Compare Virtual Receptionist Services & Find the Right Fit for Your Business

Choosing a virtual receptionist service isn't just about finding someone to answer the phone. Pricing, included minutes, scheduling capabilities, setup fees, integrations, call handling options, and trial periods can vary considerably between providers.

See how Conversational compares with leading virtual receptionist and phone answering services so you can make an informed decision for your business.

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Compare Virtual Receptionist Services & Find the Right Fit for Your Business

Choosing a virtual receptionist service isn't just about finding someone to answer the phone. Pricing, included minutes, scheduling capabilities, setup fees, integrations, call handling options, and trial periods can vary considerably between providers.

See how Conversational compares with leading virtual receptionist and phone answering services so you can make an informed decision for your business.

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Compare Conversational With Leading Virtual Receptionist Services

Not all virtual receptionist services are built—or priced—the same.

We've compared Conversational with other well-known virtual receptionist and answering service providers based on factors that can directly affect your business, including monthly cost, receptionist time, price per minute, scheduling capabilities, setup fees and trial periods.

Select a provider below to see a quick overview of how our services compare.

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See how Conversational compares side by side.

From monthly pricing and receptionist minutes to scheduling options, setup fees and trial periods, this quick comparison makes it easier to see which virtual receptionist service offers the features and value that fit your business.

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Receptionists Time

Monthly Cost

Price Per Minute

Risk Free Trial Period

Offers Scheduling


Setup Fees

Custom Voicemail Boxes

Conversational


100 minutes


$159

$1.59

30 Day Money Back Guarantee

Any web accessible software
*$79 Add-On

Free

Unlimited

Abby Connect


100 minutes

$279

$2.79

None

None

$95 one time charge

Unlimited
CategoryConversationalAbby Connect
Receptionists Time100100
Monthly Cost$209$329
Price Per Minute$2.09$3.29
Risk Free Trial Period30 Day Free TrialNone for Live Reception
Offers SchedulingANY web accessible software $79 per monthCalendly ONLY
Setup FeesFree$95 one time
CategoryConversationalAnswer Connect
Receptionists Time100200 (base plan)
Monthly Cost$209$350
Price Per Minute$2.09$1.75
Risk Free Trial Period30 Day Free TrialNone
Offers SchedulingANY web accessible software $79 per monthLimited Softwares
Setup FeesFree$49.99 one time
CategoryConversationalAnswer Force
Receptionists Time100100
Monthly Cost$209$259
Price Per Minute$2.09$2.59
Risk Free Trial Period30 Day Free TrialNONE
Offers SchedulingANY web accessible software $79 per monthSetmore Integration ONLY
Setup FeesFree$129 Setup Fee
CategoryConversationalDavinci
Receptionists Time100200 (base plan)
Monthly Cost$209$239 (Base Plan) $319 Premium Plan
Price Per Minute$2.09$2.39 (Base Plan) $4.19 (Premium Plan)
Risk Free Trial Period30 Day Free TrialNone
Offers SchedulingANY web accessible software $79 per monthGoogle and Outlook integrated ONLY
Setup FeesFree$95
CategoryConversationalGabbyville
Receptionists Time10040 Calls
Monthly Cost$209$299 (40 Calls)
Price Per Minute$2.09$7.48 (Per Call)
Risk Free Trial Period30 Day Free Trial7 Days or 20 Calls
Offers SchedulingANY web accessible software $79 per monthLimited Softwares accepted
Setup FeesFreeFree
CategoryConversationalLex Reception
Receptionists Time100150
Monthly Cost$209$425
Price Per Minute$2.09$2.83
Risk Free Trial Period30 Day Free TrialFirst 30 Calls Under 30 Seconds
Offers SchedulingANY web accessible software $79 per monthLimited Softwares Accepted
Setup FeesFree$75 Setup Fee
CategoryConversationalMoneypenny
Receptionists Time100100
Monthly Cost$209$265
Price Per Minute$2.09$2.65
Risk Free Trial Period30 Day Free TrialNone
Offers SchedulingANY web accessible software $79 per monthLimited software accepted
Setup FeesFreeFree
CategoryConversationalPosh
Receptionists Time100100
Monthly Cost$209$215
Price Per Minute$2.09$2.15
Risk Free Trial Period30 Day Free Trial1 Week Free Trial
Offers SchedulingANY web accessible software $79 per monthLimited Software's Accepted
Setup FeesFreeFree
CategoryConversationalRuby
Receptionists Time100100
Monthly Cost$209$395
Price Per Minute$2.09$3.95
Risk Free Trial Period30 Day Free Trial21 Day Money Back Guarantee
Offers SchedulingANY web accessible software $79 per monthLimited Softwares accepted
Setup FeesFreeFree
CategoryConversationalVoiceNation
Receptionists Time100100
Monthly Cost$209$265
Price Per Minute$2.09$2.65
Risk Free Trial Period30 Day Free TrialNone
Offers SchedulingANY web accessible software $79 per monthLimited Softwares accepted
Setup FeesFreeFree
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Choose a provider below for a closer look at how Conversational compares with other leading virtual receptionist services, including pricing, features, scheduling options, fees, and more.

What Should You Compare in a Virtual Receptionist Service?

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Monthly Pricing

Look beyond the advertised starting price. Compare how many receptionist minutes or calls are included and what happens when you exceed your plan.

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Live Receptionist Time

Determine how the provider measures usage - by minute, by call or through another pricing model. so you can accurately compare value.

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Appointment Scheduling

If callers need to book appointments, find out whether the receptionist can work with your existing scheduling software or whether your limited to specific platforms.

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Setup & Additional Fees

Setup fees, integrations, and additional services can change the actual monthly cost of the virtual receptionist service.

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Trial Periods & Guarantees

A trial gives you the opportunity to experience how receptionists handle real calls before making a longer term commitment.

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Call Handling Capabilities

Consider what happens after a receptionist answers. Can they transfer calls, take detailed messages, capture leads, schedule appointments and follow customized instructions?

What Should You Compare in a Virtual Receptionist Service?

Want our advice?
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Monthly Pricing

Look beyond the advertised starting price. Compare how many receptionist minutes or calls are included and what happens when you exceed your plan.

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Live Receptionist Time

Determine how the provider measures usage - by minute, by call or through another pricing model. so you can accurately compare value.

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Appointment Scheduling

If callers need to book appointments, find out whether the receptionist can work with your existing scheduling software or whether your limited to specific platforms.

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Setup & Additional Fees

Setup fees, integrations, and additional services can change the actual monthly cost of the virtual receptionist service.

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Trial Periods & Guarantees

A trial gives you the opportunity to experience how receptionists handle real calls before making a longer term commitment.

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Call Handling Capabilities

Consider what happens after a receptionist answers. Can they transfer calls, take detailed messages, capture leads, schedule appointments and follow customized instructions?

What Should You Compare in a Virtual Receptionist Service?

Want our advice?
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Monthly Pricing

Look beyond the advertised starting price. Compare how many receptionist minutes or calls are included and what happens when you exceed your plan.

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Live Receptionist Time

Determine how the provider measures usage - by minute, by call or through another pricing model. so you can accurately compare value.

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Appointment Scheduling

If callers need to book appointments, find out whether the receptionist can work with your existing scheduling software or whether your limited to specific platforms.

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Setup & Additional Fees

Setup fees, integrations, and additional services can change the actual monthly cost of the virtual receptionist service.

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Trial Periods & Guarantees

A trial gives you the opportunity to experience how receptionists handle real calls before making a longer term commitment.

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Call Handling Capabilities

Consider what happens after a receptionist answers. Can they transfer calls, take detailed messages, capture leads, schedule appointments and follow customized instructions?

Why Businesses Choose Conversational

Professional Call Handling Without the Full-Time Front Desk Cost

Give callers a professional, human experience with trained receptionists representing your business.

Customized How You Want It! Tell us how you want different types of calls handled, routed and escalated.

From appointments and lead capture to call transfers and customized workflows, we can help callers accomplish more.

Experience Conversational with our 30-day free trial and see how our receptionists work with your business.

Why Businesses Choose Conversational

Professional Call Handling Without the Full-Time Front Desk Cost

Give callers a professional, human experience with trained receptionists representing your business.

Customized How You Want It! Tell us how you want different types of calls handled, routed and escalated.

From appointments and lead capture to call transfers and customized workflows, we can help callers accomplish more.

Experience Conversational with our 30-day free trial and see how our receptionists work with your business.

Why Businesses Choose Conversational

Professional Call Handling Without the Full-Time Front Desk Cost

Give callers a professional, human experience with trained receptionists representing your business.

Customized How You Want It! Tell us how you want different types of calls handled, routed and escalated.

From appointments and lead capture to call transfers and customized workflows, your receptionist can help callers accomplish more.

Experience Conversational with our 30-day free trial and see how our receptionists work with your business.

More Than Someone Answering the Phone

Your Receptionist Should Work the Way Your Business Works
A virtual receptionist can become an extension of your front office. The right provider should be able to adapt call handling to your business rather than forcing your business into a rigid process.
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Custom Call Answering

Calls answered using your preferred greeting and instructions.

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Call Routing & Transfers

Direct callers to the appropriate person, team or department.

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Message Taking

Capture important caller details and deliver messages to your team.

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Appointment Scheduling

Help callers schedule appointments using your preferred web-accessible scheduling software.

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Lead Capture

Collect the information your team needs to follow-up with prospective clients.

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Custom Voicemail Boxes

Gove team members or departments dedicated voicemail options.

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Flexible Call Handling

Adjust how calls are handled as your business needs change.

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Business Integrations

Connect call handling with the tools and workflows your team already uses.

More Than Someone Answering the Phone

Your Receptionist Should Work the Way Your Business Works
A virtual receptionist can become an extension of your front office. The right provider should be able to adapt call handling to your business rather than forcing your business into a rigid process.

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It—See What Customers Have to Say

Choosing the right virtual receptionist service is an important decision. We encourage you to research the providers you’re considering, compare their services, and read real customer reviews to see what businesses have experienced firsthand.

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We're a two-person office so when we're not there, it still sounds professional and we're still getting our messages...My experience with Conversational is exceptional. They handle everything themselves and that's perfect for me.
- Crystal of Sugar Land, TX
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I chose Conversational Receptionists for their overall value and it has definitely helped our business. They’re a front-end to our helpdesk and they’re doing well. They screen and filter the calls so that the techs can concentrate on taking care of what they need to. I call every once in a while to test, spot check and see how things are. I like the value and partnership that we have experienced with Conversational.
- Michael of Odessa, FL

Which Virtual Receptionist Service Is Right for You?

The best virtual receptionist service depends on how your business operates.

A small office primarily needing message taking may have very different requirements from a law firm handling new-client intake, a medical office scheduling appointments or a contractor routing urgent service calls.

Before choosing a provider, consider your expected call volume, the tasks you want receptionists to perform, the software you use, your budget and how much flexibility you need.

Conversational may be a good fit if you want:

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Live receptionists rather than automated services

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Flexible call routing and customized instructions
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Appointment scheduling

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Lead and new client information capture

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A predictable monthly receptionist plan

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No setup fee

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The opportunity to try the service for 30 days

Virtual Receptionist Services for Different Industries

Different industries require different call handling.

Conversational provides virtual receptionist services that can be customized around your industry's callers, workflows and scheduling requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Reception Services

Choosing the right virtual receptionist service can bring up a lot of questions.

Here are answers to some of the most common questions businesses ask when comparing providers.