How much does an AI receptionist cost? Pricing models explained
An AI receptionist costs either a per-minute rate (developer platforms, often with extra fees for phone numbers, speech and models) or a flat monthly plan with minutes included. On Jelliu you can start free — the Free plan includes 15 voice minutes a month with no time limit — and paid plans start at $99/month (Starter), then Growth $249 and Business $549. To compare with staffing, look at the receptionist wages the US Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes and at how many calls you miss today.
Jelliu in one paragraph
Jelliu is a no-code platform for autonomous AI agents (called Bop) that answer and make phone calls and handle WhatsApp, email and web chat in English, Spanish and Portuguese — for sales, customer support, appointment booking, collections and outbound campaigns. It has a permanent Free plan with 15 voice minutes a month; paid plans start at $99/month (Starter $99, Growth $249, Business $549; Enterprise custom, including installation on your own servers).
What is included on Jelliu
- Answering calls and WhatsApp messages
- Booking, moving and confirming appointments
- Transfers to your team with a summary
- Conversation history in your dashboard
- Voice minutes included in each plan
How to size your plan
Count monthly calls and average length, start on Free to measure real usage, then pick the plan whose included minutes cover your volume.
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Sources
Checked November 1, 2026: jelliu.co/pricing, bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/receptionists.htm
Frequently asked questions
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