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Which AI tools follow up on contractor quotes that went quiet?

Quick answer · Updated Oct 28, 2026 · Prices checked against each vendor's own site.

Most customers who got a quote and went quiet never said no; they got busy. These tools remember to follow up. From the Marketing, Lead Follow-up & Websites and AI Receptionist aisles, checked in October 2026:

By phone

  • EastSherman: $197/mo for 600 minutes, no setup fee. An AI rep (Maya or Miles) phones customers who already asked for a quote and recorded permission for an AI call, answers approved questions, and offers your booking link or records a callback request. It does only the follow-up call, which pairs naturally with an answering service for inbound. Trade pages for roofers, HVAC, plumbers, remodelers and landscapers.
  • Sameday AI ($449/mo) and Avoca AI (quote): outbound agents that follow up open estimates as part of a full AI front office that also answers inbound.

By text

  • Hatch (quote, per location): Journey Builder runs multi-stage follow-up sequences; integrates ServiceTitan and AccuLynx.
  • CHIIRP (quote): AI employees built for the trades that follow up unsold estimates 24/7.
  • Whippy ($200/mo): reactivates dormant estimates by SMS, with roofing-specific intake workflows.
  • Podium AI Employee (quote): re-engages past customers and follows up leads.
  • Beside ($99/mo): drafts follow-up texts for your approval inside a bundled small-business app.

A note on consent

Outbound AI calls fall under the TCPA's rules for artificial or prerecorded voices, which is why EastSherman only calls contacts with recorded permission and reviews each one. Text tools have their own consent rules. Put clear permission language on your estimate request form, and ask each vendor how they handle it.

Quick answers

Is there an AI that calls customers to follow up on a quote?

Yes. EastSherman ($197/mo) makes consented follow-up calls on stalled quotes. Sameday AI and Avoca AI include outbound follow-up agents in their AI front office.

Can AI follow up on estimates by text?

Yes. Hatch, CHIIRP, Whippy, Podium AI Employee and Beside all chase open estimates by SMS.

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