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Your own AI receptionist, free for 7 days.
When your shop misses a call, your own AI receptionist answers it in your shop's name, books the job and emails you. Free for 7 days.
Hear it now: (469) 985-3249Centera's demo line. It is an AI, and it says so at the start of the call.
What the 7 free days include
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It answers
Your receptionist picks up the missed calls you forward to it, in your shop's name.
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It books
It books the job or takes a message, with the caller's name and what they need.
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It emails you
Every call lands in your inbox, so you can call back when your hands are free.
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Day-7 summary
On day 7 you get a summary of the week: the calls it caught and what it booked.
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Texting callers back
Joins once the carrier approves business texting. We don't promise texts before then.
How it works
We set it up
We build your receptionist for your shop and send you the forwarding steps for your phone company.
You forward missed calls
It takes about 2 minutes. Your shop keeps its number; only the calls you don't answer go to your receptionist.
You get every call by email
Name, what they need and any booking, in your inbox after each call.
Questions shop owners ask
What is Centera's Front Desk?
Front Desk is an AI receptionist set up in your shop's name. When your shop misses a call and you have forwarded it, the receptionist answers, books the job or takes a message, and emails you the details. Centera sets it up for owner-run shops in Dallas–Fort Worth, such as auto repair, detailing, used-car lots and junk removal.
How does it work?
Three steps. We set up the receptionist for your shop. You forward your missed calls to it, which takes about 2 minutes. Then you get every call by email, with the caller's name, what they need and any booking.
What does the free 7 days include?
Your receptionist answers the missed calls you forward, books the job or takes a message, and emails you each call. On day 7 you get a summary of the week. Texting callers back joins once the carrier approves business texting.
How do I forward my missed calls?
You turn on call forwarding for calls you do not answer, using a code from your phone company. After you sign up we send the steps for your carrier, and a person from Centera can switch it on with you. Then call your shop from another phone and let it ring: your receptionist should pick up.
Do I have to change my phone number?
No. Your shop keeps its number. Only the calls you do not answer go to your receptionist.
Is it a real person or an AI?
It is an AI receptionist, trained on your shop, and it tells callers so. Call Centera's main line at (469) 985-3249.
How much does it cost after the free week?
The 7 days are free. The monthly price is shown on a 15-minute call after your free week, with the numbers from your own week, so you can decide with them in front of you.
Will it text my callers back?
Texting callers back starts once the carrier approves business texting for your number. Until then, your receptionist answers the call and emails you the details.
Which phone companies does it work with?
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, plus business lines such as Spectrum, AT&T business and RingCentral. The forwarding code differs by phone and plan. If one does not work, your phone company can set it, or we do it with you on the video.
How do I turn it off?
You turn forwarding off with your phone company's code, and we send you the right code with the setup steps. Once forwarding is off, your missed calls go back to your own voicemail.
Seven days. Your calls. See what it catches.
The 7 days are free. The monthly price is shown on a 15-minute call after your free week.