How much does an AI receptionist cost per month?
Published entry prices for the 12 AI receptionists we track run from $0/mo to $449/mo, but the entry price says little about your bill. What you pay depends on how the vendor bills (minutes, calls, callers or flat rate), how many calls you get, and what happens when you go over.
The short answer
- 50 calls a month: about $18 (Dial Milo) to $449 (Sameday AI).
- 150 calls a month: about $48 (Dial Milo) to $449 (Sameday AI).
- 300 calls a month: about $93 (Dial Milo) to $789 (Sameday AI).
- Avoca and Housecall Pro CSR AI don't publish prices.
From our AI Receptionist Price Index, assuming a 2.5-minute average call. See the index for every calculation and caveat.
What all 12 cost
| Vendor | Entry price/mo | Billing | Entry plan includes | Overage | Est. at 50 calls | Est. at 150 calls | Est. at 300 calls | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dial Milo | $3 | Pay as you go (metered) | Phone number $3/mo + $3 one-time setup | n/a – everything is metered per minute from a prepaid balance | ≈ $18 | ≈ $48 | ≈ $93 | dialmilo.com · 2026-10-16 |
| Goodcall | $79 | Per unique caller | 100 unique customers/mo (about 150 calls) | $0.79 / $0.26 / $0.15 per extra unique customer (Starter / Growth / Scale). No per-minute charges. | $79 | $118.50 | $129 | goodcall.com · 2026-10-16 |
| Upfirst | $24.95 | Per call | 30 calls/mo | $1.50 / $1.00 / $0.75 / $0.70 per additional call. Spam and calls under 15 seconds not billed. | $54.95 | $119.95 | $159.95 | upfirst.ai · 2026-10-16 |
| Jobber Receptionist (Jobber AI) | $29 | Per conversation | 30 conversations/mo | $0.79 per additional conversation (spam/no-conversation not counted); option to pause at limit instead | $44.80 | $123.80 | $242.30 | help.getjobber.com · 2026-10-16 |
| My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk) | $99 | Minute bundle | 200 voice minutes/mo + chat, SMS, CRM | 25 credits ($0.25) per voice minute; the monthly pool of 1,000 overage credits covers about 40 extra minutes; auto-reload $10 per 1,000 credits | $99 | $132.75 | $226.50 | myaifrontdesk.com · 2026-10-16 |
| Rosie | $49 | Minute bundle | 250 minutes/mo | unknown (FAQ answer not visible in page source) | $49 | $149+ | $149+ | heyrosie.com · 2026-10-16 |
| Dialzara | $29 | Minute bundle | 60 minutes/mo | $0.48 / $0.45 / $0.40 / $0.35 per minute. Local numbers $3/mo, toll-free $5/mo. | $60.20 | $168.75 | $299 | dialzara.com · 2026-10-16 |
| NextPhone | $199 | Flat rate, unlimited calls | Unlimited calls | None – no per-minute or overage fees per pricing page | $199 | $199 | $199 | getnextphone.com · 2026-10-16 |
| Smith.ai AI Receptionist | $0 | Per call | 25 calls/mo | $3.00 (Free), $2.50–$2.17 (Pro), $2.17–$2.10 (Enterprise) per extra call | $75 | $270 | $500 | smith.ai · 2026-10-16 |
| Sameday AI | $449 | Minute bundle | Starts with 500 minutes/mo | Unknown | $449 | $449 | $789+ | gosameday.com · 2026-10-16 |
| Avoca | Not published | Quote only | Not published | Unknown | Not computable | Not computable | Not computable | No public pricing page (avoca.ai) · 2026-10-16 |
| Housecall Pro CSR AI | Not published | Quote only | Not published | Unknown | Not computable | Not computable | Not computable | housecallpro.com · 2026-10-16 |
Sorted by the 150-call estimate. + = upper bound; ≈ = approximate (see the Price Index for why).
The four ways AI receptionists bill
- Minute bundles
- A monthly allowance of talk time, then a per-minute overage. Long calls eat the allowance. Examples: Rosie, Dialzara, My AI Front Desk, Sameday.
- Per call or conversation
- A monthly number of calls, then a per-call fee. Call length doesn't matter, but every short call counts (most exclude spam). Examples: Smith.ai, Upfirst, Jobber Receptionist.
- Per unique caller
- Goodcall counts each phone number once a month, so repeat callers don't add cost.
- Flat or metered
- NextPhone is a flat monthly price with unlimited calls. Dial Milo is pure pay-as-you-go: a $3/mo number plus per-minute talk time from a prepaid balance.
Costs that aren't in the headline price
- Overage you can't price. Sameday AI don't publish an overage rate.
- Booking on higher plans only. Rosie's $49 Professional plan sends booking links; direct calendar booking starts on Scale ($149). Dialzara's Business Lite has no calendar sync.
- Platform subscriptions. Jobber Receptionist and Housecall Pro CSR AI require those platforms. ServiceTitan's AI Voice Agent needs ServiceTitan's phone system and bills on usage at an unpublished rate.
- Phone numbers and SMS. Goodcall, Upfirst and Smith.ai say a number is included; Dial Milo charges $3/mo and Dialzara's FAQ lists $3/mo for local numbers.
FAQ
How much does an AI receptionist cost per month?
Of the 12 AI receptionists we track, 10 publish prices (checked 2026-10-16). Entry plans run from $0/mo (Smith.ai AI Receptionist, 25 calls/mo) to $449/mo (Sameday AI, Starts with 500 minutes/mo). Our Price Index estimates, with a 2.5-minute average call: at 50 calls, $18 (Dial Milo) to $449 (Sameday AI); at 150 calls, $48 (Dial Milo) to $449 (Sameday AI); at 300 calls, $93 (Dial Milo) to $789 (Sameday AI).
What is the cheapest AI receptionist?
It depends on your volume. In our Price Index the lowest estimate is Dial Milo at 50 calls ($18); Dial Milo at 150 calls ($48); Dial Milo at 300 calls ($93). Cheap entry plans often leave out calendar booking, so check what the plan includes.
Do AI receptionists charge overage fees?
Most do. Published overage: Rosie: unknown (FAQ answer not visible in page source); Goodcall: $0.79 / $0.26 / $0.15 per extra unique customer (Starter / Growth / Scale). No per-minute charges.; Smith.ai AI Receptionist: $3.00 (Free), $2.50–$2.17 (Pro), $2.17–$2.10 (Enterprise) per extra call; Upfirst: $1.50 / $1.00 / $0.75 / $0.70 per additional call. Spam and calls under 15 seconds not billed.; Dialzara: $0.48 / $0.45 / $0.40 / $0.35 per minute. Local numbers $3/mo, toll-free $5/mo.; NextPhone: None – no per-minute or overage fees per pricing page; My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk): 25 credits ($0.25) per voice minute; the monthly pool of 1,000 overage credits covers about 40 extra minutes; auto-reload $10 per 1,000 credits; Jobber Receptionist (Jobber AI): $0.79 per additional conversation (spam/no-conversation not counted); option to pause at limit instead. Not published: Sameday AI.
Is per-minute, per-call or flat-rate billing cheaper?
Per-minute bundles (Rosie, Dialzara, My AI Front Desk, Sameday) get expensive when calls run long. Per-call plans (Smith.ai, Upfirst) and per-conversation plans (Jobber) get expensive with lots of short calls. Goodcall bills per unique caller, so repeat callers are free. NextPhone is flat ($199/mo, unlimited calls), which only pays off at higher volumes.
Which AI receptionists don't publish pricing?
Avoca and Housecall Pro CSR AI (checked 2026-10-16). ServiceTitan's AI Voice Agent is billed on usage but its rate isn't published either.
Do I need other software to use one?
Jobber Receptionist needs a paid Jobber subscription, Housecall Pro CSR AI needs Housecall Pro, and ServiceTitan's AI Voice Agent needs ServiceTitan with its phone system. The other vendors are standalone; you forward your business number to them.
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