Never Miss a Call.
Never Lose a Lead.
Tulip AI answers your calls 24/7, collects customer details, assigns urgency, and books appointments — all without you lifting a finger. For around half the cost of a traditional answering service.
From ring to result in seconds
Tulip handles the entire call — so you can focus on the work.
Call comes in
Customer calls your number — any time, day or night
Tulip answers
Greets the caller naturally in your business name
Gathers details
Collects name, contact info, job details and urgency
Books appointment
Checks your calendar and schedules a time — or takes a message
You're notified
Instant summary with full call details and next steps
Hear Tulip in action
Listen to a real example of Tulip handling a call from a customer looking to book a plumbing job.
Sample call · Names and details are fictional
Sample transcript
"Welcome to Plumbing Co. How can I help you today?"
"Uh, yeah, I've just got a leaky tap and I just want someone to come and take a look at it."
"No problem. I can help you book someone to come check out that leaky tap. Let me just grab your phone number first."
"Yeah, my phone number is 0211234567."
"Thanks. So your phone number is 0211234567 — is that right?"
"Yeah, that's it."
"Perfect. What's your name, please?"
"Uh, my name is John."
"Thanks, John. And what's the address where you need the plumbing work done?"
"The address is 10 Main Road in Papakura."
"Great — so you've got a leaky tap at 10 Main Road, Papakura. When would you like someone to come out?"
"Um, what about sometime on the 16th, maybe around 1 p.m.?"
"I've got a few options on the 16th — how about 1:30 in the afternoon? Or we've got slots at 9, 9:30, or 10:00 in the morning."
"Uh, 1:30 is fine. Yeah, let's do that."
"Excellent — you're all booked in. We'll have someone out to 10 Main Road, Papakura on Thursday the 16th of April at 1:30 pm. We'll call you on 0211234567 to confirm. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"No, that's all. Thank you so much."
"You're welcome, John. Thanks for choosing Plumbing Co. We'll see you on the 16th."
Perfect for any business that takes calls
If you're currently using an answering service — or just missing calls — Tulip was built for you.
Plumbers & Tradespeople
Capture emergency jobs after hours, triage urgency, and book slots without interrupting your work on site.
Electricians & HVAC
Never lose a fault call to a competitor. Tulip logs every call and routes urgent jobs to your on-call team instantly.
Medical & Dental Practices
Handle appointment requests and after-hours enquiries without burdening your front desk.
Retail & Service Businesses
Handle overflow call volume during busy periods without the overhead of extra staff.
Not for Profits
Give supporters and clients a reliable point of contact without stretching your team. Tulip handles enquiries and bookings so your people can focus on the mission.
Local Councils & Authorities
Log fault reports, maintenance requests, and community enquiries around the clock. Tulip captures the details, assigns priority, and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.
Connects to your calendar
Tulip books directly into the tools you already use. Need something else? Just ask us.
Up and running in under a day
No lengthy onboarding. No technical setup. We do the work — you take the calls.
We learn about your business
We'll ask a few simple questions about your industry, the types of calls you receive, and how you like things handled. If you have a website or a document about your business, even better — we'll use that to make Tulip sound like a natural extension of your team.
You tell us what you want Tulip to do
Every business is different. You choose what Tulip does at the end of each call:
- Take a message and notify you instantly
- Book a meeting directly into your calendar
- Send the caller an email or SMS confirmation
- Escalate urgent calls to your on-call team
- A mix of the above, depending on the situation
We get you live within a day
That's it. No weeks of setup, no technical headaches. Once we have what we need, our team configures Tulip and you're live — typically within 24 hours.
What if Tulip can't handle a call?
Human backup included — at no extra cost
We know AI isn't perfect for every situation. That's why every Tulip plan includes a human backup agent on standby. If a caller has a complex request that Tulip isn't confident handling, the call is transferred seamlessly to a live agent — no awkward silences, no dead ends.
- Automatic transfer — the caller never knows
- Human agent has full context before picking up
- No additional charge — included in your plan
- Available 24/7, just like Tulip itself
Tulip vs traditional answering services
| Traditional Service | Tulip AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Business hours + on-call | 24/7/365 |
| Cost | $$$ per month | ~50% less |
| Answer time | Variable (rings multiple times) | Under 2 seconds |
| Direct calendar booking | ||
| Urgency triage | Depends on operator | Always consistent |
| Instant call summary | ||
| Scales with call volume | Extra cost per call | Included |
| Setup time | Days to weeks | Under 1 day |
Tulip was built by people who have spent decades on the phone
For over 30 years our team has operated contact centres for some of New Zealand's largest brands and government departments. We've managed the peaks, navigated the after-hours gaps, and felt the pressure of every unanswered call.
That lived experience is what makes Tulip different. Every feature — from how it handles an after-hours emergency to the way it hands off to a human — was shaped by decades of running real contact centres, not just building software for them.
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Half the price. Twice the capability.
Traditional answering services charge $320–$640/month for calls alone — then add extra fees for integrations, greetings, and reporting. Tulip bundles everything into one flat rate.
Standard
Everything you need to start answering calls, taking messages, and booking appointments automatically.
Up to 500 calls per month · No setup fee · No lock-in contract
- Up to 500 calls per month
- 24/7 AI call answering
- Message taking & instant notifications
- Calendar booking integration (included)
- Email confirmations (included) · SMS available
- Call reporting & analytics (included)
- Human backup agent included
Custom
For businesses with higher call volumes or need deeper integrations with their existing CRM, field service, or business software.
Pricing based on your requirements
- Everything in Standard
- Custom CRM integration (Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM & more)
- Field service & job management software integration
- Custom call volume to suit your business
- Tailored call flows & workflows
- Dedicated account manager
Always included — no extras, ever
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