Chico calls,
answered in every season.
Chico businesses can run their phones through Voxgard, an AI receptionist that answers 530 calls in about 0.3 seconds, 24/7, and books jobs into Google Calendar or Calendly right then. Butte County summers are hot and dry, winters are wet, and the region has spent years rebuilding in Paradise and Magalia after the Camp Fire. That keeps HVAC, plumbing, roofing and construction phones busy, and many owners are on a job site when the call comes in. Voxgard takes it. It asks for the ZIP, then the house number and street, confirms you cover Durham or Oroville, and books from your open time. Chico State also brings renters and landlords calling about repairs. The AI speaks 32 languages, answers from what you loaded and offers a message when it does not know. You get a recording and summary of each call. Plans start at $249 a month, and the free five-day pilot needs no card.
Updated September 2026Chico:
the facts.
Chico:
the numbers.
People living in the city (Chico city, California · ACS 5-year estimates 2019-2023)
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023Residents who speak a language other than English at home (Chico city, California · ACS 5-year estimates 2019-2023 · age 5 and over)
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023Residents who speak English less than "very well" (Chico city, California · ACS 5-year estimates 2019-2023 · age 5 and over)
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023Businesses with employees in the metro area (Chico, CA Metro Area · County Business Patterns 2022)
U.S. Census Bureau, CBP 2022Each figure is copied from the public source it links to, last checked 2026-10-26. They describe the market, not Voxgard’s results. More in Languages spoken at home, by state.
What Chico means
for your phone line.
Hot, smoky summers
Chico summers run hot for weeks, and wildfire smoke in some years keeps windows shut and AC units running nonstop. Filter and repair calls pile up fast.
Rebuilding up the ridge
New homes keep going up in Paradise and Magalia, and builders and new owners call for inspections, installs and warranty visits.
Orchards and a college town
Almond and walnut orchards surround the city, and Chico State fills the rental houses near downtown each fall.
HVAC and plumbing
calls in Chico.
HVAC calls in Chico
The rush comes in July and August, when an AC that stops cooling is urgent, and again when smoke season has people asking about filters. Voxgard answers every call, checks the address against your service area and books the visit, with a text confirmation from your number. More for the trade.
Plumbing calls in Chico
Wet winters bring clogged drains and sewer line backups, and new construction on the ridge brings install and inspection calls. The AI takes the details, lets callers text photos and books from your calendar or rings your plumber when asked. More for the trade.
Chico:
a sample call.
An example of the flow, shortened. The business is fictional.
VoxgardThanks for calling Bidwell Heating and Air. What can I do for you?
CallerOur AC is making a grinding noise and blowing warm air.
VoxgardI can book a technician. What ZIP code are you in?
Caller95926.
VoxgardAnd the house number and street?
Caller845 West Sacramento Avenue.
VoxgardYou’re in our area. I have 1 this afternoon or 9 tomorrow. Which works?
CallerOne today, please.
Trades that ring
the most here.
- HVACNo-cool and no-heat calls answered, tune-ups booked, urgent jobs flagged.
- PlumbersBurst pipes and clogs answered, jobs booked, on-call plumber rung.
- ContractorsService area checked, the address taken, the job booked or handed over.
- RoofersLeak and storm calls answered, inspections booked, photos by text.
- Voxgard in ReddingAnother city page nearby.
- Voxgard in Yuba CityAnother city page nearby.
- Voxgard in SacramentoAnother city page nearby.
- Voxgard in CaliforniaTime zones, languages and the state’s call-recording rule.
What it
costs.
Billed on minutes used. The same operator on every plan.
Basic · $249/month
300 call minutes included, then $0.55 a minute. One assistant, one call at a time. Recordings, transcripts, summaries, two-way SMS and MMS.
Standard · $549/month
1,000 call minutes included, then $0.35 a minute. Up to three assistants and three simultaneous calls, CRM integration, automated SMS follow-ups.
Enterprise · from $1,500
A custom minute pool, unlimited concurrency, custom integrations and a dedicated account manager.
SMS $0.05 and MMS $0.15 per message, never from your minutes. Month to month, 15% off yearly, and every plan starts with a free five-day pilot, no card. Full pricing and billing examples.
Chico:
questions and answers.
It checks each address against the distance from your base locations. If the ridge is inside your range, it books the visit.
Yes. Two-way SMS and MMS come with every plan, so callers can send photos before you quote.
It quotes only the ranges you load. If it has no price for a job, it says so and offers a message or a transfer.
Basic answers one call at a time. Standard takes three together, which fits most shops during heat waves.
Forward your number or port it; nothing to install. Every plan starts with a free five-day pilot on your real calls, no credit card. How the pilot works.
No call
goes unanswered.Starting this week.
Five days on your real calls, free, no card. Our engineers set it up on your scripts and your number.