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AI Receptionist
That Never Misses a Call

Your virtual front desk that answers every call, books appointments, transfers to the right person, and handles customer inquiries — 24/7, in 100+ languages. Set up in 15 minutes, no technical skills needed.

    24/7/365

    Always on duty

    100+ languages

    Native accents

    From $0.09/min

    All-inclusive

    15 min setup

    No coding needed
AI Receptionist AI Receptionist

62%

of callers won't leave a voicemail — they just call the next business

$0.27

average cost per 3-min call answered by your AI receptionist

0 sec

hold time — every call picked up instantly

500+

simultaneous calls handled at once

What Is an AI Receptionist?

An AI receptionist is a virtual front desk agent powered by artificial intelligence that answers your business phone calls, greets callers, routes them to the right department, books appointments, and answers common questions — just like a human receptionist, but available 24/7 and able to handle hundreds of calls simultaneously.

Unlike basic auto-attendants that play robotic menus ("Press 1 for sales, press 2 for support"), an AI receptionist has natural conversations. Callers simply say what they need, and the AI understands, responds, and takes action. It's the difference between talking to a machine and talking to a person.

Whether you're a solo practitioner who can't afford a full-time receptionist, or a growing business tired of losing calls during peak hours, an AI receptionist ensures every caller gets a professional, immediate response — at a fraction of the cost of human staff.

AI receptionist vs traditional receptionist comparison

How Your AI Receptionist Works

From the moment a call comes in to the follow-up summary — here's what happens behind the scenes.

1

Caller Dials Your Number

Forward your existing business number or use a new one from 150+ countries. Works with any phone system — no hardware changes needed.

2

AI Greets Professionally

Your AI receptionist picks up instantly with a custom greeting: "Thank you for calling [Your Business], how can I help you today?" — in your chosen voice and language.

3

Understands the Request

The AI listens naturally, understands what the caller needs — whether it's an appointment, a question, or a specific person — and responds intelligently.

4

Takes Action

Books appointments in your calendar, answers FAQs from your knowledge base, collects caller information, or transfers the call to the right team member with full context.

5

Transfers When Needed

Complex requests or VIP callers get transferred to a human — with a full summary so they don't have to repeat themselves. Rules-based or AI-decided routing.

6

Logs Everything

Every call is transcribed, summarized, and logged to your CRM. You get notifications for important calls, and full analytics on call volume and outcomes.

AI Receptionist by Industry

Every industry has unique front desk needs. Here's how an AI receptionist adapts to yours.

🏥 Medical & Healthcare

Patients call at all hours for appointments, prescription refills, lab results, and after-hours triage. Your AI receptionist handles scheduling, answers insurance questions, and routes urgent calls — so your front desk staff focuses on patients in the office.

  • HIPAA-aware call handling
  • Appointment scheduling & reminders
  • After-hours triage routing
Learn more →

⚖️ Legal Firms

Potential clients call once. If nobody answers, they call the next firm on Google. Your AI receptionist captures case details, qualifies the lead, and books consultations — ensuring no potential client slips through.

  • Client intake & case qualification
  • Consultation booking
  • Confidential message handling

🏠 Real Estate

Buyer leads have a 5-minute window. Your AI receptionist answers listing inquiries, qualifies buyers (budget, pre-approval, timeline), and schedules showings — before they call another agent.

  • Listing inquiry handling
  • Buyer/seller qualification
  • Showing scheduling
Learn more →

💇 Salons & Spas

Your stylists are busy with clients and can't answer the phone. The AI receptionist books appointments, checks stylist availability, answers service and pricing questions, and sends confirmations — without interrupting a single haircut.

  • Stylist/service-specific booking
  • Pricing & service info
  • Walk-in availability checks

🏢 General Business

Any business that gets phone calls benefits from an AI receptionist. Handle general inquiries, route calls to the right department, take messages, and ensure no customer is ever left on hold or sent to voicemail.

  • Multi-department routing
  • Business hours & location info
  • Message taking & delivery

Don't see your industry?

Our AI receptionist works for any business that receives phone calls. The agent adapts to your workflows, terminology, and processes.

Talk to us about your use case →

AI Receptionist Pricing

A full-time receptionist costs $30,000-$45,000/year. An AI receptionist starts at $34/month — and never calls in sick.

Starter

$34/month

120 minutes included (~40 calls)

  • 1 AI receptionist
  • 3 parallel calls
  • Perfect for solo practices

Pro — Best Value

$129/month

700 minutes included (~230 calls)

  • 5 AI receptionists
  • 10 parallel calls
  • $0.16/min extra

Agency

$249/month

1,700 minutes included (~570 calls)

  • Unlimited receptionists
  • 500 parallel calls
  • $0.09/min extra

All plans include AI, voice synthesis (ElevenLabs), telephony, and transcription. No API keys, no hidden fees.

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Hear what your AI receptionist sounds like on a real call 🔊

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AI Receptionist vs. The Alternatives

Human Receptionist Virtual Receptionist Service AI Receptionist
Availability Business hours only Extended hours (extra $$$) 24/7/365
Cost $30K-$45K/year $200-$1,000/month From $34/month
Concurrent calls 1 at a time Limited by staff 500+ simultaneous
Languages 1-2 1-2 (bilingual costs extra) 100+ languages
Calendar booking Manual Sometimes ✅ Automatic
CRM integration Manual entry Basic ✅ 300+ integrations

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AI Receptionist FAQs 💡

Common questions about AI receptionists for business.

Still have questions? Contact us

An auto-attendant plays pre-recorded menus ("Press 1 for sales"). An AI receptionist has natural conversations — callers just say what they need in plain language. The AI understands intent, asks follow-up questions, books appointments, answers FAQs, and transfers calls with full context. No button pressing, no frustrating menu trees.

Yes. The AI receptionist can transfer calls to specific team members, departments, or external numbers. Transfers include a full context summary so your team knows exactly why the caller is reaching out — no "can you repeat that?" moments.

Absolutely. Choose from hundreds of natural-sounding voices, or clone your own voice so the AI sounds exactly like you. Customize the greeting, personality, responses, and knowledge base to match your brand perfectly.

A full-time receptionist costs $30,000-$45,000/year in salary alone, plus benefits, training, and PTO coverage. An AI receptionist starts at $34/month ($408/year) and works 24/7 without breaks, sick days, or overtime. At the Agency plan, each 3-minute call costs just $0.27. See pricing for details.

Yes. The AI receptionist integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, Cal.com, Calendly, and 300+ other tools via native integrations, Zapier, Make, and webhooks. Appointment booking happens in real-time with availability checking and conflict prevention.

Yes. Our white-label plan ($419/month) lets you resell AI receptionists under your own brand. Perfect for virtual receptionist companies, IT service providers, and agencies looking to offer AI front desk solutions to their clients.

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