What does an AI receptionist cost in 2026?
An AI receptionist can cost very different amounts. Here are published prices, the usual pricing models, what drives the cost and how to compare offers.
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Never miss a job while you're on site
On a roof, under a sink or driving to the next job, you can't pick up, and someone with a leak calls the next company. An AI phone assistant answers every call in your company's name, takes down the job, books the visit and passes emergencies to whoever is on call.
Building digital solutions for businesses since 2016.
Visit booked · technician informed by SMS
- CallsAnswered 24/7, also on site
- VisitsBooked straight into your calendar
- EmergenciesPassed to whoever is on call
01 — The challenge
Your hands are full. Your phone keeps ringing
In a trade business, the person who answers the phone is often the person doing the work. Calls come in while you're on a ladder, driving or talking to a customer. A missed call is often a missed job: someone with a problem simply calls the next number.
You do the work. The assistant takes the calls.
An AI phone assistant answers in your company's name, asks the questions that matter for your trade, books the visit or estimate in your calendar and sends you a clear summary. Real emergencies go straight to the person on call.
02 — What it handles
Your office, even when you're out
Every call answered
Day, evening and weekend, also while you're on another call or on site.
Job details captured
Address, type of job, urgency and photos by text message, in one clear summary for you.
Visits & estimates booked
Booked in your calendar or planning software, within your working hours and service area.
Emergency routing
Burst pipe, no heating or a power cut: urgent calls go to whoever is on call.
Common questions
Service area, opening hours and which jobs you take on, from your approved information.
Reminders & follow-up
Visit reminders, easy rescheduling and a short follow-up after the job.
03 — Connected
From phone call to job sheet
The assistant works with the tools you already use, so a call becomes a scheduled job without anyone retyping it.
- Google or Outlook calendar, or your planning software where it offers an integration
- Job summary by email, SMS or WhatsApp
- Photos of the problem requested by text message
- Your rules: service area, job types and working hours
Visit booked · technician informed
04 — Process
From first idea to an AI that works
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We look at your processes, channels and systems and choose the task where AI adds the most value.
Design and prototype
We define what the AI may do, prepare its knowledge and rules and show you a working prototype.
Build, connect and test
We connect it to your tools, test it with real questions and situations and refine it with your feedback.
Launch and improve
We go live step by step, review conversations and outcomes and keep improving the AI over time.
05 — AI you can trust
Helpful for customers, safe for your business
An AI agent speaks on behalf of your business. That's why we build every one with clear limits.
- A person takes over whenever the agent is unsure or the customer asks for one
- Connected to your own tools: calendar, CRM, shop, booking or order system
- Answers come from your approved information, not from guesses
- Open about being a virtual assistant, in your customer's language
- Your data handled under clear agreements, with access only where it's needed
- Reviewed and improved after launch, based on real conversations
06 — FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which businesses is this for?
Plumbers, heating and air-conditioning engineers, electricians, roofers, painters, builders, locksmiths, cleaning and garden services, and other trade businesses that get many calls.
Can I try an AI agent before I decide?
Yes. Send us a WhatsApp message on +1 647 558 0474: our own AI assistant answers first and a team member takes over when needed. Ask it anything about our services, then tell us what your customers usually ask and we show you how an agent for your business would handle it.
What happens with emergencies?
You decide what counts as urgent. For those calls the assistant puts the caller through to the person on call or alerts them by SMS. If people may be in danger, for example with a smell of gas, it tells the caller to contact the emergency services first.
Can I keep my phone number?
Yes. Calls are forwarded to the assistant: always, only when you don't pick up, or only outside working hours. You choose, and you can change it at any time.
Will callers know they're talking to an AI?
Yes. The assistant introduces itself as your business's virtual assistant. In the EU this is also a legal requirement: under Article 50 of the EU AI Act, people must be told they are interacting with an AI system unless that is obvious. This has applied since 2 August 2026.
What does an AI phone assistant cost?
It depends on call volume, integrations and languages. Usually there is a one-off setup cost and a monthly cost for the phone line and AI usage. Our AI receptionist cost guide shows published market prices, and you can request a free, personal quote at any time.
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