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Reviewed July 27, 2026 against official provider pages.
18 of 18 providers shown
| Provider | AI call automation | Live call answering | Standalone transcription | Published starting point | Open comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AI Voice by completed call minute. Live answering by tailored quote. | AI call automationYes | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionYes | Published starting point$1.25 per completed call minute at the standard tier, decreasing to $0.95 at the highest published volume tier | Why businesses choose AnSer |
| Ruby Live receptionist minutes | AI call automationNot shown | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$250 per month for 50 receptionist minutes | |
| Smith.ai Live receptionist plans priced per call | AI call automationYes | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$300 per month for 30 live receptionist calls | |
| PATLive Live receptionist minutes | AI call automationNot shown | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$75 per month plus $2.60 per live minute | |
| Abby Connect Monthly minute allowances for human and AI plans | AI call automationYes | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$329 per month for 100 human minutes or $99 per month for 50 AI minutes after the trial | |
| AnswerConnect Live receptionist minutes rounded to whole minutes | AI call automationNot shown | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting pointThe cited Canadian page lists CAD 325 per month for 100 minutes plus a CAD 75 setup fee | |
| Nexa Live receptionist work time in whole minute increments | AI call automationYes | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting pointPublic plan sizes list 100, 300, and 500 voice minutes, while prices require a sales conversation | |
| Moneypenny Live receptionist minutes | AI call automationYes | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$165 per month for 50 live receptionist minutes at the standard displayed rate | |
| Davinci Virtual Live receptionist time billed by the second | AI call automationNot shown | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$129 per month for 50 live answer minutes | |
| Specialty Answering Service Live service priced by minute or by call | AI call automationNot shown | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$44 per month plus $1.54 per live minute | |
| MAP Communications Live receptionist minutes | AI call automationNot shown | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$49 per month with no included minutes | |
| ReceptionHQ Live answering priced by call or by minute | AI call automationYes | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$25 per month plus $1.99 for each answered message call | |
| Answering Service Care Live and AI minutes | AI call automationYes | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$40 per month plus $1.75 per live minute | |
| Go Answer Live receptionist minutes | AI call automationYes | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting pointPublic live plans begin at 100 included minutes, with current enrollment pricing shown on the official pricing page | |
| Posh Virtual Receptionists Live receptionist minutes | AI call automationYes | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$65 per month plus $2.30 per receptionist minute | |
| Signius Communications Live receptionist minutes | AI call automationNot shown | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$45 per month with no included minutes | |
| LEX Reception Live legal receptionist minutes rounded up by call | AI call automationNot offered | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting pointPlan pricing is provided after the buyer shares contact and practice details | |
| AnswerFirst Live receptionist time billed by the second | AI call automationNot offered | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting point$30 per month plus a usage rate from $1.55 to $1.90 per minute | |
| TeleDirect Prepaid live agent minute blocks | AI call automationNot offered | Live call answeringYes | Standalone transcriptionNot shown | Published starting pointCurrent minute block prices require a custom quote |
Prices are as published by each provider on July 27, 2026, and they change. Confirm current terms with the provider before choosing a plan.
VoiceNation now operates under the Moneypenny brand.
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