Built for NZ Residential & Commercial Painting Contractors.
Never Miss a Painting Lead: Let AI Answer Your Phones 24/7
While you’re up on a ladder or booking a job, your AI employee answers calls, schedules estimates on your calendar, and instantly saves you 10 hours a week on admin.
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About Sunrise AI
Sunrise AI is a New Zealand-based AI automation business helping small and medium businesses save time and win more work. Our AI Employee answers calls and messages around the clock — so you never miss a lead, even when you're on the tools. Built specifically for New Zealand painting contractors, the AI Employee answers every call, qualifies leads, books estimate appointments into your calendar, and handles enquiries via phone, SMS, and live chat — from $197/month with a $199 one-off setup fee.
Tired of losing premium paint jobs to voicemail?
The Ladder Problem
You can't answer the phone while spraying an exterior or cutting a line. By the time you call them back, they’ve already hired a competitor.
The "Spam Call" Drain
Spending half your day filtering out robo-calls and material suppliers when you need to focus on production.
The After-Hours Leak
Homeowners look for painters at 8:00 PM after work. If no one picks up, they move down the Google search results. You lose jobs while watching TV or sleeping.
The Cost of Silence
Calculate Your Missed Call Revenue
Don't guess what voicemail is costing you. Drag the sliders below to reveal the actual money slipping out of your business every single month.
Estimated Lost Revenue Monthly
Formula: (Missed Calls × Avg. Value) × 35% close rate
Calls and Messages That Arrive While You’re With Customers
You can’t answer everything while serving someone face-to-face.
Your AI employee steps in the moment an inquiry comes through — without disrupting your work or the customer in front of you.
After-Hours Inquiries You Can’t Respond to Until Tomorrow
People reach out when it’s convenient for them, not when you're open.
Your AI employee responds instantly at 10pm, 6am, weekends, and holidays — keeping conversations alive around the clock.
Overflow During Busy Spikes That Leaves People Waiting
When phones ring back-to-back or your team is juggling multiple tasks, response times slow down naturally.
Your AI employee never gets overloaded or distracted — it picks up the slack the moment your team can’t.
Leads Going Cold Because Replies Aren’t Instant
A delay of even 15 minutes can cause customers to move on.
Your AI employee engages immediately, capturing their interest while they're actively looking for help.
Repetitive Questions That Drain Your Time and Energy
“Do you have availability today?”
“What areas do you serve?”
“How much does it cost?”
“What’s the next step?”
Your AI employee answers these quickly, consistently, and accurately — freeing you and your team from constant interruptions.
Inconsistent Information From Different Staff Members
Different team members respond in different ways — which can confuse customers or cause bottlenecks.
Your AI employee delivers the same clear, confident, accurate response every single time.
Your 24/7 NZ Professional Front Desk
STEP 1: THE AI ANSWERS IN ONE RING
Zero delay, available 24/7/365
Real human-like rhythm & trained on your business
Local phone number & NZ accent
STEP 2: QUALIFIES & CAPTURES THE DETAILS
Pre-qualifies leads based on your minimum project value
Extracts crucial details like surface types, job timeline, and location
Records full voice transcript of scope requirements
STEP 3: DROPS THE QUOTE VISIT INTO YOUR CALENDAR
Queries your calendar and proposes actual open slots
Confirms the walk-through date
Sends an automated confirmation text and Reminder to the caller
Sends an automated confirmation text and Reminder to you
Homeowner Inquiry
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it sound like a robotic Siri?
No. Our agents use ultra-realistic conversational pacing, custom natural breathing patterns, and friendly tones tailored to sound like a real, local office receptionist who knows the industry terminology inside and out.
What happens if it gets confused by a technical painting question?
If a customer asks something complex (e.g. "Can you apply elastomeric coatings over oil-based primer?"), the AI smoothly says: "Great question! Let me have the owner call you back directly to give you the exact technical answer for that." It then logs the details in an email to you automatically.
Is it hard to set it up with my current phone number?
Not at all. We provide a simple call-forwarding layout so the AI only answers when you choose not to, or when you fail to pick up after three rings, or when you are already on an active call.
What if I want to answer calls myself during the day?
Easy — just use conditional call forwarding, which only sends calls to your AI employee if you don't answer within a set number of rings. The AI only kicks in when you can't get to the phone.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes — there are no lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime with no penalty.
This AI Employee Can be Trained for any New Zealand Business
Plumbers
Electricians
Landscapers
HVAC Technicians
Builders
Pest Control
Cleaners
Mechanics
Hairdressers
Mortgage Brokers
Insurance Brokers
Car Dealers
Tiered Pricing Packages
Structure your business clear of complex tech jargon like "tokens" or "nodes." Pick the tier matching your incoming load..
Starter Plan
For painters on the ladder who just need backup call handling.
$199 setup
$197/month
250 voice minutes included per month
Website live chat
24/7 call and message answering
SMS messaging
Instant SMS/Email Lead Alerts
Sends a booking link to self-schedule
Call and message summaries
No lock-in contract
Includes ongoing AI Employee Updates
*additional call minutes $0.50 per min
Growth Plan
For crews looking to scale without hiring full-time office staff
$199 setup
$297/month
500 voice minutes included per month
Everything in Starter, plus:
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp messaging
Sends a booking link to self-schedule
No lock-in contract
Includes ongoing AI Employee Updates
* additional call minutes $0.50 per min
Pro Plan
For busy painting businesses that want fully automatic booking
$199 setup
$397/month
1000 voice minutes included per month
Everything in Growth, plus:
Fully automatic calendar booking — the AI books appointments directly during the call or chat, no extra steps
Priority support
No lock-in contract
Includes ongoing AI Employee Updates
* additional call minutes $0.50 per min
Overage rates
We'll notify you if you're approaching your included allowance. See our Terms of Service for acceptable usage policy on chat messaging.
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