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ReadAn AI receptionist for every call,chat and WhatsApp. Day or night.
Your AI receptionist works like a 24/7 virtual receptionist. It picks up the phone, replies on your website and answers WhatsApp messages, including out of hours. It answers questions, takes details and books appointments, then texts you what came in.
- Free demo
- Keep your own number
- Set up for you
Your phone, while you work
Missed call
2:14 pm
You were with a customer.
Text sent for you
2:14 pm
“Sorry we missed you. Pick a time that suits you here.”
New booking
2:21 pm
Thursday, 10:00 am. Added to your diary.
One example of work that no longer slips away.
Sound familiar?
Every missed call is a customer for someone else
What it does
One receptionist for your phone, website and WhatsApp
Who it’s for
Built for businesses that run on bookings
How it works
From free demo to never missing a call
Questions about the AI receptionist
Straight answers.
What is an AI receptionist?
- An AI receptionist is a virtual receptionist that answers your business calls, website chats and WhatsApp messages. It answers common questions, takes details and books appointments 24/7, then texts you what came in.
How much does an AI receptionist cost?
- You pay a monthly fee based on your call volume and which channels you want covered. It costs a fraction of a full-time receptionist, which typically runs £2,000 to £2,500 per month in the UK. You get an exact price after the free demo.
Can AI answer my business phone calls?
- Yes. Calls you can’t get to are forwarded to your AI receptionist, which answers in a natural voice, deals with common questions, takes the caller’s details and books them in. You get a text with every call.
Is an AI receptionist better than a call answering service?
- For most bookings and questions, yes. A traditional answering service takes a message and you still call back. An AI receptionist answers instantly, 24/7, and can actually book the appointment. For anything unusual, it passes the call to you.
Will callers know they’re talking to an AI?
- Yes, and they should. It says briefly that the caller is speaking to your assistant and that the call may be recorded. It speaks naturally and politely, and passes anything it can’t handle to you.
Which businesses use an AI receptionist?
- Any business that runs on calls and bookings. Salons and gyms use it to book appointments and classes, restaurants for table enquiries, accountants for new client calls in busy periods, and estate and letting agents for viewing requests and out-of-hours maintenance reports. Trades, dentists and clinics use it the most.
Can I keep my business phone number?
- Yes. Calls are forwarded to your AI receptionist, so customers ring the same number they always have.
Does it work on WhatsApp and my website too?
- Yes. The same receptionist answers phone calls, website chats and WhatsApp messages, so every channel gets the same quick, consistent reply.
What happens if it can’t answer a question?
- It takes the customer’s details and passes the message to you straight away, so you can call them back.
Is it UK GDPR compliant?
- We set it up with UK GDPR in mind. Callers are told the call may be recorded, only the details needed are collected, and we agree with you how long they’re kept.
How long does it take to set up?
- Usually a few days. We set it up for you once we know your services, prices, opening hours and how you take bookings.
Guides to AI receptionists
Costs, what it can and can’t handle, and how it works in different businesses.
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ReadHow many calls did you miss this week?
Book a free demo. See your AI receptionist answer a call, reply on WhatsApp and book an appointment.
- Free demo
- Keep your own number
- Set up for you