Every vendor
Receptionist pricing, every vendor we read
As of October 26, 2026, AI receptionists cost $112.50 to $270 a month for 5 three-minute calls a day, and live virtual receptionists cost $385 to $1,635 for the same calls. Each row links the vendor's own pricing page and the date we read it.
AI receptionists
| Service | Type | Entry plan | 5 calls/day (150/mo) | Our pages | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialzara | AI receptionist | $29/month (60 minutes) | $199 | Pricing · Alternatives | dialzara.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Goodcall | AI receptionist | $79/month (100 unique callers) | $118.50 | Pricing · Alternatives | goodcall.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| My AI Front Desk | AI receptionist | $99/month (240 minutes: 200 voice plus a 1,000-credit pool worth 40) | $151.50 | Pricing · Alternatives | myaifrontdesk.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| NextPhone | AI receptionist | $199/month (unlimited calls) | $199 | Pricing | getnextphone.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Phonely | AI receptionist | Free (100 minutes), then $50/month (200 minutes) | $112.50 to $137.50 | Pricing · Alternatives | phonely.ai/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| RingCentral AI Receptionist | AI receptionist | From $49/month (100 minutes) | $224 | Pricing · Alternatives | ringcentral.com/pricing/ai-receptionist.html, read October 26, 2026 |
| Rosie | AI receptionist | $49/month (250 minutes) | $149 | Pricing · Alternatives | heyrosie.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Simple Phones | AI receptionist | From $97/month (100 calls) | Not computable | Pricing · Alternatives | simplephones.ai/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Slang.ai (restaurants only) | AI receptionist | From $399/month per location (allowance not published) | Not computable | Pricing · Alternatives | slang.ai/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Smith.ai AI Receptionist | AI receptionist | Free (25 calls), then $150/month (75 calls) | $270 | Pricing · Alternatives | smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist, read October 26, 2026 |
| Upfirst | AI receptionist | $24.95/month (30 calls) | $119.95 | Pricing · Alternatives | upfirst.ai/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
Virtual receptionists (live people, or live and AI)
| Service | Type | Entry plan | 5 calls/day (150/mo) | Our pages | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Connect (live and AI) | Live and AI | $164/month (50 minutes) | $1,346.50 | Pricing · Alternatives | abby.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| AnswerFirst | Virtual receptionist (live) | $30/month (pay per use at $1.60 to $1.95/min) | $750 to $907.50 | Virtual receptionist pricing | answerfirst.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Answering Service Care | Virtual receptionist (live) | $40/month (pay per use at $1.75/min) | $639 | Virtual receptionist pricing | answeringservicecare.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Go Answer | Virtual receptionist (live) | $175/month (100 minutes) | $550 | Virtual receptionist pricing | goanswer.io/pricing/live-receptionist, read October 26, 2026 |
| MAP Communications | Virtual receptionist (live) | $49/month (pay per use at $1.37/min) | $595 | Virtual receptionist pricing | mapcommunications.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Moneypenny | Virtual receptionist (live) | $165/month (50 minutes) | $985 | Virtual receptionist pricing | moneypenny.com/us/plans-pricing-people, read October 26, 2026 |
| PATLive | Virtual receptionist (live) | $49/month (pay per use at $2.99/min) | $759 | Virtual receptionist pricing | patlive.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Posh | Virtual receptionist (live) | $65/month (pay per use at $2.30/min) | $900 | Pricing · Alternatives | posh.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| ReceptionHQ ReceptionistPlus | Virtual receptionist (live) | $35/month (pay per use at $2.99/call) | $385 | Virtual receptionist pricing | receptionhq.com/service/live-call-answering/virtual-receptionist, read October 26, 2026 |
| Ruby | Virtual receptionist (live) | $250/month (50 minutes) | $1,635 | Pricing · Alternatives | ruby.com/plans-and-pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Smith.ai Virtual Receptionists | Virtual receptionist (live) | $300/month (30 calls) | $1,440 | Pricing · Alternatives | smith.ai/pricing/receptionists, read October 26, 2026 |
| Specialty Answering Service | Virtual receptionist (live) | $44/month (pay per use at $1.54/min) | $600.20 | Virtual receptionist pricing | specialtyansweringservice.net/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
Build-your-own voice AI platforms
| Service | Type | Entry plan | 5 calls/day (150/mo) | Our pages | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bland (build your own) | Build-your-own voice AI | Pay as you go at $0.14 a minute | $63 | Pricing · Alternatives | bland.ai/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Retell AI (build your own) | Build-your-own voice AI | Pay as you go at $0.07 to $0.31 a minute | $31.50 to $139.50 | Pricing · Alternatives | retellai.com/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Synthflow (build your own) | Build-your-own voice AI | Quote only | Quote only | Pricing · Alternatives | synthflow.ai/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
| Vapi (build your own) | Build-your-own voice AI | Pay as you go: $0.05/min hosting, plus each speech, model, voice and phone provider billed per minute | Not computable | Pricing · Alternatives | vapi.ai/pricing, read October 26, 2026 |
Our arithmetic: each vendor's cheapest published plan for the volume plus its published overage, at 3-minute calls. Taxes, setup fees and add-ons are not included. How we price. Download the data.