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How much does a virtual receptionist actually cost?

A Live Receptionist with Alliance starts at $125/month and goes up to $550/month, no setup fee, no per-call charges, no contracts beyond month seven. The right plan depends on how many calls hit your phone in a normal day, use the calculator to do the math for you.

Move the slider to your call volume. You'll see the matching plan, your monthly cost, and what you'd save versus hiring someone in-house.

What to know about Virtual Receptionist pricing

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Plans from $125 to $550 per month

Virtual Receptionist starts at $125/month for 50 minutes and goes up to $550/month for 500 minutes. No setup fee, no per-call charges, no contracts beyond month seven.

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In-house costs $35,000–$55,000 per year

A full-time receptionist in the U.S. earns $35,000 to $55,000 per year in salary, plus benefits, payroll tax, and a desk. Virtual Receptionist starts at $1,500 per year for the same coverage.

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A real person, not a bot or voicemail

Every caller hears a trained receptionist greet them in your company name, follow your script, and either transfer the call, take a message, or book an appointment. Meet the team answering your calls.

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After-hours coverage when you need it

Virtual Receptionist covers business hours with real people. For calls after-hours, weekends, or holidays, our AI assistant takes messages and routes urgent calls, so nothing falls through the cracks.

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You get a business phone number, or forward your existing one. When someone calls, a trained receptionist answers in your company name, follows the script you set up, and either transfers the call to you, takes a message, or books an appointment on your calendar. You get the message by email or text within minutes.

Only the time the receptionist is actively talking to your caller. Hold time, transfer time, and message delivery don't count against your monthly minutes. If you go over, additional minutes are billed at your plan's per-minute rate, no penalty fees.

Yes. Live Receptionist integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, Office 365, iCloud, and Microsoft Exchange. You set your availability windows and the receptionist books only when you're free.

No. The receptionist answers with your company name, follows your tone instructions, and uses the script you provide. Most callers assume they're talking to your front desk.

Monday through Saturday, during U.S. business hours. You set the schedule: full coverage, only during meetings, or only after hours. Outside your scheduled hours, calls go to voicemail.