About FollowUpDesk

The CRM and follow-up automation built for people who work with their hands.

FollowUpDesk is a simple, premium CRM for contractors, tradespeople, and small service businesses. It centralises every lead, automates timely follow-ups by email and SMS, tracks open quotes, and requests reviews — so you stop losing jobs you already quoted.

  • Free generators below — no signup, no card.
  • Live $29/mo CRM at FollowUpDesk Pro with 7-day trial.
  • AI drafts every follow-up so non-writers send great messages.
  • Works on iPhone, Android, and desktop browsers.

Who it's for

FollowUpDesk is built for owner-operators and small teams running real-world service businesses. Each industry below has a dedicated page with industry-specific templates.

Try the free generators

These four tools are 100% free, no signup or card required. They're a tiny taste of what FollowUpDesk Pro automates for every quote, every day.

Quote follow-up generator

Write a warm, on-brand follow-up after sending a quote — pick a tone and the urgency adjusts automatically.

SMS

Hey there, it's Us. Wanted to check in since it's been about a week since I sent the quote for the project — just wanted to see if you had any questions or wanted to walk through it. Happy to tweak anything to make it work.

Unlock the email version

Sign in to copy the email version, save your favorite templates, and let FollowUpDesk auto-send these on the right day for every open quote.

Review request generator

Generate a friendly review request text or email that customers actually reply to.

SMS

Hey there! It's us — really enjoyed working on the work. If you've got 30 seconds, would you mind leaving us a quick Google review? It honestly makes a huge difference for a small crew like ours. Thank you!

Unlock the email version

Sign in to copy the email version, save your favorite templates, and let FollowUpDesk send these for you automatically when a job is marked done.

Missed lead calculator

See how much revenue is slipping out the door from leads that never got a follow-up.

Leads you miss each month

24

Revenue lost / month

$15,000

Revenue lost / year

$180,000

See the full report

Sign in to see your recoverable revenue, your industry benchmark, and a 30-day plan to follow up on every lead automatically.

Lead response speed checker

Find out how fast you need to reply before a lead goes cold — based on real industry response benchmarks.

Your tier

Slow

At under 24 hours, your relative conversion odds are roughly 17% compared to a sub-1-minute responder (set to 100% as the benchmark).

Responding in under 5 minutes would improve your odds by an estimated +61 points.

Conversion vs. response speed (industry benchmark)

  • Under 1 minute
    100%
  • Under 5 minutes
    78%
  • Under 30 minutes
    55%
  • Under 1 hour
    36%
  • Under 24 hours
    17%You
  • Over 24 hours
    6%

Get your speed-to-lead playbook

Sign in to see exactly how to hit sub-5-minute responses without sitting on your phone — using auto-acknowledgements, AI drafts, and queued follow-ups.

Want the generators to run themselves?

FollowUpDesk Pro does all of this on autopilot — every quote, every lead, every review request. Flat $29/month. 5-minute setup. 7-day free trial.

Frequently asked

Who is FollowUpDesk for?

Owner-operators and small teams in the trades and local services — roofers, HVAC, general contractors, painters, remodelers, landscapers, cleaners, handymen, photographers, wedding vendors, salons and tattoo studios.

What problem does it solve?

Most jobs are lost because the follow-up never happened. FollowUpDesk automates timely follow-ups, tracks open quotes, and requests reviews after the job.

Do I have to sign up to use the generators above?

No. Every generator on this page is free, no signup or card required.

How much does Pro cost?

Flat $29/month. 7-day free trial. No per-seat fees. Cancel anytime.