Pricing

AI receptionist pricing for the trades

By Nick Mayer, TradePhone editor. Updated October 26, 2026. Prices read on each vendor's own pages on the date shown. How we check prices.

Short answer: We list 63 AI receptionists and answering services. 44 publish a price, 10 are quote only and 9 we couldn't confirm. At 100 calls a month, the cheapest exact prices we found are RingReady at $49 flat for unlimited calls, OnCrew at $49 for 100 calls, Upfirst at $69.95 and Voksha at $99. Most other tools bill by the minute, so your cost depends on how long calls run.

Every price below was read on the vendor's own pricing page on the date in the Checked column. The 50, 100 and 300 call columns show what you'd pay a month on monthly billing, and they're only filled where the vendor's published plan makes the math exact. Prices change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

How we did the math

• NextPhone: Pro is $199/mo with unlimited calls and no overage.
• OnCrew: Starter $49 for 100 calls; Pro $149 for 400 calls.
• RingReady: Professional is $49/mo with unlimited calls and minutes.
• Smith.ai: AI plans: Free for 25 calls then $3 a call, Pro $150 for 75 calls then $2.50, Pro at 300 calls is $500.
• Tradesly: AI Receptionist $199 for 200 calls, then $1.50 a call.
• Upfirst: Starter $24.95 for 30 calls plus $1.50 a call, Premium $59.95 for 90 plus $1, Pro $159.95 for 300.
• Voksha: Starter $14 for 15 calls plus $1 a call; past about 100 calls Premium at $99 for 150 calls plus $1 a call is cheaper. Booking needs Premium.
• Smith.ai live receptionists: Starter $300 for 30 calls plus $11.50 a call, Basic $810 for 90 plus $10.50, Pro $2,100 for 300.

Billed by the minute? A rough guide is your monthly calls times your average call length. Our missed call cost calculator shows what unanswered calls cost you.

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FAQ

How much does an AI receptionist cost?

On TradePhone, published AI receptionist plans start at $14/mo (Voksha, 15 calls) and run past $1,000/mo for live answering at volume. At 100 calls a month, exact prices we could calculate run from $49 (RingReady, OnCrew) to $915 (Smith.ai live receptionists). Checked October 26, 2026.

Why do some rows say See plan?

Those vendors bill by the minute, by unique caller, by conversation or by outcome, or quote a starting rate only. The cost of 100 calls depends on how long the calls run or how they're counted, so we don't guess. Open the tool page for the full plan details.

How did you work out the cost at 50, 100 and 300 calls?

We used monthly billing and took the cheapest published plan that covers that many calls, adding the vendor's own per call overage where a plan runs out. Every call counts, before taxes and carrier fees. We only fill a cell when the vendor publishes a call allowance and an overage rate, or unlimited calls.

Which AI receptionist is cheapest for a small shop?

For a handful of calls, Voksha Starter at $14/mo for 15 calls is the lowest entry price. For unlimited calls at a flat rate, RingReady Professional is $49/mo. Booking on Voksha needs Premium at $99/mo.