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Comparison
Rosie vs Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)
An AI answering service that takes messages, sends booking links and, on higher plans, books and transfers calls. Phone answering plus web chat, two-way text, a simple CRM and automations in one plan.
| Rosie | Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Professional: $49 a month for 250 minutes. Scale: $149 a month for 1,000 minutes. Growth: $299 a month for 2,000 minutes. 7-day free trial. | Business-in-a-Box: $99 a month, or $79 a month billed annually, including 200 voice minutes. |
| Free plan | No. No free plan; 7-day free trial. | No. No free plan listed. |
| Best for | Businesses with longer calls, such as trades quoting for jobs. | Businesses that want phone, chat and text handled in one place. |
| Watch out for | Calendar booking and live transfers start on Scale. Built for the US market (area codes, English and Spanish). | You pay for features you may not use if you only need calls answered. |
| UK notes | Confirm UK number support before signing up. | US company, priced in dollars. |
| Made by | Rosie | My AI Front Desk |
| Checked | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-14 |
Our verdict
For most small UK businesses starting out, Rosie is the easier first pick because its entry plan costs less. Pick Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk) instead if this sounds like you: businesses that want phone, chat and text handled in one place.
UK price difference
Cheapest paid plans: Rosie $49 (Professional, per month); Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk) $99 (Business-in-a-Box, per month (or $79 billed annually)). Rosie is $50 a month cheaper at entry level, though billing terms differ. Check on the provider page whether VAT is included before you buy.
Who should pick which?
- Choose Rosie for: businesses with longer calls, such as trades quoting for jobs.
- Choose Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk) for: businesses that want phone, chat and text handled in one place.
Neither has a free plan; use the free trials where offered before you commit. Prices change, so check the provider's page before buying.
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Full details
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