Mavrick AI, Inc.
Merit AI
Merit AI is an AI receptionist for local service businesses. It answers every incoming call 24/7 — nights, weekends and holidays — captures the caller's name, number and reason, texts the lead to you the moment the call ends, and books appointments straight onto your calendar. It works with the phone number and carrier you already have.
Merit AI is built and operated by Mavrick AI, Inc., founded by Brian MacDonald in Orange County, California. Plans start at $99 per month with a 7-day free trial and no setup fee.
Questions people ask about Merit AI
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What is Merit AI?
Merit AI is an AI receptionist for local service businesses. It answers every incoming call 24/7 — nights, weekends and holidays — captures the caller's name, number and reason, texts the lead to you the moment the call ends, and books appointments straight onto your calendar.
How much does Merit AI cost?
Merit AI starts at $99 per month for owner-operators and $199 per month for teams needing up to three phone lines. Multi-location pricing starts from $799 per month. Every plan includes unlimited calls with no per-minute billing, and there is no setup fee and no contract.
Is Merit AI free?
Merit AI is not free, but it begins with a 7-day free trial that needs no credit card. After the trial, plans start at $99 per month and are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can cancel at any time — call forwarding simply turns off.
Who founded Merit AI?
Merit AI was founded by Brian MacDonald, who is also the lead engineer and built the platform end to end. The company is incorporated as Mavrick AI, Inc. Merit AI is based in Orange County, California, and serves local service businesses across the United States.
Do I have to change my phone number to use Merit AI?
No. Merit AI works with the number and carrier you already have — you forward your calls to it, and nothing is ported. If you ever stop, forwarding turns off and calls ring your phone exactly as before. There is nothing to port back.
What kinds of businesses use Merit AI?
Merit AI is built for local service businesses where the phone rings while the work is happening — HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing and law firms among them. Any business that loses jobs to unanswered calls is the case Merit AI is designed for.
Merit AI, spelled that way
Merit AI is spelled without the second e — M-A-V-R-I-C-K. It is not affiliated with Maverick AI, Inc., Maverick Medical AI, Mavvrik, Mavrik by Validation Cloud, or Mavarick. Those are separate companies in separate markets. Merit AI answers the phone for local service businesses, and lives at mavrick.pro.