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AI Receptionist for Locksmiths

Wirepilot AI answers your locksmith business's phone around the clock. It handles lockouts at 2 a.m., quotes your call-out fees honestly, sends the job to whoever's on call, and books rekeys, lock changes and security upgrades for the daytime.

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Your locksmith

Home lockout at night

Answered
  1. Caller: Locked out of their apartment at 1 a.m.

  2. Receptionist: I'm sorry, let's get you inside. Our after-hours call-out fee is $150, which includes the first 15 minutes on site. You'll need to show ID with your address once you're in. I'm sending our technician now.

Illustration of a call to a locksmith, answered by Wirepilot AI.

Hear it answer a call like yours

Try it: say you're locked out of your apartment at night, or ask what it costs to rekey your locks.

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Why locksmiths need 24/7 answering

Lockouts don't keep business hours. People get locked out of their homes after a night out, out of their cars in parking lots and out of their businesses early in the morning. They're stressed and in a hurry, and they call until someone answers.

For a small locksmith business, answering every call day and night is exhausting, and missing them means losing jobs to competitors, including out-of-town call centres that don't always treat customers well. A clear, honest answer builds trust.

What a missed call costs a locksmith

Lockout calls are urgent and usually go to whoever answers first. Each one is a paid call-out, and a good experience often leads to follow-up work: rekeying after a move, new locks, smart locks and business security.

Daytime work like rekeys and installs is steady business that also depends on answering. A missed call at 11 a.m. is as lost as one at 2 a.m.

See your numbers in the missed-call calculator.

Calls your receptionist handles for a locksmith

Real situations, and exactly what Wirepilot AI says and does in each one. Names, prices and times are examples; yours come from your setup.

Home lockout at night

The caller: Locked out of their apartment at 1 a.m.

The receptionist says: I'm sorry, let's get you inside. Our after-hours call-out fee is $150, which includes the first 15 minutes on site. You'll need to show ID with your address once you're in. I'm sending our technician now.

What it does: States your fees and ID policy up front, dispatches the on-call tech with the address, and texts the caller an arrival estimate.

Car lockout

The caller: Keys locked in the car at a grocery store.

The receptionist says: We can help. What's the make and model, and where are you parked? Our technician can be there in about 40 minutes.

What it does: Collects vehicle and location, transfers or dispatches, and sends a summary.

Rekey after moving

The caller: Just bought a house and wants all the locks rekeyed.

The receptionist says: Good idea after a move. Rekeying is $25 per lock plus the service call. How many locks are there? I have Saturday morning available.

What it does: Quotes your approved prices and books the visit.

Business lock change

The caller: A store manager needs locks changed after an employee left.

The receptionist says: We can do that today. Can I get the business address and how many doors?

What it does: Books the job and flags it as same-day commercial.

Suspicious request

The caller: Wants to get into a house but says they don't have ID.

The receptionist says: For everyone's safety, we need to confirm you live at the address before opening the door. Our technician will ask to see ID or proof of residence.

What it does: Applies your verification policy consistently and notes it for the technician.

Smart lock install

The caller: Wants a keypad smart lock installed on the front door.

The receptionist says: We install and set up smart locks. Do you already have the lock, or would you like us to supply one? I can book a visit this week.

What it does: Books the install and notes whether the customer is supplying the hardware.

What matters most for locksmiths

Honest fee disclosure

Your call-out fees stated clearly on every call, so there are no disputes on site.

Dispatch to on-call

Lockouts sent to whoever's on duty, with the address. See call transfer.

Verification policy

Your ID and proof-of-residence rules explained consistently.

Round-the-clock capacity

Up to 20 calls at once, day or night. See after-hours answering.

Setting it up for a locksmith

We set up:

  • Call-out fees by time of day, clearly worded.
  • ID and proof-of-residence policy for lockouts.
  • Service types: home, car and business lockouts, rekeys, lock changes, safes and smart locks.
  • On-call technicians and the area each covers.
  • Arrival-time wording, so expectations are realistic.

Locksmiths who state fees and ID requirements clearly on every call tend to have fewer disputes on arrival. It also sets you apart from less reputable operators, which customers notice.

For business customers, we can recognise existing commercial accounts by their phone number and give them priority routing. Property managers, retailers and offices that rely on you for access control get a faster, more personal response, and they're more likely to keep calling you rather than the first result in a search.

Works with the tools you use

Wirepilot AI books daytime jobs into Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceM8 or Google Calendar, and can post urgent jobs to a Slack channel on Growth and Pro. Square payment links can be texted.

  • Jobber
  • Housecall Pro
  • ServiceM8
  • Google Calendar
  • Square
  • QuickBooks
  • Slack
  • Zapier

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Best fit

The Growth plan: $249 CAD/month

500 minutes included, then $0.40/min

Growth suits most locksmiths: 500 minutes for round-the-clock call volume, AI transfers to whoever is on call, two-way texting for arrival times, and 30+ languages for callers across the city.

Free setup. 7-day free trial. No contract.

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Questions from locksmiths

Can it quote my call-out fees?

Yes. Being upfront about fees builds trust and avoids disputes on site.

Can it dispatch the nearest technician?

It transfers or sends the job to whoever you've set as on call, with the address. Choosing by location depends on your setup; ask us.

How does it handle ID verification?

It explains your policy to every caller, and your technician checks on site.

Can it answer only at night?

Yes. Forward after-hours calls only, if you prefer.

Does it work with Jobber?

Yes, and Housecall Pro and ServiceM8.

Does it speak other languages?

English and French on every plan, and 30+ languages on Growth and Pro.

Can it handle car key and fob requests?

Yes, if you offer them. It collects the make, model and year so your technician brings the right equipment.

Does it tell callers how long they'll wait?

It gives the arrival estimate you set for each area and time of day, and your technician texts when they're on the way.

Every call to your locksmith, answered.

We set it up for you, free. Try it for 7 days, or book a 20-minute demo and hear it handle calls like yours.

Your plan starts after 7 days unless you cancel. Cancel anytime from your dashboard.

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