AI receptionist · Locksmiths

An AI receptionist for locksmiths

You can't pick up a phone while you're picking a lock. CallerIQ answers for you, finds out where the caller is stuck and what they drive or what lock they need, and gets you a callback number. You forward your business line to it through your carrier, no new number, no new hardware, and you can turn it off anytime with a dial code.

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A REAL CALL

A driver locked out of their car outside a bar at midnight calls your business line while you're finishing a rekey job across town.

Caller: I locked my keys in my car, can someone come out. CallerIQ: I can help get this to the locksmith. What's the address you're at right now? Caller: The parking lot behind Ferro's on Fifth. CallerIQ: Got it. What kind of vehicle is it, and is it registered to you? Caller: Yeah, it's my Civic, my license and registration are inside it, if that helps. CallerIQ: That works, they'll just confirm at the vehicle. What's the best number to reach you at? Caller: This one, my cell.

You get a text with the location, vehicle make and model, a note that ownership can be confirmed on scene, and the caller's number, so you can call back the second you're free.

The calls you're losing

Why locksmiths miss calls

Your hands are full of someone else's lock

You're mid-lockout with one customer when the next one calls. You can't stop to answer without dropping what you're doing, so the phone rings out.

Lockouts peak when you're off the clock

Late-night calls are common in this trade, and most of them land after you've closed up or gone to bed. A voicemail box doesn't get anyone back into their car.

The next locksmith is one search away

Someone locked out at midnight isn't waiting around. If your line rings out, they call the next name on the list, and that job is gone before you even see the missed call.

Fake directories flood your line with junk

Locksmith listings get targeted by scam directories that route bogus calls to real shops. Sorting real customers from that noise eats time you don't have between jobs.

How it works

Three steps, one dial code.

01

Forward your missed calls

One dial code sets up conditional call forwarding with your carrier. Your number stays your number; only the calls you don’t answer route to CallerIQ.

02

CallerIQ answers

It greets the caller in the voice and greeting you chose, finds out who they are and what they need, and captures the details, using only the business information you gave it.

03

You get the summary

Who called, why, and what to do next, in a clean report you can read in seconds. Real callers get through; spam doesn’t.

What your callers hearThe caller hears a clear greeting with your business name, then a couple of quick questions: what they need, where they are, and what kind of lock or vehicle it is. CallerIQ says plainly that it's an AI answering for you, not a person, and it doesn't pretend otherwise. It reminds callers to have some proof of ownership ready for you, then gets a callback number and lets them know you'll be in touch.
And the spam?Locksmith listings are a known target for fake-directory scammers who forward calls to real shops just to skim a fee. CallerIQ recognizes robocall patterns and spam callers, turns them away, can waste their time instead of yours, and keeps them out of your summary entirely, so your inbox stays real customers and real jobs.
Questions

What locksmiths ask us

Do I need a new phone number for this?+
No. You forward your existing business line to CallerIQ through your carrier's call forwarding. No new number, no new hardware to install.
Can CallerIQ tell how urgent a lockout is?+
It asks the caller what's going on, where they are, and what kind of lock or vehicle it is, then gets you a callback number so you can judge and respond fast. It's not a dispatcher, it's your front line.
Will it ask callers for proof of ownership?+
Yes, it reminds callers to have proof of ownership ready, like an ID or registration, so you're not starting that conversation cold when you call back.
How does it handle scam and robocall traffic?+
It recognizes spam and robocall patterns common to locksmith listings, turns those callers away, and keeps them off your call summary, so you're only reviewing real leads.
Can I turn it off if I want to take calls myself?+
Yes. You can switch it off anytime with a simple dial code and calls go straight to your phone like normal.
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