Answer Every Call 24/7 Without Hiring Another Receptionist

Your AI receptionist answers instantly, handles the easy questions, and routes every caller by intent, 24/7, at any volume.

How to Build an AI Receptionist for Your Business in 10 Minutes

With an AI Receptionist, Your Front Desk Is Always Covered

An AI receptionist answers every incoming call. It handles routine questions, gathers the right information, and makes sure each caller gets to the right place.

Customers Expect
Most Teams Deliver
“I want someone to answer right away—even after hours.”
Calls go to voicemail. Customers try again later—or not at all.
“I expect a helpful response, not a phone tree.”
Callers get stuck in IVR menus and long waits.
“I don’t want to repeat myself every time I call.”
Teams ask the same questions again.
“I want simple, fast interactions that solve my issue.”
Calls bounce between teams.
“I expect follow-ups and reminders automatically.”
Messages get missed. Follow-ups fall through the cracks.
“I need help outside working hours—not just 9 to 5.”
Support stops when the office closes.
Customers Expect: “I want someone to answer right away—even after hours.”
Most Teams Deliver: Calls go to voicemail. Customers try again later—or not at all.
Customers Expect: “I expect a helpful response, not a phone tree.”
Most Teams Deliver: Callers get stuck in IVR menus and long waits.
Customers Expect: “I don’t want to repeat myself every time I call.”
Most Teams Deliver: Teams ask the same questions again.
Customers Expect: “I want simple, fast interactions that solve my issue.”
Most Teams Deliver: Calls bounce between teams.
Customers Expect: “I expect follow-ups and reminders automatically.”
Most Teams Deliver: Messages get missed. Follow-ups fall through the cracks.
Customers Expect: “I need help outside working hours—not just 9 to 5.”
Most Teams Deliver: Support stops when the office closes.

100% Answer Rate

100% Answer Rate

Around 40% of business calls happen after hours or during peak-time overflow. Your AI receptionist is there to back your team up and make sure every caller gets an answer.

Captures Intent Instantly

Order status, billing issues, returns, account changes—your AI receptionist understands why someone is calling, answers questions, and routes them to the right agent when needed.

40–60% Noise Reduction

That means up to 60% fewer calls your team needs to handle directly. Routine questions get handled automatically. Your team can focus on the conversations that actually require a human.

Set Up Your AI Receptionist in Minutes

Set Up Your AI Receptionist in Minutes

No code. No consultants. No complicated setup. It runs inside your existing phone system. Just upload your knowledge base PDF and sync your contacts or CRM. It literally takes minutes. And yes, even you can do it.

AI Receptionist Infographic
This AI Voice Agent Sounds WAY Too Real (You Won't Believe It!)

No More Robo-IVR

This isn’t a chatbot, and it isn’t IVR. An AI receptionist is a professional front-desk presence that treats every caller with patience and consistency, giving every customer the same reliable experience.

And like a real receptionist (unlike IVR) it knows its limits: High-value conversations are escalated to your team.

Talk to an AI Receptionist Live

Meet CeTe—your tireless digital sidekick for smarter AI phone calls.
It speaks multiple languages, never sleeps, and handles both inbound and outbound calls. CeTe is a human-sounding AI phone answering system that takes care of what your team can’t, won’t, or shouldn’t.

AI Voice Agents
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All Agents
Sales / Marketing
Education / EdTech
Financial Services
Healthcare
Insurance
Legal Services
Recruitment / HR
SaaS / Software & Apps
Nudge expiring offer
Nudge expiring offer
Riley, Sales Reminder Agent
Qualify a student lead
Avery, Course Inquiry Agent
Get a payment reminder
Casey, Payment Reminder Agent
Qualify a patient lead
Jordan, Healthcare Intake Agent
Qualify insurance lead
Taylor, Insurance Intake Agent
Accept updated terms
Quinn, T&C Acceptance Agent
Qualify legal inquiry
Drew, Legal Intake Agent
Get post-interview feedback
Jamie, Candidate Feedback Agent
Pre-screen a candidate
Skyler, Applicant Pre-screen Agent
Confirm account action
Morgan, Action Reminder Agent
Get a renewal reminder
Logan, Subscription Renewal Agent
Get CSAT after support
Morgan, CX Feedback Agent
Get NPS or demo feedback
Parker, Post-Sales Feedback Agent
Qualify a trial lead
Blake, Trial Signup Qualifier
@Riley
Drop a number and Riley from PromptReach will call to confirm interest or consent.
@Avery
Drop a number and Avery from EnrollIQ will check fit, goals, and eligibility.
@Casey
Drop a number and Casey from FinPrompt will call to confirm payment status or offer support.
@Jordan
Drop a number and Jordan from CareBridge will call to check care needs, coverage, and eligibility.
@Taylor
Drop a number and Taylor from CoverPath will call to confirm interest, needs, and eligibility.
@Quinn
Drop a number and Quinn from LegalEcho will notify users of updated terms and capture verbal acceptance.
@Drew
Drop a number and Drew from LegalEcho will assess legal needs and route high-priority cases to the right expert.
@Jamie
Drop a number and Jamie from HireSignal will call to collect feedback after interviews or placements.
@Skyler
Drop a number and Skyler from HireSignal will call to check location, experience, and job expectations.
@Morgan
Drop a number and Morgan from StackNotify will call to confirm a required action or update.
@Logan
Drop a number and Logan from StackNotify will call to confirm renewal intent or next steps.
@Morgan
Drop a number and Morgan from StackNotify will call to capture CSAT after a resolved ticket.
@Parker
Drop a number and Parker from StackNotify will call to collect NPS or onboarding feedback.
@Blake
Drop a number and Blake from StackNotify will call to qualify a demo or trial request and assess intent.

Why Front Desks Trust CloudTalk’s AI Receptionist

CloudTalk’s AI receptionist is HIPAA-compliant, includes voice and SMS, real-time Analytics, and major CRM integrations like HubSpot, for a scalable system that saves time and keeps the schedule full.

Agent type selection

Choose What Your AI Voice Receptionist Should Do

Start with a ready-made setup.
For example, a receptionist agent that answers inbound calls and transfers them to the right person when needed.

Agent personality setup

Give Your AI Receptionist Its Own Unique Voice

Name your agent, choose its language and voice, and define how it greets callers. This is where you shape how the agent sounds and how it introduces your company.

Test the agent

Test Your AI Receptionist Before Going Live

Enter your phone number and trigger a test call. You’ll receive a real call so you can speak with the agent and see how it handles a conversation.

Integrations

Get more value from your tools

Connect your tools, connect your teams. With over 100 apps already available in our directory, your team’s favourite tools are just a click away.

AI Receptionist Plans Built to Scale with You

CloudTalk’s AI Voice Agent pricing is designed to grow with your team, giving you transparent, scalable plans without the complexity.

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AI Receptionist

24/7 front desk coverage for inbound calls.
No queues. No missed calls. No phone trees.

€0$0€99$99€99$99€199$199€299$299€699$699
per month
50 min.
200 min..
500 min.
1000 min.
2500 mins.
Get Started
50 mins free for your first month
Best forFront desk, peak & after-hours coverage
Main outcome100% calls answered & correctly routed
Core jobAnswers FAQs, routes calls, or takes messages

Includes:

Never miss a call (24/7 inbound call coverage)
Understand and answer in 60+ languages and accents
Conversational routing (no phone trees)
Contact data collection & message taking
Answers FAQs and basic business info
Spam and robocall blocking
Coming soon: Appointment scheduling via SMS links
White-glove onboarding

AI Specialist

Digital coworkers for end-to-end resolution.
Support. Sales. Billing. Ops. You name it.

€225$55€349$349€749$749€1249$1249
per month
1000 min.
2500 min.
5000 min.
Contact Sales
Best forAutomating entire or partial workflows across support, sales & billing
Main outcomeFull or partial workflow resolution across teams
Core jobConnects to your systems to execute multi-step requests

Everything in AI Receptionist, plus:

Expert implementation & ongoing optimization
Identity authentication for sensitive requests
Real-time workflows & instant system updates
Multi-step resolution for complex issues
Payment & invoice transaction handling
Calendar sync & automated rescheduling
Live & post-call analytics for full observability

Example AI Specialists:

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Tailored scale

Custom

Expect usage above 10,000 minutes? Request custom volume pricing as low as:

€0.15$0.15
per minute

Included MinutesCustom
Contact Sales
Best forHigh-volume teams needing bespoke automation at scale.
Main outcomeUncapped scaling with discounted rates for your most complex workflows.
Core jobHandles massive call volumes & deep system integrations at our lowest rate.

Everything in AI Receptionist, plus:

Lower per-minute rates unlocked through volume discounts
Custom minute packages tailored to your exact monthly call volume
Bespoke workflow mapping to automate your most complex, multi-step processes
Unlimited scaling so your AI capacity grows seamlessly with your business

Frequently asked questions

A virtual receptionist costs between $0 and $750+ per month. CloudTalk provides a no-code, 24/7 AI front desk that answers instantly with no queues. Every user (Trial and Paid) receives their first 50 minutes for free and the starting price is $99/month for 200 min.

An AI receptionist is a virtual assistant that answers, routes, and handles calls automatically using natural language understanding.

The best AI receptionist combines fast response times, personalization, and 24/7 coverage — like CloudTalk’s smart virtual receptionist.

It boosts efficiency, cuts wait times, lowers costs, and ensures every caller gets fast, helpful service—day or night.

Not at all. You can launch and manage your AI receptionist with a simple, no-code setup — no IT team required.

Yes. CloudTalk uses industry-grade security standards to protect customer data and keep every interaction secure.

Track calls, resolution rates, response times, and more with real-time dashboards and analytics built right into the platform

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