AI receptionists that publish prices
37 of 60
37 of the 60 AI receptionists tracked publish their prices; the other 23 quote on request.
How it's counted: A vendor publishes prices when its own pricing page shows them without a demo or form. See it in context: AI receptionists that publish prices
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37 of the 60 AI receptionists tracked publish their prices; the other 23 quote on request. Source: AI Voice Agent Vendors (aivoiceagentvendors.com), data checked between October 15 and October 22, 2026, https://aivoiceagentvendors.com/statistics#receptionist-published-prices.
Median starting price of an AI receptionist
$99/mo
Among the 34 AI receptionists with a published paid monthly plan, the cheapest paid plan costs a median of $99 a month, from $10 to $449.
How it's counted: Each vendor's cheapest published paid plan (its listed starting price, or its cheapest paid plan when the listed start is a free tier or pay as you go). Per-user prices are left out because they aren't whole-account prices. See it in context: Median starting price of an AI receptionist
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Among the 34 AI receptionists with a published paid monthly plan, the cheapest paid plan costs a median of $99 a month, from $10 to $449. Source: AI Voice Agent Vendors (aivoiceagentvendors.com), data checked between October 15 and October 22, 2026, https://aivoiceagentvendors.com/statistics#receptionist-median-start.
Median AI receptionist cost per call at 250 calls a month
$0.95
For 3-minute calls, the median AI receptionist costs $1.30 a call at 100 calls a month, $0.95 at 250 and $0.68 at 500 on its cheapest published plan for that volume.
How it's counted: Cheapest published plan at each volume, assuming 3-minute calls and overage at the published rate, for the vendors whose plans can be calculated (20, 19 and 17 vendors at 100, 250 and 500 calls). Excludes taxes, setup fees and add-ons. See it in context: Median AI receptionist cost per call at 250 calls a month
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For 3-minute calls, the median AI receptionist costs $1.30 a call at 100 calls a month, $0.95 at 250 and $0.68 at 500 on its cheapest published plan for that volume. Source: AI Voice Agent Vendors (aivoiceagentvendors.com), data checked between October 15 and October 21, 2026, https://aivoiceagentvendors.com/statistics#receptionist-cost-per-call.
AI answering as a share of the live receptionist price
20%–50%
At the 3 answering services that publish prices for both, AI answering costs 20% to 50% of the live receptionist price for a 3-minute call.
How it's counted: Entry-plan rates from the same company's pricing page, compared for one call of the stated length. See it in context: AI answering as a share of the live receptionist price
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At the 3 answering services that publish prices for both, AI answering costs 20% to 50% of the live receptionist price for a 3-minute call. Source: AI Voice Agent Vendors (aivoiceagentvendors.com), data checked between October 15 and October 22, 2026, https://aivoiceagentvendors.com/statistics#ai-share-of-live.
AI receptionists that say they sign a HIPAA BAA
27 of 60
27 of the 60 AI receptionists tracked say they sign a HIPAA business associate agreement; 32 don't say, and 1 says it doesn't.
How it's counted: Counted only when the vendor's own page says it signs a BAA. "HIPAA compliant" without a BAA doesn't count, and some BAAs don't name the AI product (see the HIPAA page). See it in context: AI receptionists that say they sign a HIPAA BAA
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27 of the 60 AI receptionists tracked say they sign a HIPAA business associate agreement; 32 don't say, and 1 says it doesn't. Source: AI Voice Agent Vendors (aivoiceagentvendors.com), data checked between October 15 and October 22, 2026, https://aivoiceagentvendors.com/statistics#receptionist-baa.
AI receptionists with their own receptionists on staff
7 of 60
7 of the 60 AI receptionists tracked have their own human receptionists who can take calls; 46 say they can transfer calls to your staff.
How it's counted: Own receptionists: the vendor's pages say its own staff answer calls. Transfer: the vendor lists a warm transfer to a person. See it in context: AI receptionists with their own receptionists on staff
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7 of the 60 AI receptionists tracked have their own human receptionists who can take calls; 46 say they can transfer calls to your staff. Source: AI Voice Agent Vendors (aivoiceagentvendors.com), data checked between October 15 and October 22, 2026, https://aivoiceagentvendors.com/statistics#receptionist-human-backup.
AI receptionists that list Spanish
36 of 60
36 of the 60 AI receptionists tracked list Spanish-language answering.
How it's counted: Counted when the vendor's pages say it answers in Spanish. See it in context: AI receptionists that list Spanish
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36 of the 60 AI receptionists tracked list Spanish-language answering. Source: AI Voice Agent Vendors (aivoiceagentvendors.com), data checked between October 15 and October 22, 2026, https://aivoiceagentvendors.com/statistics#receptionist-spanish.
AI receptionists you can try free
29 of 60
29 of the 60 AI receptionists tracked offer a free plan, trial, credits or test agent; 3 have a free plan with no time limit.
How it's counted: Only free options on the vendor's own pages; money-back guarantees don't count. See it in context: AI receptionists you can try free
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29 of the 60 AI receptionists tracked offer a free plan, trial, credits or test agent; 3 have a free plan with no time limit. Source: AI Voice Agent Vendors (aivoiceagentvendors.com), data checked between October 15 and October 22, 2026, https://aivoiceagentvendors.com/statistics#receptionist-free.
Most common way AI receptionists charge
Per minute
Among the 37 AI receptionists that state a pricing unit: per minute (13), per call (10), flat monthly (9), per seat (2), per location (2) and per unique caller (1).
How it's counted: Each vendor's main pricing unit as its pricing page states it; quote-only vendors without a stated unit are left out. See it in context: Most common way AI receptionists charge
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Among the 37 AI receptionists that state a pricing unit: per minute (13), per call (10), flat monthly (9), per seat (2), per location (2) and per unique caller (1). Source: AI Voice Agent Vendors (aivoiceagentvendors.com), data checked between October 15 and October 22, 2026, https://aivoiceagentvendors.com/statistics#receptionist-pricing-models.