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AI receptionists & answering services for CPA firms & consultants

We list 4 AI receptionists & answering services for CPA firms & consultants, each checked on the vendor's own site. 3 publish a starting price; the lowest we found is $0 (free to start), from Smith.ai (vendor page: “Free forever 25 calls/mo (AI); receptionist plans from $300/mo (30 calls), $810/mo (90 calls)”).

Updated Oct 15, 2026

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DialpadAI-powered business phone system with transcription.Contact for pricing*Oct 15, 2026
Quo (formerly OpenPhone)Business phone app with shared numbers and AI call summaries.Starter $19/user/mo; Business $33; Scale $47Oct 15, 2026
RubyLive virtual receptionists and chat for small businesses.Live chat from $115/mo (10 chats); virtual receptionist from $250/mo (50 minutes), $395 (100 min), $720 (200 min), $1,725 (500 min)Oct 15, 2026
Smith.aiAI and human virtual receptionists that answer calls, chats and qualify leads.Free forever 25 calls/mo (AI); receptionist plans from $300/mo (30 calls), $810/mo (90 calls)Oct 15, 2026

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Dialpad

Plan prices not in snapshot text; free trial

AI-powered business phone system with transcription.

AI receptionist & after-hours callsMeeting notes & knowledge

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Dialpad ↗

Ruby

Live chat from $115/mo (10 chats); virtual receptionist from $250/mo (50 minutes), $395 (100 min), $720 (200 min), $1,725 (500 min)

Live virtual receptionists and chat for small businesses.

AI receptionist & after-hours calls

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Ruby ↗

Smith.ai

Free forever 25 calls/mo (AI); receptionist plans from $300/mo (30 calls), $810/mo (90 calls)Free tier

AI and human virtual receptionists that answer calls, chats and qualify leads.

AI receptionist & after-hours callsIntake & formsBook & reschedule

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Smith.ai ↗

Also works for any business

General tools with this job that aren't built for CPA firms & consultants specifically. Not counted in the total above.

Abby Connect

Starter $165/mo (50 minutes); AI essential $329/mo; free trial

Dedicated live receptionist teams for small businesses.

AI receptionist & after-hours calls

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Abby Connect ↗

Aircall

Essentials $30/license/mo; Professional $50; AI Voice Agents $100/mo minimum

Cloud phone system for sales and support teams.

AI receptionist & after-hours calls

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Aircall ↗

Bland AI

Developer start: $0.14/min, $0 platform fee, 2 free credits + inbound number

Enterprise AI phone call platform.

AI receptionist & after-hours callsInternal automation & agents

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Bland AI ↗

CallRail

Voice Assist starts at $95/mo; all plans include Lead Tracking starting at an additional $55; $1/call after 50 Voice Assist calls

Call tracking, AI call summaries and lead attribution.

AI receptionist & after-hours callsGet found (SEO / AI search / local)

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit CallRail ↗

Dialzara

Business Lite $29/mo (60 min; $0.48/min overage); 7-day free trial

AI receptionist that answers business calls 24/7.

AI receptionist & after-hours calls

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Dialzara ↗

Goodcall

Starter $79/mo; Growth $129/mo; start free with a demo agent

AI phone agent that answers calls, captures leads and books appointments.

AI receptionist & after-hours callsBook & reschedule

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Goodcall ↗

My AI Front Desk

Call answering from $99/mo ($79/mo billed annually), 200 voice minutes

AI receptionist for calls, texts and scheduling.

AI receptionist & after-hours callsBook & reschedule

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit My AI Front Desk ↗

Nextiva

Core $15/user/mo annual ($23 monthly); Engage $25 ($50)

Business phone and customer communication platform.

AI receptionist & after-hours calls

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Nextiva ↗

PATLive

Pay-as-you-go $49/mo + $2.99/min; 50 min $99/mo; 14-day free trial

Live virtual receptionist and answering service.

AI receptionist & after-hours calls

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit PATLive ↗

Podium

No public prices

AI employee, reviews, texting and payments for local businesses.

Reviews & reputationFollow-up & client updatesAI receptionist & after-hours calls

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Podium ↗

FAQ

What AI receptionists & answering services work for CPA firms & consultants?

4 tools on this page, including Dialpad, Quo (formerly OpenPhone), Ruby, Smith.ai. Each was checked against the vendor's site, most recently on Oct 15, 2026.

Which AI receptionists & answering services for CPA firms & consultants publish their prices?

3 of 4: Smith.ai (Free forever 25 calls/mo (AI); receptionist plans from $300/mo (30 calls), $810/mo (90 calls)); Quo (formerly OpenPhone) (Starter $19/user/mo; Business $33; Scale $47); Ruby (Live chat from $115/mo (10 chats); virtual receptionist from $250/mo (50 minutes), $395 (100 min), $720 (200 min), $1,725 (500 min)). The rest ask you to contact sales or book a demo.

Is there a free option?

The vendor sites for Smith.ai state a free tier or free plan as of our last check.

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