Solar buyers compare, so the first call matters
Someone who fills out a solar form is usually curious, not committed. They're often getting quotes from more than one installer, and many are asking about savings and incentives for the first time. The installer who calls first, answers a few questions clearly, and gets a consultation on the calendar is the one they talk to. The rest get a voicemail that never gets returned.
Solar leads also cost a lot, whether you buy them, run ads, or pay a setter team. Every lead that sits for hours is money spent on someone who has already moved on.
Qualifying before your consultant drives out
Your consultants' time is the expensive part. The receptionist asks the questions you choose before it books, for example:
- Do you own the home?
- Roughly what's your monthly electric bill?
- Is the roof in good shape, and does it get decent sun?
- Who else should be there for the consultation?
Good fits are booked for an in-home or virtual consultation, whichever you offer. Renters or homes outside your service area get a polite answer and a message to your team instead of a wasted appointment.
Careful about what it promises
Solar is a heavily regulated sale, and promises about savings or incentives are where companies get in trouble. The receptionist only repeats facts you've given it, never estimates someone's savings or what tax credits they'll get, and leaves numbers to your consultant. Its job is to start the conversation and book it, not to close the sale on the phone.
How it handles your leads
- Calls every new lead within seconds of the form being submitted, from a local number that's yours.
- Tries three times if they don't pick up (a few minutes later, then a few hours later), and leaves a short voicemail on the last try.
- Only calls during your calling hours (8am to 9pm in your time zone by default, or 24/7 if you choose). On the default hours, leads that come in overnight get called first thing in the morning. Follow-up calls always stay within 8am to 9pm for both you and the lead.
- Answers your number 24/7 when people call back, and can transfer to you or take a message.
- Filters junk for free: fake numbers, gibberish names, throwaway emails, and duplicates aren't called and don't count.
Lead sources it works with
Facebook and Instagram lead ads, Google Ads lead forms, your website's quote form, and any CRM that can send a webhook or an email. Leads bought from lead services such as EnergySage, Modernize, or other aggregators are texted to you first and called once you approve, because those services usually collect consent for themselves, not for you. If you've confirmed a vendor's consent covers your business, you can have those called automatically.
What it costs
$1,500 to set up and $1,500 a month, with 1,000 new leads a month included. Junk and duplicate leads don't count toward that, and each lead counts once no matter how many times we call it. If you need more, add 500 leads for a month ($750) or for every month (+$500/month). Cancel anytime from your billing page; it runs to the end of the month you paid for.
Setup takes one sitting: paste your website and our AI fills in your services, prices, service area, and FAQs for you. Then you connect your lead forms with a 5-minute guide, send a test lead, and we confirm it arrived before you pay.
Questions
Can it replace our appointment setters?
It handles the first call on every new lead, which is the part setters struggle to do fast enough. Many teams keep setters for older leads and follow-ups, and let the receptionist handle speed.
Will it talk about savings or tax credits?
Only in the general terms you approve. It never estimates a homeowner's savings or promises incentives; it books the consultation so your consultant can go over real numbers.
Does it work with purchased solar leads?
Yes. Because lead vendors usually collect consent for themselves, purchased leads are texted to you first and called when you tap OK, unless you've confirmed the vendor's consent covers your business.
Can it book virtual consultations?
Yes. Set your booking rules for in-home, virtual, or both, and it offers the right kind of appointment.
Hear it call you first
Enter your number on our homepage and the AI receptionist calls you in seconds, the same way it would call your leads.