Anchor Co Media / Front Office
Answering service alternative, St. Charles County
An answering service alternative for St. Charles and O'Fallon.
Traditional answering services bill by the minute or the call, and you often pay for features you don't use. If you run a business in St. Charles County and mostly need missed calls captured, there is a simpler, cheaper setup.
Front Office from $99/month; with the AI receptionist $249/month. One-time $297 setup, month-to-month. No sales calls.
Why a missed call costs more than the call
These are third-party figures from vendors and surveys, quoted from the pages linked. They are not Anchor Co Media results.
A different model from a call center
A call-center service gives you a person reading your script. Front Office gives you software that answers your forwarded calls, with a flat monthly price: $249 for 300 answered minutes, no overage fees, plus a $297 setup.
You also get a website and an AI chat on it, so the same system answers the visitor at 9pm and the caller at 9pm.
Built for St. Charles County businesses
Contractors in O'Fallon, service shops in Chesterfield, salons in Wentzville and shops on Main Street in St. Charles share one problem: the owner is the receptionist, and they are busy doing the work. Put your service area in the intake form and the receptionist answers with it in mind.
No sales call and no contract: buy online, fill out one form, see your preview in 5 business days. Cancel by email any time.
How Front Office handles it
Flat price
Website from $99, with chat $179, with the AI receptionist $249. Plus $297 setup once.
Local service area
Tell it which communities you cover so callers get a straight answer on whether you do.
You stay in control
Forwarding is on your phone. Turn it off any time and calls go back to normal.
Alternative, not replacement, for every case
If you need a person to talk through sensitive calls, keep your live service for those and put the AI receptionist on the overflow. It is a common way to cut a bill without cutting coverage.
Front Office is not HIPAA-compliant and we do not sign Business Associate Agreements, so medical practices that handle patient information should look elsewhere.
Serving businesses in:
- St. Louis
- St. Louis County
- St. Charles
- O'Fallon
- Chesterfield
- Kirkwood
- Webster Groves
- Wentzville
- Florissant
- Belleville IL
Questions
Do you serve St. Charles and O'Fallon?
Yes. It is software on your phone line, so there is no territory. Your business can be anywhere the phone forwarding works, and you tell the receptionist where you serve.
Is there a contract?
No. Month-to-month. Cancel by email and we cancel within one business day.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes, two ways. Call the demo receptionist at (314) 338-5940, and use the free preview on the Front Office page to see how your own website would read.
What if my carrier can't forward unanswered calls?
We tell you before you pay. Most mobile carriers, landlines and business phone systems can.
Will someone call me to sell me?
No. There are no sales calls. Buying and setup are online.
See where your phone and site leak leads
The free audit takes your website and phone number, scores six checks, and emails you the report. We don't call, text or submit your forms.