Missed Call Text Back
Missed Call Text Back for Service Businesses
When you can't pick up, your system texts the caller back within seconds. They get a reply from you before they call your competitor.
- Every missed caller gets a reply in seconds
- Keep leads that would have called a competitor
- Works on the job, after hours and on weekends
- Callers can book themselves by text
What It Is
What Is Missed Call Text Back?
Missed call text back is an automatic text message sent to anyone who calls your business and doesn't reach a person. The caller gets a friendly text from your business number within seconds, asking how you can help.
Most people would rather text than leave a voicemail. A quick reply keeps the conversation going on their terms, and it shows them you're responsive before you've even spoken.
Why It Matters
Every Missed Call Is a Lead You Already Paid For
Your ads, your Google Business Profile and your website all exist to make the phone ring. When it rings and nobody answers, that money is wasted unless something catches the caller.
People searching for a service business usually call two or three companies. The first one to respond tends to win the job. Missed call text back makes sure that's you, even when you're on a roof, under a sink, or with a client.
What's Included
How ScaleKit Sets Up Missed Call Text Back
- Instant text reply from your business number when a call goes unanswered
- Message written in your voice, with a different version for after hours
- Replies land in one inbox with your texts, emails and web leads
- Every caller is saved as a contact so nothing gets lost
- Optional follow-up if the caller doesn't reply to the first text
- Booking link so callers can schedule themselves
How It Works
Live in Days, Not Months
Strategy Call
We look at how calls come in today and where they slip through.
We Set It Up
Your number, your message, your hours. Connected to your CRM.
Test Together
We call your line, miss it on purpose, and watch the text go out.
It Runs
Every missed call gets a reply, every day, without you thinking about it.
Free. 20 minutes. No pressure.
Questions
Missed Call Text Back Questions
Straight answers before you book a call.
How fast does the text go out?
Within seconds of the missed call. The caller usually gets your text before they have a chance to dial the next business.
Can I keep my current business phone number?
In most cases, yes. We go over your current setup on the strategy call and pick the option that keeps your number working.
What does the text say?
Whatever fits your business. We write it with you. Most are short and friendly, like: "Sorry we missed you! This is [Business]. How can we help?"
Will it text my personal contacts or spam calls?
You control who gets a reply. Known contacts and blocked numbers can be excluded.
Is this the same as an answering service?
No. An answering service puts a person on the phone. Missed call text back starts a text conversation automatically. If you want calls answered live, our AI receptionist can do that too.
Run Your Own Numbers
How Many Calls Did You Miss Last Week?
If even one of them was a real job, missed call text back pays for itself. Let's set it up.
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