MONROE, N.C., June 2025 — A new AI-powered after-hours answering platform is targeting one of the most persistent revenue leaks in the home services industry: the unanswered call. AfterHoursLeads™, which launches today at afterhoursleads.com, deploys conversational AI agents that answer inbound calls, qualify leads, and book appointments automatically — around the clock, including evenings, weekends, and holidays — for contractors across 30 home service verticals.
The numbers behind the launch tell a stark story. Industry data shows that 62% of calls to home service businesses go unanswered after standard business hours. Of those callers, 67% will not leave a voicemail — they simply hang up and call the next contractor on the list. The resulting revenue loss is substantial: the average home service company forfeits between $48,000 and $115,000 annually in missed after-hours leads.
"Every HVAC contractor, plumber, and roofer we've spoken to knows this problem intimately — they've all missed calls at 9 p.m. that turned into a $4,000 job for a competitor," said a spokesperson for AfterHoursLeads™. "Our platform doesn't just answer the phone. It has an intelligent conversation, determines the urgency and scope of the job, collects the homeowner's information, and locks in an appointment — all before the business owner even knows the call came in."
AfterHoursLeads™ currently supports 30 home service verticals, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, garage door repair, locksmith, water damage restoration, fire restoration, pest control, tree service, septic services, glass repair, appliance repair, lawn care, pool service, foundation repair, siding and gutters, painting, fencing, carpet cleaning, pressure washing, chimney services, insulation, solar installation, security systems, handyman services, mold remediation, concrete work, moving, and junk removal.
The platform is offered under two pricing structures designed to meet contractors at different stages. The Growth Partnership plan is $199 per month plus a 12% revenue share on closed jobs sourced through the platform, with a $199 setup fee and no long-term contract. The Premium plan is $997 per month flat with a $499 setup fee on a three-month minimum — structured for higher-volume operators who prefer predictable costs. Both tiers include full AI call handling, lead qualification, and appointment booking.
"The home services industry is a relationship business, but relationships don't get built from missed calls," the spokesperson added. "AfterHoursLeads™ makes sure the first touchpoint — that after-hours phone call — is always handled professionally, so contractors compete on their skill instead of their scheduling software."
AfterHoursLeads™ is headquartered in Monroe, North Carolina, and serves clients nationally.