General field notes.
Posts that apply to every local business with a phone — pricing, ownership, and the math of the missed call.
How much does an AI receptionist cost?
An AI receptionist costs $147–$497/month done-for-you: $147 for missed-call text-back, $297 with 500 live-answered voice minutes, $497 for the full front desk with avatar video. Full breakdown with caps and overages.
Do you own your AI receptionist? Why the answer decides everything
Most AI receptionist services own your number, your data, and your AI's voice — so leaving means starting over. Here's the ownership question to ask any vendor, and our answer in writing.
Missed call text back: what it is and what not having it costs you
Missed call text back automatically sends a text to every caller you couldn't answer — within seconds. Here's how it works, what it recovers, and the math of running without it.
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