How much does an AI receptionist cost?
Most AI receptionists charge a monthly fee that includes a set number of call minutes. At Maurie AI it starts at $49 a month for 100 minutes, and you can add it to any plan, the free one included. What you actually pay depends on how many minutes your callers use and whether you want appointment booking.
What drives the price
- Minutes. The biggest factor. Count how long your calls last, not how many there are.
- How minutes are counted. Per second is cheaper than rounding every call up to a full minute.
- Extra minutes. Check what happens when you go over: a hard stop, a fixed price per extra minute, or a limit you set.
- Booking and integrations. Calendar booking and a built-in CRM are sometimes extra.
- The phone number. Some services charge for the number separately.
Maurie AI’s prices
| Package | Minutes a month | Price a month | Price per included minute | Each extra minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Receptionist 100 | 100 | $49 | about $0.49 | $0.30 |
| AI Receptionist 300 | 300 | $99 | about $0.33 | $0.25 |
| AI Receptionist 700 | 700 | $199 | about $0.28 | $0.20 |
- Minutes are counted by the second.
- Extra minutes stop at a monthly limit you set, so a busy month can’t surprise you.
- A US phone number comes with the package, or you forward your existing number.
- It works on every Maurie AI plan, Free included. Booking appointments into Google Calendar needs Starter or above.
- Before you pay, you can test it with 10 free minutes of calls from your browser.
How many minutes do you need?
Multiply your calls by their length. Most calls to a service business are short: a question, a booking, a message.
| Calls the receptionist answers | Average length | Minutes a month (about 22 work days) | Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 a day | 2 minutes | about 90 | AI Receptionist 100 |
| 6 a day | 2 minutes | about 265 | AI Receptionist 300 |
| 12 a day | 2.5 minutes | about 660 | AI Receptionist 700 |
If your team answers most calls and the receptionist only takes the missed and after-hours ones, you need far fewer minutes than your total call volume.
Is it cheaper than a person?
An AI receptionist doesn’t replace the person who knows your customers. It replaces voicemail. Compare its price with what one missed job is worth to you: if one extra booked job a month pays for the package, the rest is profit.
Common questions
Is there a contract?
No. It’s a monthly package. Cancel any time and it keeps working until the end of the period you paid for.
Do unused minutes roll over?
No. Minutes start fresh at the beginning of each billing period.
Can I have more than one receptionist?
Yes. Each receptionist has its own package and number.