Compare AI receptionists, voice agents and support chatbots
An independent guide to AI receptionists, voice agents, support chatbots and helpdesk AI — priced by the unit you’ll actually pay for.
What this site does
We read each vendor’s pricing and product pages, pull out the billing unit, entry price, handoff rules and integrations, and match every figure to a quote. 27 vendors are tracked today; prices were last re-checked on 28 October 2026.
Start from your situation
- Calls go to voicemailReady-made AI receptionists you can switch on without developers.
- Chat and email pile upChatbots and AI agents that answer from your help content.
- Your helpdesk has a backlogAI agents priced per resolution inside Zendesk, Intercom, Gorgias and Freshdesk.
- You want to build your own voice agentPer-minute platforms for developers and agencies.
What 300 calls a month costs
Cheapest published plan per vendor at 300 calls of 3 minutes. Try your own numbers in the savings calculator.
The bill for 300 calls a month
300 calls of 3 minutes, priced on each vendor’s cheapest published plan. Cheapest first.
Vapiusage, platform fee only$45+
Retell AIusage, rate range$63–$279
Bland AIusage, rate range$126
GoodcallGrowth$129
RosieScale$149
UpfirstPro$160
My AI Front DeskBusiness-in-a-Box$274
DialzaraBusiness Elite$349
Smith.ai AI ReceptionistEnterprise$500
Rubyover planAbove published plans
$3,168 a month for one full-time receptionist at the BLS median wage, before benefits. Off this scale.
| Vendor | Plan | Monthly bill |
|---|---|---|
| Goodcall | Growth | $129 |
| Rosie | Scale | $149 |
| Upfirst | Pro | $160 |
| My AI Front Desk | Business-in-a-Box | $274 |
| Dialzara | Business Elite | $349 |
| Smith.ai AI Receptionist | Enterprise | $500 |
Vendors people ask about most
| Vendor | Type | Bills by | Entry price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodcall | AI receptionist | Flat monthly | $79 a month |
| Upfirst | AI receptionist | Flat monthly | $24.95/month |
| Smith.ai AI Receptionist | AI receptionist | Per call | $150/mo |
| Retell AI | Voice agent platform | Per minute | $0.07-$0.31/minute |
| Vapi | Voice agent platform | Per minute | $0 to start (usage-based) |
 Fin | Helpdesk AI agent | Per resolution | $19/seat/mo + $0.99 per outcome |
 Tidio Lyro | Support chatbot | Per resolution | $32.50/month (Lyro AI Agent standalone, from 50 conversations) |
 Chatbase | Support chatbot | Credits | $32/month billed yearly |
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How we keep it honest
Researched and edited by the CustomerBot Editorial Team. Each profile shows its “receipts” — the vendor’s own sentences behind every number. Sponsored placements are labelled, and nobody can pay to change a fact. Read the method.