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Beside

Beside is an AI receptionist starting at US$99/mo. Now sold as a credit-based 'AI operating system' for local businesses rather than a $29 receptionist. Older roundups still quote $29.

Starting price: $99/mo from
Plans: Part-time $99/mo (5,000 credits). Full-time $249.99/mo (12,500 credits).
Built for: general, real estate, accountants
Human backup: No

Note: Older third-party roundups list $29/mo; Beside's own page now shows $99 and $249.99.

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Source: https://www.beside.com/pricing

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Questions

How much does Beside cost?

Part-time $99/mo (5,000 credits). Full-time $249.99/mo (12,500 credits). (from the vendor's pricing page, USD).

Who is Beside for?

Now sold as a credit-based 'AI operating system' for local businesses rather than a $29 receptionist. Older roundups still quote $29. Listed for: general, real estate, accountants.

Does Beside offer human receptionists?

No. It is AI-only according to its site.

Alternatives.

Smith.ai

Free tier to start

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.

Source: https://smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist. USD unless noted.