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AI receptionist for auto repair shops in St. Petersburg

Your techs are under a car. Your phone is ringing. BayAnswer picks up in your shop's name, gets the caller's name, number, vehicle and problem, and texts it to you in seconds.

Built for St. Petersburg shops

St. Petersburg shops deal with I-275 and US-19 commuters across the bay. When a car quits, drivers grab their phones and call shops until someone answers. Pinellas is crowded with shops. The one that picks up first usually gets the job.

BayAnswer works for shops across Downtown St. Pete, Kenneth City, Pinellas Park, Gulfport, Northeast, and anywhere else in the St. Petersburg area. You keep your existing number and forward calls to BayAnswer after hours, during lunch, or whenever the line is busy.

Local demand often tracks the weather: salt air, heat, hurricane-season prep. When it gets busy, BayAnswer can take several calls at once, so nobody sits on hold or hits voicemail.

What BayAnswer does

  • Answers every ring. After hours, overflow, or 24/7 on Pro.
  • Texts you the details. Caller, vehicle, symptom and urgency, right after the call.
  • Books the job. Appointments go to your calendar on Pro and Multi-Bay.
  • Handles tows. Asks if the car is driveable, explains night drop, and transfers urgent calls on Pro.

Pricing

  • Starter, $149/mo: after-hours and overflow answering, missed-call text-back, 200 AI minutes
  • Pro, $299/mo: 24/7 answering, booking, towing triage, live transfer, 500 AI minutes
  • Multi-Bay, $499/mo: up to 2 locations, Spanish and English, outbound reminders, 1,200 AI minutes

14-day free trial. No contract. Most shops are live in about 15 minutes.

FAQ

Do I need a new phone number? No. Forward your current St. Petersburg shop number.

Does it work with my shop software? BayAnswer texts and emails a summary your service writer can drop into Tekmetric, Shopmonkey, Mitchell 1 or any other system.

Can I hear it first? Yes. Call the demo line at (813) 640-4715.

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