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Tool	Type	Starting price	Free trial	Contract	Why consider it
Upfirst (current)	Standard	From $24.95/mo	14-day free trial	Monthly or annual (save 20%)	—
AgentZap	Standard	From $109/mo	—	Monthly or annual; Managed plan 6-month term	Shops that want a fully managed option
Trillet	Standard	From $49/mo	—	—	Owner-operators keeping their existing number
NextPhone	Standard	From $199/mo	7-day free trial	Monthly or yearly	Busy shops that want flat pricing and done-for-you setup
My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk)	Standard	From $99/mo	7-day free trial	Monthly or annual	Small businesses wanting a broader AI bundle
Dialzara	Standard	From $29/mo	7-day free trial	No contract, cancel anytime	Lists integrations: Zapier, Make
Sameday AI	Standard	From $449/mo	—	—	Home-service shops wanting after-hours or full coverage
Avoca	Standard	Pricing on request	—	—	Quote-based pricing: suits a sales-led setup
Goodcall	Standard	From $79/mo	Free demo agent	Monthly	Lists integrations: Zapier, API/MCP external tools
Rosie	Standard	From $49/mo	7-day free trial	Monthly or annual (2 months free)	Lists integrations: Zapier, Google/website-trained
AnswerForce	Live answering service	Pricing on request	—	—	Different approach: live answering service

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