Hey Jodie
AI phone receptionist for US small businesses that answers every call, captures job details, and sends you the summary instantly.
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Hey Jodie is the right pick for a solo tradesperson or small service business that loses jobs to missed calls and wants a dead-simple, flat-rate fix. It does one thing well: answer the phone, ask the right questions, and push you the details. Where it falls short is breadth: there is no website chat widget, lead scoring is absent, and call transfers are locked behind the $99 tier, gaps that Leadping covers for businesses that need multi-channel lead capture.
What is Hey Jodie?
Hey Jodie is an AI phone answering service built for small service businesses in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It connects to a business's existing phone number via call forwarding, answers inbound calls around the clock, asks configurable qualifying questions, and delivers a structured summary of each call to the owner by push notification and email within seconds.
The service runs on flat monthly plans starting at $49/month (US) with unlimited minutes and no per-call charges. A companion iOS and Android app lets owners review transcripts, listen to recordings, and manage call settings on the go. The product targets trades, home services, real estate agents, accountants, and similar service businesses where a missed call typically means a missed job. It was founded in 2023 by Jodie AI Limited.
How we scored Hey Jodie
Capability lands at 16 because Jodie does its one job (inbound voice answering) cleanly, but the voice-only constraint is a real gap: no chat widget, no lead scoring, and bookings and call transfers locked behind the $99 tier mean the $49 entry plan is materially less capable than competitors that include these at their base price. Ease of use scores 21 because the ten-minute setup via call forwarding, no-card trial, and a dedicated mobile app with push notifications and transcripts represent genuinely low friction for a non-technical buyer. Value scores 20 because $49/month for unlimited minutes with no per-call charges is objectively cheap against human answering services like Ruby ($250/month for 50 minutes), though the feature gating on Basic means buyers who need bookings or transfers must pay $99 to get a complete product. Delivery scores 11 because the company was founded in 2023, has minimal independent review coverage, and no large body of third-party evidence exists to confirm AI conversation quality or reliability at scale; the score reflects genuine uncertainty rather than a documented trust failure.
Pros and cons
What we liked
- Flat unlimited-minute pricing from $49/month eliminates the per-call billing anxiety that makes human answering services unpredictable for high-volume businesses.
- Setup takes under ten minutes using existing call forwarding; no number porting, no onboarding call, and no credit card needed for the 7-day trial.
- iOS and Android app delivers push notifications, full call transcripts, and recordings immediately after each call, so owners get actionable job details without checking email.
Where it falls short
- Voice only: no website chat widget, no SMS channel, and no lead scoring, so a business that gets inquiries through multiple channels still needs a separate tool for everything that is not a phone call.
- Call transfers and appointment bookings are absent from the $49 Basic plan, which means the entry price does not include two features that many small service businesses consider essential from day one.
- The product launched in 2023 and has thin independent review coverage; buyers cannot yet rely on a large body of third-party user feedback to validate real-world reliability or AI conversation quality at scale.
Key features
Hey Jodie pricing
Four tiers for US businesses: Basic at $49/month, Professional at $99/month, Premium at $199/month, and Enterprise from $500/month. Every paid tier includes unlimited minutes. A 7-day free trial requires no credit card. Annual billing saves two months. No setup fees, no contracts.
| Plan | Price | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $49/month | Unlimited minutes, AI phone answering, email notifications, custom message-taking, call recordings, instant lead qualification, AI training on your business, and iOS/Android app. No bookings, call transfers, team members, Zapier integrations, or priority support. |
| Professional | $99/month | Everything in Basic plus appointment bookings, call transfers, team members, and Zapier integrations. Priority support is not included; standard email support applies. |
| Premium | $199/month | Everything in Professional plus priority support. Designed for established businesses with higher call volume. |
| Enterprise | From $500/month | Full API access with webhooks, custom integrations, dedicated account manager, and volume discounts. Custom pricing above the listed floor. |
Pricing reflects what we saw at time of review (2026-10). Always confirm current pricing on the tool's own site.
Who should use Hey Jodie?
A plumber, HVAC technician, or general contractor who fields calls alone and loses work every time a job keeps them off the phone is the clearest fit. Jodie handles the overflow without any staffing overhead, and the $49 Basic plan covers unlimited calls for less than a single missed job is likely worth. Real estate agents who need after-hours coverage and want appointment bookings will find the Professional tier ($99/month) a practical step up, since Basic does not include bookings or call transfers.
Businesses that need more than a phone answering layer should look elsewhere. If you want a unified inbox that captures leads from web chat, SMS, and voice in one place, Leadping is the stronger option in our directory. It handles multi-channel lead response, which Jodie does not touch. If your priority is CRM-connected follow-up rather than call capture alone, ClearCRM paired with a separate answering service may serve you better than Jodie on its own.
Skip it if: Businesses that need voice plus web chat, lead scoring, or SMS channel support
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Frequently asked questions
Does Hey Jodie work with my existing phone number?+
Yes. You forward your existing business number to a Jodie number; no porting is required. The company says most businesses are live in under ten minutes.
Is there a free trial, and do I need a credit card?+
Jodie offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. You can cancel at any time during or after the trial with no minimum term.
How much does Hey Jodie cost?+
US plans run $49/month (Basic), $99/month (Professional), $199/month (Premium), and from $500/month (Enterprise). Annual billing saves two months. All plans include unlimited minutes.
Can Jodie book appointments for me?+
Appointment bookings are included on the Professional ($99/month) and Premium ($199/month) plans. The Basic plan at $49/month does not include this feature.
Does Jodie handle web chat or SMS, not just phone calls?+
No. Jodie is a voice-only service. There is no website chat widget and no SMS channel. WhatsApp and SMS support are listed as on the roadmap but are not currently available.
What happens if a caller needs to speak to a real person?+
Call transfers to a team member or owner are available on Professional and Premium plans. The Basic plan does not include live call transfer.
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