Use Case

Cover the phones without hiring

Keres AI covers your front desk and after-hours phones on one monthly rate — answering, qualifying, and booking every call without adding headcount. It costs far less than a full-time receptionist or a per-minute answering service, and it never calls in sick, takes a lunch, or misses a night call.

Why does full phone coverage cost so much?

A full-time front-desk hire is expensive and still only covers business hours. Per-minute answering services balloon during busy seasons and usually just take a message. Either way, you’re paying a lot for incomplete coverage.

How does Keres AI cut front-desk staffing costs?

One monthly rate with included minutes, no overtime rates

Covers business hours, after hours, and overflow in one solution

Included minutes sized to your volume, with your busy season planned into the quote

Books appointments and updates your CRM, not just takes messages

What changes for you?

  • Lower, predictable front-desk costs
  • 24/7 coverage without nights-and-weekends staffing
  • Your team freed up for higher-value work

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Questions

Reduce staffing costs — FAQ

Is Keres cheaper than a receptionist?

Typically yes — one monthly rate that’s well below the cost of a full-time front-desk hire, while covering nights and weekends too.

Does it replace my front desk entirely?

It does not have to. You can use Keres AI for after-hours and overflow only, or run Remi as your full front desk. Coverage is set to whatever you need. See front desk automation.

See it work for your business

Book a free 30-minute call and hear Remi, Keres AI’s AI receptionist, answer, qualify and book a call.

See pricing

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