Vendor

Retell AI

Retell AI is an AI receptionist (usage-based). A developer platform, not an out-of-the-box receptionist. Many agencies build on it.

Starting price: Usage-based
Plans: Pay as you go: US$0.07–$0.31/min for voice agents. $10 free credit. 20 concurrent calls included; extra capacity $8 per concurrent call/mo.
Built for: general, medical clinics
Human backup: No

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

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Questions

How much does Retell AI cost?

Pay as you go: $0.07–$0.31/min for voice agents. $10 free credit. 20 concurrent calls included; extra capacity $8 per concurrent call/mo. (from the vendor's pricing page, USD).

Who is Retell AI for?

A developer platform, not an out-of-the-box receptionist. Many agencies build on it. Listed for: general, medical clinics.

Does Retell AI 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.