Human Answering Service

Stop losing business to missed calls.

Every unanswered call is a customer choosing your competitor. Stardehl puts a real, trained receptionist on your line during business hours — Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm CST and EST. After hours, your script can route callers to voicemail or on-call, the way you want.

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Typical response time: under 10 minutes during business hours.

The Hidden Cost

A missed call isn't a small thing.

Most businesses don't realize how much missed calls cost them — not just in revenue, but in reputation. Callers don't leave voicemails. They move on.

62%
Callers don't call back
More than half of callers who reach voicemail won't try again — they find a competitor who picks up.
$1,200
Average value of a lost lead
For most small businesses, a single missed lead call can mean thousands in lost work over time. The math is stark.
85%
Prefer speaking to a human
Customers overwhelmingly prefer live answers over bots or voicemail — especially for their first impression.
How It Works

Eliminate missed calls in under an hour.

No engineering, no lengthy onboarding. Forward your number, tell us about your business, and during live hours your calls are answered the way you define—plus how we handle after-hours and weekends in your script.

1

Forward your business number

Point your existing number to Stardehl — or get a new dedicated line. Works with any carrier in under a minute.

2

Brief us on your business

A short onboarding form tells us who you are, common questions, and how you'd like messages delivered. Takes 10 minutes.

3

Every call gets answered

From that moment, a trained Stardehl receptionist picks up — professionally, in your brand's voice, every time.

4

You receive an instant summary

After each call you get a full recap — caller name, need, and next action — delivered to email, SMS, or Slack.

What We Do

Everything needed to never miss a call again

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Real humans — no bots, ever

Every call is answered by a trained, professional receptionist. Callers hear a real voice, not a menu or a machine.

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Your script, your voice

We learn your business, your products, and your tone. Callers experience a seamless extension of your team.

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Instant call summaries

Get a detailed recap via SMS, email, or Slack within minutes — caller name, purpose, and recommended next step.

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9-5pm CST & EST coverage

We cover full business hours across Central and Eastern time zones, Monday through Friday. PST coverage coming soon.

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Calendar & scheduling handoffs

We capture details from the calls we answer live so you can plug jobs into your calendar and dispatch workflow — without wrestling the phone yourself.

0
voicemail for calls we pick up live
<3s
average pickup time
250
calls included monthly
98%
customer satisfaction

"Emergency calls don't wait — Garcia Family Plumbing books more jobs because rings during business hours get answered, even when our crew is already on a job."

Garcia Family PlumbingResidential & commercial · Local service area

Trusted by
Garcia Family Plumbing Voltex Electric Nguyen CPA & Tax Bennett Heating & Air
Pricing

Simple, honest pricing.

Built for local shops and trades that need professional coverage without hiring a full-time receptionist.

Growth
$ 100 /mo

For teams scaling quickly and handling higher inbound volume every month.

  • 500 answered calls per month
  • Real human receptionists
  • 9-5pm CST & EST coverage
  • SMS, email & Slack summaries
  • Custom script & brand voice
  • Priority routing support
  • Dedicated onboarding specialist
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Custom
Custom

For larger teams with advanced routing, compliance, or multi-location requirements.

  • Unlimited answered calls
  • Business hours in CST & EST (9am–5pm, Mon–Fri)
  • Dedicated receptionist team
  • Priority routing & escalation
  • Custom integrations with your tools
  • HIPAA-ready workflows
  • Account management support
  • Flexible contract terms
Contact sales

Custom pricing · Flexible billing

Client Stories

Local businesses that stopped missing calls

★★★★★

"Voltex Electric is usually on a ladder or in a panel box — we used to miss 3–4 calls a day. Now Stardehl answers and we get the summary before we pack up the van."

V
Voltex Electric
Licensed electrician · Local service area
★★★★★

"Nguyen CPA & Tax can't miss a call during tax season. Stardehl sounds professional on the line while we're buried in returns — clients don't get sent to a black hole."

N
Nguyen CPA & Tax
Accounting & bookkeeping
★★★★★

"Bennett Heating & Air gets frantic calls when AC dies in July. Having a real person pick up makes us look like a bigger shop — and we stop losing jobs to whoever answers first."

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Bennett Heating & Air
Residential HVAC
Company

Built for busy owners, not big call centers

Stardehl is a human answering service for local trades and small businesses — plumbers, electricians, accountants, HVAC, and anyone who can’t afford another missed ring. We answer in your voice, send clear summaries to email or SMS, and keep your calendar moving without hiring a full-time receptionist.

Contact

Talk to us about your phones

Questions about coverage, pricing, or getting your line forwarded? Reach out — we respond during business hours.

Hours

Monday–Friday · 9am–5pm CST & EST
Sales & support same hours as answering coverage.

Office

Stardehl, Inc.
3040 Post Oak Blvd Fl 18,
Houston, TX 77056

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The next call you miss could be your best customer.

Start your 7-day free trial. No credit card, no contracts — live answering on your line from day one during coverage hours, with after-hours routing you set with us.