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AI tools for locksmiths

Jobs where AI tools can help: urgent calls at any hour, quotes by phone and reviews. These are tools we think suit this kind of business. Each links to its checked price and free plan.

Calls and customer service

Upfirst

An AI receptionist that answers, summarises and transfers calls and books appointments.

Rosie

An AI answering service that takes messages, sends booking links and, on higher plans, books and transfers calls.

Goodcall

An AI phone agent billed per unique customer rather than per minute.

Marketing and design

NiceJob

Automatically asks customers for reviews after a job and shares the good ones on your website and social media.

Google Business Profile

Free plan

Your free listing on Google Search and Maps, where customers leave reviews and you reply.

Admin and email

ChatGPT

Free plan

A general AI assistant for drafting emails, quotes, policies and posts, summarising documents and answering questions.

Quotes and invoicing

SumUp

Free plan £ pricing

Card readers and payment links for small traders, with pay-as-you-go fees.

Bookkeeping and banking

FreeAgent

£ pricing

UK accounting software for sole traders, partnerships and small companies.

UK pricing

Tools here that publish prices in pounds: SumUp, FreeAgent. Many of the others price in US dollars. US-based call-answering services need checking for UK number support before you sign up.

Prompts to try

Free tools

Price a job with the quote and VAT calculator or work out your day rate.

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