Your creative team's time is precious — you can't delegate video production, talent coordination, or content strategy, but you can hand off incoming communications to our AI receptionist. The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai can screen calls with intelligent lead qualification, schedule auditions and meetings directly on your calendar, collect payment information securely, and escalate sensitive talent or client matters 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 details upfront — such as project type (video production, podcast recording, talent representation, or content creation), production timeline and budget parameters, talent availability requirements, and specific client needs — the AI Receptionist helps identify and prioritize opportunities based on your company's capabilities and current production schedule.
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 smarter 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. Track talent inquiries, production opportunities, and client communications with historical analytics to predict business growth, costs, and ROI with superior accuracy through intelligent insights.
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.
Smith.ai's AI receptionist delivers significant cost advantages over in-house reception staff. An in-house receptionist typically costs approximately $40,000 annually in salary alone, before adding benefits, training, workspace, and equipment expenses that bring total costs closer to $55,000-$65,000 per year.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai starts at $95.00 per month for AI-first service, with AI-enhanced human support available starting at $292.50 monthly — representing savings of over 90% compared to in-house alternatives. If you exceed your plan's call volume, you pay only for additional calls without automatic plan upgrades. There are no setup or cancellation fees.
Beyond direct cost savings, our AI receptionist provides 24/7 coverage that would require multiple shifts if handled in-house. The AI efficiently processes calls in two to three minutes while integrating with your existing CRMs and project management systems. This allows your agency to reinvest savings into creative talent, technology, and growth initiatives rather than administrative overhead.
Integration with existing agency systems is streamlined through Smith.ai's white-glove setup process with dedicated onboarding specialists. We map your unique workflows and configure custom AI prompts that align with your agency's client intake processes and project requirements.
The AI Receptionist integrates with over 5,000 applications through our comprehensive API framework, including popular agency tools like HubSpot, Salesforce, Asana, Monday.com, and specialized creative management platforms. Real-time data synchronization ensures all prospect information, project inquiries, and appointment details automatically flow into your existing systems.
Unlike competitors who simply provide access and leave you to configure everything yourself, Smith.ai becomes your technology partner with wraparound account management. Our solutions team can customize integrations using tools like Zapier and Make to create automated workflows — for example, when a qualified lead schedules a consultation, the information can automatically create new project records, trigger follow-up sequences, and notify relevant team members.
Smith.ai offers extensive customization through our proprietary system, allowing infinite modifications to AI call handling without requiring technical expertise on your end. Our onboarding specialists work with you to create custom AI prompts that reflect your agency's voice, service offerings, and client qualification criteria.
Customization includes industry-specific AI protocols for different service types (branding projects vs. web design vs. marketing campaigns), custom qualification workflows that assess project fit and budget parameters, and personalized information collection based on your intake requirements. For example, the AI can be configured to ask specific questions about current branding, target audience, project timelines, or design preferences that help your team prepare for discovery calls.
The system adapts to various caller types — new prospects, existing clients, vendors, or referral partners — with different handling protocols for each. You can set custom routing rules, specify when calls should escalate to human support, and define exactly what information the AI should collect before scheduling consultations with your creative team.
This white-glove customization approach distinguishes Smith.ai from DIY competitors that require engineering skills to configure properly. We handle all the technical implementation while you focus on creative work.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai handles bilingual communications effectively with English and Spanish language capabilities. The AI technology recognizes language preferences and can conduct entire conversations in the caller's preferred language while maintaining professional agency representation.
When calls involve cultural nuances or sensitive topics that benefit from human understanding, the AI system intelligently escalates to our professional North American receptionists. These agents provide excellent customer service and show appropriate empathy in cross-cultural situations, though they function as professional receptionists who collect information and route calls rather than providing cultural consultation or business advice.
Our human support ensures respectful, professional interactions while connecting callers with appropriate team members who can address specialized creative or strategic needs. The escalation system recognizes situations requiring human sensitivity — such as discussing project revisions, budget constraints, or timeline concerns — and seamlessly transitions callers to receptionists trained in professional customer service and detailed information collection.
Our commitment to North American-based receptionists provides critical advantages for agencies focused on professional client representation. In an increasingly complex regulatory environment where domestic staffing is becoming more valued, our established North American team positioning offers strategic benefits without requiring changes to accommodate shifting policies.
Our receptionists understand North American business culture, communication styles, and professional expectations that align with agency clientele. They're trained in excellent customer service, detailed information collection, and professional call routing — ensuring your prospects and clients receive service that reflects your agency's standards.
When complex situations arise or callers request human assistance, you can be confident that professional, empathetic receptionists will handle sensitive conversations appropriately while gathering comprehensive information for your team. This human support layer ensures that every client interaction maintains the professional quality your agency's reputation depends on.