Why not just do it myself?
You can. Here’s what doing it yourself, hiring a full-service agency, and LeadToBooked each get you, and what each one really costs.
✓Included◐Partly, sometimes, or you do it✕Not included—Skip it for now
What you get
Do it yourselfseveral apps + your time
LeadToBookeddone for you, built for small shops
Full-service agency$1,500–$3,000+ a month
Text back every missed call within seconds
Partly.You set it up
Included.Done for you
Partly.Sometimes
Customers book a time right from the text
Partly.Some apps
Included.
Partly.Sometimes
Website chat that turns into a text conversation
Partly.Another app
Included.
Partly.Sometimes
Instant email + text reply to every website and Angi lead
Partly.You set it up
Included.
Partly.Sometimes
Automatic follow-up on quotes that don’t book
Partly.Some apps, you set it up
Included.Written for your trade, stops when they reply
Partly.Sometimes
Automatic Google review requests after each job
Partly.Another app
Included.
Included.
Seasonal check-ins that bring past customers back
Partly.You write and send them
Included.
Partly.Sometimes
Weather alerts to your customers before freezes and heat waves
Not included.You watch the forecast
Included.We watch it for you
Not included.Rarely
Google Business Profile optimized for local searches
Not included.
Included.
Included.
Main service pages tuned to get found on Google
Not included.
Included.
Included.
Texting registration with phone carriers handled
Partly.You handle it
Included.
Partly.If they offer texting
All texting and call usage included
Partly.Limits vary
Included.No surprise bills
Partly.Varies
Messages written for your trade and customers
Not included.Generic templates
Included.
Included.
Regular system checks, so nothing breaks unnoticed
Not included.You monitor it
Included.Checked every weekday
Included.
Monthly tweaks based on what actually books jobs
Not included.
Included.
Included.
Monthly ROI Scorecard: leads saved, jobs booked, revenue
Not included.
Included.
Partly.Often rankings and traffic
Direct line to a real person
Partly.Support tickets
Included.Direct to the owner
Partly.Account manager
Extras most small shops don’t need yet
Paid ads management (Google, Facebook)
Not included.
Not needed yet.Skip for now: stop losing leads first
Included.Plus your ad spend
Blog writing, link building and content
Not included.
Not needed yet.Skip for now: stop losing leads first
Included.
Social media posting
Not included.
Not needed yet.Skip for now: stop losing leads first
Included.
Commitment
Month to month
90-day minimumthen month to month
Often 6–12 month contracts
Your time
Days to set up, plus fixing problems yourself
About 30 minutes for a kickoff call
Regular meetings and approvals
Price
About $50–$150/month for several apps, plus your time
No setup fee$399/monthfor months 1–3, then $299/month. All usage included.
$1,500–$3,000+ a month, often plus setup and ad spend
Everything a small shop needs to stop losing jobs, without agency prices or do-it-yourself headaches.
One saved HVAC replacement job can pay for the whole first year.
Do-it-yourself column reflects typical standalone apps and field-service software for missed-call text-back, review requests, website chat and quote follow-up. Agency column reflects typical full-service local marketing retainers. Features, terms and pricing vary by provider.