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Tours, activities and rentals

Out on the water or the trail? Tally answers.

Guests call while you're out on the water. If no one picks up, they book somewhere else. Tally answers 24/7 for eFoil, kayak, boat and bike rentals, ziplines and guided tours. It follows your rules and emails you. With Checkfront or Bookeo, it can book the spot too.

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Tally is an AI assistant. It says so at the start of every call.

Or hear four sample calls first.

Tally, the Tallbell bell character, waving
Make-believe business

Otterly Lake Adventures

A pretend tour company
(775) 314-6777

Try this: Ask for a 10 AM kayak tour for 4.

Call Otterly Lake
QR code that dials (775) 314-6777
Scan with your phone to call

It's a demo line. Tally answers as a made-up business. tallbell.ai/otter

Sample calls

Hear Tally take four tour calls

Press play to hear four calls to made-up tour and rental shops. Then see the email each owner gets and the rules behind each call.

Sample calls, shortened. Made-up companies. All voices are AI.

Rather try it live? Call (775) 314-6777 and talk to Tally yourself.

Lakeside Kayak Co.

Caller: Maria, booking a double kayak

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  1. Tally (AI)Thanks for calling Lakeside Kayak Co. This is Tally, an AI assistant. This call is recorded and transcribed by our AI provider. If you'd rather not be recorded, just say so. How can I help?
  2. Maria (caller)Hi! Do you have a double kayak for two hours this Saturday? Just the two of us.
  3. Tally (AI)Yes! The 2-Hour Double Kayak is open Saturday at 10 AM or 1 PM. It's $90 total for the two of you. Which works?
  4. Maria (caller)10, please.
  5. Tally (AI)Great. What name should I put it under?
  6. Maria (caller)Maria Lopez.
  7. Tally (AI)Thanks, Maria. What email should I send the payment link to?
  8. Maria (caller)maria@example.com
  9. Tally (AI)Let me read that back: 2-Hour Double Kayak for 2 people, Saturday, November 7 at 10 AM, $90 total for the two of you, under the name Maria Lopez, and I'll email the payment link to maria at example dot com. Is that right?
  10. Maria (caller)Yep, that's right.
  11. Tally (AI)2-Hour Double Kayak for 2 people, Saturday, November 7 at 10 AM, $90 total for the two of you, is on hold for 24 hours. Please pay online with the link I just emailed you to confirm it.
  12. Maria (caller)Perfect. Thanks so much!

Sample call, shortened. Made-up company. Both voices are AI.

Quillfin Kayaks

Caller: Marcy, kayak tour for two

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  1. Tally (AI)Thanks for calling Quillfin Kayaks. This is Tally, an AI assistant. This call is recorded and transcribed by our AI provider. If you'd rather not be recorded, just say so. How can I help?
  2. Marcy (caller)Hi! Um, do you have a kayak tour Saturday, June 12, at 10? For two of us.
  3. Tally (AI)Sorry, 10 AM is full that day. I have 11 AM, or 10 AM on Sunday, June 13. Which works?
  4. Marcy (caller)Ooh, Sunday at 10, please.
  5. Tally (AI)Great. What's your name?
  6. Marcy (caller)Marcy.
  7. Tally (AI)Thanks, Marcy. Is the number you're calling from the best one to reach you?
  8. Marcy (caller)Yep, that one's good.
  9. Tally (AI)One more thing. Which hotel are you staying at?
  10. Marcy (caller)Um, we're in a rental house, not a hotel.
  11. Tally (AI)Got it. So that's the Two-Hour Kayak Tour on Sunday, June 13 at 10 AM, for two, under Marcy. Is that right?
  12. Marcy (caller)Yep, that's right.
  13. Tally (AI)Okay, I sent your request for Sunday, June 13 at 10 AM to Quillfin Kayaks. It's not booked until they say yes. Someone from Quillfin Kayaks will call you to confirm.
  14. Marcy (caller)Perfect. Thanks!
  15. Tally (AI)You're welcome, Marcy. Have fun out there!

Sample call, shortened. Made-up company. Both voices are AI.

Pebblegoat Bikes

Caller: Theo, four bikes for his family

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  1. Tally (AI)Thanks for calling Pebblegoat Bikes. This is Tally, an AI assistant. This call is recorded and transcribed by our AI provider. If you'd rather not be recorded, just say so. How can I help?
  2. Theo (caller)Hey. Uh, can I rent four bikes for Saturday, June 19, at 9? It's for my family.
  3. Tally (AI)Good news, 9 AM is open that day. What's your name?
  4. Theo (caller)Theo. And, um, how much is that for four?
  5. Tally (AI)I don't want to guess on that. I'll have the team confirm it. Is the number you're calling from the best one to reach you?
  6. Theo (caller)Nah, use my cell. It's 555-0163.
  7. Tally (AI)Got it. So that's the Half-Day Bike Rental for four, Saturday, June 19 at 9 AM, under Theo. Is that right?
  8. Theo (caller)Yep, that's it.
  9. Tally (AI)Okay, I sent your request for Saturday, June 19 at 9 AM to Pebblegoat Bikes. It's not booked until they say yes. Someone from Pebblegoat Bikes will call you to confirm.
  10. Theo (caller)Great. Thanks!

Sample call, shortened. Made-up company. Both voices are AI.

Larkhollow Boats

Caller: Priya, moving a boat rental

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  1. Tally (AI)Thanks for calling Larkhollow Boats. This is Tally, an AI assistant. This call is recorded and transcribed by our AI provider. If you'd rather not be recorded, just say so. How can I help?
  2. Priya (caller)Hi. I've got a boat rental on Saturday, July 10. Can I move it to Sunday, July 11?
  3. Tally (AI)I can't change bookings, but I'll pass that to Larkhollow Boats, and they'll call you to sort it out. What's your name?
  4. Priya (caller)It's Priya.
  5. Tally (AI)Thanks, Priya. So you'd like to move your Saturday, July 10 rental to Sunday, July 11. The team will call you on the number you're calling from. If there's a better one, just tell me.
  6. Priya (caller)That one's fine. Thanks!
  7. Tally (AI)You're welcome, Priya. Thanks for calling Larkhollow Boats!

Sample call, shortened. Made-up company. Both voices are AI.

How it works

A guest calls. You get the details.

1

A guest calls

You're out on the water or the trail. Tally answers and says it's an AI assistant.

2

Tally follows your rules

It answers from your info: weather policy, group size, ages, what to bring and where to meet.

3
T

You get an email

After every call, Tally emails you the details. If it doesn't know an answer, it takes a message.

4

Book with Checkfront or Bookeo

On the Book plan, Tally checks open times and books the spot, or holds it for your OK.

Talk to Tally

Hear Tally answer for your shop

Type in your website. Tally reads it, then answers like your shop. Ask it what your guests ask.

Try saying

“Where do we meet?”“What should we bring?”“Can kids come on the tour?”

Tally is an AI assistant. It says so at the start of every call.

Made for your shop

You teach Tally. Tally follows your rules.

You tell Tally your tours, weather policy, group limits, meeting spot and how to sound. It follows those rules on every call. If a guest asks something you didn't cover, it takes a message instead of guessing.

What Lakeside Kayak Co. told Tally

Example. Made-up company.
ServicesSingle and double kayaks by the hour, sunrise and sunset tours, paddleboards
RulesRain or shine. Wind or lightning: we call to move your trip. Kids 8 and up. Up to 10 per group.
Area and hoursMeet at the north beach dock 15 minutes early. Office open 8 AM to 5 PM.
How to soundWarm and upbeat, like a good guide. Calm and clear if someone is hurt.
What to do with each kind of call
Weather questionReads your weather policy. Never guesses the forecast.
Group of 12Checks your group limit. Too big? Takes a message.
Booking at 10 p.m.Checks Checkfront or Bookeo, then books or holds it for your OK.
Change or cancelTakes a message. Never changes a booking.
Someone is hurtSays to call 911 now. Emails you, marked urgent.
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Tell Tally about your shop

Add your tours, weather policy, group limits, ages and meeting spot in the app.

2

Connect Checkfront (Book plan)

In the app, paste your Checkfront Consumer Key and Consumer Secret. Then press Connect with Checkfront. Pick which tours and rentals Tally can book.

3

Forward your calls

Call your Tally line to test it. Then forward all calls, or only after hours and when you're busy.

Keep your tools. You keep Checkfront or Bookeo and your schedule. Your booking tool still decides what's open. How Tally works with Checkfront →

Booking

Tally can book the spot while you're out.

Your booking tool

  • Works with Checkfront. On the Book plan, Tally checks open times and books the spot. See how
  • Works with Bookeo. On the Book plan, Tally can book the spot in Bookeo too. More booking tools are on the way.
  • Use a different booking tool? Tally still answers, follows your rules and emails you. It just doesn't book.

Tally never takes card numbers.

Plans

Plans for tour and rental shops

Answer

$149 / month
  • 150 calls a month. Calls under 20 seconds don't count.
  • Answers day and night, using your rules
  • Takes the details and emails you after every call
  • Takes messages. No booking.
Books with Checkfront or Bookeo

Book

$299 / month
  • Everything in Answer
  • 300 calls a month. Calls under 20 seconds don't count.
  • Books with Checkfront or Bookeo, or holds spots for your OK
  • You pick which tours and rentals Tally can book

Grow

$499 / month
  • Everything in Book
  • 600 calls a month. Calls under 20 seconds don't count.
  • 3-month minimum. No free trial.

Extra calls over your plan are 50 cents each.
Want the full list? See all plans on the pricing page.
Wondering what missed calls cost you? Try the missed-call calculator for tour operators.

Answer and Book come with a free trial. Free for 14 days, up to 50 calls. Card needed, $0 today. Then your plan starts on its own. Cancel online before your 14 days end and pay $0.

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FAQ

Questions from tour and rental owners

What does Tally say when guests ask about the weather?

It reads them your weather policy, in your words. For example: rain is fine, but if wind or lightning stops a trip, you'll call to move it. Tally doesn't guess the forecast and never cancels a trip. If a guest wants more, it takes a message and emails you.

Can Tally answer questions about group size and kids' ages?

Yes. You tell Tally your group limits, age rules and how private groups work. It answers from those rules. If a group is too big for Tally to book, it takes the details and emails you, so you can plan it yourself.

What happens when someone calls at night or on a weekend?

Tally answers day and night, weekends too. It answers from your info and emails you after every call. On the Book plan with Checkfront or Bookeo, it can also book the spot, or hold it for your OK, while your office is closed.

How does booking with Checkfront work?

On the Book plan, you connect your Checkfront account and pick which tours and rentals Tally can book. Checkfront still decides what's open. Then you choose: Tally books right away and emails the guest a pay link, or it holds the spot for your OK. Too short notice or a tricky ask? Tally takes a message.

Does Tally take payments or card numbers?

No. Tally never takes card numbers. When Tally books right away, the guest gets an email with a link to pay on your booking tool's own payment page. By default, an unpaid spot is held 24 hours, or 12 hours if the trip is today. If it's still unpaid, the spot is freed.

What if I use a different booking tool?

Tally still answers every call, follows your rules and emails you after each one. It books in Checkfront and Bookeo. With other tools, it takes the details for you. More booking tools are on the way.

Can I keep my business number?

Yes. Keep your number and forward your calls to Tally. Forward all of them, or only after hours and when you're busy. The app shows you how, step by step. You can change it any time.

By The Tallbell team

Stay with your guests. Tally gets the phone.

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