Best Virtual Receptionist Services in 2026
Updated
35ranked
1free plans on this page
$10/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Virtual Receptionist Services 10 channels on this page · 61 of 80 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAnswering modeIncluded minutesCall qualificationMessage takingCall routingAppointment scheduling Spec sheet Score
26 Smith.ai Free planNoPaid from$300/moAnswering modehumanIncluded minutesnot statedCall qualificationYesMessage takingYesCall routingYesAppointment schedulingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
27 Answer United Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnswering modehybridIncluded minutesnot statedCall qualificationYesMessage takingYesCall routingYesAppointment schedulingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
28 Anserve Free plannot statedPaid from$25/moAnswering modehumanIncluded minutesnot statedCall qualificationYesMessage takingYesCall routingYesAppointment schedulingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
29 Nexa Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAnswering modehybridIncluded minutes100 minutes/moCall qualificationYesMessage takingYesCall routingYesAppointment schedulingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
30 Answering Advantage Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAnswering modehybridIncluded minutesnot statedCall qualificationnot statedMessage takingYesCall routingYesAppointment schedulingYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
31 AnsweringService.com Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnswering modehybridIncluded minutesnot statedCall qualificationYesMessage takingYesCall routingYesAppointment schedulingYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
32 Rindee Free planNoPaid from$35/moAnswering modeaiIncluded minutes350 minutes/moCall qualificationYesMessage takingnot statedCall routingYesAppointment schedulingYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
33 TeleDirect Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnswering modehumanIncluded minutesnot statedCall qualificationYesMessage takingYesCall routingYesAppointment schedulingYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
34 Back Office Betties Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnswering modehumanIncluded minutes100 minutes/moCall qualificationYesMessage takingYesCall routingYesAppointment schedulingYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.7
35 AnswerNet Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnswering modehumanIncluded minutesnot statedCall qualificationYesMessage takingYesCall routingYesAppointment schedulingYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 10 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Answering mode | Included minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Smith.ai | 6.2 | No | $300/mo | No | 300 /mo | human | — |
| 27 | Answer United | 6.1 | No | $25/mo | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 28 | Anserve | 6.0 | No | $25/mo | — | 25 /mo | human | — |
| 29 | Nexa | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | 100 minutes/mo |
| 30 | Answering Advantage | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 31 | AnsweringService.com | 5.8 | No | $10/mo | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 32 | Rindee | 5.8 | Free plan | $35/mo | No | 35 /mo | ai | 350 minutes/mo |
| 33 | TeleDirect | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | human | — |
| 34 | Back Office Betties | 5.7 | No | $30.75/mo | No | — | human | 100 minutes/mo |
| 35 | AnswerNet | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | human | — |