Rosie vs Smith.ai

Two AI receptionist & answering tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Smith.ai costs less for a six-person team.
  • Rosie fits restaurant or café.
  • Smith.ai fits agency or studio, online store.
CompareRosieRosieSmith.aiSmith.ai
In one lineAI receptionist that learns your business from your websiteAI receptionist with live receptionists as backup
Starting priceFrom $41/moFree
Six-person team$41/mo$0/mo
PlansProfessional $49/mo or $41/mo billed yearly (250 minutes; texts a booking link, no direct calendar booking); Scale $149/mo or $124/mo yearly (1,000 minutes; books on your calendar, live transfers); Growth $299/mo or $249/mo yearly (2,000 minutes; custom training, priority support). No per-minute overage: going over moves you to the next plan. Website chat included; website texting $50/mo. 7-day free trial; no contractBilled per call. AI Receptionist: Free (25 calls/mo, then $3.00 a call; no live support); Pro $150/mo (75 calls, extra calls $2.50); Enterprise $500/mo (300 calls, extra $2.17; full-service setup). Live receptionists: Starter $300/mo (30 calls, extra $11.50); Basic $810/mo (90 calls, extra $10.50); Pro $2,100/mo (300 calls, extra $8.50). Add-ons per call, e.g. booking $1.50. No setup fees; 10% off for 12 months; 30-day money-back guarantee on live plans
Pricing modelFree trialFree tier
Free trial7 days—
UsersUnlimitedUnlimited
IntegrationsGoogle Calendar, Calendly, Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceM8, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, ZapierSalesforce, HubSpot, Clio, Calendly, Acuity Scheduling, Zapier, CallRail
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 people
Available inUSUS
Phone supportNone listedPro and up
Live chatEvery planPro and up
Support hoursNot publishedNot published
Incidents posted0 incidents posted on Rosie's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status pageWe found no public status page for Smith.ai.
Fit: Retail shop5045
Fit: Restaurant or café6545
Fit: Service business8285
Fit: Agency or studio4570
Fit: Trades or contractor8578
Fit: Online store3040
Why people pick it
  • Sets itself up from your website
  • Field service integrations
  • Free plan for 25 calls
  • Live people behind the AI
Where it falls short
  • US only
  • Calendar booking needs the $149 plan
  • Per-call costs add up
  • US focus
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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