Now in beta · Built in Britain

Your phone works harder than you do.

Outhour answers your calls and WhatsApp while you're on the tools. Books jobs in. Uses your existing number. £29/month.

Built in the UKICO registeredNo card requiredLive in 8 minutes
How it works ↓
Built for

UK sole traders.

And many more — driving instructors, mobile beauticians, dog groomers, cleaners. If you take bookings, Outhour fits.

Features

Everything you hate doing. Gone.

WHATSAPP & SMS

Answers every message. Automatically.

Outhour reads incoming WhatsApp messages, understands what the customer needs, and replies in your tone of voice. Most enquiries are answered and booked in under 60 seconds. You get a summary on your phone — step in any time you want.

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DP
Dave's Plumbing
Hi, leaking radiator — how much?
Usually £85–£140. Postcode?
M4 2AH
Thursday 10am or Friday 2pm — which?
Thursday please
Booked. Thurs 15 May, 10:00am.

Example conversation — your setup is tailored to your trade.

Missed call alerts

Every missed call transcribed and sent to your WhatsApp within 60 seconds.

Job booking

Outhour checks your calendar and books jobs automatically.

Invoice chasing

Automated payment reminders after every completed job.

Invoice #2031 · J. ReynoldsOverdue · 3d
"Hi John — just a quick nudge on invoice #2031 for £240. Pay link: outhour.uk/p/2031"

Also includedDaily 7am morning summary on WhatsApp — your jobs, addresses and times in one message.

Who uses Outhour

If you're on the job and can't answer your phone — Outhour was built for you.

Works on your existing WhatsApp. £0 setup fee. Live in 8 minutes.

The cost of missing calls

The numbers don't lie.

£24,000
lost per year to missed enquiries
FSB UK research, 2024
34%
of UK tradespeople have lost work because they didn't answer the phone
Fix Radio survey of 220 UK tradespeople, 2024
60%
regularly struggle to take calls while on site
Fix Radio survey, 2024
£348/yr
Outhour annual cost

Outhour: £348/yr · Human receptionist: ~£25,000/yr.

How it works

Live in 8 minutes.

01
Tell us your trade

Rates, hours, area and tone of voice. 5 minutes.

02
Connect your WhatsApp

Your existing number. Nothing changes publicly.

03
Set up call divert

Two minutes on your phone. Unanswered calls route to Outhour.

04
Just graft

Outhour handles everything else. You focus on the work.

Pricing

Honest pricing. Always.

No hidden fees. No booking a call to find out costs.

Starter
£29/mo

For trades who mainly get WhatsApp enquiries

  • WhatsApp auto-replies
  • Job booking
  • Missed call alerts to your phone
  • Daily morning summary
  • 100 conversations/month
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Most trades pick this
Pro
£49/mo

For trades juggling calls, texts and WhatsApp

  • Everything in Starter
  • SMS replies
  • Invoice chasing
  • Unlimited conversations
  • Priority support
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Voice answering arrives 2026 — included free for Pro users at launch.

No contract · Cancel anytime · £0 setup fee

Why Outhour wins

Compare us to the rest.

We publish our pricing. We use your existing number. We don't make you book a call to find out what it costs. Here's how that stacks up.

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Outhour
AI receptionist · Built in the UK
TradeMore
by Checkatrade
AnswerConnect
US-based call answering
Moneypenny
Human + AI hybrid
Setup fee£0Hidden£299£499
Monthly price£29Hidden — book a call£89£149+
Uses your existing numberYes — keep your numberNew number issuedNew number issuedNew number issued
WhatsApp handlingAutomated replies + bookingManual onlyNot supportedManual only
SMS handlingYesNoYesNo
Missed call handlingCaptured + transcribedOnly on new numberYesYes
Invoice chasingYesNoNoYes
Daily job summaryYes — every morningNoNoNo
Built for UK trades specificallyYesYesNo — genericNo — generic
No contractCancel anytimeCheck termsAnnual contracts6-month minimum

Competitor pricing checked April 2026. Sources: company websites, public reviews. TradeMore requires booking a sales call to access pricing — we're not making this up.

FAQ

Your questions, answered.

Can't find what you're looking for? Email us at hello@outhour.co.uk

Beta now open
First 100 trades · 30 days free

Get your AI receptionist live this week.

First 100 UK sole traders get 30 days completely free. No card. No contract. No risk.

We'll contact you ahead of the beta go live. No spam, ever.