An answering service that’s actually affordable
Start answering more calls for less today
Simple Pricing without the hidden fees
Find out why our phone answering service cost won’t send you into sticker shock. Our affordable phone answering and virtual receptionist service are perfect for small businesses. We offer a wide range of options to meet your needs while keeping your operational costs low with our transparent pricing. Instead of bloating our services with things you don’t need, our plans feature the most commonly used features while allowing you to add on the select edge case features you need.
When choosing a plan, if you have any questions please feel free to contact us as we’re here to help!
- FEATUREDBasic Message
(Per Call Billing)$39.99
for 30 calls- Price is per call for up to 30 calls
- Operators will answer in the name of your business and collect: the name, phone number, and nature of the call
- Immediate call notification via email or text
- No contract (month to month)
- No setup fees, No holiday fees
- 24/7/365 Live, U.S. based operator
- $7.50/month for a call forwarding number ($12.50/month for a local call forwarding number, or $15 for a toll-free call forwarding number)
- $1.19/per additional call
- High volume basic message
(Per Call Billing)$99.99
for 90 calls- Price is per call, for up to 90 calls
- Operators will answer in the name of your business and collect: the name, phone number, and nature of the call
- Immediate call notification via email or text
- No contract (month to month)
- No setup fees, No holiday fees
- 24/7/365 Live, U.S. based operator
- $7.50/month for a call forwarding number ($12.50/month for a local call forwarding number, or $15 for a toll-free call forwarding number)
- $1.19/per additional call
- 5 starAdvanced Message
(Per Minute Billing)$56.99
for 35 minutes- Price is per minute for up to 35 minutes
- Operators will answer in the name of your business and collect: the name, phone number, and nature of the call
- Immediate call notification via email or text
- No contract (month to month)
- No holiday fees
- 24/7/365 Live, U.S. based operator
- Answer calls with your own script
- Transfer calls to you, letting you know who is calling and why
- Route calls to the appropriate person(s) following your script
- Schedule appointments after logging into your calendar
- $20 one time setup fee for simple script, $35 one time setup fee for more complex scripts
- $7.50/month for a call forwarding number ($12.50/month for a local call forwarding number, or $15 for a toll-free call forwarding number)
- $1.37/per additional minute (billing in 1-second increments!)
- High Volume Advanced Message
(Per Minute Billing)$110.99
for 90 minutes- Price is per minute for up to 90 minutes
- Operators will answer in the name of your business and collect: the name, phone number, and nature of the call
- Immediate call notification via email or text
- No contract (month to month)
- No holiday fees
- 24/7/365 Live, U.S. based operator
- Answer calls with your own script
- Transfer calls to you, letting you know who is calling and why
- Route calls to the appropriate person(s) following your script
- Schedule appointments after logging into your calendar
- $20 one time setup fee for simple script, $35 one time setup fee for more complex scripts
- $7.50/month for a call forwarding number ($12.50/month for a local call forwarding number, or $15 for a toll-free call forwarding number)
- $1.37/per additional minute (billing in 1-second increments!)
All Plans Come With These Feature
- Personally answer all of your missed calls
- Answer calls 24/7/365 – whenever you forward your phone to us
- Immediately email, text, or fax your messages
- Send a daily summary of all messages received
- Answer your calls in a friendly, timely, and professional manner
- No setup fees. No extra fees for holidays
- “Advanced Message Taking” plans also allow call transfer and appointment scheduling.
Never miss a call, learn why answering service cost pays for itself
Customers are increasingly becoming frustrated with small businesses due to answering machines and routing systems. Reaching a real person is the fastest way to grow trust with your customers and provide them with the most convenience. Our service gives your small business a professional front-line virtual receptionist that picks up your call within 3 rings or less. Missing calls mean missing opportunities for retaining existing customers and fostering new ones.“30-50% of sales go to the vendor that responds first” which means improving your availability will impact your profitability. When you can compare answering service pricing with the average cost of a full-time employee is nearly $29,000 per year. Our service pays for itself by keeping your customers happy and lowering your operational cost.
Providing this level of customer service doesn’t need to cost you the bank. Answer Our Phone affordable answering service pricing can fit any budget whether you are a solo operator or small business. Our affordable pricing plans are customizable by stripping away features you don’t need while allowing you to add on those that you do, so you only pay for the features you use. Our plans provide transparent pricing on everything, so you can ensure you know the cost for additional minutes or calls. We have zero hidden fees, so you can budget your expenses while offering your customers a better service.
Common Questions
Is there a setup fee?
No, there is no setup fee for your account. We do have a small setup fee for some features such as complex scripts or script changes. See those features for more details.
What if I go over my plans minutes and calls?
If you exceed your monthly allowance, our pricing plans provides transparent pricing on additional usage. Our basic plan charges per call ($1.09) and the advance plan charges per ( $1.27) minutes.
How long does it take to setup a phone answering service?
Within 24 business hours, you should receive a call forwarding number via text or email (depending on your choice of communication). You know that your account is officially activated once you receive your call forwarding number.
Do you have any cancellation fees?
No, we do not have any cancellation fees associated with our service plans. You are always welcome to cancel your plan at any time should you choose to do so.
Does it cost more for a 24/7 Answering Service?
No, all of our plans include 24/7 call support either via our answering or virtual receptionist services.
Can you add appointments to my calendar?
Yes, we can add appointments to your calendar of choice.
What’s Advanced message taking?
Our Advanced Message Taking plan allows appointment setting on your calendar and live call transfer. With live call transfer, the operator will put the caller on hold and attempt to call you or your associates. If you are available and wish to take the call, it will be transferred. If you are not available, then the operator returns to the caller and takes a message.
Do you have any contract commitment?
No, we do not require any long term or short term contract when you sign up for our services. Our plans are month by month, so you can cancel at any time.
Can I change my plan at anytime?
Yes, if the plan you’ve chosen no longer meets your needs, you can always change it at any time. Please note there is no fee associated with changing plans.
Do you have an additional fee for holidays?
No, we don’t charge a holiday fee. Our service plans include both holidays and weekend coverage.
How Often will I be billed?
Your monthly billing cycle begins on the day your account is activated and will bill again on the same date the following month.
How Does It Work?
Depending on your requirements and the package you select our service at its core works like this.
Someone Calls You
We handle your call
We instantly send
you a message
Phone Answering Service Cost and Benefits For Small Businesses
Using a professional answering service can benefit your existing customer service without the burden of extra payroll costs. Outsourcing incoming calls can provide several benefits for companies, besides merely reducing operational costs such as offering customer service 24 hours a day and on holidays. As well as improving customer service in other ways, making it easier to handle urgent calls or a high call volume during office hours when in-house staff becomes overwhelmed.
Even if you are a solo operator looking for a virtual receptionist for appointment setting, messaging service, urgent calls, and/or to handle the incoming calls for personal or business use. Then you understand the impact of freeing up your time rather than focusing on your higher call volume while ensuring customers feel comfortable always knowing they can reach you.
How can an answering service help a small business save money?
Answering services can be extremely helpful to any small business due to them being more affordable than hiring full-time employees. In-house employees can be an expensive proposition with the average cost nearly $29,000+ on yearly basis.
Comparing our service to hiring in-house employees, there is zero question our service not only improves your customer satisfaction by handling incoming calls more quickly and during off-hours, but it is the cheapest option. Answer Our Phone plans at $39.99 a month making the cost of hiring a 24/7 answering service a no-brainer.