The number
Our AI receptionist is from $500 a month plus a one-time setup fee. Setup depends on how many call types you need handled and which systems it books into. Most small businesses are live in 14 days.
What it replaces
A human answering service charges per minute and reads a script. A second front desk hire in the Upstate costs $35,000 to $45,000 a year before benefits and still goes to lunch. The AI receptionist answers every concurrent call, 24 hours a day, books directly into your calendar, and texts you the transcript.
What setup includes
Your services, hours, pricing, and service area loaded. Your calendar or scheduling tool connected. Your escalation rules written, so emergencies transfer to a person and the owner is texted at the same time. Test calls on your real scenarios before launch.
The calls it should not take
Anything that requires judgment you have not written down. Legal advice, medical advice, pricing you have not approved. The agent takes a message, sets the expectation for a callback, and sends you the question. That is a feature.
How to decide
Count the calls you missed last month. Multiply by your average job value and your close rate. If the number is bigger than $500, the receptionist pays for itself in the first month. The free audit pulls that number for you.