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Stop overpaying to answer your phone.

See what an AI receptionist costs next to a live answering service for your call volume and trade. Published AI plans start from about $10 to $50 a month, while live services run hundreds for 100 calls.

  • 35 options compared
  • Every price sourced
  • Updated 2026-10-23
  • Sorted by price, not payment

Sources: NextPhone, JustCall, The Snow Media and more. How overage, setup, and integration fees change a quote.

300 minutes a month. Cheapest ready-made AI receptionist that fits:
from $79/mo Goodcall ($79/mo (100 unique customers), $129 (500), $299 (2,000); then 79, 26 or 15 cents per extra customer)
For comparison, live answering services cost about $479 to $915 for 100 three-minute calls (published prices, NextPhone table). A salon receptionist averages $3,376/mo (source).

Published starting prices, checked 2026-10-23. Estimates, not quotes. Overages and add-ons not modeled. How overage, setup, and integration fees change a quote. See every option in the full table

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Who this is for

Good fit

Owners of small service businesses who miss calls on the job and want a phone answered without paying for a full-time receptionist.

Not a fit

Large call centers, or anyone who needs a custom quote today. We show published starting prices, not negotiated deals.

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