For tree service companies

Hours of office work, done in minutes of talking. Even when you're 60 feet up in a harness with a running saw.

Every call gets answered and booked while you climb: the oak limb on the garage roof, the dead ash by the driveway, the yearly trim, the stump grinding. Estimates, permit and HOA paperwork, invoices and payment follow-ups go out on their own. It's a 24/7 AI Office Manager you run safely, hands-free, from the truck.

  • From $49/month
  • No annual commitment
  • Keeps your own number
Example6:20 am, loading the chipper
AI Office ManagerSeventeen calls after last night's wind, all answered. Two trees on houses are first on today's list, and eight estimates are booked. I also:
  • Told the city you'll file the removal permit for the Grant oak today
  • Sent the Osei invoice, $1,450, with a payment link
  • Removal quote for the Pattersons' leaning pine, waiting for your OK

Where a tree service business loses work

Tree work is loud and dangerous, so the phone stays in the truck. After a storm, homeowners with a limb on the roof call every company they can find, and they book whoever picks up first.

70,600

tree trimmers and pruners work in the US, in one of the highest-injury jobs of any occupation. Nobody should answer a phone 60 feet up, so the call has to be handled for them.

BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, grounds maintenance workers (2025 data, page updated Sep 14, 2026) 1
45%

of home-service leads who reach a person book on that call. With a tree on the house, nobody waits for a callback.

Invoca 2026 benchmark, 70M+ calls 2
$200–$2,000

is the normal range homeowners pay for a tree removal, and large trees near lines or houses run far higher.

HomeAdvisor (Angi) tree removal cost guide 3

What it does for a tree service

It isn't an answering service. Calls are one job out of many. It's an AI Office Manager that does the office work itself, around the clock, and checks with you on anything that matters.

  1. Answers and triages every callIt asks your questions first: is a tree or limb on a house, a car or a power line, is anyone hurt, is it blocking a driveway. It tells callers to stay away from downed lines and call the utility, and puts the urgent ones at the top of your list.
  2. Books estimates by areaIt groups estimate visits by neighborhood, asks for photos by text, and books them on the live call, so your estimator isn't crossing town for one tree.
  3. Sends quotes with the detailsSay the tree, the work and the price: removal, haul-away, stump grinding, crane or no crane. It writes the quote, sends it and follows up until the homeowner decides.
  4. Handles permits and HOA approvalsIt reminds you which removals need a city permit or HOA sign-off, sends the forms to the homeowner, and won't schedule the crew until approval is in.
  5. Schedules crews and equipmentIt books the crane, the bucket truck or the stump grinder for the right day, tells the homeowner where to park cars, and confirms the day before.
  6. Invoices and chases paymentThe invoice goes out when you say the job's done, through your own Stripe, QuickBooks or Xero. For insurance jobs it sends the homeowner an itemized invoice for their claim.
  7. Keeps customers postedWhen storm work pushes your regular jobs, it texts those customers the new date and keeps the list in order.

And the rest of the office

Beyond the work above, it runs the everyday office for you, and you run it by talking to it.

  • Answers calls 24/7
  • Books jobs on the live call
  • Calls back missed calls
  • Texts customers and crew
  • Reads and replies to email
  • Runs your calendar
  • Quotes and estimates
  • Invoices
  • Payment reminders
  • Follows up on open quotes
  • Orders from suppliers, even on their websites
  • Asks for reviews
  • Spoken daily briefing
  • Asks before anything that matters
  • Undo window on what it sends
  • Hands-free voice, safely in the truck

How it handles a limb on a roof, then a removal quote

Two example conversations, written to show how it works. They are not recordings of real customers. The first is a homeowner at 10:40 pm, after a storm. The second is you, the next day, between jobs.

10:40 pm: a homeowner calls after a storm

Example callYour business line
CallerA big limb from our oak came down on the garage roof. It's still hanging there.
AI Office ManagerI'm sorry. First, is anyone hurt, and is the limb touching any power lines?
CallerNo one's hurt. It's not near the lines.
AI Office ManagerGood. Please keep everyone and any cars away from the garage tonight, and take photos for your insurance. I've put you first on tomorrow's list: the crew can be there at 7:30. Storm removals start at $650 and the crew confirms the price before cutting. Shall I book it?
CallerYes, please.
AI Office ManagerYou're booked for 7:30. I'm texting the confirmation now. If the limb shifts or you see sparks, call 911 and then the power company.

1:30 pm next day: you, between jobs

Hands-freeDriving
YouThe Pattersons' pine is leaning toward the house. About 70 feet. Quote $2,400 for removal and haul-away, plus $250 to grind the stump.
AI Office ManagerGot it. Does this one need a city permit? Last time on that street you needed one for trees over 24 inches.
YouYes, it's about 30 inches.
AI Office ManagerSent with the stump option and a note that the permit is in progress. I've sent the Pattersons the form to sign. The Osei invoice was paid this morning.

You stay in charge

It works for you, not around you.

You set the rules

Tell it, in plain words, what needs your OK first: prices over a set amount, new customers, anything you like.

Undo before it goes

Emails, texts and invoices wait in a short undo window before they leave.

Your number, your line

Calls and texts run on your own Twilio or Telnyx account. You keep the number.

Honest with callers

If anyone asks, it says plainly that it's an AI Office Manager for your business.

What is the office work costing you?

Answer a few questions about your calls, quotes and invoices. You'll see the hours you'd get back each week, the work you'd keep, what an office hire would cost instead, and which plan fits. Every assumption shows its source, and you can change it.

Hear it on my phone

Priced below a part-time office hire

Start on your own, or hand over the whole office. Each plan adds seats for your team, more capacity and faster processing. Most owners pick Growth.

Office admin, 40 of 168 hours/week~$3,480/mo
Your AI Office Manager, all 168 hoursfrom $49/mo

Office admin: BLS median receptionist pay of $18.27 an hour plus required payroll costs, about $41,800/year 4.

Entry plan · just you

Starter

$49/mo

or $35/mo billed annually, founding price

To try it on your own, at low volume.

  • The 24/7 AI Office Manager: calls, storm triage, estimates, quotes, permits, invoices, payment reminders, email and texts
  • 1 seat (just you)
  • Standard monthly capacity
  • 1:1 setup call, booked right after checkout
  • +10% capacity on founding annual billing
  • Upgrade required for additional usage
  • Instant AI callback on every lead Growth
  • AI call summaries and transcripts Growth
  • Jobber sync and morning crew texts Growth
  • Priority processing Growth
  • Connect your own AI tools (MCP) Growth
Best value Several crews + office

Scale

$399/mo

or $299/mo billed annually, founding price

About $13/day, against about $115/day for an office hire.

Everything in Growth, plus:

  • CRM with power dialer
  • Dispatch board with auto-reassign
  • End-of-day crew summary
  • AI call tags and voicemail transcripts
  • Leads texted to you
  • SEO, AEO and GEO for your site
  • Weekly reports
  • Auto-replies to 5-star reviews
  • Custom site edits
  • 10 seats for the whole team
  • Share the plan your way: one pool for everyone, or set each person’s share
  • The highest capacity, to run the whole office on it
  • The fastest processing tier
  • Extra seats $24/mo instead of $29
  • +30% capacity on founding annual billing
  • Add Do It For Me any time: we run it for you (custom quote)

Every plan includes a 1:1 setup call, booked right after checkout. Extra seats are $29/mo on Starter and Growth, $24/mo on Scale. Move up a plan any time: your new month starts that day, and the unused part of your old plan comes off the first charge. Annual founding prices add the extra capacity shown for as long as you stay. You bring your own Twilio or Telnyx account for calls and texts; we don't sell phone numbers.

Questions tree service companies ask

What should an answering service for tree service companies do?

Four things, in this order: pick up every call, even the ten that come in the hour after a windstorm; ask the safety questions first (is the tree on a house, a car or a power line, is anyone hurt, is a driveway blocked); get the address and photos so you can price it without a drive-by; and book the estimate on your calendar instead of handing you a list of names to call back. A message-taking service stops after the first step. Unmanually does all four, puts trees on houses at the top of your list with a text to you, and then sends the quote, the invoice and the payment reminder too.

How fast do tree service calls need an answer after a storm?

Right away. A homeowner with a limb on the roof calls the next company on the list when nobody picks up, and 45% of home-service callers who reach a person book on that first call (Invoca 2026 benchmark). Unmanually answers several calls at once, so the fifth caller after a storm gets the same questions and a booked slot as the first.

Does an answering service for tree care companies work for arborists and plant health care?

Yes, because the questions change but the job does not. For plant health care and certified arborist work, Unmanually asks what the homeowner is seeing (leaf drop, holes in the bark, mushrooms at the base, a crack in the trunk), the species if they know it, and for photos by text. It books the arborist assessment on your calendar, files yearly treatments like spring spraying or deep-root feeding as recurring visits, and reminds the homeowner before each one. Anything that sounds like a tree about to fail goes to the top of your list with a text to you.

What software does a tree service business need?

Most small tree companies need four things: a way to answer and book calls while the crew is climbing, estimates and quotes with the work spelled out (removal, haul-away, stump grinding, crane or no crane), a schedule the crew can see, and invoicing with payment reminders. Many owners stitch together a phone, a notebook and an invoicing app. Unmanually covers the calls, estimates, quotes, permits, invoices and reminders in one place, run by voice from the truck, and syncs with Jobber if you already schedule there. The free tree service pricing calculator helps you set the prices it quotes.

Is this just an answering service?

No. Answering calls is one thing it does. It's a 24/7 AI Office Manager that does the office work itself: it books estimates, sends quotes, keeps permits and HOA approvals on track, schedules crews and equipment, invoices and chases payments, handles email and texts, and tells you what it did.

What does it tell someone with a tree on a power line?

Only the advice you give it, which for most owners is to stay well away, call the utility, and call 911 if there's fire or anyone is hurt. It never sends a crew to a line-clearance job you don't do, and it tells you about every urgent call right away.

Can it handle a flood of storm calls?

It answers several calls at once, asks for photos, sorts them by urgency and area, and books the ones you have room for. Everyone else goes on a list in order, with a text telling them when to expect you. On Growth, you can purchase additional usage for storm weeks.

Does it help with insurance paperwork?

It sends homeowners an itemized invoice and your photos for their claim, and answers their questions about what you did. It doesn't give coverage advice; that stays between them and their insurer.

Do I have to change my phone number?

No. You connect your own Twilio or Telnyx account and your business number runs through it. We don't sell or provide numbers, so the line stays yours.

Will customers know they're talking to an AI?

If anyone asks, it says so plainly. When a caller wants you personally, it takes the details and lets you know right away, or puts them through if you've said to.

How does setup work?

Tell it how you work in plain words, out loud or typed: your storm and estimate policies, your stump grinding prices, your hours, your service area and what needs your OK. Every plan includes a 1:1 setup call, booked right after checkout: in about 30 minutes we connect your email, calendar, invoicing and phone line with you and check it works the way you do. After that, you change anything by telling it.

Which plan should I pick?

Most owners pick Growth. You get 3 seats, so your office person and a crew leader each get their own login, and when a busy month pushes past your capacity you can purchase additional usage on the spot (Starter requires an upgrade). Starter is the entry plan for trying it alone at low volume. Companies with several crews that hand over the whole office get the most from Scale: 10 seats, the highest capacity and the fastest tier. You can move up any time: your new month starts that day, and the unused part of your old plan comes off the first charge.

Hear it answer and book a job on your own phone

Unmanually is an AI Office Manager that works 24/7 and that you run by voice from your phone. Leave your mobile number and the AI Office Manager calls you right away, the same way it would call back one of your customers. That call is the demo: it answers, books you a 15-minute time with the founder and follows up.

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