Upfirst
Small businesses that want booking, warm transfers and 35+ languages on the cheapest plan
$24.95/mo
$60for 200 min
$24.95/mo for 30 calls
Checked Nov 11, 2026
9.5/10 · Excellent
AI receptionist comparison tool
Pick up to three services. We highlight the best value for a real month of calls.
Showing the top three by score. Prices checked November 11, 2026.
CloudTalk
Sales and support teams that want 70+ languages and real CRM integrations
$99/mo
$99for 200 min
$99/mo for 200 minutes
Checked Nov 11, 2026
9.2/10 · Excellent
My AI Front Desk
Owners who want calls, texts, web chat and a simple CRM in one $99 plan
$99/mo
$99for 200 min
$99/mo for 200 minutes
Checked Nov 11, 2026
9.0/10 · Excellent
Phonely
Budget-minded teams that want 200 minutes and 50+ languages from $50
$50/mo
$50for 200 min
$50/mo for 200 minutes
Checked Nov 11, 2026
8.9/10 · Very good
Goodcall
Shops with long calls: billed per unique customer, never per minute
$79/mo
$79for 200 min
$79/mo for 100 unique callers
Checked Nov 11, 2026
8.9/10 · Very good
Dialzara
Very low call volumes that want an answering line from $29
$29/mo
$96for 200 min
$29/mo for 60 minutes
Checked Nov 11, 2026
8.7/10 · Very good
Rosie
Solo owners who want 250 minutes for $49 and a dead-simple setup
$49/mo
$49for 200 min
$49/mo for 250 minutes
Checked Nov 11, 2026
8.7/10 · Very good
Smith.ai
Firms that want a live North America-based receptionist behind the AI
$150/mo
$163for 200 min
Free plan (25 calls); paid from $150/mo for 75 calls
Checked Nov 11, 2026
8.7/10 · Very good
Retell AI
Agencies and developers who build their own voice agents
$0/mo + usage
$30for 200 min
$0.07 to $0.31 a minute
Checked Nov 11, 2026
8.4/10 · Good
RingCentral AIR
Businesses already on RingCentral, or who want a big-vendor option
$49/mo
n/afor 200 min
$49/mo for 100 minutes
Checked Nov 11, 2026
8.4/10 · Good
Ruby
Businesses that want real people answering, with AI only as a helper
$250/mo
$720for 200 min
$250/mo for 50 minutes
Checked Nov 11, 2026
7.9/10 · Fair
Sameday AI
Busy HVAC, plumbing and roofing shops that live in ServiceTitan
$449/mo
$449for 200 min
$449/mo for 500 minutes
Checked Nov 11, 2026
7.5/10 · Fair
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Plan details | ||||||||||||
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| Entry price | $24.95/mo | $99/mo | $99/mo | $50/mo | $79/mo | $29/mo | $49/mo | $150/mo | $0 + usage | $49/mo | $250/mo | $449/mo |
| 200-minute month | $59.95 | $99 | $99 | $50 | $79 | $96.20 | $49 | $162.50 | $30 | Not stated | $720 | $449 |
| Included on entry plan | 30 calls | 200 minutes | 200 minutes | 200 minutes | 100 unique callers | 60 minutes | 250 minutes | 75 calls | Usage-based | 100 minutes | 50 minutes | 500 minutes |
| Extra minute | $0.60 | $0.50 | $0.25 | $0.35 | $0.32 | $0.48 | Next plan | $1.00 | $0.15 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Calendar booking | On the entry plan | On the entry plan | On the entry plan | Not stated | On the entry plan | Higher plans only | Higher plans only | On the entry plan | You build it | On the entry plan | On the entry plan | On the entry plan |
| Call transfer | Warm transfer | Warm transfer | Live transfer | Live transfer | Live transfer | Blind transfer | Higher plans only | Warm transfer | You build it | Warm transfer | Warm transfer | Not stated |
| Languages | 35+ | 70+ | 20+ | 50+ | Not stated | 10+ | 2 | 2 | Not stated | 10+ | 2 | 2 |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days | 7 days | Not stated | Free demo agent | 7 days | 7 days | Free plan | Free credits | Not stated | Not stated | Demo only |
| Setup | Self-serve | Self-serve | Self-serve | Self-serve | Self-serve | Self-serve | Self-serve | Self-serve | Developer build | Self-serve | Set up with you | Set up with you |
| Integrations | CRM via API + Zapier | Native integrations | Zapier | Native integrations | CRM via API + Zapier | Zapier | Zapier | Native integrations | API and webhooks | Native integrations | Native integrations | Native integrations |
| Human backup | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (brand statement) | Stated | Stated | Stated | Stated | Stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Stated | Stated | Stated | Not stated |
| Contract | No contract; cancel, upgrade or downgrade anytime | Rolling monthly | No contract, cancel anytime | Monthly or annual | Monthly plans | No contract, cancel anytime | Cancel anytime | Month-to-month, 30 days' notice to cancel | No commitment on pay as you go | Monthly | Monthly plans | Monthly plans |