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AI Receptionist Price Index, October 2026

What would each of the 12 AI receptionists we track cost you in a month with 50, 150 or 300 calls? We priced every plan from each vendor's own pricing page, added published overage, and kept the cheapest result. Every calculation is shown below. Where a vendor doesn't publish a rate, we say "not computable" instead of guessing.

Published October 2026 · Prices checked 2026-10-16 · USD, monthly billing, before tax · 10 of 12 vendors computable

Key assumptions

  • Call volumes of 50, 150, 300 answered calls a month.
  • Average call length of 2.5 minutes for plans billed by the minute (50 calls = 125 min, 150 calls = 375 min, 300 calls = 750 min).
  • Every call is from a different caller (so per-unique-caller billing counts every call) and every call is one billable conversation.
  • For each vendor we price every published plan at that volume, add published overage, and show the cheapest result.
  • Monthly billing, list price, before tax. No annual discounts, setup fees, add-ons or SMS.
  • If going over a plan's allowance has no published rate, that plan is not used; if a cheaper plan with an unpublished overage rate exists, the figure is marked as an upper bound.
  • If a vendor publishes no prices at all, the vendor is "not computable". We never fill gaps with guesses.

Estimated monthly cost at a glance

Sorted by the 150-call estimate. + = upper bound (a cheaper plan exists but its overage rate isn't published). ≈ = approximate per-minute rate from the vendor's page.

Estimated monthly cost by vendor at 50, 150 and 300 calls a month Grouped bar chart. Vendors sorted by estimated cost at 150 calls a month. Exact figures are in the table below. 50 calls/mo 150 calls/mo 300 calls/mo $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 Dial Milo ≈ $18 $48 $93 Goodcall $79 $118.50 $129 Upfirst $54.95 $119.95 $159.95 Jobber Receptionist $44.80 $123.80 $242.30 My AI Front Desk $99 $132.75 $226.50 Rosie $49 $149+ $149+ Dialzara $60.20 $168.75 $299 NextPhone $199 $199 $199 Smith.ai AI Receptionist $75 $270 $500 Sameday AI $449 $449 $789+
Not computable (no published prices): Avoca, Housecall Pro CSR AI.

The index

Vendor Billing 50 calls/mo150 calls/mo300 calls/mo Source
Dial Milo Pay as you go (metered) ≈ $18
Pay as you go		 ≈ $48
Pay as you go		 ≈ $93
Pay as you go		 dialmilo.com · 2026-10-16
Goodcall Per unique caller $79
Starter		 $118.50
Starter		 $129
Growth		 goodcall.com · 2026-10-16
Upfirst Per call $54.95
Starter		 $119.95
Premium		 $159.95
Pro		 upfirst.ai · 2026-10-16
Jobber Receptionist (Jobber AI) Per conversation $44.80
Add-on		 $123.80
Add-on		 $242.30
Add-on		 help.getjobber.com · 2026-10-16
My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk) Minute bundle $99
Business-in-a-Box		 $132.75
Business-in-a-Box		 $226.50
Business-in-a-Box		 myaifrontdesk.com · 2026-10-16
Rosie Minute bundle $49
Professional		 $149+
Scale		 $149+
Scale		 heyrosie.com · 2026-10-16
Dialzara Minute bundle $60.20
Business Lite		 $168.75
Business Pro		 $299
Business Plus		 dialzara.com · 2026-10-16
NextPhone Flat rate, unlimited calls $199
Pro		 $199
Pro		 $199
Pro		 getnextphone.com · 2026-10-16
Smith.ai AI Receptionist Per call $75
Free		 $270
Pro (150 calls)		 $500
Enterprise (300 calls)		 smith.ai · 2026-10-16
Sameday AI Minute bundle $449
Launch		 $449
Launch		 $789+
Scale		 gosameday.com · 2026-10-16
Avoca Quote only Not computable Not computable Not computable No public pricing page (avoca.ai) · 2026-10-16
Housecall Pro CSR AI Quote only Not computable Not computable Not computable housecallpro.com · 2026-10-16

Plan names under each figure show which plan was cheapest at that volume. Cheapest isn't always best: some entry plans don't book appointments. Check the vendor page before you buy.

The calculation for each vendor

Dial Milo · Pay as you go (metered)

50 calls (125 min): ≈ $18

  • Pay as you go: $3.00 number + 125 minutes × $0.12 = $18.00 ← cheapest

150 calls (375 min): ≈ $48

  • Pay as you go: $3.00 number + 375 minutes × $0.12 = $48.00 ← cheapest

300 calls (750 min): ≈ $93

  • Pay as you go: $3.00 number + 750 minutes × $0.12 = $93.00 ← cheapest

Approximate. Dial Milo's page says "about 12¢/min" for a US number on the standard voice engine; the real rate depends on the AI engine and transfers, and its own on-page calculator example works out lower. Excludes the $3 one-time setup fee and SMS.

Source: dialmilo.com · checked 2026-10-16

Goodcall · Per unique caller

50 calls: $79

  • Starter: $79.00 (includes 100 unique customers; 50 used) = $79.00 ← cheapest
  • Growth: $129.00 (includes 500 unique customers; 50 used) = $129.00
  • Scale: $299.00 (includes 2,000 unique customers; 50 used) = $299.00

150 calls: $118.50

  • Starter: $79.00 (includes 100 unique customers) + 50 extra × $0.79 = $118.50 ← cheapest
  • Growth: $129.00 (includes 500 unique customers; 150 used) = $129.00
  • Scale: $299.00 (includes 2,000 unique customers; 150 used) = $299.00

300 calls: $129

  • Starter: $79.00 (includes 100 unique customers) + 200 extra × $0.79 = $237.00
  • Growth: $129.00 (includes 500 unique customers; 300 used) = $129.00 ← cheapest
  • Scale: $299.00 (includes 2,000 unique customers; 300 used) = $299.00

Billed per unique caller per month; repeat callers count once, so real bills can be lower than shown.

Source: goodcall.com · checked 2026-10-16

Upfirst · Per call

50 calls: $54.95

  • Starter: $24.95 (includes 30 calls) + 20 extra × $1.50 = $54.95 ← cheapest
  • Premium: $59.95 (includes 90 calls; 50 used) = $59.95
  • Pro: $159.95 (includes 300 calls; 50 used) = $159.95
  • Scale: $299.00 (includes 600 calls; 50 used) = $299.00

150 calls: $119.95

  • Starter: $24.95 (includes 30 calls) + 120 extra × $1.50 = $204.95
  • Premium: $59.95 (includes 90 calls) + 60 extra × $1.00 = $119.95 ← cheapest
  • Pro: $159.95 (includes 300 calls; 150 used) = $159.95
  • Scale: $299.00 (includes 600 calls; 150 used) = $299.00

300 calls: $159.95

  • Starter: $24.95 (includes 30 calls) + 270 extra × $1.50 = $429.95
  • Premium: $59.95 (includes 90 calls) + 210 extra × $1.00 = $269.95
  • Pro: $159.95 (includes 300 calls; 300 used) = $159.95 ← cheapest
  • Scale: $299.00 (includes 600 calls; 300 used) = $299.00

Spam and calls under 15 seconds aren't billed, per Upfirst.

Source: upfirst.ai · checked 2026-10-16

Jobber Receptionist (Jobber AI) · Per conversation

50 calls: $44.80

  • Add-on: $29.00 (includes 30 conversations) + 20 extra × $0.79 = $44.80 ← cheapest

150 calls: $123.80

  • Add-on: $29.00 (includes 30 conversations) + 120 extra × $0.79 = $123.80 ← cheapest

300 calls: $242.30

  • Add-on: $29.00 (includes 30 conversations) + 270 extra × $0.79 = $242.30 ← cheapest

Add-on price only. Requires a paid Jobber subscription (not included). Receptionist is included with unlimited use on Jobber's Plus plan, whose price isn't in our data.

Source: help.getjobber.com · checked 2026-10-16

My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk) · Minute bundle

50 calls (125 min): $99

  • Business-in-a-Box: $99.00 (includes 240 minutes; 125 used) = $99.00 ← cheapest

150 calls (375 min): $132.75

  • Business-in-a-Box: $99.00 (includes 240 minutes) + 135 extra × $0.25 = $132.75 ← cheapest

300 calls (750 min): $226.50

  • Business-in-a-Box: $99.00 (includes 240 minutes) + 510 extra × $0.25 = $226.50 ← cheapest

Extra minutes past the pool are 25 credits ($0.25) each. Credits are bought in $10 blocks of 1,000 and don't expire, so the card charge in a given month can be slightly higher than the usage cost shown.

Source: myaifrontdesk.com · checked 2026-10-16

Rosie · Minute bundle

50 calls (125 min): $49

  • Professional: $49.00 (includes 250 minutes; 125 used) = $49.00 ← cheapest
  • Scale: $149.00 (includes 1,000 minutes; 125 used) = $149.00
  • Growth: $299.00 (includes 2,000 minutes; 125 used) = $299.00

150 calls (375 min): $149 (upper bound)

  • Professional: $49.00 includes 250 minutes; 375 needed and no published overage rate, not used
  • Scale: $149.00 (includes 1,000 minutes; 375 used) = $149.00 ← cheapest
  • Growth: $299.00 (includes 2,000 minutes; 375 used) = $299.00

300 calls (750 min): $149 (upper bound)

  • Professional: $49.00 includes 250 minutes; 750 needed and no published overage rate, not used
  • Scale: $149.00 (includes 1,000 minutes; 750 used) = $149.00 ← cheapest
  • Growth: $299.00 (includes 2,000 minutes; 750 used) = $299.00

Rosie doesn't publish an overage rate, so a plan is only used when the volume fits inside its minutes. Professional ($49) doesn't book directly into a calendar; Scale and above do.

Source: heyrosie.com · checked 2026-10-16

Dialzara · Minute bundle

50 calls (125 min): $60.20

  • Business Lite: $29.00 (includes 60 minutes) + 65 extra × $0.48 = $60.20 ← cheapest
  • Business Pro: $99.00 (includes 220 minutes; 125 used) = $99.00
  • Business Plus: $199.00 (includes 500 minutes; 125 used) = $199.00
  • Business Elite: $349.00 (includes 1,000 minutes; 125 used) = $349.00

150 calls (375 min): $168.75

  • Business Lite: $29.00 (includes 60 minutes) + 315 extra × $0.48 = $180.20
  • Business Pro: $99.00 (includes 220 minutes) + 155 extra × $0.45 = $168.75 ← cheapest
  • Business Plus: $199.00 (includes 500 minutes; 375 used) = $199.00
  • Business Elite: $349.00 (includes 1,000 minutes; 375 used) = $349.00

300 calls (750 min): $299

  • Business Lite: $29.00 (includes 60 minutes) + 690 extra × $0.48 = $360.20
  • Business Pro: $99.00 (includes 220 minutes) + 530 extra × $0.45 = $337.50
  • Business Plus: $199.00 (includes 500 minutes) + 250 extra × $0.40 = $299.00 ← cheapest
  • Business Elite: $349.00 (includes 1,000 minutes; 750 used) = $349.00

Dialzara's FAQ lists local numbers at $3/mo; its plan cards say a US number is included. Not added here. Business Lite has no calendar sync.

Source: dialzara.com · checked 2026-10-16

NextPhone · Flat rate, unlimited calls

50 calls: $199

  • Pro: $199.00 flat (unlimited calls) ← cheapest

150 calls: $199

  • Pro: $199.00 flat (unlimited calls) ← cheapest

300 calls: $199

  • Pro: $199.00 flat (unlimited calls) ← cheapest

Flat rate with unlimited calls, so the price doesn't change with volume.

Source: getnextphone.com · checked 2026-10-16

Smith.ai AI Receptionist · Per call

50 calls: $75

  • Free: $0.00 (includes 25 calls) + 25 extra × $3.00 = $75.00 ← cheapest
  • Pro (75 calls): $150.00 (includes 75 calls; 50 used) = $150.00
  • Pro (150 calls): $270.00 (includes 150 calls; 50 used) = $270.00 [price derived: 150 calls × $1.80 published per-call rate]
  • Pro (300 calls): $501.00 (includes 300 calls; 50 used) = $501.00 [price derived: 300 calls × $1.67 published per-call rate]
  • Enterprise (300 calls): $500.00 (includes 300 calls; 50 used) = $500.00

150 calls: $270

  • Free: $0.00 (includes 25 calls) + 125 extra × $3.00 = $375.00
  • Pro (75 calls): $150.00 (includes 75 calls) + 75 extra × $2.50 = $337.50
  • Pro (150 calls): $270.00 (includes 150 calls; 150 used) = $270.00 [price derived: 150 calls × $1.80 published per-call rate] ← cheapest
  • Pro (300 calls): $501.00 (includes 300 calls; 150 used) = $501.00 [price derived: 300 calls × $1.67 published per-call rate]
  • Enterprise (300 calls): $500.00 (includes 300 calls; 150 used) = $500.00

300 calls: $500

  • Free: $0.00 (includes 25 calls) + 275 extra × $3.00 = $825.00
  • Pro (75 calls): $150.00 (includes 75 calls) + 225 extra × $2.50 = $712.50
  • Pro (150 calls): $270.00 (includes 150 calls) + 150 extra × $2.30 = $615.00 [price derived: 150 calls × $1.80 published per-call rate]
  • Pro (300 calls): $501.00 (includes 300 calls; 300 used) = $501.00 [price derived: 300 calls × $1.67 published per-call rate]
  • Enterprise (300 calls): $500.00 (includes 300 calls; 300 used) = $500.00 ← cheapest

The Pro 150- and 300-call option prices aren't printed as totals; we multiply the published per-call rate by the call count. Can transfer to live receptionists (human time not included here).

Source: smith.ai · checked 2026-10-16

Sameday AI · Minute bundle

50 calls (125 min): $449

  • Launch: $449.00 (includes 500 minutes; 125 used) = $449.00 ← cheapest
  • Scale: $789.00 (includes 1,000 minutes; 125 used) = $789.00

150 calls (375 min): $449

  • Launch: $449.00 (includes 500 minutes; 375 used) = $449.00 ← cheapest
  • Scale: $789.00 (includes 1,000 minutes; 375 used) = $789.00

300 calls (750 min): $789 (upper bound)

  • Launch: $449.00 includes 500 minutes; 750 needed and no published overage rate, not used
  • Scale: $789.00 (includes 1,000 minutes; 750 used) = $789.00 ← cheapest

Prices are listed as "starts at" and no overage rate is published, so these are list starting prices for a plan whose minutes cover the volume.

Source: gosameday.com · checked 2026-10-16

Avoca · Quote only

Not computable at any volume.

No public pricing page (avoca.ai/pricing returns 404).

Source: No public pricing page (avoca.ai) · checked 2026-10-16

Housecall Pro CSR AI · Quote only

Not computable at any volume.

CSR AI is a paid add-on and its price isn't published.

Source: housecallpro.com · checked 2026-10-16

Methodology

  1. Sources. Plan prices, allowances and overage rates come only from each vendor's public pricing page (or help-center pricing article), recorded in our data file with the date checked. Every figure on this page is checked against that file when the site is built, so the index can't drift from the source data.
  2. Usage. For each volume we work out usage in the unit the vendor bills: minutes (calls × 2.5), calls, unique callers (assumed equal to calls) or conversations (assumed equal to calls).
  3. Every plan, cheapest wins. Each published plan is priced as base price plus (usage over the allowance × published overage rate). The cheapest computable plan is the estimate.
  4. No guessing. If a plan's allowance is exceeded and no overage rate is published, that plan isn't used. If that plan's base price is below our estimate, the estimate is marked as an upper bound. Vendors with no published prices are "not computable".
  5. Exclusions. Taxes, setup fees, annual discounts, phone-number fees (except Dial Milo's, which is part of its metered price), SMS, add-ons and any required platform subscription (Jobber, Housecall Pro) are excluded.
  6. Why 2.5 minutes? It's a round planning figure, not a measured average. If your calls run longer, per-minute plans cost more; use the calculation lines above to redo the math with your own length.

Found a price that changed? Tell us at hello@callbotscore.com with a link to the vendor's page. See also our general methodology.

FAQ

What does an AI receptionist cost at 50, 150 and 300 calls a month?

Using only published prices checked 2026-10-16 and 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). Avoca and Housecall Pro CSR AI don't publish prices, so they're not computable.

Which vendors can't be priced?

Avoca and Housecall Pro CSR AI: no published price. Some other figures are upper bounds because a cheaper plan has an unpublished overage rate (Rosie at 150 and 300 calls, Sameday at 300 calls).

Why does the cheapest vendor change with volume?

Billing models scale differently. Per-minute and per-call plans grow with every call, per-unique-caller plans grow with new callers, and flat-rate plans (NextPhone) cost the same at any volume, so they look expensive at low volume and cheap at high volume.

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