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An AI receptionist that answers every call and message, day or night

For a service business, a missed call is often a missed job — and hiring a full-time receptionist to catch them all rarely pencils out. This stack puts an AI voice agent on your phone line and a chat assistant on your website so calls get answered, common questions get handled, and bookings get captured even when you're on a ladder or it's 9pm. It's genuinely good at the repetitive front-desk work: qualifying callers, taking messages, answering FAQs, and routing the ones that need you. It is not a human, and for an upset customer or a delicate situation you'll still want to pick up. We're clear about that below. The tool prices shown are live and re-verified three times a week, and the $29 template that sets this up — scripts, call flows, and handoff rules — includes 30 days of those updates.

Wat het doet

  • Answer missed calls

    A voice agent picks up when you can't, so no lead goes to voicemail.

    5–10 hrs/wk
  • Handle website chat

    A chat assistant answers common questions and captures details 24/7.

  • Qualify & route

    Ask the right questions, then hand off hot leads to you with context.

  • Take bookings & messages

    Capture appointment requests and messages into your inbox or calendar.

  • Answer FAQs

    Hours, pricing, service area, and policies — answered instantly, consistently.

De stack erachter

De exacte tools binnen het aanbevolen budget, met live prijzen die drie keer per week opnieuw worden geverifieerd.

ChatGPT· Plus

Quotes, comms, and content ($20).

$20/mo

Tidio· Starter

AI chat that qualifies jobs on your site ($29).

$29/mo

7-day free trial; annual billing = 2 months free

Make· Make Plan

Route every enquiry to one inbox with instant follow-up (~$19).

$18.82/mo

Save 15% or more with annual billing

AI-stack$67.82/mo

Prijzen laatst geverifieerd: 5 jul 2026

AI-stack vs aannemen — wat u overhoudt

Vergelijk de jaarlijkse kosten van een aanwinst met de AI-toolstack die het repetitieve werk doet.

Aannemen: ReceptionistUS$ 46.670 / jaar
AI-stack (Local Service Business)US$ 843+ / jaar

Deze stack bevat gebruik-gebaseerde prijzen, dus de exacte maandelijkse kosten zijn afhankelijk van volume — zie de live prijzen hieronder.

Dit vergelijkt alleen kosten, en onderschat bewust aannemen (het sluit werving, onboarding, apparatuur, software en managementoverhead uit). Een AI-stack doet specifieke taken met uw toezicht — het vervangt geen oordeel, relaties of verantwoordelijkheid. Het $29-sjabloon is een eenmalige kostenpost toegevoegd aan jaar één.

Salarisbron: U.S. BLS OES, May 2023 (SOC 43-4171) · U.S. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation

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Wat een AI receptionist niet kan

De eerlijke grenzen. Dit is een tool met uw toezicht, geen persoon.

  • Handle an angry or emotional caller the way a calm human can.
  • Make judgment calls on unusual requests outside its script.
  • Physically greet walk-ins or handle in-person tasks.
  • Fully replace you for high-value or sensitive conversations.
  • Guarantee it never mis-hears — you set escalation rules for edge cases.

Vragen over een AI receptionist

Will callers know it's AI?+

Modern voice agents are natural, but we recommend being upfront where it matters. You control the script and when a call routes to a human.

What does it cost to run?+

Voice agents are usually usage-priced (per minute) plus a base plan — the live prices and usage notes are shown in the stack below so there are no surprises.

Can it book appointments?+

Yes, when connected to your calendar or booking tool. The template covers the setup and handoff rules.

receptionist

Doe de gratis quiz van 2 minuten, of blader door de kant-en-klare sjablonen.

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