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Erica — The AI Receptionist Australian Workshops Trust

Every call answered. Every booking captured. Every customer called when their car is ready. Erica is the AI voice receptionist built into Servicelane — Australian-trained, 24/7, and never on smoko.

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The single biggest leak in any workshop is missed calls. Industry data shows 40-60% of inbound calls to busy mechanics go unanswered, and 80% of those callers never call back — they just call the next shop on Google. Erica fixes that. She's the AI receptionist built into Servicelane's workshop management software, trained on Australian workshop language, and she answers every call inside two rings, 24 hours a day. Calls turn into real bookings in your online diary and trigger an SMS confirmation automatically.

What Erica actually does on a call

Erica isn't a recorded message or a phone tree. She's a real conversational AI that listens, asks questions, and books the customer in.

Why Erica beats a traditional answering service

A traditional answering service costs $300-800/month, takes messages, and does nothing else. Erica is built into your booking software — so when she captures a call, the booking goes straight into your diary, the job card is auto-created, and the customer gets an SMS confirmation. No double-handling, no relayed messages, no lost bookings.

Australian voice, Australian context

Erica is trained on Australian English and workshop terminology — rego (not 'license plate'), service vs roadworthy, log book vs scheduled service, ute vs truck. She handles regional accents and won't get tripped up by 'how much for a pinky on the Hilux?'.

Pickup calls that turn into reviews

When a job is marked complete in Servicelane, Erica automatically calls the customer to let them know their vehicle is ready. The same workflow then triggers a review request 2 hours after pickup — driving Google Business Profile rank.

Frequently asked questions

Is the AI receptionist actually any good, or does it sound robotic?
Erica uses the latest generation of conversational voice AI (similar to OpenAI's voice models) with custom training on Australian workshop dialogue. Most callers don't realise they're speaking to AI — and the ones who do, tell us they prefer it because they always get answered.
Can I have Erica only answer calls when we're busy or after hours?
Yes. You can configure Erica to answer all calls, only after-hours calls, only when your phones are busy, or only as a backup if no human picks up after 4 rings.
How much is the AI receptionist?
Erica is included in the Servicelane Workshop plan ($149/month total — covering bookings, AI receptionist, reminders, job cards, invoicing, and Google growth). A standalone Australian AI receptionist typically costs $200-500/month, so Servicelane includes the full platform for less than a standalone receptionist alone.
What about an AI receptionist for non-mechanic businesses?
Servicelane is currently focused on automotive workshops. The underlying AI engine works for other trades, and we're rolling out vertical-specific versions. Get in touch if you want early access.
Is Servicelane built for Australian workshops?
Yes — Servicelane is Australian-built, GST-aware, and tuned for Australian shop workflows including rego capture, roadworthy/safety certificate jobs, log book servicing, and integration with the Google Business Profile of your physical workshop.
How long does setup take?
Most workshops are running in under 15 minutes. You enter your business details, your services, and your Google Business Profile, and Servicelane configures the booking page, AI receptionist, and reminder schedule automatically. No technical skills required.

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