Call handlingINBOUND VOICE
After-hours answering
Last verified
· 9 Live answering service and 6 AI receptionist checkedYour calls per month
Costs and the recommended pick below update to this volume.
Best at 200 calls/month
Specialty Answering Service$44/mo
Live answering service · passes 3 of 3 required checks
What this job needs
Requiredproducts passing
Answers 24/7 including holidays12/14
Takes and delivers messages12/14
Transfers calls to staff12/14
Depends on your situation
On-call escalation and dispatchUrgent calls need on-call escalation
Bilingual (English and Spanish) answeringSpanish-speaking callers
Right column on Required: share of tracked products that pass the feature check (included or available as an add-on).
Which tool type, and when
6 qualifying products. Most also offer: Bilingual (English and Spanish) answering.
4 qualifying products. Most also offer: On-call escalation and dispatch; Bilingual (English and Spanish) answering.
Products that pass every required check
Ranked by fit, then cost at 200 calls/month. 10 of 14 tracked products pass; products failing a required feature are not listed.
| # | Product | Fit | Cost scale | Monthly cost | Incidents (90d) | Customer setups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Specialty Answering ServiceLive answering service | 3/3 | $44Economy | — | 0 | |
| 2 | PATLiveLive answering service | 3/3 | $49Pay as you go | — | 1 | |
| 3 | GoodcallAI receptionist | 3/3 | $79Starter | — | 0 | |
| 4 | My AI Front DeskAI receptionist | 3/3 | $79Business-in-a-Box | — | 0 | |
| 5 | UpfirstAI receptionist | 3/3 | $160Pro | — | 1 | |
| 6 | Abby ConnectLive answering service | 3/3 | $164Starter | — | 0 | |
| 7 | DialzaraAI receptionist | 3/3 | $239Business Plus | — | 0 | |
| 8 | RubyLive answering service | 3/3 | $25050 minutes | — | 0 | |
| 9 | Smith.aiAI receptionist, Live answering service | 3/3 | $1,965Basic | — | 0 | |
| 10 | AnswerConnectLive answering service | 3/3 | Custom quotePublic estimates: $350 to $575 per month (4 sources) | — | 0 |
Cost includes add-ons this job requires. Cost scale is logarithmic. Incidents from public status pages. Customers counted from recorded customer setups.
Who already runs this
- Home services · null staffPATLiveLive answering serviceSource: customer case study
- Legal · null staffUpfirstAI receptionistSource: customer case study
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