Your phone rings first. We catch the ones you miss.
SpareCall answers only the calls you don't pick up: when you're on a ladder, under a sink, on another call or out of signal. It takes the caller's details and sends you a clear summary, so no job goes to voicemail. Every call you catch is still yours.
30 days free. No setup fee. No contract. Cancel anytime.
Issue: AC not cooling, 2-story home
Area: Littleton, CO
Urgency: normal, tomorrow morning is fine
Example messages for illustration.
How it works
Set it up once in a few minutes. Your phone keeps ringing like it always has. SpareCall only steps in when a call goes unanswered.
Tell us about your business
Sign up and share your website. We read it to learn your services, service area and hours, then draft your receptionist's script for your approval.
Get your SpareCall number
You get your own SpareCall number. Your business number stays the same, and so does your phone.
Turn on missed-call forwarding
Dial the short code we send for your carrier (or flip the "forward when unanswered" setting on your business phone system). It takes about 2 minutes.
Missed calls get answered
SpareCall picks up, takes the caller's details, and texts and/or emails you a summary with their name, number, issue and urgency.
Only the calls you miss. You stay in control.
SpareCall uses your carrier's own conditional call forwarding, so your phone always rings first. Pick up and the call is yours, like always. SpareCall answers only when a call is:
Unanswered
It rings about 4 to 6 times and you can't get to it.
Declined
You tap decline because you're busy with a customer.
Busy
You're already on another call.
Off or no signal
Your phone is off, dead, or out of coverage.
Your own simple dashboard
Every shop gets an online dashboard. Sign in with a link we email you, no password to remember.
Built for local service businesses
If your customers call when something breaks, every missed call can be a missed job. SpareCall is made for owner-operators and small crews.
Simple pricing
One plan, with a 30-day free trial. A card is required at signup, but nothing is charged for 30 days. No setup fee and no contract.
SpareCall
- Answers your missed calls (unlimited, fair use)
- One business location
- Your own SpareCall number
- Text and email call summaries
- Urgent calls flagged with an instant alert
- Online dashboard with call log and recordings
- 30-day free trial
Founding shop
- Everything in the standard plan
- Your rate locked in for as long as you stay
- Open to the first 10 shops
- In exchange for a short review after you've tried it
- Starts after your 30-day free trial
Billing starts automatically on day 31 unless you cancel. We email you a reminder about 5 days before your trial ends.
Frequently asked questions
Does SpareCall answer every call?
No, only the ones you miss. Your phone rings first, every time. SpareCall picks up only when a call goes unanswered after about 4 to 6 rings, when you decline it, when you're on another call, or when your phone is off or has no signal. Every call you answer is handled by you, exactly as it is today.
What about urgent calls and emergencies?
If a caller says it's urgent, SpareCall flags it and alerts you immediately so you can call them back. Callers with a life-threatening emergency are told to hang up and call 911. SpareCall is not an emergency service: it doesn't dispatch anyone or promise response times, and you decide how and when to respond.
How does the free trial work?
You get 30 days free. A card is required at signup, but nothing is charged during the trial. We email you a reminder about 5 days before it ends. If you don't cancel, billing starts automatically on day 31. Cancel anytime, with no contract and no setup fee.
What happens to my SpareCall number if I cancel?
We hold your SpareCall number for 30 days after you cancel in case you come back, then release it. When you cancel, turn off call forwarding on your phone; we'll send you the code to do it.
Do I need new phone hardware or a new number?
No. You keep your phone and your business number. You just turn on missed-call forwarding with a short code from your carrier (or a setting on your business phone system), which takes about 2 minutes. We send you the exact code for your carrier.
How do I get the caller's details?
After each missed call, SpareCall sends you a summary by text and/or email with the caller's name, number, issue and urgency. You can also see your call log, summaries and recordings in your dashboard.
Will callers know it's an AI?
SpareCall answers in your business's name and is upfront that it's an automated assistant taking a message for your team.
What does "unlimited" mean?
There's no per-call or per-minute charge for missed calls at one business location, subject to fair use. Spam and robocalls are screened out.
How does the founding offer work?
The first 10 shops get SpareCall for $99/month (or $990/year), locked in, in exchange for a short, honest review after trying it. The founding rate applies after your 30-day free trial.
Stop sending jobs to voicemail
Your phone rings first. SpareCall catches the rest. Email us to start your 30-day free trial.
Start your free trialWant to hear it? A live demo line is coming soon. Email hello@sparecall.com for a walkthrough.