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Comparisons/Phone answering

AI receptionists for hair & beauty salons

100 calls/mo · 3 min/call · Book a salon appointment · $200 budget

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AIRAPremium

7 of 11 features documented

$69.95/mo

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Why this pick?

Lowest calculated service cost: Lowest upper monthly cost from published rates within your budget. Setup, tax and extras are separate. Quote-only prices and reported amounts are not comparable totals, so cannot win this price pick.

Most documented features: Largest documented checklist for the displayed plan. Features count equally; an unresearched feature is not treated as absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers. Unpublished or unclear plan inclusions stay unscored; this is not a call-quality test.

Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Spam filtering · Recording / transcripts · Managed onboarding · Call reports / analytics

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Find an industry specialist

UpfirstPremium

Acuity integration documents real-time availability and direct booking.

$69.95/mo

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Why this pick?

Best documented industry fit: Documented industry workflows qualify; named industry integrations rank first. Within the same fit group, confirmed in-budget service costs come before unconfirmed totals, then customer evidence breaks ties. Offers whose known cost exceeds your budget stay in the full list. Unknown prices can qualify with their limits shown. This is documented fit, not an independent integration test.

Acuity integration documents real-time availability and direct booking. Confirm your staff, service and resource rules.

Industry source ↗Plan details & all sources →

Prioritize customer feedback

Mangomint · MiraMira subscription

Requires Mangomint

4.9/5
116 reviews on G2 · Platform-wide

$50–375/mo

Model estimate · low confidence

Voice service only

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Why this pick?

Strongest customer evidence: Strongest positive customer-feedback signal among eligible plans, accounting for review sample size and product scope. Company-wide feedback receives less weight. At least one scored source must have five reviews. Source counts are not added together.

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20 services with industry evidence

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Mangomint · Mira

Mira subscription

Requires Mangomint

4.9/5116 reviews on G2 Platform-wide · 2 sourcesTrustpilot 4.5/5 · 111 reviews

A separate AI subscription using Mangomint services, providers, policies and live appointment data.

Workflow documented for Hair, beauty & spas

Requirements & limitations →

$50–375/mo

Model estimate · low confidence

Voice service only

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Costs, compatibility & sources

Mira is billed separately from Mangomint. Current pricing is displayed after account login; no public fee is inferred.

Native Mangomint appointment workflow is documented. Requires the relevant platform account and eligible AI package; check staff, service, resource and cancellation rules.

Industry workflow source ↗
Market estimate · low confidence

This is our illustrative budget range, not this provider’s pricing, a vendor quote or a statistical confidence interval. Comparable general voice-service budgets; custom integrations and managed deployment can cost more.

Same workload: 3 reference providers. 75% of the lowest reference to 150% of the highest, rounded outward to $25; a published plan base is a floor. These margins are editorial assumptions, not observed vendor discounts. Setup, underlying software and specialist integration fees are excluded; these can be material.

Reference prices do not establish connector compatibility or commercial terms for this offer. Not used for budget-only matches, lowest-price or best-value awards. Full estimation method →

Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 4.9/5 · 116 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23
  • Trustpilot ↗ · 4.5/5 · 111 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

4 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Rescheduling · Call reports / analytics. 7 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Zenoti · AI Receptionist

AI Plus with Receptionist

Requires Zenoti

4.5/5318 reviews on G2 Platform-wide · 2 sourcesTrustpilot 4.4/5 · 268 reviews

Native front-desk voice automation for the Zenoti salon, spa and medspa platform.

Workflow documented for Hair, beauty & spas

Requirements & limitations →

From ~$400/mo

Vendor indication · terms unconfirmed

Platform starting figure · AI usage terms differ by source

Likely above your $200/mo budget based on this unconfirmed indication. Confirm usage, setup and required extras.

Zenoti vendor blog ↗ · Source 2025-09-01

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Costs, compatibility & sources

The current pricing page requires AI Plus for AI Agents; platform, communication usage and agent scope are quoted.

Native Zenoti appointment workflow is documented. Requires the relevant platform account and eligible AI package; check staff, service, resource and cancellation rules.

Industry workflow source ↗

Public price reports & listings

These prices are shown even without an invoice or vendor confirmation. They are not calculated totals for your workload and do not qualify for complete-price budget matches or price/value awards.

  • Vendor indication: From ~$400 · Zenoti platform — blog starting indication /mo

    Vendor blog indicates a roughly $400 monthly platform starting figure and describes AI Receptionist inclusion. The current pricing FAQ instead requires AI Plus for agents and says communication usage is consumption-billed. Display the figure with this difference; do not infer a complete AI plan or unlimited usage. Current pricing and usage FAQ ↗

    Zenoti vendor blog ↗ · Vendor indication — indicative; full terms unconfirmed. Source date 2025-09-01 · checked 2026-10-24.

  • User report (unverified): ~$600 · Zenoti platform + QuickBooks / Klaviyo integrations /mo / location

    A commenter reports about $600 monthly for one location with platform integrations. AI Receptionist inclusion and voice allowance are not stated. Historical platform context, not an AI Receptionist quote. Account ownership, invoice and commercial relationship not verified.

    Reddit user report ↗ · User report — unverified. Source date 2024-11-23 · checked 2026-10-24. The post uses $ without naming currency; USD is assumed and unconfirmed.

One source can contain several packages; those entries are not independent corroboration. Source dates, product scope and unknown inclusions stay visible. How we use price reports →

Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 4.5/5 · 318 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23
  • Trustpilot ↗ · 4.4/5 · 268 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

7 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Rescheduling · Recording / transcripts · Multiple locations · Call reports / analytics. 4 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Fresha · AI Concierge

Calls & messaging

Requires Fresha

4.2/53 reviews on G2 Platform-wide · small sample · 2 sourcesTrustpilot 4.8/5 · 7,503 reviews

Phone answering and booking directly inside the Fresha calendar.

Workflow documented for Hair, beauty & spas

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AI add-on

$159.95/mo

Required Fresha subscription extra; full total unknown

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Costs, compatibility & sources

$99.95 base + 100 extra minutes × $0.6. Required base subscription is excluded; this is an incremental add-on price.

Native Fresha appointment workflow is documented. Requires the relevant platform account and eligible AI package; check staff, service, resource and cancellation rules.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 4.2/5 · 3 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23
  • Trustpilot ↗ · 4.8/5 · 7503 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

6 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Rescheduling · Recording / transcripts · Call reports / analytics. 5 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

US AI add-on rate; required business subscription, team size and additional messaging are excluded from a complete total.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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GlossGenius · Reception

Reception add-on

Requires GlossGenius

4.9/580 reviews on G2 Platform-wide · 2 sourcesTrustpilot 2.1/5 · 11 reviews

A phone-and-text receptionist that books in the native GlossGenius calendar.

Workflow documented for Hair, beauty & spas

Requirements & limitations →

Add-on only

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Costs, compatibility & sources

Monthly Reception module; requires a paid GlossGenius software plan. Voice limits are not established. Required base subscription is excluded; this is an incremental add-on price.

Native GlossGenius appointment workflow is documented. Requires the relevant platform account and eligible AI package; check staff, service, resource and cancellation rules.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 4.9/5 · 80 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23
  • Trustpilot ↗ · 2.1/5 · 11 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

3 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer. 8 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Package figures are arithmetic combinations of published monthly bases, not confirmed all-in voice quotes.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Meevo · AI Receptionist

MeevoIQ AI Receptionist

Requires Meevo

3.9/563 reviews on G2 Platform-wide · 2 sourcesTrustpilot 3.2/5 · 1 reviews

Salon-specific phone answering and booking offered inside MeevoIQ.

Workflow documented for Hair, beauty & spas

Requirements & limitations →

$275–1,350/mo

Model estimate · low confidence

Voice service only

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Costs, compatibility & sources

Published phone receptionist capability; current AI module price, base subscription and usage require a quote.

Native Meevo appointment workflow is documented. Requires the relevant platform account and eligible AI package; check staff, service, resource and cancellation rules.

Industry workflow source ↗
Market estimate · low confidence

This is our illustrative budget range, not this provider’s pricing, a vendor quote or a statistical confidence interval. Managed-service references, not quotes for this vendor or proof of the same specialist connector. Enterprise implementation and underlying business software are excluded.

Same workload: 2 reference providers. 75% of the lowest reference to 150% of the highest, rounded outward to $25; a published plan base is a floor. These margins are editorial assumptions, not observed vendor discounts. Setup, underlying software and specialist integration fees are excluded; these can be material.

Reference prices do not establish connector compatibility or commercial terms for this offer. Not used for budget-only matches, lowest-price or best-value awards. Full estimation method →

Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 3.9/5 · 63 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23
  • Trustpilot ↗ · 3.2/5 · 1 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

6 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Rescheduling · Recording / transcripts · Call reports / analytics. 5 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · Feature source 2 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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SQUIRE · Operator

Operator add-on

Requires SQUIRE

3.7/518 reviews on Trustpilot Platform-wide · small sample

English/Spanish phone booking synchronized with the native SQUIRE barbershop calendar.

Workflow documented for Hair, beauty & spas

Requirements & limitations →

Add-on only

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Costs, compatibility & sources

Operator is listed as a $99 monthly add-on on Executive; underlying SQUIRE plan is separate. Required base subscription is excluded; this is an incremental add-on price.

Native SQUIRE appointment workflow is documented. Requires the relevant platform account and eligible AI package; check staff, service, resource and cancellation rules.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • Trustpilot ↗ · 3.7/5 · 18 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

3 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer. 8 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Package bases are shown without inventing an unlimited voice allowance.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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SalonBiz · Brook AI

Brook AI

Requires SalonBiz

3.6/511 reviews on G2 Platform-wide · small sample · 2 sourcesTrustpilot unrated · 0 reviews

A SalonBiz-connected voice receptionist for booking and appointment changes.

Workflow documented for Hair, beauty & spas

Requirements & limitations →

$275–1,350/mo

Model estimate · low confidence

Voice service only

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Costs, compatibility & sources

Native SalonBiz phone booking, rescheduling and cancellation; base software and voice pricing require confirmation.

Native SalonBiz appointment workflow is documented. Requires the relevant platform account and eligible AI package; check staff, service, resource and cancellation rules.

Industry workflow source ↗
Market estimate · low confidence

This is our illustrative budget range, not this provider’s pricing, a vendor quote or a statistical confidence interval. Managed-service references, not quotes for this vendor or proof of the same specialist connector. Enterprise implementation and underlying business software are excluded.

Same workload: 2 reference providers. 75% of the lowest reference to 150% of the highest, rounded outward to $25; a published plan base is a floor. These margins are editorial assumptions, not observed vendor discounts. Setup, underlying software and specialist integration fees are excluded; these can be material.

Reference prices do not establish connector compatibility or commercial terms for this offer. Not used for budget-only matches, lowest-price or best-value awards. Full estimation method →

Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 3.6/5 · 11 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

5 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Rescheduling · Call reports / analytics. 6 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Bukkii AIVA

AIVA AI Receptionist

Requires Bukkii calendar

No verified public scoreReview sources checked · details →

Salon phone answering and native staff-calendar booking sold with a one-time setup purchase and prepaid usage.

Workflow documented for Hair, beauty & spas

Requirements & limitations →

Prepaid usage

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Costs, compatibility & sources

$200 one-time purchase includes setup, number, 100 voice minutes and 1,500 SMS. The source does not establish monthly renewal of this initial allowance. Further voice sold in prepaid packs: 100/$35, 250/$80, 500/$140, 1,000/$249; balances do not expire. One-time purchase $200; confirm usage and replenishment costs.

Books, reschedules and cancels in Bukkii’s own staff calendar. Existing third-party salon-system writes are not established.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

5 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Spam filtering · Rescheduling. 6 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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CallPad

Solo

No verified public scoreReview sources checked · details →

Named salon-platform connections and staff-calendar booking are described.

Requirements & limitations →

$50–375/mo

Model estimate · low confidence

Voice service only

Go to provider ↗Plan details & sources
Costs, compatibility & sources

One staff calendar and five voice hours; current fee is quote-based.

Named salon-platform connections and staff-calendar booking are described. Availability differs by connector; requested / waitlisted integrations are not established as live.

Industry workflow source ↗
Market estimate · low confidence

This is our illustrative budget range, not this provider’s pricing, a vendor quote or a statistical confidence interval. Comparable general voice-service budgets; custom integrations and managed deployment can cost more.

Same workload: 3 reference providers. 75% of the lowest reference to 150% of the highest, rounded outward to $25; a published plan base is a floor. These margins are editorial assumptions, not observed vendor discounts. Setup, underlying software and specialist integration fees are excluded; these can be material.

Reference prices do not establish connector compatibility or commercial terms for this offer. Not used for budget-only matches, lowest-price or best-value awards. Full estimation method →

Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

4 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Spam filtering. 7 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Upfirst

Premium

Not yet rated0 reviews on Trustpilot Product profile

Acuity integration documents real-time availability and direct booking.

Requirements & limitations →

$69.95/mo

Go to provider ↗Plan details & sources
Costs, compatibility & sources

$59.95 base + 10 extra calls × $1.

Acuity integration documents real-time availability and direct booking. Confirm your staff, service and resource rules.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

6 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Spam filtering · Recording / transcripts · Call reports / analytics. 5 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

All 5 plans →

AgentZap

Starter

4.3/58 reviews on Trustpilot Voice platform · small sample

Salon appointment booking is described.

Requirements & limitations →

$236.50/mo

Above your $200/mo budget

+ $499 setup · first month $735.50

Go to provider ↗Plan details & sources
Costs, compatibility & sources

$109 base + 150 extra minutes × $0.85. A separate $499 setup fee applies; first month $735.5 before excluded extras.

Salon appointment booking is described. Verify stylist, service length, buffers and the exact supported system before subscribing.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • Trustpilot ↗ · 4.3/5 · 8 source reviews · Voice platform · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

5 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Recording / transcripts · Custom data fields. 6 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Recurring voice estimate excludes the separately displayed $499 setup, additional integration work and paid human backup.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Lowest calculated price Best value Most documented features

AIRA

Premium

No verified public scoreReview sources checked · details →

Salon appointment booking is described.

Requirements & limitations →

$69.95/mo

Go to provider ↗Plan details & sources
Costs, compatibility & sources

$59.95 base + 10 extra calls × $1.

Salon appointment booking is described. Verify stylist, service length, buffers and the exact supported system before subscribing.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

7 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Spam filtering · Recording / transcripts · Managed onboarding · Call reports / analytics. 4 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Goodcall

Starter

3.5/51 review on G2 2023 · incentivized · small sample

A salon-specific workflow is described; verify your booking-system connection and stylist rules in the trial.

Requirements & limitations →

$79/mo

Go to provider ↗Plan details & sources
Costs, compatibility & sources

75 different callers within the 100 allowance. Monthly base $79.

A salon-specific workflow is described; verify your booking-system connection and stylist rules in the trial.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 3.5/5 · 1 source reviews · 2023 · incentivized · older/incentivized evidence, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

4 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Call reports / analytics. 7 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

All 4 plans →

Marlie

Standard

No verified public scoreReview sources checked · details →

Salon intake and booking workflows are described.

Requirements & limitations →

$99/mo

Go to provider ↗Plan details & sources
Costs, compatibility & sources

300 minutes within the 500 allowance. Monthly base $99.

Salon intake and booking workflows are described. Exact salon software, staff rules and plan access need confirmation.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

7 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Spam filtering · Rescheduling · Recording / transcripts · Call reports / analytics. 2 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

All 5 plans →

MedspAI

Inbound voice service

No verified public scoreReview sources checked · details →

Medical-spa phone intake and EMR-connected workflows are marketed.

Task fit needs confirmation

Requirements & limitations →

Check task fit

Go to provider ↗Plan details & sources
Costs, compatibility & sources

Published inbound voice product; current subscription, usage and implementation require a tailored quote. The selected task is not established for this plan in our checked sources.

Medical-spa phone intake and EMR-connected workflows are marketed. Exact write permissions, supported EMR and treatment eligibility require confirmation.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

7 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Call transfer · Rescheduling · Recording / transcripts · Managed onboarding · Multiple locations · Call reports / analytics. 4 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Podium AI Employee

AI Employee — custom package

4.0/5363 reviews on Trustpilot Platform-wide

AI call and lead handling within Podium, with industry-specific sales and intake workflows.

Task fit needs confirmation

Requirements & limitations →

Check task fit

Go to provider ↗Plan details & sources
Costs, compatibility & sources

AI, phone platform, implementation and usage terms require a written quote; no public all-in monthly rate is inferred. The selected task is not established for this plan in our checked sources.

The AI Employee is marketed for this sector. Confirm actual voice answering, required Podium package and direct booking; text follow-up alone does not meet the phone-answering task.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • Trustpilot ↗ · 4/5 · 363 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

2 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Multiple locations. 9 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Kordless

AI Agent + Smart Booking

No verified public scoreReview sources checked · details →

A modular customer-intake service with a paid voice/chat agent and separate booking product.

Task fit needs confirmation

Requirements & limitations →

Check task fit

Go to provider ↗Plan details & sources
Costs, compatibility & sources

Published $249 voice/chat plus $149 Smart Booking bases; on-call booking permissions and usage need confirmation. The selected task is not established for this plan in our checked sources.

The provider markets AI call handling for this industry. Confirm the exact plan, booking action and software connection; this is not an independent test.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

2 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Call transfer. 9 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Public product bases are not guaranteed unlimited voice totals.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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OnCallClerk

Free starter

No verified public scoreReview sources checked · details →

An AI phone service advertising a free starter and paid entry pricing, with tariff details loaded separately.

Task fit needs confirmation

Requirements & limitations →

Check task fit

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Costs, compatibility & sources

A free agent and number are advertised; public included usage and precise task permissions are not established. The selected task is not established for this plan in our checked sources.

The provider markets AI call handling for this industry. Confirm the exact plan, booking action and software connection; this is not an independent test.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

2 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Recording / transcripts. 9 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Entry prices are shown as published bases; an unseen allowance is not treated as unlimited usage.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Booksy · AI Receptionist

AI Receptionist beta

beta

Requires Booksy

4.8/59 reviews on G2 Platform-wide · small sample · 2 sourcesTrustpilot 3.0/5 · 16,578 reviews

An early-access phone receptionist booking into the Booksy calendar.

Workflow documented for Hair, beauty & spas

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Costs, compatibility & sources

Early access for existing Booksy businesses; current public recurring AI price and allowance are not established. Availability: beta. Confirm eligibility and launch access before relying on a monthly budget.

Native Booksy appointment workflow is documented. Requires the relevant platform account and eligible AI package; check staff, service, resource and cancellation rules. Currently beta / early access.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 4.8/5 · 9 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23
  • Trustpilot ↗ · 3/5 · 16578 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

5 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Spam filtering · Recording / transcripts · Call reports / analytics. 5 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Boulevard · Beau

Beau AI Receptionist beta

beta

Requires Boulevard

4.5/5127 reviews on G2 Platform-wide

A beta voice receptionist using Boulevard data, with booking links and staff handoffs.

Selected task not included

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Answers questions, transfers or takes messages; new appointments and changes use links rather than direct on-call booking. This plan does not include the selected task. Availability: beta. Confirm eligibility and launch access before relying on a monthly budget.

Native Boulevard beta answers questions and sends booking or portal links. The checked product does not book directly during the call; another number is needed for transfers.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 4.5/5 · 127 source reviews · Platform-wide · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

3 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Call transfer · Spam filtering. 6 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Every listed rate and your calculation

Minutes = calls × average call length. Different callers = calls minus the estimated repeat calls. Use your phone log to replace these assumptions. Only count calls you would send to the service.

Costs exclude taxes, carrier fees, optional tools and human escalation. Calendar integration, staff permissions and your contract may require a different plan. Unknown overage prices remain open.

Choosing for Hair, beauty & spas

What matters in your workflow

Services and appointment lengths

Test a cut-and-colour booking, cleanup buffers and a change of service during the call.

Stylist and resource availability

Ask it to book a named stylist, then an alternative. A free calendar slot may still lack a chair or staff member.

Your current salon software

Compare native Fresha, GlossGenius, SQUIRE, Zenoti, Mangomint, Meevo, SalonBiz, Booksy and Boulevard options with independent services. A booking link is different from creating an appointment.

Industry sources behind this order

Questions for Hair, beauty & spas

Should I start with my existing salon platform?

Check its native receptionist alongside independent services. Fresha, SQUIRE, GlossGenius, Mangomint, Zenoti and other included systems have different eligibility and pricing conditions.

Does every salon AI book during the call?

No. Some send a booking link or a staff request. Direct booking, live transfers and beta availability are recorded separately for each plan.

Before you move your calls.

1

Start with missed calls

Use forwarding for overflow or after-hours coverage. Keep your existing process available.

2

Try your real scenarios

Test a booking, a corrected address, an out-of-area request and an urgent handoff.

3

Check the outcome

Look for the actual calendar entry, message or connection to your team.

Questions worth asking

Can I keep my existing phone number?

Often the practical starting point is call forwarding: your carrier sends missed or after-hours calls to the service’s number. This differs from porting your number to another provider. Ask your carrier about conditional forwarding, fees and a quick way to turn it off. Goodcall documents forwarding on its workflow page; confirm the exact process for any service you choose.

Will it work with my calendar or dispatch software?

Ask for your exact software and workflow to be demonstrated. Sending a scheduling link differs from creating a real appointment. Check travel buffers, service areas, technician availability and duplicate bookings. Goodcall names Google Calendar; Smith.ai names Calendly; Rosie and Frontdesk advertise booking. That does not establish compatibility with your particular dispatch setup.

Who answers when a caller needs a person?

A transfer to your team still requires your staff to pick up. External staffed backup is a separate service and can carry extra charges. Our estimates cover AI answering; they do not include a paid human escalation service. Test what happens when your team is busy, offline or unable to accept the transfer.

What will extra calls actually cost?

Rosie publishes minute allowances but we did not establish an extra-minute rate. Frontdesk publishes usage credits and top-ups. Goodcall charges for different caller numbers. Smith.ai charges for calls. Open the rate calculation above, then ask the provider for a written example using your volume, optional tools and expected busy month.

How hard is setup and cancellation?

Someone needs to own the setup: business hours, job types, boundaries on quotes, calendar access and who receives an urgent call. Paid Smith.ai Pro lists onboarding support; Rosie Growth lists assisted setup. Time-to-launch claims are provider claims until tested. Smith.ai’s AI pricing FAQ states 30 days’ cancellation notice. For any plan, record the renewal date and verify cancellation terms before paying.

What changes when several staff or locations need access?

Distinguish dashboard editors from people receiving calls. Goodcall lists 1, 5 or 10 dashboard team members by tier. Frontdesk lists two editors on Business. Your dispatch team may need a higher plan, separate numbers or a custom setup. The lowest voice estimate does not guarantee enough team access.

How is this comparison selected and funded?

Our comparison uses documented plans, industry and software compatibility, and public customer feedback with its original source and scope. Recommended is the default; missing public prices do not lower an offer’s position. We have not performed independent call tests.

We may earn a commission through Rosie, NextPhone, AI-Receptionist.com and Maple affiliate links. Editorial rankings, awards and customer ratings are unaffected. No paid ranking placements are active. Any future paid first position will be labelled Promoted and kept separate from editorial awards and customer ratings. Read the comparison methodology →

Provider and pricing sources

Industry workflow sources appear above. Original pricing, plan conditions and review profiles are linked on each provider page.

Customer rating sources

Our order. Our funding.

What determines the order?

With existing software selected: documented task-compatible connections come first; offers requiring a different business platform are hidden. Unconfirmed connections are available through a separate opt-in. Recommended is the default: a labelled Promoted offer, when an eligible commercial contract is active, appears first. The highest confirmed commission in this filtered view determines that paid position. The editorial order follows documented software / industry fit, then customer feedback adjusted for sample size and product scope. Missing public pricing, amounts, price reports and price/value/feature awards do not change Recommended. Cost-only and name sorts do not pin paid offers. Customer feedback affects editorial ordering with explicit sample-size and product-scope adjustments; raw stars alone do not determine the order.

Named integration → industry workflow → industry mention → general candidate. These are source-evidence groups, not results of independent call tests.

Do we receive a commission?

We may earn a commission when you sign up through our Rosie, NextPhone, AI-Receptionist.com or Maple links. These affiliate relationships do not change editorial rankings, awards or customer ratings. No paid ranking placements are currently active. When commercial placements are activated, commission determines the clearly labelled Promoted position in Recommended, separately from editorial price/value/feature awards and review scores. Rates are compared as contract-confirmed USD payouts per qualified conversion over the first 12 months; unconfirmed percentages are not treated as dollar payouts.

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