Missed calls & AI receptionist
The problem
Calls come in while your hands are full. Many callers won't leave a voicemail, and a badly set up AI receptionist can quote wrong prices or book outside your service area.
Sources
- r/smallbusiness thread on AI receptionists for home services
- Test-before-launch article (Lilach Bullock)
What to look for
- Works with the calendar or tools you already use
- Price you can predict (watch per-minute, per-call and SMS charges)
- A way to hand off to a human, or a person to review
- Test it on real scenarios before customers see it
This list is our editorial guidance, not vendor claims.
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Tools for this job (6)
Listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Dialzara
AI answers calls; booking from Pro plan
Price: Lite $29/mo (60 min, $0.48/min overage); Pro $99; Plus $199; Elite $349
Checked 2026-09-27 (third party) · AI: Yes
Goodcall
AI agent billed by unique callers
Price: Starter $79/mo per agent, 100 unique callers, unlimited minutes price unverified
Checked 2026-09 (third party) · AI: Yes
Markate
CRM, quotes, invoices; Kate-AI receptionist
Price: $49.95/mo or $45.95/mo annual; +$5/employee; most add-ons $10/mo; Kate-AI $1/call (per wrenchstack)
Checked 2026-10-16 · AI: Yes (Kate-AI receptionist)
PepperSend
Texts missed callers back; AI gathers quote details; optional AI voice
Price: $15/mo + $0.03/SMS + $0.40/AI voice min; Inferno $249/mo
Checked 2026-10-16 · AI: Yes
Rosie
AI answers calls; booking and transfers on Scale
Price: Professional $49/mo (250 min); Scale $149/mo (1,000 min); Growth $299/mo (2,000 min); annual billing gives 2 months free
Checked 2026-10-16 · AI: Yes
Smith.ai
AI receptionist; human agents available
Price: AI free for 25 calls then $3/call; human plans from $300/mo price unverified
Checked 2026-09 (third party) · AI: Yes