The cheapest AI receptionists, by published price
Included: Standalone AI receptionists (not live answering services, phone systems or developer platforms) that publish at least one monthly price.
Order: Lowest published monthly plan first. Ties by name.
Data: each vendor's own pricing page, check date per row. Nobody paid to be on this list. Methodology
The cheapest plan is rarely the cheapest bill. Entry plans cap minutes, calls or unique callers, and the overage rate decides what a busy month costs. Read the 'includes' column next to the price before you compare.
Billing units differ: per minute, per call, per unique caller, or flat monthly. A shop with short calls does best on per-minute plans; a shop with long intake calls does better per call or flat. We don't convert between units because we don't know your call length.
The list
| # | Tool | Type | Lowest plan | Plan includes | Billing | Free trial / plan | Contract | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upfirst | Standalone AI | From $24.95/mo | 30 calls; $1.50/extra call | Per call | 14-day free trial | Monthly or annual (save 20%) | 2026-11-09 |
| 2 | Dialzara | Standalone AI | From $29/mo | 60 min/mo, $0.48/min overage | Minutes per month + overage | 7-day free trial | No contract, cancel anytime | 2026-11-09 |
| 3 | Rosie | Standalone AI | From $49/mo | 250 minutes/mo | Minutes per month | 7-day free trial | Monthly or annual (2 months free) | 2026-11-09 |
| 4 | Trillet | Standalone AI | From $49/mo | 150 min included, then $0.20/min | 150 min included, then $0.20/min | — | — | 2026-11-09 |
| 5 | Goodcall | Standalone AI | From $79/mo | 100 unique customers/mo, then $0.79 each | Per unique customer per month | Free demo agent | Monthly | 2026-11-09 |
| 6 | My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk) | Standalone AI | From $99/mo | $79/mo billed annually; 200 min/mo voice | Monthly + credits | 7-day free trial | Monthly or annual | 2026-11-09 |
| 7 | AgentZap | Standalone AI | From $109/mo | 150 min; $0.85/min over | Minutes per month + overage | — | Monthly or annual; Managed plan 6-month term | 2026-11-09 |
| 8 | NextPhone | Standalone AI | From $199/mo | Self-setup | Flat monthly (no per-minute) | 7-day free trial | Monthly or yearly | 2026-11-09 |
| 9 | Sameday AI | Standalone AI | From $449/mo | 'Starts at' price | Monthly ('starts at') | — | — | 2026-11-09 |
The check date links to the vendor pricing page it was read from. Prices change; confirm at signup.
Upfirst
Low-volume shops wanting per-call billing
Dialzara
Very low-volume shops starting under $30/mo
Rosie
Solo operators and small shops wanting a low-cost entry plan
What to check
Minutes, calls or callers per month on the entry plan.
What each extra minute or call costs once you pass the cap.
Some vendors charge for a local number or porting.
Calendar booking and warm transfers are often not on the cheapest plan.
Related
- AI receptionist price table
- Guide: what an AI receptionist costs
- Free AI receptionists
- Missed-call cost calculator
- Free AI receptionists
- Answering services for contractors
- AI receptionists for small businesses
- AI receptionists billed per call (not per minute)
FAQ
What is the cheapest AI receptionist?
By lowest published monthly plan: Upfirst, Dialzara, Rosie. Check what each entry plan includes before comparing.
Is the cheapest plan enough for a contractor?
Only if its included minutes or calls cover your month. Check the overage rate and whether booking and transfers are on that tier.
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