An AI receptionist usually costs a monthly fee plus a one-time setup fee. At Texas WebCoders, plans start at $149 a month plus a $299 one-time setup. What you pay depends on how many minutes you use, whether it books appointments, and how much it connects to your other tools.
What you pay for
Most AI receptionist pricing has three parts, and it helps to look at each one before comparing providers.
- Setup: a one-time fee for writing the call script, training the AI on your business and testing it.
- Monthly plan: the ongoing fee that covers the service, usually with a set number of call minutes.
- Extra usage: some providers charge per minute or per call once you pass your plan’s limit, so check this first.
Texas WebCoders AI receptionist pricing
- Starter, $149/month plus $299 setup: answers calls 24/7 with a custom greeting and script, takes messages, texts you summaries, and includes up to 250 call minutes a month.
- Business, $299/month plus $499 setup: adds booking into Google or Outlook Calendar, lead qualification, urgent call transfer, CRM integration and monthly script tuning, with up to 800 call minutes a month.
- Enterprise, from $599/month: multiple locations and phone numbers, and up to 2,000 call minutes a month. We quote this one individually.
See every plan on our pricing page.
What changes the price
Call volume
A busy office with long calls needs more minutes than a small shop with a few quick questions. Check your phone records for a typical month before you choose a plan.
Booking and integrations
Taking a message is simple. Booking into a live calendar, updating a CRM or transferring urgent calls takes more setup, so these features usually sit on higher plans.
How complex your calls are
A single location with one script is straightforward. Several locations, different services and special rules for urgent calls all take more work to build and test.
How it compares with other options
The fair comparison is against what you’d use instead. A hired receptionist brings judgment and a personal touch, but works set hours and costs a full wage. A live answering service uses real people, and is usually priced by the minute or by the call. An AI receptionist answers every call at once, around the clock, for a fixed monthly plan.
Many businesses use a mix: the AI handles after-hours and overflow calls, and their team takes everything else. If you’re weighing these up, read our guide to AI receptionists and answering services.
Questions to ask before you buy
- How many minutes are included, and what happens if I go over?
- Is setup included, and who writes the script?
- Can it book into my calendar on this plan?
- Can I keep my existing phone number?
- What happens when the AI can’t answer a question?
- Can I cancel, and how?
The takeaway
Start by counting the calls you miss, then pick the smallest plan that covers them. If you’re not sure which one fits, a free consultation will show you, or you can try our AI receptionist yourself.
