Is the free answering service trial really free?

Yes. We build your AI CSR, give you a dedicated number, and cover the first 10 calls at no cost. We don't ask for a card to start the trial.

What happens after my 10 trial calls?

Nothing automatically. If you like how it handles your calls, you can activate the $150/month plan, and your first month is free when you activate with a card. If it's not a fit, the trial simply ends.

Do I have to change my business phone number for the trial?

No. You keep your existing number. For the trial you get a separate dedicated number you can call yourself or forward missed calls to, so you can evaluate it without touching your current setup.

How is this different from a traditional answering service trial?

A traditional service trial usually means shared operators reading a generic script. Heron is an AI customer service representative configured around your services, hours, service area and pricing rules. It's the same setup you'd get as a paying customer, so the trial reflects the real thing.

What kinds of businesses can try it?

Service businesses that win work over the phone: plumbing, HVAC, roofing, electrical, garage doors, auto repair and similar trades. If your customers call when something's broken, it's built for you.

Free Answering Service Trial

Try an answering service free, on 10 of your real calls.

Most answering service trials give you a canned demo. Heron builds a real AI customer service representative (CSR) for your business, gives it a dedicated number, and lets you judge it on 10 actual calls, free.

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No card required • Built within 48 hours • Nothing to install

What the free trial includes

An AI CSR configured for your business, not a generic script
Your own dedicated trial phone number
10 real calls answered, with summaries sent to you
Missed, overflow and after-hours coverage
Ready within 48 hours
No card required for the trial

How the free trial works

1
Tell us about your business
Fill in the short form with your industry, services and hours. No card required, no setup work for you.
2
We build your trial line
Within 48 hours we configure a Heron AI CSR around your services, service area and pricing rules, and give you a dedicated trial phone number.
3
Test it on 10 real calls
Forward your missed and after-hours calls, or just call it yourself. You get a summary of every call so you can judge it on real work, not a demo script.
4
Decide after the calls
Like it? Activate the $150/month plan. Your first month is free when you activate with a card; billing starts the following month unless you cancel.

A trial that looks like the real thing

The point of a free answering service trial is to find out whether it actually helps your business. A polished demo can't tell you that. Real callers can. So instead of a sandbox, you get the same AI CSR setup paying customers use, tested against 10 real calls from your customers.

If it earns its keep, the ongoing plan is a flat $150/month, and your first month is free when you activate with a card. If it doesn't, you walk away having spent nothing. See full pricing.

Start your free answering service trial.

Tell us about your business and we'll configure your AI CSR, give you a dedicated trial number, and have it ready for your first call within 48 hours.

Want to hear one first? Call a live demo or read the common questions.

Free trial questions

Is the free answering service trial really free?: Yes. We build your AI CSR, give you a dedicated number, and cover the first 10 calls at no cost. We don't ask for a card to start the trial.
What happens after my 10 trial calls?: Nothing automatically. If you like how it handles your calls, you can activate the $150/month plan, and your first month is free when you activate with a card. If it's not a fit, the trial simply ends.
Do I have to change my business phone number for the trial?: No. You keep your existing number. For the trial you get a separate dedicated number you can call yourself or forward missed calls to, so you can evaluate it without touching your current setup.
How is this different from a traditional answering service trial?: A traditional service trial usually means shared operators reading a generic script. Heron is an AI customer service representative configured around your services, hours, service area and pricing rules. It's the same setup you'd get as a paying customer, so the trial reflects the real thing.
What kinds of businesses can try it?: Service businesses that win work over the phone: plumbing, HVAC, roofing, electrical, garage doors, auto repair and similar trades. If your customers call when something's broken, it's built for you.

Questions before you test it

Does Heron replace my existing phone number?: No. You keep your number and simply forward missed or after-hours calls to your Heron AI CSR.
Does it know about my business?: We configure it around your services, hours, FAQs and the way you want callers handled before it takes a single call.
What happens when it doesn't know something?: It takes the caller's information and arranges a human follow-up rather than inventing an answer.
How quickly can I get one?: Within 48 hours of your request we have your evaluation AI CSR ready.
What's included in the free evaluation?: A dedicated AI CSR and phone number, plus up to 10 real calls at no cost.
What happens after 10 calls?: You can activate the $150/month plan. Your first month is free when you activate with a card; billing starts the following month unless you cancel.
Can Heron handle multiple locations?: Yes. Our Revenue Recovery plan supports multiple locations and phone numbers, a custom knowledge base, CRM and booking integrations, advanced analytics, and outbound campaigns like instant speed-to-lead callbacks.
Can it connect to my calendar or CRM?: Integrations can be added as the relationship grows. They are not required for the evaluation.