Checked 2026-11-11 · America/Los_Angeles

What an AI receptionist actually costs after hours.

A sourced comparison of AI phone-answering tools used by trades. Every number links to the vendor’s official page and shows the date we checked it. Built by working techs. Independent, and anonymous on purpose.

13 core tools, plus 4 added only from official pricing pages. Plain links — no affiliate tracking on this build.

After-hours / overflow use is official Spanish verified on an official page Core list only (hide later additions) In-call booking documented

Comparison table

Click a column header to sort. “Unverified” means we could not read that fact on the official page, not that the product lacks the feature. Quo is a phone system with a built-in AI agent, not a bolt-on receptionist.

Tool	Entry price	Billing unit	Overage	After hours	Booking unlocks at	Warm transfer unlocks at	Spanish	Jobber / ServiceTitan / Housecall Pro	Trial	Contract	Source

Monthly cost calculator

Estimates the cheapest published plan for the volume you type, using official rates. If overage is unpublished, we show the plan price and flag it. This is arithmetic, not a vendor quote.

Answered calls / month Avg minutes / call Unique callers / month

What an AI receptionist actually costs after hours.

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Rosie

Upfirst

Dialzara

Goodcall

Smith.ai AI Receptionist

OnCrew

Odile After Hours

NextPhone

My AI Front Desk

Sameday AI

Quo (Sona)

RingCentral AI Receptionist

Nextiva XBert

CallRail Voice Assist

Abby Connect

Fasite

AptaBook