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Missed call cost calculator

Generic statistics do not run your business. This calculator estimates what missed calls cost you per month and per year using your own numbers. Adjust every assumption, including how much a response system could realistically recover.

This is your assumption, not our claim. Set it where you think it belongs. Many owners test with a conservative number first.

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Recoverable / month at your assumption

This is an estimate built entirely from the numbers you entered above. It is not a guarantee, a benchmark, or an industry statistic.

What the math is doing

Missed calls per week, multiplied by the share that are real inquiries, multiplied by your close rate, multiplied by your average ticket. That is the weekly revenue at risk. Monthly uses 4.33 weeks. The recoverable figure applies your own recovery-rate assumption to that leak.

The point of the exercise is not precision. It is to decide whether the missed-call problem is a rounding error or a real leak worth fixing this month.

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FAQ

How much do missed calls cost a contractor?

It depends on call volume, how many calls are real job inquiries, your close rate, and your average ticket. The calculator above estimates it from your own numbers instead of quoting a generic industry figure.

Is every missed call a lost job?

No. Some callers leave a voicemail and wait, some call back, and some were never real jobs. That is why the inquiry share and close rate inputs exist.

How do I reduce the cost of missed calls?

The highest-leverage fix is an immediate text-back that acknowledges the call and collects job type, location, and urgency, so your callback starts informed. Speed matters more than polish.

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