24/7 AI RECEPTIONISTS

AI Receptionist service for solo businesses

The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai becomes your solo business's partner, handling calls 24/7 with AI-first efficiency and human support. Book appointments, screen leads, and capture inquiries — so you can focus on your business while the AI Receptionist manages your phone with professional human escalation for complex situations.

Get work done while the AI Receptionist handles the calls

There's too much for a solo business owner to do, and you can't delegate the expert work. The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai becomes a part of your solo business operations, handling "the rest" with human support for escalations. Our AI-first system can screen calls, book appointments, and connect to your CRM for automatic updates.

Quality leads will grow your business

The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai plays a vital role in welcoming customers to your business and gives you the appearance of being a larger company. Our AI-first approach with human support ensures every caller receives professional, consistent service that reflects your brand.

We handle the entire "frontline" of your lead flow so you never need to worry about coverage. Our North America-based agents work alongside the AI Receptionist to provide enhanced service for situations that benefit from human connection and build trust to close deals.

The most advanced and customizable call handling solution available.

The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai combines cutting-edge AI technology with optional human support to deliver unmatched call handling capabilities. Unlike competitors who offer basic subscription services, we provide white-glove implementation and ongoing support to ensure your success.

What sets Smith.ai apart:

  • Custom AI configuration with prompts and instructions tailored specifically to your business needs and goals
  • True 24/7 coverage with intelligent call routing and seamless human escalation when needed
  • Complete call handling including complex scheduling, payment processing, and sensitive conversations
  • Advanced CRM integration with 7,000+ business tools and custom workflow automation
  • Dedicated onboarding support with platform specialists and account managers ensuring optimal setup
  • North America-based receptionists to support callers when needed
  • Professional representation that adapts to your brand voice and industry requirements

Looking for 100% human-powered coverage?

While our AI Receptionist with human support delivers exceptional results for most businesses, we understand that some situations require dedicated human coverage. That’s why Smith.ai also offers comprehensive Virtual Receptionist plans with 100% live, North America-based agents answering your calls 24/7.

Our Virtual Receptionist plans provide dedicated human agents trained specifically on your business and industry.

82%
of consumers expect an immediate response to a sales inquiry
50%
of lead generation budgets are wasted on leads that are never contacted
67%
of customers who receive excellent service spend up to 14% more
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Powerful call intelligence gives your business the lead

Make better business decisions with real-time call data, visualized in every Smith.ai dashboard. Every call summary includes actions completed, caller disposition, priority, call recording and transcription. See the big picture with historical analytics to predict business growth, costs, and ROI with superior accuracy.

Smith.ai is trusted by 4,000+ businesses

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“Smith.ai is an absolutely indispensable part of my business. I'm honestly not sure how I would run a solo practice without them. My lead-to-client conversion rate is now about 50% thanks to their virtual receptionists.”
Louis DiLello
Chestnut Hill Legal

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  • Custom AI prompts engineered for your industry, terminology, and workflows.
  • Dedicated implementation team that ensures perfect setup from day one.
  • Intelligent call handling with seamless human escalation.
  • Native CRM integration with your existing tech stack.
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END-TO-END INTEGRATIONS

We play well with your software

Seamlessly sync call data across 7,000+ integrations — updating your CRM, booking appointments, and triggering custom workflows automatically — so your team can focus on growth.
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Frequently asked questions

The best answering services for solo businesses do much more than pick up phone calls and take messages for entrepreneurs. At Smith.ai, we provide virtual receptionists capable of a wide range of services from call handling, to scheduling, to lead intake, to website chat, and more. Whether you need a virtual receptionist for full-time call handling, overflow support only, after-hours, or triage, here are the answers to the most common questions we receive from owners and operators of solo businesses.

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