How much does an AI answering service cost? SmartCallService plans start at $149/mo ($4.97/day). Simple, transparent business answering service cost for small businesses. Our after hours answering service cost is the same as daytime — no premium charges for nights, weekends, or holidays. Start with a 14-day free trial — no credit card required.
All plans include 24/7 call answering, appointment booking, call summaries, and SMS notifications.
No matter which plan you choose, you get a fully configured AI receptionist ready to answer calls and book jobs for your business.
See exactly what you get at each tier so you can pick the right plan for your business.
Best for solo contractors and one-person operations who want to stop missing calls while on the job. You get a 24/7 AI receptionist, a dedicated phone number, appointment booking with calendar sync, and call recordings & transcripts for every conversation. SMS and email notifications keep you updated after every call — all with 5-minute self-serve setup and no contracts.
Best for growing businesses with a small team and multiple service lines. Everything in Starter, plus up to 200 calls/month and up to 3 phone numbers. You choose the voice personality, greeting, and tone for your AI agent. Priority support and a weekly call performance report keep you in control.
Built for multi-location companies and businesses with complex call flows. Everything in Professional, plus up to 500 calls/month, unlimited phone numbers, multi-location support, a client dashboard with call analytics, a dedicated account manager, and custom agent workflows. Ideal for franchise operations, large contracting firms, and companies managing high call volume.
Setup is fully self-serve in the app — no setup fee, no scheduled call, no waiting on us. The in-app wizard walks you through configuring your AI receptionist, services, pricing, and calendar integration in about five minutes.
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. Changes take effect on your next billing cycle. There's no penalty for switching.
We'll notify you when you're approaching your limit. You can upgrade your plan anytime for higher volume, or we can discuss a custom arrangement.
No contracts. All plans are month-to-month and you can cancel anytime with no penalties.
No. Setup is free on every plan and fully self-serve. You configure your own AI receptionist, services, and tool integrations in the app's five-minute setup wizard.
Minutes do not roll over between billing cycles. Our plans are designed so you always have the capacity you need. If you consistently use fewer calls than your plan allows, you can downgrade anytime.
You train your AI receptionist yourself in the app — feed it your services, pricing, service areas, and FAQs in plain language. It learns your brand voice and handles calls just like your best front-desk employee would. You can refine the script anytime.
Yes! We can port your existing number or provide you with new local numbers. Many businesses choose to forward calls to us initially for testing before porting.
We integrate with most popular calendar and scheduling platforms including Google Calendar, Outlook, and others. You'll connect your existing calendar in the in-app setup wizard.
Most businesses are answering calls within 5 minutes of opening the app. The in-app setup wizard walks you through service area, pricing, and scheduling rules — no scheduled onboarding call required.
A full-time receptionist costs $3,000-$4,000/month in salary alone — and they can't work 24/7. SmartCallService starts at just $149/month, answers every call day or night, and never calls in sick. Plus, no training time and no turnover.
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