Resources
Guides, pricing breakdowns, and data-backed insights on AI phone answering for small businesses.
A transparent breakdown of what every major AI receptionist service actually costs in 2026 — including the hidden fees nobody tells you about.
A plain-English explanation of how AI phone receptionists actually work — from speech recognition to natural language processing to voice synthesis.
We tested and compared every major AI answering service on the market. Here are the honest results — including which ones we would not recommend.
A fair, data-driven comparison of AI and human receptionists — when each option makes sense, what they cost, and where they fall short.
Every type of virtual receptionist service broken down by actual cost — from human live answering to fully automated AI, with real pricing from real providers.
The numbers are devastating: 62% of calls unanswered, 85% of callers who never call back, and an average of $126,000 in lost revenue per year. Here is what missed calls actually cost your business.
Seven practical solutions for businesses that are losing customers to missed calls — ranked from free to premium, with honest pros and cons for each.
Every option for handling after-hours calls compared side by side — from free voicemail to premium live services to AI receptionists.
A step-by-step walkthrough of setting up an AI phone system from scratch — in under five minutes, with zero technical knowledge required.
A practical guide to choosing between a traditional phone answering service and an AI receptionist — based on your business type, call volume, and budget.
Every important statistic about small business phone calls in one place — from missed call rates to customer behavior to the ROI of AI phone systems.
The psychology behind why almost no one leaves voicemails anymore — and the data showing exactly where those callers go instead (hint: your competitors).
Everything your team needs to know about professional phone etiquette — from the perfect greeting to handling difficult callers to modern expectations around response time.
A concrete framework for calculating exactly how much money your specific business is losing to unanswered calls — with industry benchmarks and a step-by-step formula.
Copy-paste phone scripts for every common business scenario — greetings, scheduling, pricing questions, complaints, and after-hours messages. Ready to use today.
Set up your AI receptionist in under 5 minutes. No credit card required.