AI Receptionist for Small Business

Your Business,
Always Answered

Answring is an AI receptionist that picks up every call, answers questions, and takes messages — 24/7, from day one.

Hear it for yourself

Talk to our AI receptionist live in your browser. No phone needed.

24/7 Availability
Nights, weekends, holidays
Setup in 5 Minutes
No IT required
No Contracts
Cancel anytime, one click
Natural-Sounding AI
Callers can't tell the difference

How It Works

Three steps. Done before your next call comes in.

STEP 1
Get Your Answring Number

We provision a dedicated phone number for your business. Takes about 2 minutes.

STEP 2
Forward Your Business Line

A simple change in your carrier settings. Route missed calls, after-hours calls, or everything — your call.

STEP 3
AI Answers Every Call

Your AI receptionist is live from day one. It greets callers, answers questions, and takes messages — all day, every day.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No setup fees. No contracts. Cancel anytime.

Monthly
Annual SAVE 17%
STARTER
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500 minutes/month
$49.17/mo · Save $118
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Best for businesses with front desk staff who need a reliable backup.

  • 24/7 AI receptionist
  • Backup mode — AI handles overflow & after-hours
  • FAQ handling & message taking
  • Call transcripts & email notifications
  • Custom greeting & personality
MOST POPULAR
PRO
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1,000 minutes/month
$99.17/mo · Save $238
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For solo contractors and field operators who miss calls while on the job.

  • Everything in Starter
  • Full coverage — AI answers every call 24/7
  • Calendar scheduling (Google Calendar)
  • Contact memory & caller history
  • Knowledge base (50 documents)
BEST VALUE
BUSINESS
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2,000 minutes/month
$207.50/mo · Save $498
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When emergencies can't wait — AI patches the caller through to you live.

  • Everything in Pro
  • Live call transfer for emergencies
  • Unlimited knowledge base documents
  • Priority support

Need more? Contact us for Enterprise pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 5 minutes. You get a phone number, set your greeting, and you're live. Calendar sync is available on Pro and above and takes a few extra minutes.

Yes. We use Cartesia's premium voices — warm, professional, low latency. Most callers have no idea they're talking to an AI. Try the live demo above to hear it yourself.

On Starter and Pro, the AI takes a detailed message and you call back. On the Business plan, it can patch emergency calls through to you live in real time.

No. You keep your existing business number. You just forward calls to your Answring number — either all calls, or only when you don't pick up. Your number stays yours.

You'll get a heads-up as you approach your limit. You can upgrade your plan anytime from your dashboard with one click.

Yes. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Call transcripts may be processed by third-party AI services for summarization. You can request deletion of your data at any time. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Stop missing calls.
Start winning customers.

Set up in 5 minutes. No contracts. Try the demo above — your AI receptionist is ready to go.

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