes of calls, up to 20 calls, whichever comes first. No card is needed, no shop software setup is needed, and you only pay setup if you choose a plan.
What if we go over our minutes?
You get 50 extra minutes free that month, about 25 to 30 more calls, so a busy week never sends a customer to voicemail. We let you know before those run out too, and if it keeps happening, the next plan up gives you more room.
Is there a contract?
No. Every plan is month to month. If you cancel, the service keeps answering until the end of the month you paid for.
Do you work with shops in Canada?
Yes. On Your Clock answers calls for auto repair shops across the US and Canada, on the shop's existing phone number, with the same plans and the same free trial. Prices are in US dollars.
Calls in. Jobs booked. On your clock.
Book a demo to start your free trialFree for 7 days on your own phone line. Up to 20 real calls. No card needed.