AI receptionist rankings

Seven lists, one formula: only the weights change with your kind of calls.

For small business

Ready-made AI receptionists you can switch on yourself, weighted toward the monthly bill a small team actually pays.

Upfirst

No. 1 of 11 · from $24.95/mo

9.5/10 · Excellent

Top 3:

Answering services

Answering services judged on the part that matters when a caller needs a person: transfers, languages and what a busy month costs.

Upfirst

No. 1 of 12 · from $24.95/mo

9.5/10 · Excellent

Top 3:

Under $100

Every ready-made AI receptionist with an entry plan under $100 a month, ranked on what you pay for a normal month, not the headline price.

Upfirst

No. 1 of 8 · from $24.95/mo

9.5/10 · Excellent

Top 3:

Medical & dental

Only services that state HIPAA support on their own pages, ranked on booking, transfers and integrations for a front desk that never stops ringing.

Upfirst

No. 1 of 8 · from $24.95/mo

9.5/10 · Excellent

Top 3:

Home services

For trades who miss calls on a ladder or under a sink: booking, transfers and Spanish weigh more, and every pick serves home services.

Upfirst

No. 1 of 9 · from $24.95/mo

9.5/10 · Excellent

Top 3:

Law firms

Intake calls are where firms win or lose clients. These services serve law firms, ranked with transfers and integrations weighted up.

Upfirst

No. 1 of 7 · from $24.95/mo

9.5/10 · Excellent

Top 3:

Prices checkedOn November 11, 2026, on each brand's own pricing page

Official sourcesEvery plan limit links to its source

Public methodOne published formula, no paid placement

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