AI answering service cost

Only publicly listed prices, copied from each vendor's pricing page on 16 Oct 2026, with source links. Vendors that hide pricing are not included. Prices change often, so confirm before buying.

Ready-made SMB receptionists (sorted by entry price)

Vendor	Listed pricing	Source
AI Receptionist	Essential $14/mo (75 min) · Starter $39/mo (100 min) · Solopreneur $99/mo (350 min); extra minutes $0.25/min; 7-day free trial.	pricing page
AI Phone 360	Basic $19.99/mo + $0.35/min · Pro $59.99/mo (75 min) · Enterprise $199.99/mo (300 min).	pricing page
Upfirst	Starter $24.95/mo (30 calls) · Premium $59.95/mo (90 calls) · Pro $159.95/mo (300 calls) · Scale $299/mo (600 calls); lower if billed annually.	pricing page
OnCallClerk	Paid plans listed from $29/mo.	pricing page
Dialzara	Business Lite $29/mo (60 min) · Business Pro $99/mo (220 min) · Business Plus $199/mo (500 min).	pricing page
Rosie	Professional $49/mo · Scale $149/mo · Growth $299/mo (monthly billing; annual billing advertised as 2 months free). Website texting add-on $50/mo.	pricing page
Marlie	Basic $49/mo (250 min) · Standard $99/mo (500 min) · Pro $199/mo (1,000 min) · Premium $399/mo (2,000 min).	pricing page
ViFi	Starter $49/mo (100 AI min) · Growth $149/mo (500 AI min) · Business $349/mo (2,000 AI min); extra minutes $0.10–$0.15; 7-day free trial.	pricing page
Phonely	Free $0 · Starter $50/mo · Professional $150/mo (monthly billing).	pricing page
Goodcall	Starter $79/mo · Growth $129/mo · Scale $299/mo.	pricing page
My AI Front Desk	Business-in-a-Box $99/mo, or $79/mo billed annually; 200 min/mo.	pricing page
AgentZap	Starter $109/mo (150 min) · Professional $295/mo (450 min) · Business $899/mo (1,500 min); $499 one-time setup fee listed.	pricing page
Abby Connect	$165/mo (50 min) · $329/mo (100 min) · $599/mo (200 min) · $1,380/mo (500 min).	pricing page
Smith.ai	Listed plans: $300/mo (30 calls) · $810/mo (90 calls) · $2,100/mo (300 calls), with per-call overage.	pricing page

Developer voice-agent platforms (usage-based)

Vendor	Listed pricing	Source
Retell AI	Pay as you go, $0.07–$0.31 per minute for AI voice agents; $10 free credits.	pricing page
Vapi	Usage-based per minute (transcriber, model, voice, telephony billed separately); optional Core package $29/mo.	pricing page
Bland	Start: $0.14/min, $0 platform fee · Build: $0.12/min + $299/mo platform fee.	pricing page
ElevenLabs Agents	Credit-based plans: Free · Starter · Creator $22/mo · Pro $99/mo · Scale $299/mo · Business $990/mo.	pricing page

Frequently asked questions

How much does an AI answering service cost?

Among the SMB tools below, listed entry plans ranged from $19.99/mo (plus per-minute usage) to $300/mo for a hybrid AI + human service, checked 16 Oct 2026. Totals depend on minutes or calls used.

Why are some vendors missing?

We only include vendors that publish prices. Vendors that require a demo or sales call are skipped.

Per-minute or per-call?

Both exist: some plans include minutes, others include calls, with overage charges beyond that.

Are these prices current?

They were copied from each vendor's public pricing page (checked 16 Oct 2026). Prices change; always confirm on the linked source.