# TradesReceptionist

> Independent directory and guides for AI receptionists and answering services for home-service contractors (plumbers, HVAC, electricians, roofers and other trades). 26 vendors listed; 16 have prices verified on the vendor's own pricing page. Every price shows its source URL and the date we checked it. Last reviewed October 30, 2026.

## How to use and cite this site
- Prices and trial terms are copied from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown. Unverified third-party figures are labelled unverified and left out of the verified tables.
- We have not call-tested any tool. Vendors change prices without notice, so cite the source page and date for any exact number.
- Some vendor links are affiliate links (disclosed on the page and at /disclosure/). Affiliate status does not change the prices we publish.
- Preferred citation: TradesReceptionist, "AI Receptionist Pricing Facts", https://tradesreceptionist.com/pricing-facts/, last reviewed October 30, 2026.

## Start here: pricing and facts
- [AI Receptionist Pricing 2026: What It Costs for Contractors](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-pricing-2026/): 16 vendors' verified plans, cheapest first, with sources, billing units and FAQs.
- [AI Receptionist Pricing Facts](https://tradesreceptionist.com/pricing-facts/): every verified price and trial term with source URL and check date.
- [pricing-facts.json](https://tradesreceptionist.com/pricing-facts.json): the same verified data in JSON.
- [AI receptionist price tracker: October 2026](https://tradesreceptionist.com/blog/ai-receptionist-prices-october-2026/): monthly tracker including vendors with unpublished or unverified prices.
- [Directory of AI receptionist vendors](https://tradesreceptionist.com/directory/): all 26 vendors with category, price, source and check date.

## Guides
- [After-Hours Answering Service for Contractors: AI vs Human (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/after-hours-answering-service-contractors/): After-hours call answering for plumbers, HVAC, electricians and locksmiths: AI receptionist vs answering service, emergency transfer setup, and verified prices.
- [After-Hours Answering Service for HVAC: AI vs Human (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/after-hours-answering-service-hvac/): After-hours answering service options for HVAC: AI receptionists vs human services (Ruby, Smith.ai, Abby Connect), with vendor prices and check dates.
- [AI Answering Service for Contractors: AI vs Human Prices (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-answering-service-for-contractors/): AI answering service options for contractors compared with human answering services (Ruby, Smith.ai, Abby Connect), using vendor-published prices and check dates.
- [How Much Does an AI Receptionist Cost for a Small Contractor? (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-cost-small-contractor/): What a small contractor pays for an AI receptionist in 2026: vendor-published plans from about $25/mo, overage pricing, and human-service comparison, with sources.
- [How Much Does an AI Receptionist Cost in 2026?](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-cost/): AI receptionist pricing for 2026 from vendor pricing pages: per-minute, per-call and flat plans, overage fees, and which vendors don't publish prices.
- [AI Receptionist for Electricians: Prices & Options (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-for-electricians/): AI receptionist options for electrical contractors: home-services specialists and low-cost general tools, with vendor-published prices and check dates.
- [AI Receptionist for Home Services: Prices & Options (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-for-home-services/): AI receptionist for home services businesses: plumbing, HVAC, electrical and roofing options with vendor-published prices, check dates and Jobber/Housecall Pro/ServiceTitan notes.
- [AI Receptionist for Pest Control Companies: Prices & Options (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-for-pest-control/): AI receptionist options for pest control companies: answer service calls, capture pest type and address, and compare vendor-published prices with check dates.
- [AI Receptionist for Roofers: Prices & Options (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-for-roofers/): AI receptionist options for roofing contractors: answer storm and leak calls, book inspections, compare vendor-published prices with check dates.
- [AI Receptionist for Tradesmen: Tools, Prices & Setup (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-for-tradesmen/): AI receptionists for tradesmen (plumbers, HVAC, electricians, roofers): home-services specialists, verified prices with check dates, and how to pick one.
- [AI Receptionist Free Trials and Free Plans (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-free-trial/): Which AI receptionists offer a free plan, free trial or free demo agent, what they cost afterwards, and a 7-day test plan for contractors.
- [Best AI Receptionist Free Trials (Verified October 2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-free-trials/): AI receptionist free trials verified on vendor sites Oct 23, 2026: Rosie, HighLevel, OnCrew, Upfirst, Dialzara, plus Jobber and Housecall Pro trials.
- [AI Receptionist Pricing for HVAC Companies (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-hvac-pricing/): What an AI receptionist costs for HVAC contractors: verified entry prices, peak-season overage math, and ServiceTitan-ready options.
- [AI receptionist pricing explained (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-pricing/): AI receptionist pricing explained (2026): sourced, dated comparison for contractors.
- [AI Receptionist vs Answering Service for Contractors](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ai-receptionist-vs-answering-service/): Compare AI receptionists, human answering services and hybrid AI + human plans for home-service businesses, with vendor-published pricing.
- [Best AI receptionists for HVAC & plumbing (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/best-ai-receptionist-hvac/): Best AI receptionists for HVAC & plumbing (2026): sourced, dated comparison for contractors.
- [Cheapest AI Receptionists in 2026 (Verified Prices Under $100)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/cheapest-ai-receptionist/): The cheapest AI receptionists with prices confirmed on vendor pages: free tiers, $19-$79/mo plans, what's included, and overage to watch.
- [Housecall Pro AI Receptionist (CSR AI): Pricing, Features & Alternatives (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/housecall-pro-ai-receptionist/): Housecall Pro's CSR AI explained: what it does, what Housecall Pro publishes about pricing, and third-party AI receptionists that connect to Housecall Pro.
- [Is an AI Receptionist Worth It for Contractors?](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/is-ai-receptionist-worth-it-contractors/): How to decide if an AI receptionist pays off for your contracting business: break-even math, a missed-call calculator, and what to check before buying.
- [Jobber AI Receptionist: Pricing, Features & Alternatives (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/jobber-ai-receptionist/): Jobber's Receptionist add-on explained: what it does, what it costs on each Jobber plan, and third-party AI receptionists that work with Jobber.
- [Jobber vs Housecall Pro (2026): Pricing, AI Receptionist & Free Trial](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/jobber-vs-housecall-pro/): Jobber vs Housecall Pro compared with prices checked Oct 23, 2026: plans, AI receptionist add-ons, 14-day free trials, and who each is best for.
- [Missed Call Text Back for Contractors (2026): Scripts & Tools](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/missed-call-text-back-contractors/): Missed call text back for contractors: how it works, a copy-paste script for plumbers and HVAC, and which AI receptionist tools include texting, with sourced pricing.
- [Ruby Receptionist Alternatives for Contractors (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/ruby-receptionist-alternatives/): Cheaper alternatives to Ruby's live receptionists for plumbers, HVAC and other trades: AI and hybrid options with verified pricing and per-minute math.
- [AI Receptionist with ServiceTitan: Native Voice Agent & Integrations (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/servicetitan-ai-receptionist/): AI receptionist with ServiceTitan: ServiceTitan's own Voice Agent plus third-party AI receptionists that integrate (native vs webhook), with sourced pricing.
- [AI receptionists that integrate with ServiceTitan, Jobber & Housecall Pro](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/servicetitan-jobber-housecall-integrations/): AI receptionists that integrate with ServiceTitan, Jobber & Housecall Pro: sourced, dated comparison for contractors.
- [How to Set Up an AI Receptionist for a Trades Business](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/set-up-ai-receptionist-trades-business/): Step-by-step checklist to set up an AI receptionist for a plumbing, HVAC, electrical or roofing business: scripts, call forwarding, FSM integration and testing.
- [Smith.ai Alternatives for Contractors (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/smith-ai-alternatives/): Smith.ai's AI and human receptionist prices per call, plus cheaper AI receptionist alternatives for plumbers, HVAC and electricians, with verified pricing.
- [Winter Emergency Calls: Answering Service & AI Receptionist for Plumbers and HVAC (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/guides/winter-emergency-calls-plumbers-hvac/): How plumbers and HVAC companies can cover no-heat and frozen-pipe calls this winter: AI receptionist vs human answering service, vendor prices with check dates, and a free intake script.

## Best AI receptionist by trade
- [Best AI Receptionists for Cleaning Companies (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/best/cleaning/): Compare AI receptionists for cleaning companies: sourced pricing, ServiceTitan/Jobber/Housecall Pro integrations, and what to check before you buy.
- [Best AI Receptionists for Electricians (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/best/electricians/): Compare AI receptionists for electricians: sourced pricing, ServiceTitan/Jobber/Housecall Pro integrations, and what to check before you buy.
- [Best AI Receptionists for Garage Door Companies (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/best/garage-door/): Compare AI receptionists for garage door companies: sourced pricing, ServiceTitan/Jobber/Housecall Pro integrations, and what to check before you buy.
- [Best AI Receptionists for General Contractors (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/best/general-contractors/): Compare AI receptionists for general contractors: sourced pricing, ServiceTitan/Jobber/Housecall Pro integrations, and what to check before you buy.
- [AI Receptionist for HVAC: Best Options & Prices (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/best/hvac/): The best AI receptionist for HVAC companies in 2026: verified prices with check dates, ServiceTitan integration status, and after-hours call handling.
- [Best AI Receptionists for Landscapers (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/best/landscapers/): Compare AI receptionists for landscapers: sourced pricing, ServiceTitan/Jobber/Housecall Pro integrations, and what to check before you buy.
- [Best AI Receptionists for Locksmiths (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/best/locksmiths/): Compare AI receptionists for locksmiths: sourced pricing, ServiceTitan/Jobber/Housecall Pro integrations, and what to check before you buy.
- [Best AI Receptionists for Pest Control Companies (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/best/pest-control/): Compare AI receptionists for pest control companies: sourced pricing, ServiceTitan/Jobber/Housecall Pro integrations, and what to check before you buy.
- [AI Receptionist Software for Plumbers (2026): Best Options & Prices](https://tradesreceptionist.com/best/plumbers/): AI receptionist software for plumbers in 2026: compare verified prices with check dates, ServiceTitan/Jobber/Housecall Pro integrations, and emergency-call setup.
- [Best AI Receptionists for Roofers (2026)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/best/roofers/): Compare AI receptionists for roofers: sourced pricing, ServiceTitan/Jobber/Housecall Pro integrations, and what to check before you buy.

## Tools
- [Find your AI receptionist quiz](https://tradesreceptionist.com/tools/find-your-receptionist/): scores each vendor on the user's trade, call volume, budget and software using published data only.
- [Missed-call cost calculator](https://tradesreceptionist.com/tools/missed-call-cost-calculator/): estimate revenue lost to missed calls from your own numbers.
- [Compare vendors head to head](https://tradesreceptionist.com/compare/): side-by-side comparisons.

## Vendor pages
- [Rosie](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/rosie/): General SMB receptionist; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [bevado (formerly Frontdesk)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/bevado-formerly-frontdesk/): General SMB receptionist; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [OnCrew](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/oncrew/): Home-services specialist; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [HighLevel Voice AI](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/highlevel-voice-ai/): CRM platform with voice AI; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [Smith.ai](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/smith-ai/): AI + human receptionist; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [Goodcall](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/goodcall/): General SMB receptionist; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [Dialzara](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/dialzara/): General SMB receptionist; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [Sameday](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/sameday/): Home-services specialist; price status: unverified (secondary source).
- [Avoca AI](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/avoca-ai/): Home-services specialist (mid-market); price status: vendor publishes no price.
- [Lucrovox](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/lucrovox/): Home-services specialist; price status: unverified (secondary source).
- [XBert AI (Nextiva)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/xbert-ai-nextiva/): General SMB receptionist; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [echowin](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/echowin/): No-code builder; price status: unverified (secondary source).
- [Upfirst](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/upfirst/): General SMB receptionist; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [RingCentral AI Receptionist](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/ringcentral-ai-receptionist/): Phone system add-on; price status: unverified (secondary source).
- [Quo (Sona AI agent)](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/quo-sona-ai-agent/): Phone system add-on; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [Abby Connect](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/abby-connect/): AI + human receptionist; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [CallRail Voice Assist](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/callrail-voice-assist/): Call tracking add-on; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [Podium](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/podium/): Messaging platform; price status: unverified (secondary source).
- [Ziwi Engage](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/ziwi-engage/): Agency service; price status: unverified (secondary source).
- [Synthflow](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/synthflow/): Voice agent builder; price status: partially: vendor page shows enterprise from $30,000/yr; self-serve price not confirmed.
- [Retell AI](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/retell-ai/): Voice agent platform; price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [Vapi](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/vapi/): Voice agent platform (developer); price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [Bland AI](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/bland-ai/): Voice agent platform (developer); price status: verified on vendor pricing page.
- [Thoughtly](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/thoughtly/): Voice agent platform; price status: unverified (secondary source).
- [Dialpad AI Reception](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/dialpad-ai-reception/): Phone system add-on; price status: no price found.
- [Ruby](https://tradesreceptionist.com/vendors/ruby/): Human virtual receptionist / answering service (not AI); price status: verified on vendor pricing page.

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