Ruby charges per minute. Smith.ai charges per call. AnswerConnect charges $2.95/min in overages. A business with 50 calls/month pays $300+ with them. With us? $97 flat. No surprises.
Every major answering service, side by side. No spin. Just facts.
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| Feature | The Call Taker | Ruby | Smith.ai | Numa | Goodcall | AnswerConnect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | From $97/moflat rate, no per-call fees | $245++ per-minute overages | $95++ $4.25 per call | Free – $299limited features | Free tierbasic only | $325+per-min billing |
| Per-Minute / Per-Call Fee | NONE | $1.89 – $2.19/min overage | $3.75 – $4.25/call after plan | None | None | $1.50/min |
| 24/7/365 Coverage | ✓ Always | Yes ($$$) | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Setup Time | 24 hours | 1–2 weeks | 3–5 days | Same day | Same day | 1 week |
| AI or Human? | AI (custom-trained) | Human | AI + Human hybrid | AI | AI | Human |
| Industry Training | 17 industries | Generic | Some | Some | Basic | Generic |
| Free Trial | 14-day pilot, no card | ✕ No | ✕ No | Free tier | Free tier | ✕ No |
| Annual Cost | $5,964 | $12,000+ | $8,000+ | $3,588 | Free – $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Appointment Booking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS Text-Back | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Call Recording | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Custom Voice | ✓ | N/A | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | N/A |
Enter your monthly call volume. Watch the math do the talking.
Because math doesn't lie.
A human receptionist costs 6–8x more and can only handle one call at a time. The Call Taker handles 50 calls simultaneously, never calls in sick, never takes lunch, and never puts a customer on hold.
Slide the numbers. See the damage. Then fix it.
The Call Taker pays for itself in 2 days. You're leaving $6,495/month on the table.
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