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AI Receptionist Index

Vendor

Vapi

Vapi is an AI receptionist (usage-based). For developers. Total cost depends on which model and voice you choose; Vapi's own calculator shows about US$82 to $129/mo for 1,000 minutes.

Visit Vapi →Affiliate link. What this means

Source: https://vapi.ai/pricingAffiliate link. What this means

Comparisons.

Retell AI vs Vapi

ElevenLabs (Agents / Reception) vs Vapi

Compare Vapi

See how it stacks up on price, plans and human backup before you decide.

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Questions

How much does Vapi cost?

Usage-based: $0.05/min Vapi hosting plus transcription, model and voice passed through at cost. $5 free credit. Optional support packages: Core $29/mo, Pro $999/mo minimum. (from the vendor's pricing page, USD).

Who is Vapi for?

For developers. Total cost depends on which model and voice you choose; Vapi's own calculator shows about $82 to $129/mo for 1,000 minutes. Listed for: general.

Does Vapi 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.

Rosie

$49/mo from

Three published tiers with no sales call needed. Aimed at owner-operators.

general · hvac · plumbers · real estate · accountants · auto repair
Plans & source

Professional $49/mo, Scale $149/mo, Growth $299/mo (two months free on annual billing). Website texting add-on $50/mo.

Source: https://heyrosie.com/pricingAffiliate link. What this means. USD unless noted.

Goodcall

$79/mo from

Tiers go up by team size and call-history length rather than minutes. Check the caller limits on each plan before you commit.

general
Plans & source

Starter $79/mo, Growth $129/mo, Scale $299/mo.

Source: https://www.goodcall.com/pricing. USD unless noted.

My AI Front Desk

$79/mo from

One main plan that bundles phone answering with chat and other AI tools.

general · medical clinics · real estate · accountants · auto repair
Plans & source

Business-in-a-Box: $99/mo, or $79/mo billed annually, with 200 voice minutes a month. Extra usage via credits ($10 per 1,000).

Source: https://www.myaifrontdesk.com/pricing. USD unless noted.

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