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Agents that answer calls, follow up leads, book appointments and handle support. Sorted by the work they do, with real pricing checked in October 2026.
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AI receptionists, compared side by side
Never miss a call again. Entry plans start at $24.95 a month. Here’s how six of the most popular options compare.
| Agent | Type | Best for | Starting price | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfirst | AI receptionist | Small firms with modest call volume | $24.95/mo | 14 days, no card |
| Dialzara | AI receptionist | Budget-conscious small businesses | $29/mo | 7 days |
| Rosie | AI receptionist | Solo operators and local services | $49/mo | 7 days |
| Goodcall | AI phone agent | High-call-volume local businesses | $79/mo | 14 days |
| Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk) | AI receptionist, chat and SMS | Calls, texts and web chat in one | $99/mo | 7 days |
| Smith.ai | AI with live-agent backup | Law firms and service businesses | Free plan; Pro $150/mo | Free plan (25 calls/mo) |
Top agents for every job
The strongest options in each category, with their starting price.
Book appointments
All 6 →- UpfirstPer-call AI receptionist with wide calendar support and 35+ languages.$24.95/mo
- RosieMobile-first answering service trained from your Google profile and website.$49/mo
- Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)AI phone receptionist bundled with two-way texting, web chat and a built-in CRM.$99/mo
Follow up leads
All 6 →- Ava by ArtisanAI sales rep that finds leads, writes outreach, handles replies and books meetings.Custom pricing
- Alice by 11xWorks prospects across email, LinkedIn, phone and SMS until they book.Custom pricing
- AiSDRResearches leads and sends personal email and LinkedIn follow-ups to book calls.$250/mo
Customer support
All 6 →- Fin by IntercomResolves chats, emails and messages and works on top of most helpdesks.$0.99 per outcome
- Zendesk AI AgentsResolve tickets and chats inside Zendesk and hand hard cases to people.$55/agent/mo
- Lyro by TidioAnswers common questions from your help content and hands off to humans.$32.50/mo
Write and post content
All 6 →
Research for me
All 6 →- PerplexityAnswer engine that searches the web and writes cited reports.Free; Pro $20/mo
- ChatGPT Deep ResearchBrowses many sources for minutes and returns a long cited report.Free; Plus $20/mo
- Gemini Deep ResearchPlans a research task, reads many sites and drafts a structured report.Free; AI Pro $19.99/mo
Build software
All 6 →- Claude CodeReads your codebase, writes and runs code and ships changes.$20/mo (Claude Pro)
- CursorAI code editor with an agent that edits across files, plus cloud agents.Free; $20/mo
- GitHub Copilot coding agentAssign an issue and it writes code, then opens a pull request.Pro $10/mo (agent included)
New in 2026
Calendly's new AI assistant. Copy it into an email thread and it proposes times and books the meeting.
Rebuilt AI sales rep that finds leads, writes outreach, answers replies and books meetings on its own.
Support agent that now bills only for resolved outcomes and plugs into Zendesk, Salesforce and HubSpot.
CC it on email, text or iMessage and it schedules meetings and protects your focus time.
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