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How to Add a Click-to-Call Button to Your Shop Website
When someone's car won't start, they want to call, not fill in a form. On a phone, your number should be one tap away. If it's plain text, or worse, part of an image, visitors have to memorize it or copy it by hand.
The code
A click-to-call link uses the tel: link format. Use the full number with country code and no spaces in the link itself; the visible text can be formatted however you like:
<a href="tel:+15551234567">Call (555) 123-4567</a>Most website builders do this for you: look for a "phone" link type when you add a button or link, or an option like "Call" in the button settings.
Where to put it
- At the top of every page, in the header, so it's visible without scrolling on a phone.
- On your contact page and next to your hours.
- Optionally, a "sticky" call bar on phones that stays at the bottom of the screen. Keep it small so it doesn't cover content.
Make it easy to tap
- Make the button big enough to hit with a thumb, with space around it so people don't tap the wrong thing. W3C guidance on target size is a useful reference for your web person.
- Use clear wording: "Call us" or "Call (555) 123-4567". If it's an icon only, give it a text label for screen readers, like
aria-label="Call Smith's Auto Repair".
Test it
- Open your site on your phone and tap the number. Your phone should offer to call.
- Check the number is the same one on your Google Business Profile and in your business details for Google.
- If you use a call-tracking number, use it consistently and know that it may differ from your main listing; ask your provider how they handle this.
Check your own site in seconds
Our free website check for auto repair shops looks at one page for broken links, Google basics, phone setup, HTTPS, image descriptions and business details for Google, and explains what it finds in plain English.
Official sources
- IETF RFC 3966: The tel URI for telephone numbers
- W3C WAI: Understanding Target Size (Minimum)
- Google Search Central: Mobile site and mobile-first indexing best practices
Related guides
- What to Put on Your Auto Repair Shop Homepage: Hours, Phone, Services
- Is My Auto Repair Shop Website Mobile Friendly? A Simple Check
- NAP Consistency: Keeping Your Shop Name, Address and Phone the Same Everywhere
General information for shop owners, not legal advice. Last reviewed October 2026.