Salon booking platforms now sell their own AI receptionists as add-ons: Fresha from US$99.95 and Boulevard from $125 per location a month, each with 200 minutes.
Short answer: 2 AI receptionists target salons & spas, from $99.95/mo (Fresha AI Concierge).
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Answers calls and messages for salons already on Fresha. Busy salons will hit the 200-minute cap: 500 minutes a month works out to about $280.
salons · Fresha
Plans & source
Add-on $99.95 per location/mo to Fresha booking software (from $19.95/mo for one person). Includes 200 call minutes and 500 messages per location, then $0.60 per extra minute and $0.04 per extra message. Note: Add-on: needs Fresha booking software on top of the $99.95/mo.
Boulevard's AI receptionist for salons, spas, medspas and barbers. Handles FAQs, booking guidance and transfers, and takes a message when transfers are off. Only for Boulevard customers.
salons · Boulevard
Plans & source
Add-on $125 per location/mo for 200 minutes, then $0.60 per minute, on top of a Boulevard subscription. Note: Add-on: needs a paid Boulevard subscription on top of the $125/mo.
Its free tier makes it easy to trial. Smith.ai also sells human receptionist plans, so you can move up to live staff if the AI isn't enough. Prices are per call, not per minute.
law firms · general · medical clinics · real estate · accountants · auto repair · human backup
Plans & source
Free: 25 calls/mo, then $3.00/call. Pro: $150/mo for 75 calls (~$2.00/call). Enterprise: $500/mo for 300 calls (~$1.67/call). Volume discounts on higher call packs.
A business phone system with AI answering (Sona) included. It makes the most sense if you'd use the phone system anyway.
general · medical clinics
Plans & source
Phone plans $19, $33 or $47 per user/mo. Sona AI credit tiers $0, $25, $49, $99 or $199/mo on top (1,000 free automation credits / ~10 calls included).
The cheapest published entry plan we found, but 60 minutes doesn't go far. Four inbound tiers now; work out your monthly talk time first.
general · hvac · real estate · accountants · auto repair
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Business Lite $29/mo (60 min, $0.48/min over). Business Pro $99/mo (220 min, $0.45/min over). Business Plus $199/mo (500 min, $0.40/min over). Business Elite $349/mo (1,000 min, $0.35/min over). Add-ons: AI SMS agent $19/mo + $0.05/message; website chatbot $39/mo. Separate outbound calling plans from $750/mo.
What is the cheapest AI receptionist for salons & spas?
Fresha AI Concierge: Add-on $99.95 per location/mo to Fresha booking software (from $19.95/mo for one person). Includes 200 call minutes and 500 messages per location, then $0.60 per extra minute and $0.04 per extra message.
Which systems do AI receptionists for salons & spas connect to?
Listed integrations include Boulevard, Fresha.
Why don't some vendors show a price?
Quote-only pricing usually means a sales call and a higher floor.