Do you charge for consultations? Our AI Receptionist can schedule qualified leads on your calendar and facilitate payment conversations, with human agents handling the actual payment processing. That way your leads are screened, booked, and payment is secured by the meeting time through swift, efficient call processing.
Need help with payment processing? The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai can facilitate payment collection conversations and gather payment information, while our North America-based agents handle secure payment transactions and provide escalation for complex payment scenarios or when customers request to speak with a human about sensitive payment matters.
Reduce your workload and the time it takes to get invoices paid when you put our AI Receptionist with human support on the case. Our system handles payment conversations efficiently, completing most interactions within two to three minutes.
Prefer 100% live agents? We've got you covered.
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:
Improve customer experiences with 24/7 AI-powered engagement built specifically for your business. Unlike basic AI competitors that offer one-size-fits-all solutions, Smith.ai delivers infinite customization with white-glove implementation tailored to your exact needs and goals.
An answering service, like Smith.ai, can offer your business payment collection. In doing so, answering services can integrate with your payment software to charge leads for scheduled consultations, collect on past-due bills, and accept payment for regular service charges. This frees your staff from having to interrupt important work or meetings to call clients and collect payment. Your clients will be able to make payments through us without your team needing to lift a finger. With payment collection services, your business can exude professionalism at all times and grow more successful by the hour.
By enabling payment collection services through an answering service, your business can:
A payment collection service can make all the difference for your business. It's important for businesses to have control over their finances. Smith.ai can provide a professional payment collection service so that your business can provide great customer service, maintain organized financial records, and get paid with no extra hassle. We are your payment guardians and can deliver exceptional service so that clients will have simple and quick ways to send their payment your way, thanks to Smith.ai’s answering service.
Payment collection services are invaluable to your business’s success. Without having to secure payments yourself, you can improve your team’s responsiveness and productivity and put your business well ahead of your competitors. Whether your business needs to collect consultation deposits or past-due bills, a payment collection service can help to transform your business into the best version of itself.
Call centers are often restricted from processing payments, take longer when they can, and frequently struggle with payment-software integrations. In-house staff face limited availability and higher costs.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai:
When you sign up with Smith.ai there are:
AI Receptionist plans start at $95.00 monthly, while virtual receptionist plans start at $292.50 monthly. Unlike collection agencies that keep 30–50% of what they recover — and still succeed less than 27% of the time on invoices over a year old—Smith.ai never takes a portion of your payments.
Running a successful business requires juggling countless priorities, and payment collection often becomes a bottleneck that impacts productivity and customer satisfaction. Here are key signs your business may benefit from payment assistance services:
My team struggles to keep up with payment conversations and remain productive: Payment discussions are essential whether your team has bandwidth or not. For teams already stretched thin, the volume of payment-related calls can quickly become overwhelming. While collecting payments consistently is crucial for business success, team members often must neglect core responsibilities to handle these conversations, creating a growing backlog of important work.
I can't afford to hire dedicated front-desk support: Traditional front-desk support—whether in-house receptionists or call centers—could potentially handle payment conversations, but these solutions often cost tens of thousands of dollars annually. With tighter budgets, businesses frequently find themselves needing payment assistance but unable to afford traditional staffing solutions. Without proper payment support, businesses risk losing revenue they need to maintain operations.
My staff has difficulty explaining payment processes or handling complex scenarios: Team members may struggle with payment explanations, pricing details, or processing procedures. When representatives fumble over company pricing, provide incorrect information, or miss important payment terms, customers may feel less confident about doing business with you. This impacts not only revenue but also your professional reputation.
Customers are frustrated with our slow response times: Business success depends on customer satisfaction, so when customers have payment questions or want to settle bills, you need to respond promptly. Many businesses struggle to answer payment inquiries quickly and efficiently. Whether staff members have limited availability, can't answer calls immediately, or leave customers on hold, frustrated customers may hang up without completing payments.
If your company faces any of these challenges, an AI answering service with payment assistance capabilities can help you handle payment conversations accurately and efficiently with minimal additional work for your team. Smith.ai can take the pressure off your staff while providing customers with professional payment assistance through the software you already use, leaving customers with a positive impression of your business.
Payment assistance services deliver distinct advantages across different business scales, addressing unique challenges while improving efficiency and customer experience:
Small businesses – Professional presence without the overhead: Small businesses often juggle numerous responsibilities with limited resources. Rather than dedicating precious time to payment conversations or stretching tight budgets for front-desk staff, payment assistance services provide an affordable solution. Our AI Receptionist with human support gives small businesses a professional phone presence that rivals larger competitors, while freeing up time for core business activities. White-glove setup and onboarding specialists ensure you won't be overwhelmed by complex configurations.
Medium businesses – Streamlined operations with confidence: Growing businesses face the challenge of scaling operations while maintaining quality customer interactions. With expanding client bases and increasing transaction volumes, payment conversations can quickly consume staff bandwidth. Payment assistance services reduce administrative burden by handling payment inquiries professionally and consistently. Comprehensive onboarding support and customizable call handling ensure payments are managed effectively while your team focuses on growth initiatives.
Large businesses – Scalable personalization without sacrificing efficiency: Enterprise-level operations require sophisticated solutions that maintain personal touch at high volumes. Large businesses need systems that can handle numerous payment scenarios while providing consistent, professional service across all customer interactions. With infinite customization options and dedicated account management, payment assistance services enable large businesses to deliver personalized customer experiences at scale without the overhead of extensive in-house payment staff.
Having a trained AI-first system with human escalation representing your company transforms efficiency, improves customer service, and increases lead conversion — regardless of your business size. The combination of advanced technology and professional human support ensures that payment conversations enhance rather than interrupt your business operations.