Your team only has so much time — you can't delegate expert design or marketing, but you can hand off client communication to our AI Receptionist. The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai can screen calls with intelligent lead qualification, book appointments directly on your calendar, take payments securely, and escalate complex inquiries to human support when needed.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai greets every caller professionally and captures essential project information through structured intake questions. By collecting key information upfront — such as project type (branding, web design, marketing campaigns, or creative services), timeline and budget parameters, and specific client requirements — the AI Receptionist helps identify and prioritize prospects based on your agency's specialties and team capacity.
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:
Make better business decisions with real-time call data powered by artificial intelligence, visualized in every Smith.ai client dashboard. Every call summary is enriched with AI-generated metadata including actions completed, caller disposition, priority, relevance, call recording and transcription, and more. See the big picture with historical tables and charts to predict business growth, costs, and ROI with superior accuracy through intelligent analytics.
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.
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.
While other AI services leave you to figure it out alone, our expert team works closely with you to craft custom AI behavior that sounds like your business, follows your procedures, and delivers results that match your goals.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai effectively handles complex inquiries by leveraging AI technology to identify when human assistance is crucial, ensuring that professional receptionists are seamlessly engaged when necessary. The system is designed with intelligent escalation protocols that automatically determine when a caller's needs require human support, such as emotionally sensitive discussions or intricate scheduling involving payment details. Additionally, callers can easily request human assistance at any point during their interaction, and specific scenarios predefined in the system trigger automatic human escalation.
This approach maximizes efficiency while ensuring calls are routed to professional receptionists who are trained to handle customer service, information collection, and call routing with the requisite empathy and professionalism. Our receptionists excel at triaging calls and collecting detailed information, though they do not provide technical advice or industry-specific consultation — they ensure callers are properly connected to the right person in your organization who can address specialized needs.
The cost advantages of using the AI Receptionist from Smith.ai compared to hiring an in-house receptionist primarily revolve around lower operational expenses. An in-house receptionist typically incurs costs including salary, benefits, and other overheads, which can amount to approximately $77,000 per year. In contrast, Smith.ai's AI receptionist provides a scalable solution with pricing starting at around $97.50 per month for basic AI-first services, and $292.50 per month when comprehensive human assistance is included.
This AI-driven model not only reduces staffing costs significantly but also eliminates related expenses such as training and workspace requirements. If you exceed your plan's call volume, you only pay for each additional call — you're not automatically bumped into a higher-tier plan. Plus, there are no setup or cancellation fees.
Beyond direct cost savings, utilizing an AI receptionist enhances operational efficiency by offering 24/7 coverage, something that would require additional shifts or hires if done in-house. The AI receptionist efficiently handles high volumes of calls in just two to three minutes per interaction and integrates with existing CRMs to streamline lead management without increasing headcount, allowing agencies to allocate resources to areas that directly impact growth and profitability.
The integration process for the AI Receptionist from Smith.ai with existing CRM or phone systems is designed to be seamless and efficient, focusing on maximizing compatibility and minimizing disruption. Initially, customers are guided through white-glove setup with onboarding specialists who map out unique business needs and workflows. This comprehensive onboarding support ensures that the AI system aligns perfectly with operational goals through custom AI prompts tailored to specific tasks and interaction patterns.
Once the preliminary configurations are complete, the AI receptionist integrates with over 7,000 supported applications, including CRM systems. This extensive compatibility is achieved through a robust API framework that enables seamless data exchange, ensuring all call information, appointment details, and customer interactions are automatically synchronized with existing systems. Unlike competitors who might drop you in the ocean with just a subscription, Smith.ai provides wraparound account management and ongoing support.
For phone systems, calls are redirected to the AI system with complete flexibility to manage call flows and ensure uninterrupted communication.
Smith.ai offers infinite customization options to ensure that AI prompts are perfectly aligned with specific business needs and workflows. Customization begins with understanding the unique goals and operational requirements of your business. The AI system is then equipped with custom AI prompts that reflect your organization's voice and service standards, including personalized scripts and flexible call instructions that ensure every interaction is consistent with your brand identity.
The AI Receptionist easily takes in call information and routing based on your predefined criteria, whether it involves greeting callers, capturing leads, conducting intake for new leads, or assessing caller fitness for your business. These custom prompts are adaptable for various contexts and seamlessly integrate into your existing systems.
The dedication to customization extends to offering personalized escalation protocols ensuring a smooth transition from AI to human assistance when necessary. This white-glove service approach differentiates Smith.ai from competitors, as we provide dedicated onboarding specialists and wraparound account management rather than leaving you to figure things out alone. These customization capabilities allow businesses to optimize their customer communication processes while maintaining their unique service approach.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai is equipped to handle bilingual calls effectively, ensuring that language barriers do not impede customer communication. The system is designed with bilingual capabilities and can efficiently manage interactions in English and Spanish, providing a seamless experience for callers. When a call requires human empathy or cross-cultural understanding, the AI system recognizes situations that benefit from human assistance and escalates the call to a professional receptionist.
These receptionists are trained to handle sensitive topics with emotional intelligence and provide excellent customer service, though they function as professional receptionists rather than cultural consultants or technical advisors. They excel at showing compassion, deescalating high emotions, and collecting detailed information while ensuring callers are properly routed to the appropriate person in your organization who can address specialized needs.
This human assistance ensures that all customer interactions receive appropriate care and attention. Additionally, Smith.ai offers personalized escalation rules which accommodate the specific needs of businesses, including scenarios that necessitate a deeper level of human engagement for customer service and information collection.