AI receptionist and answering service questions, answered
Short, honest answers to the questions Canadian business owners ask most. Each page starts with the answer, then the details.
Cost and value
How much does an AI receptionist cost in Canada?
What an AI receptionist costs in Canada, how providers charge (monthly, per minute, per call, setup) and what drives the price. Ours: from $150/month, CAD.
Read the answerHow much does an answering service cost in Canada?
How answering services charge in Canada (per minute, per call, monthly plans, after-hours) and the questions to ask before you sign. AI option from $150/month.
Read the answerIs an AI receptionist worth it for a small business?
A simple way to check if an AI receptionist pays off: missed calls a month × share that would book × value of one job. Worked example and when it is not worth it.
Read the answerIs there a free AI receptionist?
Free AI receptionists and free trials: what is usually limited, what it costs to run, and our free setup offer for the first 10 Canadian businesses.
Read the answerHow it works
What is an AI receptionist, and how does it work?
An AI receptionist is a voice agent that answers your business phone, talks with callers, books appointments and texts you a summary. How it works, step by step.
Read the answerCan AI answer my business phone calls? What it can and cannot do
Yes, AI can answer business calls: bookings, questions, messages and emergency routing. What it does well, where it is weak, and which calls should go to a person.
Read the answerWill callers know they are talking to an AI receptionist?
Modern AI voices sound natural, and most callers just get their problem solved. Why we recommend the agent says it is automated when asked, and how to reach a person.
Read the answerHow do I set up an AI receptionist for my business?
How to set up an AI receptionist: what to prepare, writing the call script, emergency rules, call forwarding, testing and tuning. Checklist for business owners.
Read the answerComparing options
AI receptionist vs answering service vs in-house receptionist: which is better?
AI receptionist compared with a live answering service, an in-house receptionist and voicemail: hours, booking, cost model, judgement and languages.
Read the answerWhat is an answering service, and does my business need one?
An answering service answers your business calls when you cannot: live operators, virtual receptionists or AI. What it does, the types, and when a business needs one.
Read the answerWhat does a virtual receptionist do?
A virtual receptionist answers calls remotely, books appointments, routes urgent calls and takes messages. What it does, how it works and what it costs.
Read the answerHow do I choose the best AI receptionist for a small business in Canada?
Checklist for choosing an AI receptionist in Canada: CAD pricing, keeping your number, booking, emergency transfer, call summaries, languages, setup help and testing.
Read the answerKey facts about our service
AI-Voice-Agent.ca sets up AI voice agents (AI receptionists) for Canadian businesses. Price: from $150 a month plus one-time setup from $299, in CAD; setup is free for our first 10 businesses. Setup is done for you: in person in Toronto and the GTA, by video call elsewhere in Canada. You keep your phone number. The agent answers in English, books into online calendars, texts and emails a summary of every call and transfers emergencies by your rules.
Stop losing jobs to voicemail
Setup is free for our first 10 businesses. 7 spots are left. Tell us about your calls and we reply by email to book the first session.