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Smith.ai AI Receptionist vs Rosie
An AI receptionist that answers calls 24/7, qualifies leads and books appointments, with live human backup available. An AI answering service that takes messages, sends booking links and, on higher plans, books and transfers calls.
| Smith.ai AI Receptionist | Rosie | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: 25 calls a month, then $3.00 a call. Pro: $150 a month (75 calls, about $2.00 a call). Enterprise: from $500 a month. | 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. |
| Free plan | Yes. 25 calls a month with 24/7 answering, recordings, transcripts, summaries and calendar booking. | No. No free plan; 7-day free trial. |
| Best for | Trying an AI receptionist properly before spending anything. | Businesses with longer calls, such as trades quoting for jobs. |
| Watch out for | Per-call billing gets expensive with many short calls. Live agents are based in North America. | Calendar booking and live transfers start on Scale. Built for the US market (area codes, English and Spanish). |
| UK notes | US company, priced in dollars; confirm UK number support. | Confirm UK number support before signing up. |
| Made by | Smith.ai | Rosie |
| Checked | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-14 |
Our verdict
For most small UK businesses starting out, Smith.ai AI Receptionist is the easier first pick because it has a free plan. Pick Rosie instead if this sounds like you: businesses with longer calls, such as trades quoting for jobs.
UK price difference
Cheapest paid plans: Smith.ai AI Receptionist $150 (Pro, per month); Rosie $49 (Professional, per month). Rosie is $101 a month cheaper at entry level. Check on the provider page whether VAT is included before you buy.
Who should pick which?
- Choose Smith.ai AI Receptionist for: trying an AI receptionist properly before spending anything.
- Choose Rosie for: businesses with longer calls, such as trades quoting for jobs.
Only Smith.ai AI Receptionist has a free plan, so you can try it first at no cost. Prices change, so check the provider's page before buying.
Other ai receptionists to consider
Upfirst
An AI receptionist that answers, summarises and transfers calls and books appointments.
Goodcall
An AI phone agent billed per unique customer rather than per minute.
Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)
Phone answering plus web chat, two-way text, a simple CRM and automations in one plan.
Moneypenny AI Receptionist
A UK answering company offering an AI receptionist with the option of real receptionists.
Full details
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