For contractors and remodelers
Missed a homeowner’s call on site? They get a text first.
Opulentus is missed call text back for contractors, not a contractor answering service. Nobody answers for you. When you miss a call, the homeowner gets a text from your business in seconds and tells you about the project. You call back with the details in hand.
Why contractors miss calls.
A homeowner who can’t reach you may call the next contractor on the list. A quick text tells them you got the call.
On site
Saw running, phone in the truck.
You’re framing, tiling, or up a ladder. The caller hears from you now, and you read their answers on your break.
Estimates
Walking a job with a client.
You can’t pick up in the middle of an estimate. Decline the call, and the new lead still gets a text.
Evenings
Homeowners call after work.
Calls after you close get your after-hours text, so the project doesn’t wait silently until morning.
Text back or a contractor answering service?
A live answering service
An outside team takes the call.
They answer, write down the details, and pass them to you. It fits when you want a person to talk to every caller.
Opulentus
Project details by text.
Your phone rings like it does today. Calls you miss get a text with your questions, and the answers are written down for you. You keep your number.
What a homeowner sees.
In this example, the urgency question is off and the description and best-time questions are on.
Example text. Example Builders is a made-up business.
How it works.
Step one
Set it up yourself.
Start your free trial, pick General contractors, and choose the project questions you want answered.
Step two
Forward your missed calls.
Keep the number on your yard signs. On a cell phone, dial your carrier’s codes. On a VoIP line, your phone provider turns forwarding on. Then tap Verify. See the forwarding codes.
Step three
Call back ready.
The answers land in your inbox, and you get a text alert. You know the job before you dial.
2 weeks free on every plan
Two weeks free. Then the plan that fits.
Your card isn’t charged for the first 14 days, and you can cancel during the trial. Billing starts after, on the plan you choose. The 12-month plans are yearly agreements: no cancelling mid-term and no refunds.
Monthly
$169USD/mo after your free trial
Month-to-month. No long-term commitment.
Card required. Cancel during the 14-day trial and you won’t be charged. Billing starts on day 15 at $169/mo.
12-month, billed monthly
$139USD/mo after your free trial
12-month agreement, billed monthly.
Card required. Cancel during the 14-day trial and you won’t be charged. Billing starts on day 15 at $139/mo.
12-month, billed annually
$129USD/mo after your free trial
12-month agreement, billed annually at $1,548.
Card required. Cancel during the 14-day trial and you won’t be charged. Billing starts on day 15 at $1,548/yr.
Questions contractors ask.
Is Opulentus an answering service for contractors?
No. Nobody answers your phone for you. When you miss a call, the caller gets a text from your business in seconds and answers your questions about the project. You reply when you're off the tools.
What is the average cost for an answering service?
We can only speak to our own prices. After a 14-day free trial, Opulentus is $169/mo month-to-month, $139/mo on a 12-month plan billed monthly, or $1,548 a year billed annually. A card is required to start the trial.
Is there a free answering service for contractors?
Opulentus isn't free. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, so you can try it on real calls. A card is required, and you won't be charged if you cancel during the trial.
Can it ask about the project before I call back?
Yes. The first reply tells you what they need. You can also ask for their ZIP code, a short description, photos, and the best time to reach them. You choose which questions to use and can reword them.
Does it book estimates for me?
No. Opulentus doesn't use a calendar or book appointments. It gets the caller's details to you fast, and you set up the estimate or site visit yourself.
What if I'm on another call when a homeowner calls?
If you turn on the busy switch, they get a text. There are also switches for declined calls, missed calls during hours, and missed calls after hours.
What number does the text come from?
Each business gets its own dedicated texting number, and the text is sent in your business's name. Customers still call your usual number.
Does it work with an office landline or VoIP phone?
VoIP, yes. VoIP lines don't use a dial code: ask your phone provider to turn on conditional call forwarding, for no answer and busy, to your Opulentus number, then tap Verify in setup. A traditional landline depends on the phone company, and some won't turn this kind of forwarding on, so book a call with the button at the top of this page and we'll check yours with you first.