How fast does HiGrovi answer?

Under one second. The voice model is hot-warmed and never on hold. There is no IVR and no press-1 menus. The call connects straight to your own natural-voice agent, 24 hours a day, including holidays.

Does it actually sound human?

Listen for yourself and call the demo number on this page. What matters more than sounding human is that your customer feels heard and the reason they called actually gets handled. It reflects their problem back to them, asks one question at a time, and makes sure the right person follows up..

Will HiGrovi integrate with my field-service software?

Yes, HiGrovi integrates with CRMs through native APIs and webhooks. Bookings land in your dispatch calendar in real time, with the full call summary, customer details and recording attached. If you don't have a CRM yet, or the one you use is holding you back, we can set you up with one we manage on your behalf.

What happens when a real emergency comes in?

HiGrovi distinguishes emergencies from routine intake (gas leak, water damage, no heat in winter) and pages your on-call technician with the full call context. The rest get booked into the next available slot.

How does pricing work?

It depends on your call volume and your setup, so there is no one-size number. Book a call and we will price it with you.

Can I keep my existing phone number?

Yes. HiGrovi attaches to your existing number with a simple forward, so your customers keep dialing the number they already have and you keep ownership of it. Nothing changes on your trucks, your cards, or your listings. We walk you through the setup during onboarding.

What about call recordings and data privacy?

All call audio and transcripts are encrypted at rest, retained 90 days by default (configurable), and never used to train shared models. Your customer data stays in your account. SOC 2 Type II audit in progress.

How long does setup take?

7 to 14 days end-to-end. We collect your service catalog, pricing tiers, dispatch rules and CRM credentials in a 60-minute kickoff call, then mirror your existing intake process before we go live.

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