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AI receptionist cost
As of 2026-10-17, entry plans across the 9 AI receptionist vendors we track cost $24.95–$99 a month (median $49). Minutes included in a plan work out to about $0.20–$0.49 each. At 200 minutes a month, the cheapest published option we can price is Rosie at $49.00.
Effective price per included minute
| Vendor | Plan | $/included min |
|---|---|---|
| Rosie | Professional | $0.196 |
| Phonely | Professional | $0.231 |
| Phonely | Starter | $0.250 |
| Trillet | AI Receptionist | $0.327 |
| Dialzara | Business Elite | $0.349 |
| Dialzara | Business Plus | $0.398 |
| Dialzara | Business Pro | $0.450 |
| Dialzara | Business Lite | $0.483 |
| My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk) | Business-in-a-Box | $0.495 |
Estimated monthly cost at 200 minutes
| Vendor | Cheapest plan | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Rosie | Professional | $49.00 |
| Phonely | Starter | $50.00 |
| Trillet | AI Receptionist | $59.00 |
| Dialzara | Business Lite | $96.20 |
| My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk) | Business-in-a-Box | $99.00 |
Only vendors with published minute-based plans are shown. Per-call vendors (Smith.ai, Upfirst) and per-caller vendors (Goodcall) are on their hub rows. Try other volumes in the calculator.
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pricing.csv lists every published plan for all 30 vendors, with its source URL and verified date. Free to cite with attribution to Voice Agent Scout.
FAQ
What is the average cost of an AI receptionist?
The median entry plan across the 9 AI receptionist vendors we track is $49/month (range $24.95–$99), as of 2026-10-17.
Is an AI receptionist cheaper than an answering service?
Usually, per minute. Goodcall's pricing page puts a live answering service at about $1.50–$1.90 a minute. Included AI receptionist minutes typically cost $0.20–$0.50 each on the plans we track.
Do AI receptionists charge per minute or per call?
Both models exist. Dialzara, Phonely, Rosie and Trillet include minutes; Smith.ai and Upfirst charge per call; Goodcall counts unique callers.