Owners searching how much an AI receptionist costs in 2026 usually find three buckets: low-cost per-minute or credit tools, flat monthly SaaS plans, and expensive custom voice builds. For most single-location hotels, clinics, salons, and shops, a flat monthly plan is the easiest to budget.
Published market ranges commonly sit roughly from a few dozen dollars a month for thin tools up to a few hundred for fuller reception coverage — while human answering services still charge hundreds to over a thousand dollars a month as minutes add up. Custom enterprise builds can run into thousands to set up.
ReceptionSit website packages are priced for predictable coverage: Chat+ at $149/mo, Hybrid at $299/mo (the everyday choice), and Complete at $599/mo. Each includes a monthly pool of AI chat messages and on-site AI voice minutes. Phone-line plans start at $249/mo if you mainly need call-forward coverage.
Website packages begin with a 7-day configured trial: we host a live demo on ReceptionSit after approval so you can evaluate before you pay. One free website trial per account. That is usually cheaper than guessing on a brochure.
Compare total cost of ownership — missed bookings, after-hours gaps, and per-minute overages — not just the sticker. If one recovered appointment a week pays for the plan, the pricing question answers itself.