Calls come in when you're creating content, analyzing metrics, or presenting campaign results to clients. We capture leads, book consultations, collect project briefs, and log details instantly in your systems. With our AI-first answering service with human support as an extension of capabilities, potential clients and urgent requests never hit voicemail.
The answering service from Smith.ai greets every caller professionally and captures essential project information through structured intake questions. By collecting key details upfront — such as business goals, target audience, platform preferences, budget range, and campaign timeline — the system helps identify and prioritize qualified leads based on your agency's specialties and capacity. Our human agents seamlessly step in when callers request to speak with someone directly or have complex marketing needs that require detailed information collection and routing to the appropriate account manager or strategist.
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 AI, visualized in your Smith.ai dashboard. Every call summary is enriched with AI-generated metadata including actions completed, caller disposition, priority, relevance, call recording and transcription, and more. Track lead sources, client patterns, and conversion rates through historical tables and charts to predict business growth, campaign opportunities, and ROI with superior accuracy through our AI-powered 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 answering service from Smith.ai becomes your agency's partner in managing the constant flow of client communications while you focus on creating killer campaigns and growing accounts. Your answering service handles everything from new business inquiries to existing client check-ins with AI-first efficiency, capturing leads 24/7 — because potential clients don't always call during business hours when you're deep in content calendars and analytics dashboards.
What sets this apart is the seamless integration with over 7,000 business tools, ensuring every interaction flows directly into your project management and CRM systems. When someone calls about social media management services, the AI captures their business type, current social presence, budget range, and goals, providing all the qualifying information you need. Complex scheduling? Handled. Payment collection? Done. Need bilingual support for diverse clients? Built in.
When situations require human touch, such as an upset client about campaign performance or complex project discussions, our North America-based receptionists provide professional support. They're skilled at information gathering and empathy, though they won't provide marketing advice or strategy recommendations. This combination ensures your agency maintains its professional image while never missing an opportunity, even when your team is in client meetings or working on campaigns.
Every caller to your social media marketing agency gets handled with protocols customized exactly to their needs. The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai recognizes different caller types and applies your specific instructions: New leads get qualifying questions about their business and social media goals. Existing clients receive personalized service based on their account history. Partners and influencers get VIP treatment with direct routing. Vendors trying to sell you services get politely filtered out.
This isn't one-size-fits-all scripting. Our onboarding specialists work with you to create custom AI prompts that match your agency's voice and processes. Need different handling for e-commerce clients versus B2B companies? Want specific intake for TikTok management versus LinkedIn strategy inquiries? It's all built into your customized system. The AI maintains your brand voice whether someone's calling about a $500 monthly package or a $50,000 campaign.
Integration with your CRM means returning clients get recognized and routed appropriately, while new opportunities get captured with all the details your team needs to close the deal. This level of customization ensures every interaction strengthens your agency's reputation while maximizing efficiency — you're not adapting to the technology; it's adapted to you.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai connects directly with your agency's tech stack through integration with over 7,000 business tools. When a potential client calls about social media services, every detail gets pushed automatically into your CRM — company name, contact info, services needed, budget range, timeline — without anyone touching a keyboard. No more sticky notes, no more "I'll update the CRM later" that never happens.
Our solutions team can create custom workflows using Zapier, Make, or N8N that match your exact processes. New lead calls trigger automatic Slack notifications to your sales team. Client inquiries create tasks in your project management system. Campaign performance questions get logged against the appropriate account. Everything stays synchronized in real-time across all your platforms. This automation goes beyond simple data entry; it enables smart triggers and actions. High-value lead? Your account director gets an immediate text.
Client calling about an urgent issue? The appropriate team member gets notified instantly with full context. This level of integration means your team spends time on strategy and creativity, not administrative tasks. The system becomes the connective tissue between all your tools, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks while providing complete visibility into every client interaction.
Let's talk real numbers that matter to your agency's bottom line. An in-house receptionist costs around $77,000 annually when you factor in salary, benefits, equipment, and office space — and they can only handle one call at a time. During new business pitches, when you need all hands on deck, they're pulled away from phones. During slow periods, you're paying for idle time.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai starts at just $97.50 per month for 30 calls. Need more human involvement? Our AI-enhanced virtual receptionist plans start at $292.50 per month. You only pay for what you use; if you go over your call allowance, you pay per additional call and are not forced into a higher tier. No setup fees, no cancellation fees, no surprises. Most agencies save $30,000 to $40,000 annually while getting 24/7 coverage that scales with your growth. When you land that big client and calls surge, the AI handles it without hiring temps. During quiet periods, you're not paying for someone to sit at a desk. That saved money goes toward tools, talent, or that video equipment you've been eyeing. Plus, the AI never has a bad day, never gossips about client business, and provides consistent service that protects your agency's reputation.
Getting started with Smith.ai isn't like those platforms that give you login credentials and leave you to figure it out. Our onboarding specialists schedule consultation calls to understand your agency's specific needs, including how you qualify leads, your service packages, and your client communication standards. We then create custom AI instructions tailored exactly to your agency, ensuring the system handles calls precisely how you want from day one.
The setup process is simple but thorough: Customize your AI prompts to match your agency's voice and processes, then forward your calls to our system — it works with any phone provider. Our white-glove onboarding ensures everything integrates perfectly with your existing tools and workflows. Want to test it first? You get a 30-day trial period with a money-back guarantee up to $1,000. That's a full month to see the AI Receptionist capture leads during your busiest campaign launches, handle client inquiries while you're in strategy sessions, and prove its value to your agency. Most agencies know within the first week that this transforms their operations. Our wraparound account management means you're never alone — we continuously optimize based on your feedback and growing needs. You're not just getting a service; you're getting a partner committed to your agency's success.