Missed-Call Revenue Calculator
Put a real dollar figure on the calls your business never answers.
Missed calls are the quietest expense in a service business. Nobody sends you an invoice for them, and the customer simply calls the next company on the list.
This worksheet turns that invisible loss into a number you can act on, then gives you the response system that closes the gap.
The checklist
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1. Gather Your Numbers
Pull the last 30 days. Estimates are fine to start; accuracy improves the second month.
2. Run the Math
3. Diagnose Where Calls Are Lost
4. Build the Response System
5. Follow-Up Discipline
6. Measure the Recovery
Where this usually goes wrong
Mistake
Assuming they will call back
Fix — Most callers move to the next result within minutes.
Mistake
Relying on voicemail
Fix — A large share of callers hang up rather than leave a message.
Mistake
Answering slowly
Fix — Speed to first contact is the single biggest lever on close rate.
Mistake
No after-hours plan in a seasonal business
Fix — Peak-season overflow is when the most expensive calls arrive.
Frequent questions
What is a realistic close rate to use?
If you do not know yours, start with 30 percent for inbound service calls and refine once you track it.
Does automatic text-back actually work?
Yes. A missed call followed instantly by a personal text recovers a meaningful share of leads that would otherwise be gone.
Answering service or AI agent?
An AI agent handles volume and after-hours consistently and cheaply. A live service is better for complex intake. Many businesses use both.
Stop the leak
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