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title: "How to Choose an AI Receptionist in Canada | AI-Voice-Agent.ca"
description: "Checklist for choosing an AI receptionist in Canada: CAD pricing, keeping your number, booking, emergency transfer, call summaries, languages, setup help and testing."
url: https://ai-voice-agent.ca/answers/how-to-choose-an-ai-receptionist/
last_updated: 2026-11-05
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# How do I choose the best AI receptionist for a small business in Canada?

Pick the one that handles your real calls well, not the longest feature list. Check that it lets you keep your number, books into your calendar, transfers emergencies by your rules, texts you a summary after each call, speaks the languages your callers use and prices in Canadian dollars. Then test it with your own calls before customers hear it.

## Checklist

| Question | Why it matters | Our answer |
|---|---|---|
| Can I keep my phone number? | Changing numbers loses customers | Yes |
| Does it book into my calendar? | Booking beats a message | Yes, with an online calendar; otherwise it takes requests |
| How are emergencies handled? | Urgent calls must reach a person | Transferred by rules we write with you |
| What do I get after each call? | You need to act fast | A text and email summary |
| Which languages? | Callers must understand it | English only. Need French? Choose a provider that supports it |
| Price in CAD, and what is included? | No surprises | From $150/month plus setup from $299, confirmed in writing |
| Who writes and tests the script? | Most of the quality comes from the script | We do, with you, and tune it after launch |
| Can I test it before going live? | You should hear it first | Yes, you and your team test it first |

## Self-serve or done for you?

If you like setting up software and have time to test, a self-serve app can be enough. If you want it working without doing the setup yourself, pick a done-for-you service. That is what we do: in person in Toronto and the GTA, by video call elsewhere in Canada.

## Related questions

**How do I know if I need one?**

Take the [1-minute quiz](https://ai-voice-agent.ca/quiz/). It asks about missed calls, what a job is worth and who answers after hours, and tells you honestly if an agent would pay off.

**Where do you work?**

Anywhere in Canada. In Toronto and the GTA we come to your business for setup. Elsewhere we do the setup sessions by video call.

## Related

- [AI receptionist for small business owners who are too busy to answer](https://ai-voice-agent.ca/ai-receptionist-small-business/)
- [How much does an AI receptionist cost in Canada?](https://ai-voice-agent.ca/answers/how-much-does-an-ai-receptionist-cost/)
- [Is an AI voice agent right for your business?](https://ai-voice-agent.ca/quiz/)

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