A virtual receptionist for small businesses
Everything you'd want from a receptionist, without the salary: every call answered in your name, appointments booked, callers put through and messages passed on. HaloTasker's AI does it all, around the clock.
- Answers in your name
- Puts callers through
- No salary or holiday cover
14-day free trial. No credit card needed to start.
AI: Good morning, Lane Accountancy, this is Kate. How can I help?
Customer: Hi, it's Mark Evans. I need to speak to Sarah about my tax return.
AI: Let me see if Sarah's free. One moment, please.
AI: Sarah's with a client right now. Can I book you a call with her this afternoon at 3?
Customer: That's perfect, thanks.
You need a receptionist, but not a full-time one
Most small businesses can't justify a full-time receptionist, but still lose work to unanswered calls. Part-time cover leaves gaps, and someone still has to cover lunch, holidays and sickness.
A virtual receptionist from HaloTasker answers every call, books appointments into your calendar, puts the calls that matter through to you, and takes clear messages for the rest. It never calls in sick.
How it works
- 1
Teach it your business
Enter your website address and upload price lists or FAQs. It learns your services, hours and policies in minutes.
- 2
Choose when it answers
Get a new UK number or forward your existing one. For each part of the day, choose whether your phone rings first, the AI answers straight away, or it picks up after a few rings.
- 3
Get on with your day
Bookings land in your calendar, messages become tasks, and you get a summary and transcript of every call by email or text.
What your virtual receptionist does
Screens and puts calls through
Rings you first and tells you who's calling and why, so you can decide whether to take it.
Manages your diary
Books, and takes requests to move, appointments in your HaloTasker calendar.
Knows your business
Answers questions from your website and documents, and you can add news like holiday closures.
A summary of every call
Every call becomes a task with the caller's details, what they wanted and the full transcript, sent to you by email or text.
Pay for the calls it takes
The AI runs on pay-as-you-go call credit, so a quiet week costs very little. Top up when you need to.
Try it with your own business, free for 14 days.
Frequently asked questions
Is a virtual receptionist a real person?
Some services use people working remotely. HaloTasker's virtual receptionist is an AI, which means every call is answered at once, day and night, for much less than a person's time.
Can it put calls through to my mobile?
Yes. It rings you first and tells you who's calling. If you decline or don't answer, the caller goes back to the AI.
Can I keep my existing phone number?
Yes. Forward your existing number to HaloTasker, or get a new UK number from us.
How much does it cost?
The AI receptionist runs on pay-as-you-go call credit, so you only pay for the calls it handles. Your HaloTasker plan covers bookings, reminders and the rest of the platform. Start with a 14-day free trial.
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