Straightforward managed AI receptionist plans with included voice minutes, a separately invoiced setup fee and clearly stated overage rates.
Every plan includes managed configuration around your business, with access to Retell-powered voice capabilities supporting 55+ languages. Choose the monthly coverage that fits your call volume; your exact setup and any third-party costs are confirmed before launch.
Multilingual capability: Retell supports 55+ languages across 63 locale variants. We configure and test the compatible languages selected for your receptionist; the available combination depends on voice and speech-recognition provider compatibility.
For owner-operated businesses that need dependable call capture.
For active businesses that need more tailored lead handling.
For established teams with more calls and more complex workflows.
One-time setup: $99, invoiced separately through PayPal by SIMIAPP CLOUD. Plan-based overage rates: After included minutes are used, additional AI voice minutes are priced at $0.49/minute on Starter, $0.39/minute on Growth, and $0.29/minute on Pro. Automatic overage charging is not enabled yet; until metered billing is activated, any additional usage is handled only as stated in your written proposal or service agreement. Phone-number rental, carrier charges, taxes and optional third-party integrations may be additional. Actual AI/telephony costs depend on the selected voice, model, provider and call configuration. Included minutes cover AI voice usage; website chat messages are separate and quoted or metered independently if added to a client setup. We disclose applicable charges and obtain approval before activation. No payment is collected on this page.
Published starting prices from selected AI receptionist providers. The new “Hands-on like ours?” column makes the service-model difference explicit: a check means the provider advertises a hands-on setup/management offer; a half-check means help is limited or tier-dependent; a dash means comparable done-for-you setup is not clearly included in the listed plan. This is about who does the work—not simply what the software can do.
| Provider | Published plan examples | Service model | Hands-on like ours? | Official pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Virtual ReceptionistOur managed service | $149 / $249 / $399300 / 600 / 1,000 included voice minutes$0.50 / $0.42 / $0.40 per included minute$0.49 / $0.39 / $0.29 per additional minute, respectively | We build your business-specific call flow, configure approved knowledge and routing, review test calls, coordinate launch and provide plan-based ongoing management. | ✓ YesHands-on build and management are the core offer. | Request a tailored demo |
| Rosie | $49 Professional · $149 Scale · $299 Growth250 / 1,000 / 2,000 minutes | AI receptionist platform with self-service plans; onboarding and support options vary by plan. | ◐ Partial / plan-dependentSome onboarding/support; not the same scope as our managed build. | View Rosie pricing ↗ |
| Goodcall | $79 Starter · $129 Growth · $249 ScalePer agent; unique-customer limits apply | Configurable AI receptionist platform with self-service account management. | — Not clearly includedListed plans are primarily platform/software access. | View Goodcall pricing ↗ |
| OnCrew | $49 Starter · $149 Pro · $349 Multi-Truck150 / 200 / 500 minutes | Contractor-focused AI answering with guided and self-service setup options. | ◐ Some guidanceGuidance is not necessarily a fully managed custom build. | View OnCrew pricing ↗ |
| Smith.ai | $150 Pro · $500 Enterprise75+ / 300+ calls, depending on tier | AI receptionist; Enterprise advertises full-service setup and ongoing optimization. | ◐ Enterprise tierMore hands-on at the higher tier; verify exact scope. | View Smith.ai pricing ↗ |
| OctaVoice | $9 Lite · $29 Starter · $99 Pro · $349 Business20 / 250 / 750 / 2,000 voice minutes | Multichannel AI platform: voice, chat, SMS and WhatsApp features vary by tier; usage overages apply. | — Not clearly includedPrimarily a platform plan; compare setup responsibilities. | View OctaVoice pricing ↗ |
| ViFi | $49 Starter · $149 Growth · $349 Business100 / 500 / 2,000 AI minutes | AI receptionist software with call summaries, transcripts, caller memory and integrations; usage overages apply. | — Not clearly includedPrimarily software access and configuration. | View ViFi pricing ↗ |
| Always Answer | $90 Starter · $225 Growth · $425 Pro100 / 250 / 500 minutes | AI receptionist offering call transfers, screening, email/text delivery and handoff features. | — Not clearly includedFeature-rich receptionist offer; confirm who handles custom configuration. | View Always Answer pricing ↗ |
| CloudTalk | AI Receptionist: $99 / 200 minutes50 AI minutes free for the first monthAI Specialist: $349 / 1,000 minutesSeparate phone-system subscription starts at $25/user/month (annual billing) | AI Receptionist handles inbound FAQs, routing and message taking. AI Specialist adds multi-step workflows, integrations, expert implementation and ongoing optimization. CloudTalk's phone system is a separate subscription. | ◐ Tier-dependentWhite-glove onboarding is advertised for AI Receptionist; expert implementation and ongoing optimization are advertised with AI Specialist. Confirm the exact support scope. | View CloudTalk AI pricing ↗ |
| Aircall | AI Voice Agent minutes (AI usage, not regular phone-system minutes)Main pricing page: 500 min — $175/month; 2,500 min — $725/month; 10,000+ min — from $1,900/month (about $0.35, $0.29 and $0.19/min respectively).Pay-as-you-go: 50 free AI minutes/month, then $0.49/min up to 2,500 minutes and $0.39/min above that.Another Aircall AI Voice Agent page lists 1,000 min — $250/month; 3,500 min — $805/month; 10,000 min — $1,900/month, with an annual term. Aircall's published pages therefore show different bundle schedules.Standalone AI Voice Agents are advertised from $100/month minimum. If using Aircall's separate phone-system licenses, Essentials starts at $30/user/month (minimum 3 licenses); AI agents can also work with an existing phone system. | AI voice agents handle FAQs, caller intake, routing, transfers and connected-system actions. Aircall says its per-minute AI rate includes the LLM, voice infrastructure, text-to-speech and telephony call rates. AI usage is distinct from ordinary team phone-system calling. | ◐ Guided setup / platform-managed updatesSelf-service deployment is available, with hands-on guidance from Forward Deployed Engineers. Aircall manages model and voice updates and surfaces performance/optimization signals. That does not clearly mean it configures and continuously manages each customer's custom call flows as a done-for-you service. | Aircall AI Voice Agent pricing ↗Alternative published bundle schedule ↗ |
| 365vox | $0.75 per conversation minuteUsage-based billing; no bundled monthly minutes advertised | Usage-based AI voice receptionist; advertises setup, customization, integrations and ongoing maintenance/support. | ✓ Yes, advertisedClosest listed comparison on managed setup; usage-based pricing differs. | View 365vox pricing ↗ |
Service-model note: The checkmark assessment is based on the public offer descriptions summarized here, not a hands-on audit of each provider. Plans and onboarding can change; ask each provider who configures the agent, writes and maintains call flows, tests behavior, connects systems and handles ongoing changes. A feature or integration being available does not necessarily mean the provider configures or manages it for you.
Pricing comparison disclosure: Competitor names and marks belong to their respective owners. AI Virtual Receptionist is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these providers. Prices and plan details are taken from publicly accessible provider pricing pages reviewed November 6, 2026, and may change without notice. Prices are shown in the provider's published currency where noted; CloudTalk AI prices are shown in euros (EUR), while its separate phone-system Starter plan is shown in U.S. dollars (USD). Aircall's AI Voice Agent minutes are AI-handled conversation minutes, not ordinary team phone-system minutes. Its main pricing page lists 500 minutes for $175/month, 2,500 for $725/month and 10,000+ from $1,900/month, plus pay-as-you-go at $0.49/minute up to 2,500 minutes and $0.39/minute above that; it also advertises 50 free AI minutes per month. A separate Aircall AI Voice Agent product page currently lists 1,000 minutes for $250/month, 3,500 for $805/month and 10,000 for $1,900/month with an annual term. Because Aircall's official pages display different bundle schedules, the applicable offer should be confirmed directly with Aircall. Aircall says the AI usage rate includes the language model, voice infrastructure, text-to-speech and telephony call rates. Standalone AI Voice Agents are advertised from a $100/month minimum. If a customer also chooses Aircall's separate phone-system licenses, Essentials starts at $30 per user/month with a three-license minimum; AI agents can also work with an existing phone system. Aircall offers self-service deployment or hands-on guidance from Forward Deployed Engineers and manages model/voice updates, but this is not the same as clearly included, fully managed custom receptionist configuration and ongoing call-flow changes. Always Answer lists its plans as $90, $225 and $425 with included minutes; confirm billing period and current terms with the provider. 365vox advertises $0.75 per conversation minute billed by the second rather than a monthly subscription. CloudTalk advertises 50 AI Receptionist minutes free for the first month, paid AI Receptionist bundles from €99 for 200 minutes, and AI Specialist at €349 for 1,000 minutes; its phone-system subscription is separate. CloudTalk prices exclude applicable taxes, and its published bundle terms may change. Included minutes, calls, unique customers, overages, features, onboarding, support and contract terms differ by provider; the units are not directly interchangeable. This table is an informational snapshot, not a like-for-like performance test, guarantee, or endorsement. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before purchasing. Our own plans are independently offered and may change; the written proposal and service agreement control.
