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Best options under 50 calls a month
At low volume, the cheapest plan is often missing the one feature you need. Here is the cost at 50 calls and what each entry plan includes.
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Cost at low volume
| Vendor | 50 calls/mo (150 min) | 100 calls/mo (300 min) | 200 calls/mo (600 min) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith.ai AI Receptionist AI + live backup · Per call | $75 Free | $212.50 Pro 75 | $385 Pro 150 | pricing page Oct 21, 2026 |
| Upfirst AI · Per call | $54.95 Starter | $69.95 Premium | $159.95 Pro | pricing page Oct 21, 2026 |
| Rosie AI · Per minute | $49 Professional | $149* Scale | $149* Scale | pricing page Oct 21, 2026 |
| Dialzara AI · Per minute | $72.20 Business Lite | $135 Business Pro | $239 Business Plus | pricing page Oct 21, 2026 |
| Goodcall AI · Per unique caller | $79 Starter | $79 Starter | $129 Growth | pricing page Oct 21, 2026 |
| My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk) AI · Per minute | $99 Business-in-a-Box | $114 Business-in-a-Box | $189 Business-in-a-Box | pricing page Oct 21, 2026 |
What the entry plans include (and leave out)
- Smith.ai AI Receptionist Free: 25 calls/month free, then $3.00 per call. Includes scheduling, integrations and recordings per the vendor. Source: smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist, checked Oct 21, 2026
- Upfirst Starter ($24.95): 30 calls, then $1.50 per call; booking, transfers and recordings listed on all plans. Source: upfirst.ai/pricing, checked Oct 21, 2026
- Rosie Professional ($49): 250 minutes; texted appointment links but no direct calendar booking or live transfers on this tier. Source: heyrosie.com/pricing, checked Oct 21, 2026
- Dialzara Business Lite ($29): 60 minutes, then $0.48/min; blind transfer only; bilingual and calendar sync start on Pro. Source: www.dialzara.com/pricing, checked Oct 21, 2026
- Goodcall Starter ($79): 100 unique callers; repeat callers in the same month count once. Source: www.goodcall.com/pricing, checked Oct 21, 2026
- My AI Front Desk ($99): 200 voice minutes plus chat, SMS and CRM features in one plan. Source: www.myaifrontdesk.com/pricing, checked Oct 21, 2026
Editorial opinion
If you genuinely take fewer than 25 calls a month, Smith.ai's free tier is hard to beat on cost. Between about 25 and 50 calls, Upfirst's per-call tiers keep booking and transfers included at the lowest published prices in our index. If your calls are very short and you only need messages taken, Rosie's or Dialzara's minute buckets can work. Check the feature notes above before choosing on price.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Found an error? Tell us and we will correct it.