What does "replacing a $40K receptionist" actually mean?
Traditional front desk staff
Salary$35,000โ$45,000/yr
Benefits & taxes (~30%)$10,500โ$13,500/yr
Training & turnover$3,000โ$8,000/yr
Total annual cost$48,500โ$66,500/yr
Available 8 hrs/day ยท 5 days/wk ยท misses calls when busy
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LocalFlow Growth plan
Monthly subscription$2,500/mo
Annual cost$30,000/yr
Benefits & taxes$0
Annual savings$18,500โ$36,500
Available 24/7 ยท answers every call ยท never misses a lead
Common questions
Straight answers
No. LocalFlow runs month-to-month. Cancel any time with 30 days' notice โ no penalties, no questions. The only exception: annual billing locks in the discounted rate, so if you cancel early you lose the discount (not a fee, just the rate reverts).
A full-time receptionist in the US costs $35Kโ$45K in salary plus ~30% in benefits and taxes โ that's $48Kโ$66K total. LocalFlow Growth is $30K/year and works 24/7. The break-even happens in the first month. We show the math in the section above.
You own all your data โ every lead, every conversation log, everything we capture for you. The AI models and platform infrastructure are ours. If you leave, we export your data in CSV format and hand it over. You don't own the AI, but you're never held hostage by it either.
The $1,500 setup fee covers configuring the AI to know your business: your services, prices, FAQs, scheduling rules, and tone. It typically takes 3โ5 business days. On annual billing, we waive it โ your commitment covers the onboarding cost.
Chat responses arrive in under 2 seconds. Voice AI picks up in under 3 rings. Most customers don't ask, and the AI never claims to be human if asked directly โ it says it's an AI assistant for [Your Business Name]. We find transparency builds more trust than a fake persona.
Any service business that books appointments and handles inbound leads: HVAC, plumbing, roofing, dental, med spas, law offices, home cleaning, pest control, salons, auto shops. If customers call or message you to book something, LocalFlow handles it.
See it live before you decide.
Our own chatbot qualifies and books demos 24/7. Try it now โ takes 2 minutes.