The cheapest sticker price is not always the lowest real cost. Compare plans by the billing unit that actually drives your monthly invoice.
AI receptionist pricing is hard to compare because providers bill by different units. Some use calls, some minutes, some unique customers, and some mix a subscription with overage fees. This page makes the billing model visible before declaring anything “cheap.”
Inclusion is based on relevance to the buying decision, not affiliate availability.
| Service | Published entry price* | Billing snapshot | Research status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-Receptionist.comLow entry price, transfers, knowledge base, Google Calendar on Starter+ | From $14/mo | 60 minutes on entry plans; booster minutes currently listed at $0.25/min | Verified Research | View plans |
| UpfirstWarm transfers, scheduling, spam blocking, 35+ languages, Zapier | $24.95/mo | 30 calls included on Starter; additional calls billed separately | Verified Research | View plans |
| RingOperatorService-business positioning, appointment booking, lead qualification | From $25/mo | Plan-based subscription; published tiers include $25 / $100 / $300 | Verified Research | View plans |
| DialzaraTransfers, Zapier/Make integrations, 24/7 coverage, multilingual options | From $29/mo | 60 minutes on Business Lite; minute-based overages | Verified Research | View plans |
| Rosie24/7 answering, English/Spanish, spam detection, website chat, Zapier | From $49/mo | 250 minutes on Professional; higher tiers add booking and transfers | Verified Research | View plans |
| GoodcallUnlimited minutes/tokens within customer allowance, workflow logic, scalable directories | From $79/mo | Priced by unique customers rather than minutes on published plans | Verified Research | View plans |
| Smith.ai AI ReceptionistAI receptionist with human-backed ecosystem, scheduling, integrations, spam screening | Free tier; paid from $150/mo | Free tier includes 25 real calls; paid tiers use call allowances and overage pricing | Verified Research | View plans |
*Published pricing and selected product facts were checked against provider sources on August 17, 2026. Pricing and plan terms can change. “Verified Research” means source review, not hands-on product use.
This index scores documented fit against the workflow criteria on this page. It does not measure voice quality, reliability, accuracy, or hands-on performance.
Weights change by workflow. Urgent trades emphasize after-hours routing and transfer. Appointment-heavy services emphasize booking and integrations. Entry price is treated as one factor, not the definition of value. Partial documentation receives partial credit; missing documentation receives no credit.
Pricing is verified from public provider pages, then modeled against a business’s likely call volume. No price is treated as permanent; every table includes a verification date and source.
Guardrail: Prices change. Readers should confirm current pricing on the provider site before purchase.
Recommendations are based on current source verification, buyer fit, and clearly labeled limitations—not an invented performance score.
This does not calculate an exact invoice because providers bill differently. It helps you compare the billing unit you should investigate first.
Always verify the final invoice model on the provider’s pricing page.
Enter your expected usage. ReceptionistLab models only plan rules we can normalize from public pricing; uncertain cases are flagged instead of guessed.
Estimates exclude taxes, telephony pass-through fees, optional add-ons, annual discounts, negotiated enterprise pricing, and plan rules that are not publicly documented. Always confirm the final quote with the provider.
These snapshots summarize provider-published facts we checked against primary sources; performance claims remain clearly attributed to the provider.
Low entry price, transfers, knowledge base, Google Calendar on Starter+
Warm transfers, scheduling, spam blocking, 35+ languages, Zapier
Service-business positioning, appointment booking, lead qualification
Transfers, Zapier/Make integrations, 24/7 coverage, multilingual options
24/7 answering, English/Spanish, spam detection, website chat, Zapier
Unlimited minutes/tokens within customer allowance, workflow logic, scalable directories
AI receptionist with human-backed ecosystem, scheduling, integrations, spam screening
Source verification date: August 17, 2026. Source verification confirms what the provider currently publishes; it does not independently prove performance claims.