AI receptionist for small business

Every call answered.
Every lead captured.

FrontDeskReply gives your business an AI front desk named Vela. She answers your phone and your website chat 24/7 in your business's voice, books the next step, blocks the spam, and emails you every conversation.

Done-for-you setup Live in days Month to month
Front desk LIVE
9:47 PM
Incoming callVela answering
Website chatyourbusiness.com
Leads capturedSent to your inbox
Simulated demo
Lead emailed2 seconds after the call
59% after hoursof website chats

Works with the tools you already use

  • Wix
  • Squarespace
  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • Webflow
  • Any phone number
  • Ticket Tailor
Proven in production

Not a demo. A front desk that's already working.

Vela has run the phones and website for a busy Houston puppy yoga studio since April 2026. These are real numbers, not projections.

417

phone calls answered by Vela

74

website chats, 72 left their email

59%

of chats came after hours or on weekends

$3,700+

in private-party bookings traced to Vela

Pawty Yoga, Houston, April 9 to October 1, 2026. Pawty Yoga is owned by FrontDeskReply's founder.

The platform

One assistant. Every channel your customers use.

Vela learns your prices, policies and schedule once, then answers the same way on the phone and on your website.

AI phone receptionist

Vela picks up on the first ring in a warm, natural voice, answers questions, takes the caller's name and number, asks how they found you, and emails you the transcript the moment the call ends.

417calls answered
290unique callers
~1sto start talking
Explore phone answering

Website chat

Instant, accurate answers on your site, with name and contact captured before the visitor leaves.

Do you do private parties?
We do! The studio buyout is one flat price for up to 24 guests. What date works?

Every lead in your inbox

Name, contact info and the full conversation, emailed seconds after every chat and call.

Spam calls blocked

Robocalls are recognized and their numbers blocked, so you only hear about real customers. 57 blocked so far.

Live availability

Connected to your ticketing, Vela tells people exactly how many spots are left and sends them to book.

Guardrails, not guesses

Vela answers only from the knowledge base you approve. When she isn't sure, she takes a message instead of making something up.

Never dead air

If anything upstream ever fails, callers get voicemail and you get an alert. A ringing phone always lands somewhere.

How it works

Live in days. We do the work.

No software to learn and no scripts to write. You review, we launch.

20-minute kickoff

Tell us about your business, your busy times and what callers usually ask.

We build Vela's brain

We write her knowledge base from your website, prices and policies. Typically 50 to 120 answers.

Connect and review

We add the chat to your site and connect your phone. You test her and approve every answer.

Go live, keep improving

Every conversation is emailed to you. Send us a change anytime and it's live the same day.

The math

What are missed calls costing you?

Most small businesses miss a quarter or more of their calls. Slide in your own numbers.

10300
5%60%
5%60%
$50$3,000
Estimated revenue walking away
$0

per year, from about 0 missed calls a month ( a month).

FrontDeskReply Chat + Phone is $299 a month.

Stop missing calls
Customer story

Built for a studio owner who couldn't answer his own phone while teaching. Now every call gets answered, and every morning starts with a list of people ready to book.

DJ
DJ Cotlow
Owner, Pawty Yoga, and founder of FrontDeskReply
Read the Pawty Yoga story

A real notification email, phone number masked.

FAQ

Questions business owners ask first

What is FrontDeskReply?

FrontDeskReply gives your business an AI front desk named Vela. She answers your website chat and your phone 24/7 using your own business information, captures every lead's name and contact info, and emails you the full conversation after every chat and call.

Who is FrontDeskReply for?

Small businesses that get the same questions over and over and book events, classes or appointments: fitness and yoga studios, party and event venues, kids' activity centers, pet businesses, and home service companies. If your phone rings while you're busy and your website gets questions at night, it's a fit.

How does setup work?

Setup is done for you. We start with a 30-minute call, then we write Vela's knowledge base from your website, pricing and policies, install the chat bubble on your site with one line of code, and connect your phone line. You review everything before it goes live. Most businesses are live within a few days.

Do I need any technical skills?

No. We handle the setup. If you can forward a phone number and paste one line of code (or let us do it), you're set.

How much does it cost?

Two plans, month to month. Chat is $149 a month for Vela on your website. Chat + Phone is $299 a month and adds phone answering with 300 minutes included, then 15 cents a minute. Setup is included. No long-term contract.

Is there a contract?

No. Both plans are month to month and you can cancel anytime.

Can I try it before I buy?

Yes. You're chatting with Vela right now, so this is exactly what your customers would get. Book a demo and we'll show you Vela answering questions about your own business before you commit.

How does the phone answering work?

Vela answers your business line in a warm, natural voice with your business name. She answers questions from your knowledge base, asks how the caller heard about you, takes their name and number, and emails you the full transcript the moment the call ends. You can keep your current number by forwarding it, or get a new local number.

Give your business a front desk that never sleeps.

See Vela answer questions about your own business in a 20-minute demo. Setup is done for you.