An AI agent is software that does a real job for your business not just a chatbot that spits out canned replies. In 2026, small businesses are using Ai agents to answer customers, book appointments, capture leads, and track orders around the clock, in their own brand voice, for a fraction of the cost of hiring. Here's what they are and how to start.
The main types of AI agents
- Website support answers FAQs, hours, and policies instantly on your website. That is exactly what Test Drive does, $249 setup and $99/month.
- Appointment booking turns website chats into booked appointments, 24/7. It needs your calendar, so it comes with the Overdrive web agent on Manual Drive and up.
- Lead capture greets visitors, qualifies them, and grabs their contact info. Also part of the Overdrive web agent, and instant leads show up through Telegram directly to your phone, with every lead tracked in the admin portal so you can always keep track of them.
- Phone answering picks up in a natural voice. Manual Drive includes an after-hours Ai receptionist; Automatic Drive and Maximum Overdrive include the Overdrive receptionist answering 24/7.
- Order tracking and product search live product answers and real order status for online stores, inside the Overdrive web agent.
These are jobs, not items on a menu. You do not buy them one at a time. Each Ai Boost package lists in full exactly which of them you get.
Why now
Two things changed: Ai voice and reasoning got good enough to handle real conversations, and the tools to deploy them got cheap and fast. The result is that a one-person shop can now have a "team" answering every call and message 24/7, the kind of coverage that used to require several hires.
How a small business gets started
Start with the one job that's costing you the most: missed calls, slow lead follow-up, or a flood of repetitive questions. If it's the repetitive questions, Test Drive puts an agent on your website and proves the ROI for $249 setup and $99/month. If it's the phone, the calendar or your inbox, step up to Manual Drive or Automatic Drive, where full Ai integration for your business takes those over too. A good agent is built on your real services and voice, not a generic template.
What does it cost?
There are five ways in. A Free Consultation costs nothing: a demo plus a conversation with the human Ai operator who builds the agents, at a time you pick yourself. Test Drive is $249 setup and $99/month for an agent on your website. Manual Drive is $1,999 setup and $499/month, Automatic Drive is $3,999 setup and $999/month, and Maximum Overdrive is $4,999 setup and $1,499/month for full Ai integration for your business. On every paid package the monthly starts 30 days after signup, and the setup fee covers the first month. You can see all five and order online. Serving a specific area? We have local agent pages for dozens of cities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between an AI agent and a chatbot?
A chatbot answers questions; an Ai agent completes tasks: booking appointments, capturing and qualifying leads, tracking orders, and routing calls. It does the work, not just the talking.
Do I need technical skills?
No. On Test Drive, Automatic Drive and Maximum Overdrive, Ai Boost builds and hosts the agent for you, trained on your real business, and you review it before it goes live. Manual Drive is the one built for a business that already has its own tech person: Ai Boost builds it and hands it over ready to install.
Which package should I start with?
Most businesses start with Test Drive, $249 setup and $99 a month, an agent on your website that answers customer questions in your brand voice day and night. If the bigger cost is missed calls, appointments or order questions, start at Manual Drive or Automatic Drive, where the Overdrive web agent and the Ai receptionist come in.
How much does it cost to get started?
A Free Consultation costs nothing. Test Drive is $249 setup and $99 a month. Manual Drive is $1,999 setup and $499 a month, Automatic Drive is $3,999 setup and $999 a month, and Maximum Overdrive is $4,999 setup and $1,499 a month. On every paid package the monthly starts 30 days after you sign up, and the setup fee covers the first month.