Never Miss Another Pest Control Call
A homeowner pulls back a couch cushion and sees bed bugs. They don't sleep tonight — they book tonight. Whoever picks up first wins the job. Guru answers in under a second, quotes your treatment, and books it before they finish typing your competitor's name.
Built for Pest Control. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Sound Familiar?
Why pest control companies lose jobs
You already know these scenarios. Every one of them is money walking to your competitor.
Pest emergencies are panic purchases — speed wins
Someone finds bed bugs, roaches, or termites and they are not comparison shopping. They're booking the first pest control company that picks up. Miss the call, lose the job. Guru answers in under a second, every time.
You're in a crawlspace with a respirator on
You're treating a subfloor termite infestation wearing a full respirator — you cannot answer a phone. Guru picks up, handles the call, captures the lead, and texts you the summary. You check it when you're out of the tyvek.
Recurring plan upsells happen on the phone
Every one-time pest call is a chance to convert to a quarterly plan — but only if whoever answers knows how to pitch it. Guru offers your quarterly plan on every appropriate call at your exact pricing, with your exact terms, consistently.
Termite swarms create 72-hour call spikes
When termites swarm in spring, your phone goes insane for a week. Customers see winged insects and panic. You literally cannot answer every call. Guru scales instantly — no busy signals, no voicemails, every lead booked.
Trade Intelligence
What Guru knows about pest control
Not a generic answering service. Guru is trained on how pest control jobs actually work — the terminology, the urgency, the pricing.
Scenario
Caller describes "little brown bugs in my bed"
How Guru handles it
Guru asks specific questions — are they the size of an apple seed, do they leave dark spots on sheets, are there bites on the person's skin — to confirm bed bugs vs. other insects. Books a bed bug inspection and treatment at your bed-bug-specific pricing (which is different from general pest control).
Scenario
Someone mentions "wings on the floor" or "flying ants"
How Guru handles it
Guru knows discarded wings often mean termite swarmers, not flying ants. It asks about wing size and where they were found (window sills, near wood), flags as a potential termite call, and books a termite inspection separate from general pest control — because termite work is licensed and priced differently.
Scenario
Property manager asks about "commercial pest control contract"
How Guru handles it
Guru recognizes this is a high-value recurring contract (often $200–$800/month for commercial). It gathers property details (restaurant, office, multi-unit), asks about specific pest concerns (rodents, roaches, flies for food service), and routes to your commercial account rep.
Scenario
Customer says "I have a wasp nest on my house"
How Guru handles it
Guru knows wasp/hornet removal is usually a single-visit service, asks where the nest is (roof line, shed, ground), whether anyone's been stung, and books the earliest available slot — same-day if stung, next-day otherwise — at your wasp-removal rate.
See It On A Real Site
Your website, AI-powered
A live Guru chat widget on a mock pest control website. Open it, try to stump it, book a fake appointment — it’s the same widget you’ll run on yours.
Greenshield Pest Control
Family-Safe Pest Control — Since 2013
Residential and commercial pest control. Quarterly programs, one-time treatments, termite inspections, and wildlife exclusion. EPA-certified, pet-safe products.
Our Services
Quarterly Service
Termite Inspections
Wasp & Bee Removal
Business Hours
Mon-Fri: 7 AM - 6 PM
Sat: 8 AM - 2 PM
Sun: Closed
Try it out
Click the chat bubble in the bottom-right corner, then try any of these:
- 1Ask about quarterly service pricing
- 2Try booking a wasp nest removal
- 3Ask about ants in the kitchen
- 4Give your phone number and see what happens
This is a real AI assistant powered by Guru. Everything you see here is exactly what your customers would experience on your website.
The Business Owner's View
Here's What YOU Would See
While Guru handles the customer, you get instant notifications, full transcripts, and every lead organized in your dashboard.
New Lead Notification
Your Guru Dashboard
Conversation Transcript
Full chat history saved
Priya Shah
There is a huge wasp nest under the eave on the back of my house. Can someone remove it?
Guru
Yes — wasp and hornet removal is a same-week service for us. Our standard treatment for an accessible nest runs about $149 and includes a follow-up check in 7 days.
Priya Shah
How fast can you get here? The kids keep going out back.
Guru
I have a slot tomorrow at 9 AM. Want me to book it?
Why Contractors Switch to Guru
Compare your real options
You’re already paying for missed calls. The question is how much.
| Missing the Call | Hiring a Receptionist | Answering Service | Guru | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $0 (but you lose $3,000+/mo) | $2,500–4,000/mo | $200–500/mo + per-min fees | $149/mo flat |
| Available hours | Only when you answer | Business hours only | 24/7 but impersonal | 24/7, trained on YOUR business |
| Books appointments? | No | Maybe | Rarely | Yes, automatically |
| Knows your services? | N/A | Takes months to train | Reads a script | Knows everything, day one |
| Handles multiple calls? | No | One at a time | Yes, but generic | Yes, unlimited |
Monthly cost
Available hours
Books appointments?
Knows your services?
Handles multiple calls?
How It Works
Three steps to never missing a lead again
Plug Guru Into Your Phone + Website
Forward your calls to Guru Talk and drop Guru Chat on your site in one line of code. Takes 2 minutes. Works with any phone provider and any website.
Guru Answers Every Call and Site Chat
Whether a lead dials your number or taps the chat bubble, Guru picks up in under a second. It knows your services, hours, pricing, and service area — sounds natural, books appointments, captures leads in real time.
You Get a Text + a Booked Job
After every conversation — call or website chat — Guru texts you a summary. Who reached out, what they need, and whether it booked. You follow up only if you want to.
After Hours
10:12 PM, Tuesday. Your phone rings.
You’re asleep. Your competitor’s phone is ringing too — and going to voicemail. Guru answers yours in under a second, triages the emergency, and books the job before you wake up.
Outcome: $1,100 bed bug treatment booked, customer sleeps in a hotel one night instead of losing sleep until you open at 8 AM.
Caller
"We just moved into a new house and I pulled back the mattress cover and there are bugs crawling. They're like tiny brown flat things. I can't sleep here tonight. Can you come tomorrow?"
Guru
"I'm so sorry — based on what you're describing, that sounds like bed bugs, which we treat all the time. We can get you in tomorrow. We'll start with a full inspection to confirm and assess the infestation, then recommend treatment. The inspection is $89 and applies to treatment if you move forward. What time works?"
Booked & Summary Sent
$1,100 bed bug treatment booked, customer sleeps in a hotel one night instead of losing sleep until you open at 8 AM.
You slept through the whole thing.
Simple, Honest Pricing
Less than one missed job.
No hidden fees. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Guru
AI that answers every call and website chat — books the appointment and sends you a summary.
100 voice min/mo included, unlimited website chat. Extra voice minutes $0.50/min — no surprise bills.
- AI Voice Answering (100 min/mo)
- AI Chat Widget
- SMS Call Summaries
- 24/7 Coverage
- Scheduling & Booking System
- Customer Database & Call Logs
- Invoicing & Job Tracking
- Automated Review Requests
Need a website too? We build and manage them for existing Guru customers — ask after signup.
Try Guru for 30 days. If you’re not blown away, you pay nothing.
No questions asked. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Become a founding customer
We're onboarding a small group of contractors who want the best AI answering their phone in the industry. In exchange for your feedback, you get perks nobody else will.
- Setup fee waived ($299 value)
- Locked-in founding member pricing
- Direct access to the team building Guru
- Your feedback shapes the product
- Priority support — always
No commitment until you're live. 30-day money-back guarantee.
FAQs
Questions from pest control companies
Yes. On qualifying calls, Guru offers your quarterly or monthly plan at your exact pricing. Customers who say yes are booked onto the recurring schedule. Customers who want one-time service only are booked at your one-time rate — no hard sell.
Yes. During onboarding you tell Guru which specialty services you offer and your pricing for each. Termite inspections, bed bug treatments, and wildlife removal all get handled with the correct questions and routed to the right calendar.
Guru captures any allergy or pet information during the booking so your tech shows up prepared with the right products. It can't make treatment decisions — if someone asks "is this safe for my cat" with specifics, it escalates to you.
It's the same forwarding your phone already supports. When you're on a job, after hours, or just busy — calls go to Guru instead of voicemail. Takes 2 minutes to set up.
Yes. Unlike a receptionist or even you, Guru can handle unlimited simultaneous calls. A busy Friday when everyone calls at once? Guru answers every single one.
No contracts. Cancel anytime. 30-day money-back guarantee. We're confident enough in Guru that we don't need to lock you in.
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