Buy the one AI tool that fixes your biggest leak, and don't buy a second until the first has earned its keep. For most small businesses, that leak is the phone (calls nobody picks up) or the paperwork (estimates, invoices, and email at 10pm).
Six tools at once is how owners end up paying for software nobody opens.
Find your leak first
Answer these honestly. The question that makes you wince is your starting point.
- How many calls went to voicemail last week, and how many of those callers ever called back?
- How many quotes went out with no follow-up?
- When did you last reply to a Google review?
- How many hours a week do you spend on estimates, invoices, and email after the shop closes?
- Is there a list of old leads or past customers you never got back to?
Match the leak to the fix
| If this is your leak | The fix | Price at 513 AI |
|---|---|---|
| Paperwork, email, and estimates eat your evenings | Personal Assistant | $97/mo, no setup fee |
| Missed calls, and quotes that go quiet | AI Receptionist | $497/mo + $997 setup |
| Few reviews, or reviews nobody answers | AI Review Manager | $197/mo + $397 setup |
| Website visitors leave with unanswered questions | AI Website Agent | $297/mo + $199 setup |
| Customers can't find you on Google or ChatGPT | AI SEO Agent | $797/mo + $997 setup |
| Old leads collecting dust in a spreadsheet | AI Lead Reactivation | $997 for up to 1,000 leads, then $1 a lead, capped at $2,997 |
What each one does, in plain terms
The Personal Assistant is an AI you text, email, or use in an app, and it's all one conversation. It connects to your inbox, Google Calendar, and Google Sheets (read-only). It drafts email replies that go out from your address after you approve them, and it builds estimate and invoice PDFs. A roofer can text "estimate for the Miller job, 24 squares, tear-off" from the driveway and send the PDF before getting back in the truck. Sign-up is self-serve and takes about two minutes.
The AI Receptionist answers calls on your existing number, in English or Spanish. It can answer every call or only the ones you miss. It texts callers your booking link, texts you a summary of hot calls, and follows up on quotes that go quiet. Think of an HVAC shop whose emergency calls tend to come in after 6pm.
The AI Review Manager asks customers for reviews at the right moment and replies to reviews on Google and Yelp in your voice. Your part is about 10 minutes a month. Think of a dental office with 40 reviews when the practice down the street has 400.
The AI Website Agent is a chat on your site that knows your hours, prices, and what's available this week. It hands visitors your booking link and flags the conversations a person should take over. Think of a cabin rental where guests ask about pets and hot tubs at midnight.
The AI SEO Agent writes articles and pages in your voice, publishes them, and tracks every month how you show up on Google and in AI answers. It's the slowest to pay off and the one that compounds.
Lead Reactivation is a one-time, 30-day campaign. It texts, emails, and calls old leads for you, within the compliance rules. Think of a vet clinic contacting pets that haven't been in for two years.
An order that works for most businesses
Most of our clients start with the $97 Personal Assistant because it has no setup fee and is live the same day. They add a second product once the first one proves itself. If your phone is clearly the bigger leak, start with the receptionist instead.
Give any of these about 90 days before you judge it. That's a suggestion, not a contract. There's no minimum term, and you can cancel with 30 days notice.
Five questions to ask any AI vendor, including us
- Can I see or hear it working before I pay?
- Does it work with my existing phone number, inbox, and calendar?
- When it gets something wrong, who do I call, and how fast do they fix it?
- What happens to my bill when my volume goes up?
- Can I cancel without a long contract?
If a vendor dodges the third question, keep looking.
Not sure which leak is costing you most? Book a 15-minute call at 513ai.ai/book or call (513) 444-9330. Every price is also on our pricing page.