Small business
Best AI receptionist for small business: testing soon
By the BotsRanked Test Team · Last updated: Oct 31, 2026
Testing coming soon. We won't name a "best" until we've called them. Here's the lineup we'll test, what each costs and how we'll pick.
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The lineup
| Vendor | From (checked Oct 31, 2026) | Free trial | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI-Receptionist.com Source: ai-receptionist.com/pricing | $14/mo | 7-day free trial with 30 minutes of live calls, no card required | Testing coming soon |
| Allo Source: withallo.com/pricing | AI add-on $32–$45/mo (pages differ) | 3-day free trial | Testing coming soon |
| Dialzara Source: dialzara.com/pricing | $29/mo | 7-day free trial | Testing coming soon |
| Goodcall Source: goodcall.com/pricing | $79/mo | Free demo agent: you can build and test it, and pay when you connect a number | Testing coming soon |
| My AI Front Desk Source: myaifrontdesk.com/pricing | $99/mo ($79/mo yearly) | 7-day free trial, no card required | Testing coming soon |
| NextPhone Source: getnextphone.com/pricing | $199/mo | 7-day free trial | Testing coming soon |
| Retell AI Source: retellai.com/pricing | $0.07–$0.31/min | $10 in free credit | Testing coming soon |
| Rosie Source: heyrosie.com/pricing | $49/mo | 7-day free trial | Testing coming soon |
| Ruby Source: ruby.com/plans-and-pricing | $250/mo | No free trial found on its site | Pricing only, not tested |
| Sameday Source: sameday.ai/pricing | $449/mo | No free trial found on its site | Pricing only, not tested |
| Slang.ai Source: slang.ai/pricing | From $399 per location (billing period not stated) | No free trial found | Pricing only, not tested |
| Smith.ai Source: smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist | Free plan; Pro $150/mo | Free plan (no time limit stated) | Testing coming soon |
| Telyn Source: telyn.ai | $97/mo launch price | 7-day free trial | Testing coming soon |
| Upfirst Source: upfirst.ai/pricing | $24.95/mo ($20/mo yearly) | 14-day free trial, no card required | Testing coming soon |
Listed A to Z. The order is not a ranking.
How we'll pick
Every product gets the same fake small business, the same facts and the same five scripted calls: a booking, a price question, an urgent call, a caller who wants a person, and a hard caller. We'll score each call on lead capture, facts, urgent handling, speed, handoff, conversation and follow-up. Made-up facts score zero. Full test plan
What to look for while you wait
- Price model. Per minute, per call, per customer or flat. Match it to how long and how often your phone rings. Pricing compared
- A real trial. Upfirst offers 14 days with no card; several others offer 7 days. Free plans and trials
- A demo line. AI-Receptionist.com, Dialzara, My AI Front Desk, Smith.ai and Telyn publish numbers you can call yourself.
- Your industry. Plumbers · HVAC · Dental offices · Law firms · Real estate agents
AI receptionist or answering service?
Ruby, a live human receptionist service, costs $250/month for 50 minutes (checked Oct 31, 2026). It's in our lineup so you can compare.