Looking for a Smith.ai alternative?
Smith.ai bills per call. Its human receptionist plans start at $300 a month for 30 calls, with extra calls from $8.50 to $11.50 each, and booking, Spanish and text follow-up cost extra per call. Its AI plans start free for 25 calls, with paid plans from $150 a month for 75 calls. BookedIQ's Answer, Book and Capture plans are a flat monthly price with unlimited answered minutes. Starter is $99 a month for 300 minutes.
| BookedIQ | Smith.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| How you're billed | Flat monthly (Starter: 300 minutes) | Per call |
| Entry price | $99/mo Starter, 14 days free | AI: free tier (25 calls); human: $300/mo (30 calls) |
| Busy month | Unlimited answered minutes on Answer, Book, Capture | Extra calls billed per call |
| Booking | Included on Book ($399/mo) | Add-on per call on human plans |
| Setup fee | None | None |
| Contract | None | Month to month |
| Who answers | BookedIQ's voice system | AI, live humans, or both |
When Smith.ai is the better pick
You want live human receptionists, you get only a few calls a month (their free tier), or you need integrations they name, like HubSpot, Salesforce or Clio.
When BookedIQ fits better
A busy local service business that doesn't want a per-call meter, especially property managers and trades in the Southeast.
Prices checked October 17, 2026 on Smith.ai's own pricing page: smith.ai/pricing and smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist.
Hear BookedIQ before you decide
Try the live demo, or see every plan on the pricing page.