A reliable answering service California businesses trust

Yes, during standard US business hours. Calls are handled by our US-based reception team across Arizona, Missouri, North Carolina and Florida from 5am-7pm MST Monday to Friday, excluding federal holidays. That’s 4am-6pm PST or 5am-7pm PDT depending on the time of year.

After-hours calls are answered by our Australian team – equally skilled receptionists in an English-speaking country with similar business culture and professional standards. All receptionists receive the same training and deliver the same professional service, ensuring 24/7 coverage without compromising quality.

Yes. This is referred to as “call overflow”.

A lot of companies require their phone calls to be answered only when they are unable to take the call themselves. For example, if you’re away from the office or your in-house receptionist is at lunch, on vacation, or busy on another call and you have multiple calls coming in at the one time.

You can set your business phone number to divert (to the unique local phone number we allocate your business during the free trial setup process) only when the phone rings for more than a specified period (such as after 5 rings) or if your line is busy.

In such instances, our receptionists will then answer the phone as if we were in your office. You’re always in control and can relax knowing there’s always someone available to answer your calls.

Yes.  Spanish bilingual service is included with every account at no additional cost.  Whether Spanish-speaking callers are common or occasional to your business, we provide customizable options free of charge to ensure exceptional experiences for your Spanish and English-speaking callers.

Bilingual coverage by US-based receptionists is available 5am-7pm MST every day of the week (the equivalient of 4am-6pm PST or 5am-7pm PDT depending on the time of year).

California’s diverse economy means businesses across virtually every sector rely on live call answering – but a few industries stand out.

Legal and financial services firms across Los Angeles and San Francisco use answering services to capture new client inquiries and ensure every call is handled professionally. Real estate and property management businesses – particularly active in the Bay Area, LA and San Diego – depend on 24/7 availability to respond to time-sensitive leads. Healthcare and medical practices throughout the state use call answering for appointment scheduling and after-hours patient inquiries.

California’s booming technology sector, especially in Silicon Valley, uses virtual receptionists to manage inbound calls without the overhead of in-house staff.

In hospitality and tourism – a major industry across coastal and mountain regions – businesses use answering services to handle reservations and guest inquiries around the clock.

Trades and home services businesses also rely heavily on call answering, particularly given California’s year-round construction activity.

If your industry isn’t listed, contact our team – we serve businesses across all sectors.

The live call answering free trial is based on the ReceptionistPlus service and is completely free.  We don’t require a credit card and it can be cancelled at any time.  When you sign up for a free trial, you’ll be allocated a local phone number to divert your calls to as well as gain instant access to our online client portal to manage your service.  At the end of the trial, you can simply add a credit card to continue, or stop using the service if you’d rather not continue with the service.  There is no obligation at all.