Smith AI alternative to Smith.ai
Smith AI alternative you configure. Published Smith.ai prices are listed below.
How Call24 and Smith.ai compare
Smith.ai publishes its own plans. This page compares how the products work and quotes the dollar prices from those pricing pages.
Call24 is an AI receptionist you configure. You write the greeting and the questions, attach a phone number, and the assistant answers while that number is active. The call is saved in the call log, with a recording when one is available. If Google Calendar is connected, Call24 can create an event. If it is not connected, the name, callback, and request stay in the call log for a person to schedule. Talk time comes from the minutes on your plan, then the per-minute rate on the Pricing page. It does not give safety, medical, or repair advice, and it does not contact emergency services. It does not promise a booked job.
Smith.ai prices in the tables are the figures on its public pricing pages. Each table notes the date and links to the page the figures came from.
Call24 is a Smith AI alternative you configure. Smith.ai offers an AI product and a separate live-receptionist service. This page compares those models and quotes the dollar prices published on Smith.ai pricing pages.
| Call24 | Smith.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | You write the script. | AI Receptionist plans, plus live receptionist plans with AI-first, Hybrid, or Human-first handling (S2). |
| Who answers | Your assistant. | Their AI first. Complex calls can be transferred to a live receptionist (S1). |
| Billing | Plan minutes, then per minute. | Per call, with monthly call allowances, on both AI and live plans (S1, S2). |
| After the call | Call log, with a recording when available. Calendar event if connected. | Recording, transcription, and summaries on AI plans (S1). CRM integrations such as HubSpot, Salesforce, Clio (S2). |
| Scheduling | Google Calendar event if connected, or the call log. | AI Scheduling (Calendly & more) on AI plans (S1). Book appointments is quoted with the live plan prices (S2). |
| Testing | Edit the greeting and questions in your assistant. | Quality Studio to test before going live (S1). |
| Terms | 7-day trial on the first paid plan. See Pricing. | Month-to-month. 30 days notice to cancel AI plans (S1). 30-day money-back guarantee for new live-plan clients (S2). |
| Prices | On the Call24 Pricing page. | Quoted in the price tables on this page. |
Published Smith.ai prices
These figures are copied from Smith.ai pricing pages. Plan names, prices, included calls, and overage lines are quoted as written there.
AI Receptionist prices
| Plan | Price | Included real calls /mo | Per real call rate | Extra per real call rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 25 | Free | $3.00 |
| Pro | $150/mo | 75 | $2.00 | $2.50 |
| Pro | $270/mo | 150 | $1.80 -10% | $2.30 -8% |
| Pro | $500/mo | 300 | $1.67 -17% | $2.17 -13% |
| Enterprise | $500/mo | 300 | $1.67 | $2.17 |
| Enterprise | $800/mo | 500 | $1.60 -4% | $2.10 -3% |
Published price as of October 26, 2026 https://smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist
Plan cards on that page show the first tier as $0 mo, 25 calls/mo ($3.00/call after that); $150 /mo, $2.00/call; and $500 /mo, $1.67/call.
The offer data on that page describes the Enterprise 500 calls/mo tier as "~17 calls/day, $1.50/call (10% volume discount)." The feature guide lists $1.60 and -4% for that tier. This table follows the feature guide.
The Enterprise custom tier (1000+) and the 6-month plan have no published dollar price on that page, so they are not listed.
Hybrid receptionist prices
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| New Client Priority | From $2.50 /call |
| Highest Touch | From $3.10 /call |
| After Hours Only | From $3.70 /call |
| AI-first | Starting at $1.60 /call |
| Hybrid | Starting at ~$2.50 /call |
| Human-first | Starting at $7 /call |
Published price as of October 26, 2026 https://smith.ai/pricing/hybrid-ai-human-receptionists
The first three lines are the preset prices. The last three lines are the summary cards on the same page.
Offer data on that page for New Client Priority: "Billed per call, not per minute: $3.90/call at 30 calls/month down to $2.50/call at 500 calls/month. Month-to-month, no contract."
Offer data on that page for Highest Touch: "Billed per call, not per minute: $4.50/call at 30 calls/month down to $3.10/call at 500 calls/month. Month-to-month, no contract."
Offer data on that page for After Hours Only: "Billed per call, not per minute: $5.10/call at 30 calls/month down to $3.70/call at 500 calls/month. Month-to-month, no contract."
That page also has a savings calculator and a table titled Estimated monthly cost by calls per month. Those lines are labeled estimates, so they are not copied here.
Human-first receptionist prices
| Plan | Calls | Price | Overage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 30 calls | $300 / month | Overage: $11.50/call over 30 |
| Basic | 90 calls | $810 / month | Overage: $10.50/call over 90 |
| Pro | 300 calls | $2,100 / month | Overage: $8.50/call over 300 |
Published price as of October 26, 2026 https://smith.ai/pricing/receptionists
The Enterprise tier says Custom and Ask about enterprise pricing, with no published dollar price, so it is not listed.
Book appointments is $1.50 on that page. The scheduling section quotes that line.
Per call vs per minute billing
Smith.ai bills its AI Receptionist and live receptionist plans per call, with a monthly call allowance (links S1, S2). Call24 plans include minutes, then extra talk time is billed per minute at the rate on the Pricing page. Which one fits depends on how many calls you get and how long they run.
Appointment scheduling
Call24 can create a Google Calendar event when that calendar is connected. If it is not connected, the name, callback, and request stay in the call log for a person to schedule. On the Smith.ai receptionist pricing page, Book appointments is $1.50. The AI Receptionist plan cards list AI Scheduling (Calendly & more) with no separate dollar price.
Published price as of October 26, 2026 https://smith.ai/pricing/receptionists
AI receptionist platforms for appointment scheduling · Google Calendar
Who each is best for
Call24. Call24 is the fit when you will write the greeting and the questions, then review the call log or a calendar event. Plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and roofing crews use the same assistant while they are on a job. A person at the shop still follows up. It does not dispatch a truck, and it does not promise the job is booked.
Smith.ai. Smith.ai is the fit when the call needs a person for judgment, or a mix of AI and a person. The live receptionist service is built for that. Published prices are in the tables on this page. For how that service is staffed, check their site.
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Questions
Is Call24 a Smith AI alternative to Smith.ai?
Call24 is a Smith AI alternative: an AI receptionist you configure yourself. Smith.ai offers an AI product and a separate live-receptionist service. This page compares how those products work and lists the dollar prices published on Smith.ai pricing pages. For a feature that is not in those tables, check their site.
Does this page list Smith.ai prices?
Yes. The tables list Smith.ai plan names, prices, included calls, and overage figures as published on the AI Receptionist, hybrid, and receptionist pricing pages. Tiers with no published dollar price are left off. Call24 plan amounts stay on the Pricing page.
Who answers a Call24 call?
The AI assistant on the number you attach. It speaks the greeting you wrote and follows that assistant’s instructions. The call is saved in call logs, with a recording when one is available. A Google Calendar event is created only if you connect that calendar.
When is a live receptionist still a better fit?
When the call needs a person for judgment, or a mix of AI and a person. The Smith.ai live service is built for that. For how that service is staffed, check their site. Call24 fits when you will write the greeting and questions and review the call log or calendar event afterward.
Can a home-service crew use Call24 while they are on a job?
Yes. Plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and roofing businesses use the same setup: the assistant answers while the crew is on a job, and someone reviews the call log. That workflow is on the AI receptionist for home services page. It does not promise a booked job.
How does appointment scheduling compare?
Call24 can create a Google Calendar event when that calendar is connected. If it is not connected, the name, callback, and request stay in the call log for a person to schedule. On the Smith.ai receptionist pricing page, Book appointments is $1.50. The AI Receptionist plan cards list AI Scheduling (Calendly & more) with no separate dollar price. Published price as of October 26, 2026. https://smith.ai/pricing/receptionists
Does Smith.ai bill per call or per minute?
Smith.ai's pricing pages say its AI Receptionist and live receptionist plans bill per call, with monthly call allowances. Call24 plans include minutes, then extra talk time is billed per minute at the rate on the Pricing page.
Can Smith.ai's AI hand a call to a person?
Smith.ai's AI Receptionist pricing page says complex calls can be transferred to a live North America-based receptionist. Call24's assistant answers with your greeting and saves the call in the call log for a person at your business to follow up.