The plumber answering service Chicago trusts to never miss an emergency call.
Chappie texts every missed call in 30 seconds, captures the job (burst pipe, no hot water, clog, install), and pings you on your phone — even when you're elbow-deep under a Chicago sink. $2.99 per answered lead. Native Thumbtack response.
Chappie is a 24/7 SMS-based answering service for Chicago plumbers that captures every missed call in under 30 seconds for $2.99 per lead. Replaces $300–$1,500/mo human services. Setup: 5 minutes. Works with Google LSA, Angi, Yelp.
Why Chicago plumbers run on Chappie
Hands-busy, not phone-busy
On a Chicago job site with gloves on — Chappie picks up while you finish. Lead lands in your phone the second you wash up.
Chicago emergencies don't wait
Burst pipes happen at 11 p.m. Chappie answers, captures, and routes urgent Chicago calls to your phone immediately.
Captures the job specifics
Water heater make/model, type of clog, fixture, photo of the leak — qualifying questions tuned for plumbing, not generic intake.
Beats every competitor in the metro
Most Chicago plumbers respond in 30+ minutes. Chappie responds in 30 seconds — and ~78% of customers hire whoever responds first.
Frequently asked questions — Chicago, IL
What is a plumber answering service in Chicago, IL?+
It's a service that handles inbound calls for Chicago plumbers when you can't pick up — under a sink, after hours, or on another job. Chappie.bot answers via SMS within 30 seconds, captures the issue, and pings you so the lead doesn't go to a competitor across Chicago.
How much does a Chicago plumber answering service cost?+
Live human services in Chicago run $300–$1,500/month plus per-minute fees. Chappie is $2.99 per captured lead — no monthly fee, no minutes, no contract. One emergency water-heater job in Chicago pays for hundreds of captured leads.
Will it handle after-hours emergency calls in Chicago?+
Yes. Chicago winters, summer storms, and overnight burst pipes don't keep business hours. Chappie answers 24/7/365 and texts urgent jobs (no hot water, flooding, gas smell) straight to your phone.
Does it work with Google LSA, Angi, and Yelp for Chicago plumbers?+
Yes. Set your Chappie number as the forwarding number on your Google Local Services Ads, Angi, Yelp, and Thumbtack listings so every paid lead in the Chicago metro gets the SMS treatment if you can't answer live.
How fast can a Chicago plumbing business get set up?+
About 5 minutes. Get a Chappie number with a IL area code, point your existing line at it, and you're capturing missed Chicago calls today.
Stop losing Chicago plumbing calls.
Chappie answers every missed call in 30 seconds. $2.99 per answered lead. Native Thumbtack response.