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ArticleAn AI receptionist answers your business phone in a natural voice, answers common questions and takes messages. Here’s what it does and when it pays off.
ArticleAn answering service uses people; an AI receptionist uses software. Compare 2026 prices, call quality and handovers, and see when to use each one.
ArticlePaid AI receptionists we checked start at $99 to $150 a month; human answering services at $250 to $300. See list prices, a worked month and what to ask.
ArticleTo set up an AI receptionist, connect your Twilio number, write a short call prompt, pick a voice and call it yourself. Here is every step, in order.
ArticleMissed calls often become lost jobs. Find when you miss them, decide who answers each hour and call back fast, with an AI receptionist for the gaps.
ArticleEight AI receptionists for small businesses in 2026, compared: what each does, who it suits and its starting price, checked on each vendor’s own page.
ArticleAdd AI chat to your website in about 15 minutes. Build an AI employee, publish a chat bubble, then paste one line into WordPress, Shopify, Webflow or Wix.
ArticleBefore launch, check your website AI can answer the 12 questions customers ask first: prices, hours, delivery, returns, payment and how to reach a person.
ArticleWebsite AI lead capture in plain steps. Use a short lead form, a few good questions and a daily handover, so your team replies while each lead is warm.
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