What is the AI front desk?
An AI that answers your business 24/7 — on the phone, in a chat bubble on your website, and on WhatsApp. It greets customers with your script, answers questions about your services, books real appointments into your calendar, takes messages (urgent ones flagged and emailed instantly), and transfers to a human when needed. Every conversation, on every channel, lands transcribed on one dashboard. Call the phone version right now: (737) 353-1001 — or use the chat bubble on this page for the website version.
Do I have to change my phone number for the AI receptionist?
No. Most clients keep everything as-is and simply forward missed calls — your team answers when they can, and the AI catches only what would have gone to voicemail. Prefer a fresh line? We provision a local number in one click.
Does it work over website chat or WhatsApp, or just the phone?
Both — pick either or both. The website chat widget is one line of code on your site; the WhatsApp agent answers on a number you give your customers. Same configuration, same calendar, same dashboard as the phone agent — set up once, answers everywhere.
What does the AI front desk cost?
Phone agent: from 40¢ per answered minute, prepaid — you load credit, it drains only when the AI is actually on a call, and it tops itself up at a threshold you control. Website chat & WhatsApp: a flat $29/month. No contracts, no seats, no monthly minimums — take one or both. Setup is a one-time fee after your free strategy call.
What does MainGrid do?
We build custom AI agents, web and mobile software, and workflow automation for small businesses — then train your team to run it. The same engineering bar you'd expect at a large tech company, sized for your business.
How much does a custom AI agent or app cost?
Every project is fixed scope and fixed price, quoted after a free strategy call — no hourly surprises. Pricing is sized for small businesses, and you approve the scope and price before any build begins.
How long does it take to build?
You get a working, clickable prototype in days. Most production builds launch in weeks, not months, because we work in focused, fixed scopes.
Do I own the code?
Yes — you own 100% of the code and every account. No lock-in. And we train your team to run what we build, so you're never dependent on us.
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
Small and mid-sized businesses — local services, e-commerce, clinics, professional services — that want enterprise-caliber software and AI without an in-house engineering team or an agency's overhead.
Where is MainGrid located?
We're based in Austin, Texas, and work remotely with clients across the United States.
How do I get started?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. You'll leave with a concrete plan — whether or not we end up working together.