Smith.ai AI Receptionist

Free to start · Free plan: 25 calls/mo

The short version

Good fit for: owners who want AI first with a human backup.

Here's what you need to know before you try it, in plain English: what it costs, what it does well, and the catches.

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👍 What we like

Real free plan (25 calls/mo) to test before paying
Can hand callers to live North America-based receptionists
Month-to-month, no contract

⚠️ Watch out for

Per-call billing gets pricey at volume ($2.00/call on Pro, $3.00 extra calls on Free)
30 days' notice to cancel

What it does

24/7 AI answering
Transfer to live human agents (24/7)
Lead qualification & routing
AI scheduling (Calendly & more)
Recordings, transcripts & summaries
Spam filtering

The fine print

Copied from Smith.ai AI Receptionist's own website. Blank means they don't publish it.

Starting price	Free to start
Plans	Pro $150/mo for 75 calls; Enterprise from $500/mo
How you're billed	per call
Minutes on the entry plan	Not published
Extra minutes	Not published
Free trial / free plan	Free plan: 25 calls/mo
Works with	Calendly, Clio, Zapier
Trades they mention	Not published
Last checked	2026-10-14 on their pricing page

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