Someone's always home.
Porchlit answers your phone when you can't. It greets callers warmly, answers their questions, books them straight into your calendar, and texts you a summary of every call, day or night.
Set up once. Then it just answers.
You keep your phone number. We do the setup, and you can turn Porchlit on or off whenever you like.
We learn your business
A short call to collect your hours, services, prices, and the questions people always ask. We write your assistant's script and you approve every word.
We connect your calendar
Porchlit sees when you're free and books callers into open slots, using the booking rules you set.
Forward your calls
Your phone rings first as usual. If you don't pick up, Porchlit answers instead of voicemail and texts you a summary.
Callers book themselves. You just show up.
Porchlit checks your real availability while the caller is on the line, books the appointment, and sends them a confirmation text. No double-bookings, no phone tag.
- Books, reschedules, and cancels appointments
- Follows your rules, like buffer time, service length, and days off
- Sends the caller a confirmation and reminder
- Every booking shows up in the calendar you already use
We'll confirm your calendar and booking tools during setup.
Built for anyone who can't always get to the phone.
If you're busy with customers, out on a job, or closed for the night, Porchlit picks up. Choose your type of business to see how it helps.
Also great for tutors and music teachers, photographers, cleaning companies, driving schools, landscapers, moving companies, real estate agents, dog walkers, and short-term rental hosts. If your phone rings when you're busy, Porchlit can help.
A front desk that never takes a day off.
Books into your calendar
Checks your real availability and books, moves, or cancels appointments while the caller is still on the line.
Answers questions
Hours, prices, location, and anything else you approve. If it isn't sure, it takes a message instead of guessing.
Sends urgent calls to you
You decide what counts as urgent. Those calls transfer straight to your cell.
Texts you a summary
A short, clear note after every call, so nothing slips through the cracks.
Sounds like you
Your greeting, your tone, your words. You can change the script anytime as your business changes.
Weekly report
See how many calls were answered and what was booked, so you know exactly what it's doing for you.
Simple monthly plans. No long contracts.
Every plan includes setup help, a script written with you, and a real person to call when you need one.
Porch
Up to 150 call minutes
- 24/7 call answering
- Answers your FAQs
- Takes detailed messages
- Text summary after each call
Front Door
Up to 300 call minutes
- Everything in Porch
- Books into your calendar
- Urgent call transfers
- Missed-call text-back
Whole House
Up to 600 call minutes
- Everything in Front Door
- Appointment reminders
- Review requests after visits
- Weekly report and priority support
Prices in Canadian dollars. One-time setup fee of $199. Extra minutes are billed at $0.25 each. Cancel anytime with 30 days' notice.
Try it free for 30 days. We're taking on a small number of pilot clients. We'll set everything up at no cost so you can see the results before you pay anything.
Apply for a pilotGood questions, plain answers.
Will callers know they're talking to AI?
Yes. Porchlit introduces itself as an AI assistant, and callers appreciate the honesty. Everything else is up to you. The script is fully adaptable: you choose the greeting, the tone, what it says about your business, and how it handles each type of call. We can update it anytime, whether you add a new service, change your hours, or just want it to sound more like you.
Which calendars does it work with?
Popular calendars like Google Calendar and Outlook, plus booking tools like Cal.com and Calendly. If you use something else, tell us and we'll check during setup.
Do I need a new phone number?
No. You keep your number. Calls forward to Porchlit only when you want them to, such as when you don't answer or after hours.
Can I turn it off?
Anytime. Switching call forwarding off takes a few seconds from your phone, and we'll give you a simple guide for your carrier.
What if it doesn't know the answer?
It takes a message and lets the caller know someone will get back to them. It never makes up prices, promises, or advice.
Is it hard to set up?
Not for you. We do the setup. You spend about 30 minutes telling us about your business, then you review and approve the script.
What happens to call information?
Call summaries go to you. We only use call details to run and improve your service, and we never sell your information or your callers'.
Let's get your light on.
Tell us a little about your business and we'll set up a short demo with a receptionist built around your own questions.