Why AnimalCRM

You're great at your trade.
The business side is where the money leaks.

You can't answer calls while you're working. You can't chase estimates at 10pm. You can't remember every invoice. An office manager would fix all of this — but you can't afford one. That's why we built AnimalCRM.

Start Free Trial See It in Action

2 missed calls/week = $52K/year lost. 1 ghosted estimate/week = $52K/year lost. Late invoices = weeks of unpaid work.
A real office manager to fix this costs $3,500/month. AnimalCRM costs $29.

The Real Problem

You don't have a business problem.
You have a follow-up problem.

You can't answer the phone while you're on a ladder. You can't chase estimates while you're taping a room. And by the time you clean your brushes, you're too tired to follow up. Calls go to voicemail. Estimates sit unanswered. Invoices go unpaid. Reviews never get asked for. It's not laziness — it's that there's only one of you, and you're busy doing the actual work.

$3,000/call Missed calls while you're on a ladder — homeowners call the next painter
$5,000/estimate Sent a quote for an exterior job, never heard back, forgot to follow up
Weeks late Invoices unpaid because nobody sent a reminder
0 reviews Happy customers who were never asked
No system Just your phone, your memory, and sticky notes

"I quoted 5 houses last month and forgot to follow up on 3. Now that never happens."

First week, the missed call text-back caught a $4,200 exterior job while I was on a ladder. The estimate follow-up closed a kitchen repaint I'd forgotten about. Calls forward to my cell now so I can pick up between coats.

— Jason T., Painting Contractor
Your Office Manager

Five things AnimalCRM handles while you work

All active on day one. No setup. No configuration. Just sign up.

Answers Your Missed Calls

Customer calls, you can't answer. They instantly get a text: "Sorry we missed your call — what can we help with?" They text back instead of calling someone else. You respond when you can.

Follows Up on New Leads

Website form filled out? Referral added? SMS + email sent immediately — before you even see the notification. No lead sits untouched.

Chases Your Estimates

Estimate sent, no reply in 24 hours? "Hey, any questions about that estimate?" No more ghosted quotes. No more forgotten follow-ups.

Collects Your Money

Invoice unpaid for 3 days? Polite reminder sent automatically. You get paid faster without making the awkward call.

Builds Your Reputation

Every completed job triggers a Google review request. More reviews = higher Maps ranking = more calls. Your reputation grows on autopilot.

Gives You a Business Line

A real local number that forwards to your cell. Pick up from the job site, or let voicemail catch it — the customer gets an instant text back either way. Read voicemails as transcriptions. Text from your business number. Your personal cell stays private.

Office Manager vs. AnimalCRM

Task Office Manager
$3,500/mo		 AnimalCRM
$29/mo
Text back missed calls During office hours 24/7, in 5 seconds
Follow up on leads If they remember Instantly, every time
Chase unanswered estimates When they get to it Automatically at 24hrs
Remind about unpaid invoices Awkward phone call Polite text at 3 days
Request Google reviews Rarely After every single job
Works nights & weekends No Always
Calls in sick Yes Never
Needs training Weeks 0 minutes
Quits Eventually Never

Plus everything you need to run your business

All included. No add-ons. No per-seat fees.

Full CRM & customer history
Job scheduling & dispatching
Professional estimates
Invoicing with online payment
Sales pipeline
Business phone with call forwarding
Voicemail with transcription
Two-way texting from your business number
Professional one-page website
iOS app for your crew
Unified inbox (SMS + email)
Unlimited users & jobs
Appointment reminders
Customer tags & segments

"I didn't hire anyone. I just signed up."

★★★★★
"First week — the missed call text-back caught a $4,200 exterior job while I was on a ladder. Calls forward to my cell now so I never miss one. Paid for years of AnimalCRM in one job."
Jason T.
Painting Contractor
★★★★★
"My crew is on ladders all day. They can't answer phones. Now every missed call gets a text back instantly and voicemails show up as transcriptions. We stopped losing leads overnight."
Sarah K.
Painting Company Owner
★★★★★
"2 Google reviews to 14 in three months. The system just asked after every job. I didn't do a thing. More reviews, more calls, more work."
Tony R.
Solo Electrician

Questions

What do you mean "office manager"? +
A real office manager answers your phone, follows up on quotes, chases payments, and asks for reviews. AnimalCRM does all of that automatically — 24/7, without a salary, without sick days, without quitting. You focus on the work. It handles the business side.
Do I need to set up the automations? +
No. All five work the moment you sign up. Missed call text-back, lead follow-up, estimate chaser, invoice reminder, review request. No configuration needed.
I'm not a computer person. +
If you can text, you can use this. Sign up, pick a phone number, and everything starts working. 10 minutes.
Who is this for? +
Anyone who misses calls because they're on a job — plumbers, HVAC techs, electricians, painters, cleaners, handymen, pressure washers, landscapers. If you work with your hands and can't answer the phone, this is for you.
What if I want to cancel? +
One click. No contracts. No fees. The 14-day trial is free — no credit card.

AnimalCRM is the office manager you can't afford to hire.

Stop losing money to missed follow-ups.

Phone line. Website. CRM. Five automations. $29/month. Set up in 10 minutes.

Start Free Trial →

14-day free trial • No credit card • Cancel anytime