Comparisons · AI receptionists
Comparison
Rosie vs Goodcall
An AI answering service that takes messages, sends booking links and, on higher plans, books and transfers calls. An AI phone agent billed per unique customer rather than per minute.
| Rosie | Goodcall | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Starter: $79 a month for 100 unique customers, then 79¢ each. Growth: $129 for 500. Scale: $299 for 2,000. |
| Free plan | No. No free plan; 7-day free trial. | No. Build and test a demo agent free; you pay when you connect a number. |
| Best for | Businesses with longer calls, such as trades quoting for jobs. | Businesses whose regular customers call back often, or whose calls run long. |
| Watch out for | Calendar booking and live transfers start on Scale. Built for the US market (area codes, English and Spanish). | Check what counts as a unique customer for your call pattern. |
| UK notes | Confirm UK number support before signing up. | US company, priced in dollars. |
| Made by | Rosie | Goodcall |
| 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 Goodcall instead if this sounds like you: businesses whose regular customers call back often, or whose calls run long.
UK price difference
Cheapest paid plans: Rosie $49 (Professional, per month); Goodcall $79 (Starter, per month). Rosie is $30 a month cheaper at entry level. 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 Goodcall for: businesses whose regular customers call back often, or whose calls run long.
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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