2026 Market Benchmark
AI Receptionist Pricing, Compared
Entry prices for 22 voice AI platforms — what's public, what's hidden, and what actually changes the bill. Collected from each platform's own pricing pages and comparison data in October 2026.
Updated October 6, 2026
Quick answer
Most voice AI platforms hide their entry price: only 8 of 22 we track publish a monthly plan, and those cluster between $28 and $255 per month (median $69). Usage-metered engines add $0.05–$0.33 per minute on top. Fusion Calling publishes all plans: $99–$499/mo with sub-accounts included.
Entry prices by platform
The cheapest publicly listed plan per platform, quoted exactly as each platform states it. Monthly-published plans sort first; everything else follows with its exact status.
| Platform | Entry price (as published) | Onboarding |
|---|---|---|
| Voicerr AI | $28/mo Pro (annual) | Self-serve (+ $3,999 white-glove) |
| Vapify | $29/mo (1 sub-account) | Self-serve |
| VoiceAIWrapper | $29/mo (5 portals) | Self-serve (~60 min) |
| Thinkrr | $39/mo (1 sub-account) | Self-serve |
| Fusion Calling | $99/mo (6 sub-accounts) | Guided, 24 hours |
| ChatDash | $120/mo (3 clients) | Self-serve |
| Drop Cowboy | Advertised plans from ~$125/mo (verify current) | Self-serve |
| Smith.ai | From ~$255/mo (30 calls, AI-only) | Service onboarding queue |
| Synthflow | Enterprise from ~$30k/yr (sales-led) | Sales-assisted, weeks |
| Bland AI | See current pricing | Self-serve / enterprise |
| Air AI | See current pricing | Self-serve |
| Vapi | ~$0.05/min platform + providers | Self-serve + docs |
| Retell AI | Usage-based, paid via your Retell account | Self-serve + months of custom build |
| ElevenLabs | Usage-based, paid via your ElevenLabs account | Self-serve + docs |
| GoHighLevel | See current pricing | Self-serve |
| AIOnCalls | Self-serve plans, paid via your AIOnCalls account | Self-serve setup |
| BirdCall AI | See current pricing | Not publicly documented |
| Voiceflow | See current pricing | Self-serve + docs |
| Voicestamp Technologies | See current pricing | Not publicly documented |
| Voicelate | See current pricing | Not publicly documented |
| Famulor | See current pricing | Self-serve |
| Verloop | Custom (contact sales) | Enterprise onboarding |
How this was calculated
Method. We tracked the "starting monthly cost" each platform states on its own pricing page or in its plans documentation, as captured in our comparison data (21 platforms, October 2026). Where a plan is advertised per client or per portal, we quote it exactly as published. Monthly-published dollar figures were extracted programmatically; annual-only, per-minute, and quote-only entries are shown verbatim and excluded from the statistics.
Findings. 8 of 22 platforms publish a monthly entry price: median $69/mo, range $28–$255/mo. The 14 remaining platforms either bill per minute, quote custom contracts, or publish no pricing at all — in this market, hiding the price is the norm, not the exception.
Limitations. Prices change without notice and tiers get renamed; verify on the vendor's page before buying. Entry plans also bundle very different things — a $29 single-portal plan and a $99 six-sub-account plan are not equivalent offers. This page is updated when our comparison data changes; each figure links to a full comparison with the platform's current positioning.
Where Fusion Calling sits
Fusion Calling's plans run $99–$499/mo flat — above the single-client budget tier, because every plan includes client sub-accounts, white-label branding, and Stripe rebilling for agencies reselling under their own brand. There is no per-minute platform fee on top: the $99 Starter plan includes 6 client sub-accounts.
Compare the full plan breakdown, see how we stack up in the per-platform comparisons, or read the AI receptionist cost guide for what drives total cost beyond the entry price.
Pricing questions, answered
How much does an AI receptionist cost per month?
Entry plans from providers that publish pricing run $28–$255 per month (median $69 across 8 platforms, October 2026). Budget tiers usually include a single client or portal; plans that include multiple client sub-accounts start around $99/mo. Usage-metered platforms bill separately per minute — roughly $0.05/min platform fees plus $0.23–$0.33/min all-in once speech, language, and telephony costs are added.
Why do AI receptionist prices vary so much?
Three things drive the spread: what's bundled (a single workspace vs. client sub-accounts and rebilling), how you pay (flat monthly vs. per-minute usage), and who it's sold to (self-serve vs. sales-led enterprise contracts). The cheapest plans are single-client; white-label plans with sub-accounts cost more but are built for agencies reselling to multiple clients.
Which platforms publish their pricing publicly?
Of the 21 platforms in this benchmark, 7 plus Fusion Calling list a monthly entry price on their site. The rest quote usage-based rates, custom enterprise contracts, or no public pricing at all — the table above shows each platform's exact status.
Sources & References
Fusion Calling's AI phone automation is built on leading voice infrastructure and operated in line with major telecommunications and data-privacy regulations. The following authoritative sources inform the capabilities and compliance claims on this page.
ElevenLabs — Text-to-Speech & Voice Cloning
The neural voice provider powering the human-like synthetic voices referenced throughout this site.
Deepgram — Automatic Speech Recognition
Real-time speech-to-text engine used for accurate call transcription and intent understanding.
GDPR — EU General Data Protection Regulation
The European data-privacy framework governing how caller data is collected, stored, and processed.
FCC — Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
US rules restricting auto-dialed and prerecorded outbound calls; central to compliant campaigns.
HHS — Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
US healthcare privacy standard relevant to dental, medical, and insurance voice deployments.
Looking for the platform itself? Explore our white-label program, read the documentation, compare pricing plans, browse more guides on the blog, or get answers in the FAQ and contact our team.