🇿🇦 South African English
Warm, natural and local. Lindiwe understands "howzit", "geyser", "now-now" and "the robot by the Spar" — no confused American accent.
AI receptionist & answering service for SA trades
Never lose a job to a missed call again.
You keep working. Answered247 picks up, chats to your customer in English or Afrikaans, captures the details and urgency — and WhatsApps you the lead seconds later.
Works with your existing number — Vodacom, MTN, Cell C or Telkom. Nothing to install.
English & AfrikaansAnswers in the caller's language
Lead on WhatsAppSeconds after the call ends
Load shedding proofRuns in the cloud, never off
Live example
How Answered247 saves a missed call
A customer phones while you're under a sink in Randburg. Instead of voicemail — or worse, your competitor — this happens automatically, within seconds.
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Lindiwe On a call · 0:14
Caller
Hi, my geyser just burst — there's water everywhere!Lindiwe
Shame, that's no fun! I'm logging this as an emergency. What's your name?Caller
Thabo — I'm in Randburg.Lindiwe
Thanks Thabo. The owner will call you back as soon as possible. Have a good one!Within seconds, automatically — without you lifting a finger:
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Lead savedNothing to type. Nothing forgotten.
Thabo · +27 82 … · Burst geyser, Randburg · URGENT
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You get a WhatsApp instantlyStraight to your phone, urgency included.
🚨 EMERGENCY — new call!
Thabo · Randburg · burst geyser. Call back as soon as you can.
Thabo · Randburg · burst geyser. Call back as soon as you can.
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The caller gets a confirmationThey feel heard — and don't phone your competitor.
"Thank you for calling. We've received your emergency request and will call you back as soon as possible."
What makes us different
Your customers don't all call in English
Most answering services and AI receptionists in South Africa only work in English. Answered247 meets your caller in their language — automatically, mid-call, no menus to press.
🇿🇦 Afrikaans
The moment your caller switches to Afrikaans, Lindiwe switches with them — and finishes the whole call in vlot, vriendelike Afrikaans.
🇿🇦 isiZulu On the roadmap
We're honest: isiZulu voice technology isn't ready yet. Today Lindiwe recognises isiZulu callers and handles them respectfully; full support comes as the technology matures.
What you get out of it
A missed call is a missed job
When someone has a burst pipe or no power, they phone down the list until somebody answers. Answered247 makes sure that somebody is you — even during load shedding, when your hands are full and everyone's phoning at once.
- Stop losing enquiriesMissed calls get answered and captured — day, night, weekends and public holidays.
- Call back with the full pictureYou instantly see who called, about what, where, and whether it's an emergency.
- Look more professionalAlways reachable, without hiring a receptionist.
- Keep workingNo more crawling out from under a bakkie for a phone call — it's handled.
Quick to start
Sign up today, stop missing calls tomorrow
No complicated software, no training. We set everything up for you.
1
Tell us about your business
We tune Lindiwe to your services, area and way of working — in English, Afrikaans or both.
2
We handle the setup
You keep your own number. We make sure the calls you can't take are answered properly.
3
Leads land on your WhatsApp
After every call you get a clear WhatsApp message and can call back when it suits you.
For businesses with their hands full
Built for South African trades
Answered247 is a virtual phone assistant for owners who can't always pick up — because they're on a job, on the road, or up a ladder.
PlumbersElectricians
LocksmithsSolar & inverter installers
Gate & garage automationAppliance repairs
Towing & roadsidePest control
Builders & handymen
The common thread: your hands are full all day and every missed enquiry is money out the door. Answered247 captures the details; you decide when to call back.
One clear subscription
14 days free, then R899 per month
Setup included. No card details for your trial and no auto-renewal. Like it? Then you continue — that's it.
Yes, I want 14 days free
✅ Keep your own number
✅ Cancel with one message
✅ Live within a day
Frequently asked questions
Before you start
What is an AI receptionist?
An AI receptionist is a phone assistant that answers calls automatically. Answered247 asks for the caller's name, number, reason for calling and urgency, and sends everything straight to your WhatsApp.
Which languages does it speak?
Natural South African English, and fluent Afrikaans the moment your caller switches. We're working on more South African languages — and we'll only launch them when they sound right.
Do I need a new phone number?
No. You keep your own number. Calls you don't answer are forwarded to Answered247, which picks up on your behalf.
Does it work during load shedding?
Yes — Answered247 runs in the cloud, not at your premises. When the power's off and you're flooded with callouts, every call still gets answered and captured.
What do I get after a call?
A WhatsApp message with the caller's name, number, what they need, where they are, and whether it's an emergency. The caller gets a confirmation message so they know you'll phone back.
What does Answered247 cost?
Answered247 is free to try for 14 days, no card needed. After that it's R899 per month, cancel any time with one message.