AI receptionists and answering services for service businesses
A service business loses work when calls go to voicemail while you're with a client. Smith.ai's AI receptionist answers 24/7, books appointments and can pass a call to a live receptionist; its free plan covers 25 calls a month, then $3 a call. If every caller should reach a person, Ruby's live receptionists start at $250 a month for 50 minutes.
Top picks for service businesses
All 10 AI receptionist & answering tools, ranked for service businesses
| Tool | Fit for service business | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Smith.aiSmith.aiFit 85 | 85 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | Salesforce, HubSpot, Clio, Calendly, Acuity Scheduling, Zapier, CallRail | View |
 RubyRubyFit 85 | 85 | $250 | Paid | Unlimited | Clio, Google Calendar, Calendly, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier, Slack | View |
 RosieRosieFit 82 | 82 | $41 | Free trial | Unlimited | Google Calendar, Calendly, Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceM8, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, Zapier | View |
 Reception.aiElevenLabsFit 80 | 80 | $24 | Free trial | Unlimited | Google Calendar, Zapier, webhooks | View |
 BesideInterface, Inc.Fit 80 | 80 | $29 | Free trial | Up to 20 seats | HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive, Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier | View |
 My AI Front DeskAI Front Desk, Inc.Fit 80 | 80 | $79 | Free trial | 2 editor seats | Google Calendar, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, Housecall Pro, Shopify, Zapier | View |
 DialzaraDialzaraFit 78 | 78 | $29 | Free trial | Unlimited | Google Calendar, Outlook, Zapier, Make, API | View |
 GoodcallGoodcallFit 78 | 78 | $79 | Paid | 1 team member on Starter, 5 on Growth, 10 on Scale | Google Calendar, Google Sheets, HighLevel, API | View |
 LucroVoxLucroVoxFit 75 | 75 | $199 | Free trial | Not stated | Google Calendar, Calendly, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, Jobber, API | View |
 ElevenLabs AgentsElevenLabsFit 40 | 40 | $5 | Free tier | Unlimited | Twilio, SIP trunking, Google Calendar, Cal.com, Calendly, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zendesk | View |
AI receptionist & answering for service businesses: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 9 that fit service businesses best, Smith.ai has a free plan. Check its limits on the tool page; most cap users, volume or features.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for service businesses, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.