Honest Contractor Comparison

Why contractors switch to
IronLoop Labs

How IronLoop Labs compares to a traditional answering service or an in-house receptionist for HVAC, plumbing, and roofing companies.

Feature / CapabilityIronLoop LabsAnswering ServiceIn-House Front Desk
Available 24/7 (Nights & Weekends)YesSometimesNo
Books directly to your calendarYesRarelyYes
Follows up on old leadsYesNoRarely (time)
Cost ModelUser ChoicePer-minute feesSalary + benefits
Setup time3 daysDaysWeeks (hiring)

True Cost of Building In-House

What are human setters really costing you?

Plug in your numbers. See the savings and the revenue you're leaving behind.

2
120
$3,500 /mo
$2,000$8,000
150
502,000
300
1005,000
$8,500
$500$25,000
22%
10%60%
Category
Your Current Setup

Human Setters

With IronLoop AI
Monthly setter cost$7,000$2,000 – $3,000
Benefits & overhead (+35%)$2,450~$135 usage
Turnover cost (monthly avg)$3,900$0
After-hours coverage$0 (none)Included
Concurrent calls2 (1 per setter)10 simultaneously
TOTAL MONTHLY COST
$13,350
~$2,135 – $3,135
trending_upYou save ~$10,715 /month
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Revenue You're Leaving on the Table

Based on industry data: 35% leads lost after hours, 9× conversion with 3-sec response

After-Hours Lead Loss

53

leads lost/month

3

lost jobs/month

$25,500

lost revenue/month

Speed-to-Lead Recovery (conservative 20% improvement)

+8

additional jobs/month

+$68,000

additional MRR

Total Estimated Impact

+$93,500

monthly (MRR)

+$1,122,000

annual (ARR)

3,548%

ROI on IronLoop AI

< 30 days

payback period

Your business is leaving an estimated $1,122,000/year on the table.

We'll show you exactly how these numbers apply to your specific business.

These projections are estimates based on industry averages. Actual results vary based on your market, team, and implementation. Results from real clients available in our case studies.

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