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Speed and cost against a human service
Read the comparison →What voicemail actually costs you
Read the comparison →The honest cost and capability comparison
Read the comparison →| Answering service | Voicemail | Hiring a person | OneVoice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Answers on the first ring, 24/7 | No — business hours, and a queue | Records only | Only when someone is at the desk | Yes |
| Knows your prices, hours and policies | Reads from a script | No | Yes | Yes |
| Books straight into your calendar | Sometimes, at extra cost | No | Yes | Yes |
| Handles two callers at once | Depends on staffing | Yes | No | Yes |
| Handles a genuinely unusual situation | Takes a message | No | Yes — best in class | Escalates to a person |
| Searchable transcript of every call | Rarely | No | No | Yes |
| Typical monthly cost | $200–$1,500+ | $0 | $3,000–$5,000 loaded | From $149 |
Loaded cost for a hired receptionist assumes salary plus payroll tax and benefits. Answering-service range reflects published per-minute and per-call plans.
Ava is our live demo agent. Ring her from your own phone and try to trip her up — ask about hours, pricing, availability, whatever you'd throw at a real front desk.
7 days free on your plan. Setup is billed when you sign up.
A 15-minute call. We'll ask how your phone rings today, show you the same thing answering it, and tell you which plan is actually cheaper for you — even if that's the $149 one.
