AI receptionists for home-service businesses, compared
There are good AI receptionists at almost every price. Here's what the main options cost at 150 and 300 calls a month, which ones need their own field-service software, and honest advice on which fits your business.
Home-service businesses (HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, landscaping, pool, cleaning, remodeling) that miss calls while they're on jobs.
What it costs$197, $497 or $595 a month. $0 setup, month-to-month, about two months free on annual. Phone minutes and texts are usage-based.
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What AI receptionists cost a home-service business
| Product | Pricing | Needs its own field-service software? | About 150 calls | About 300 calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber Receptionist | $29/mo with 30 conversations, then $0.79 each, plus a Jobber plan from $49 | Yes, Jobber | $173 | $291 |
| ServiceTitan AI Voice Agent | From $2.75 per call, every call billed | Yes, ServiceTitan | $413 + subscription | $825 + subscription |
| Housecall Pro CSR AI | Not published | Yes, Housecall Pro | By quote | By quote |
| Smith.ai AI Receptionist | Per call | No | $270 | $500 |
| Rosie (Scale) | $149 for 1,000 minutes | No | $149 | $149 |
| Goodcall | From $79, per unique caller | No | $79–$119 | $129 |
| My AI Front Desk | $99 with 200 minutes, then per minute | No | About $139 | About $229 |
| Dialzara | Minute plans from $29 | No | $169 | $299 |
| Sameday | From $449 | No | $449 | $789 |
| VoltIQ Launch | $497/mo + usage; includes the CRM, text-back, follow-up, reminders and reviews | No | $497 + usage | $497 + usage |
Monthly estimates assume 2.5 minutes per call, a different caller each time and one Jobber conversation per call. Prices are from each company's own pricing page. Jobber's estimate includes its $49 Core plan.
Which one is right for you
- You already run your business on Jobber, Housecall Pro or ServiceTitan and just need calls answered. Their built-in receptionist books straight into the schedule you already use, and it will likely cost less than VoltIQ.
- You only want a phone answered, nothing else. A standalone AI receptionist like Rosie, Goodcall or Dialzara costs less.
- You want the whole front office in one place. That's VoltIQ: an AI receptionist for calls and website chat, missed-call text-back, a CRM and pipeline, estimate follow-up, reminders and review requests, set up with you by a local team, and no field-service software required.
Prices and figures come from each company's or agency's own page, checked October 27, 2026. They change; check the source before you decide. Estimates are our arithmetic and say what they assume.
Questions owners ask
What is the cheapest AI receptionist for contractors?
On published prices checked October 27, 2026, standalone tools such as Rosie ($149 for 1,000 minutes) and Goodcall (from $79) cost the least for answering calls alone. Jobber Receptionist is inexpensive if you already use Jobber.
Is VoltIQ more expensive than other AI receptionists?
For answering calls alone, yes. VoltIQ Launch is $497 a month plus usage because it also includes the CRM, pipeline, missed-call text-back, estimate follow-up, reminders, review requests and local setup support.
Do I need Jobber, Housecall Pro or ServiceTitan to use VoltIQ?
No. VoltIQ works on its own, and it can connect to the field-service tool you already use.
Can built-in AI receptionists book jobs?
Yes. Jobber, Housecall Pro and ServiceTitan's AI receptionists book into their own schedules, which is a real advantage if you already run your business on one of them.
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