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Two numbers in, every option out, sorted cheapest first.

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).
OptionEst. monthlyNoteSource
Retell AI
Build it yourself		$21 to $93Usage only. You build and run the agent; phone and setup extra[1][2]Visit
Vapi
Build it yourself		$25 to $39Usage only. You build and run the agent; phone and setup extra[1][2]Visit
Bland AI
Build it yourself		$42Usage only. You build and run the agent; phone and setup extra[1][2]Visit
Goodcall
Ready-made		from $79Starting plan; check plan limits[1]Visit
VirtualPBX AI Employee
Ready-made		from $99Starting plan; check plan limits[1][2]Visit
AI-Receptionist.com
Ready-made		$99Fits the 350-minute plan[1]Visit
Marlie
Ready-made		$99Fits the 500-minute plan[1]Visit
Rosie
Ready-made		$149Fits the 1,000-minute plan[1][2]Visit
ViFi
Ready-made		$149Fits the 500-minute plan[1][2]Visit
Phonely
Ready-made		$150Fits the 650-minute plan[1][2]Visit
Dialzara
Ready-made		$199Fits the 500-minute plan[1][2]Visit
NextPhone
Ready-made		from $199Starting plan; check plan limits[1][2]Visit
Reception by ElevenAgents
Ready-made		$199Fits the 1,000-minute plan[1][2]Visit
AgentZap
Ready-made		$295Fits the 450-minute plan[1]Visit
Sameday AI
Ready-made		$449Fits the 500-minute plan[1][2]Visit
My AI Front Desk
Ready-made		Over planNeeds more than 200 min; larger plan not published[1][2]Visit
Trillet
Ready-made		Over planNeeds more than 150 min; larger plan not published in our source[1][2]Visit
800.com AI Agents
Ready-made		Over planNeeds more than 250 min; larger plan not published[1][2][3]Visit
RingCentral AI Receptionist
Ready-made		Over planNeeds more than 100 min; larger plan not published[1]Visit

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.

The table estimates the plan that fits your minutes. It does not add overage, setup, or a required phone or software plan. See how those three fees change a quote.

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