AI receptionist pricing FAQ
Questions to ask before comparing the monthly bill.
Prices checked . USD list prices, excluding taxes, phone-number fees and add-ons. Monthly billing unless labeled otherwise. Included usage and billing rules differ. Verify the provider’s current terms before purchasing.
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What does an AI receptionist cost for 100 calls?
For 100 billable calls of three minutes each, from 100 different customers, the computable monthly totals are Upfirst: $69.95, Goodcall: $79.00, Voka AI: $89.00, Dialzara: $135.00. These totals use the lowest computed monthly plan among those listed for each provider, excluding taxes, phone-number fees and add-ons. Other providers have billing rules or missing amounts that prevent a complete total. See the math and limits.
How does per-minute billing differ from per-call billing?
Minute billing uses call duration; call billing uses the number of billable calls. Goodcall bills by unique customer, so repeat calls from one customer have a different effect. Our common scenario assumes each call is from a different customer. Compare the plans and units.
What is platform component pricing?
A component is one part of the call cost. Vapi’s hosting charge excludes pass-through speech, language-model and transport costs. Retell AI’s listed components also require configuration-specific charges. A component rate cannot serve as a complete monthly call total. Read the platform charges and notes.
What happens when I exceed included usage?
Where a verified extra-usage rate exists, the calculation adds usage beyond the plan allowance multiplied by that rate. Rosie has automatic-upgrade terms and no numeric voice overage rate here. My AI Front Desk uses shared credits and cash reload increments. Those totals stay “Check provider”. Rosie billing notes. My AI Front Desk billing notes.
How do you verify prices?
Each listed price has an official source and a verification date. The current pricing data was checked October 18, 2026. An unresolved amount stays “Check provider”; it is never treated as free. Smith.ai’s unresolved plan total prevents a full plan-selection calculation. Prices can change, so check the linked provider before purchasing. Our comparison method.
Are there affiliate links?
Yes. Featured vendors have an affiliate link, labeled “(affiliate link)”. We may earn a commission if you use one. Full comparison tables are alphabetical, while alternatives lists order computable totals by cost and the remaining vendors alphabetically. Affiliate status does not determine those orders. Read the ownership and affiliate disclosures.
Do you compare human receptionists too?
Ruby is a human receptionist service, shown separately from hosted AI and developer platforms. We cannot calculate a human-versus-AI cost difference from these prices. Its current pricing here stays “Check provider”; third-party figures are not used. Check Ruby’s official source.