
Go Answer AI Receptionist
24/7 AI phone receptionist from a 30-year answering service, with live agents on standby.
A month at 100 calls
$237.50
on AI Receptionist 100, billed per minute
| At 500 callson AI Receptionist 1000 | $1,000 |
|---|
39th lowest of 44 priced in Small business. The middle one costs $99.
Every plan we priced
| Plan | For 100 calls |
|---|---|
| AI Receptionist 100150 minutes over the 100 included, at $0.95 each | $237.50 |
| AI Receptionist 300Within the 300 minutes included | $270 |
| AI Receptionist 500Within the 500 minutes included | $425 |
| AI Receptionist 1000Within the 1,000 minutes included | $800 |
Billing increment not stated: computed per second (2.5 min a call). If they round each call up to the minute (3 min), it is $270.
100 calls a month of 2½ minutes each, every call a different caller, on the cheapest public plan that covers them, paid monthly. How we price
On a call
- PartlyThe vendor says the AI handles booking flows and syncs meetings to a calendar
- PartlyTransfers to a human are part of the product, and the vendor names warm transfers
- PartlyRound-the-clock answering is explicit and after-hours coverage is a named use case
- YesCaller details are captured and the resulting summary is delivered by SMS as well as email
- YesGo Answer's own 24/7 contact-center staff sit behind the AI on every plan
- Not statedLanguages: not stated
Good for
small businesses that want AI call answering with human agents behind it
Look elsewhere if
- your business is outside the US
Close in cost:CallBird AI $249AI Receptionist Ireland €227 (about $254)Smith.ai AI Receptionist $212.50Compare with the two closest
What it is
Go Answer AI Receptionist is a voice agent that answers a small business's calls around the clock, screens and qualifies callers, takes messages and routes or transfers them. It is sold in monthly minute bundles by Go Answer's live answering service, whose human agents stay on standby.
Watch out
- The only free way in is a 14-day trial capped at 500 minutes, and it takes a card up front: the vendor says the chosen plan activates and the card is charged the moment the fourteen days are up. There is no standing $0 AI receptionist plan, so a business that stops paying stops having its calls answered.
- Go Answer describes its service area as North America, publishes only US toll-free contact numbers (sales 888-462-6793, support 888-521-7150) and prices every AI plan in USD. Its contact centers are in New York, St. Lucia and Belize. No UK, EU or Australian local numbers, local billing or GDPR terms are named on any page, so a buyer outside North America has nothing published to rely on.
All 26 answers
Every answer comes from Go Answer AI Receptionist’s own pages. Open “Their words” for the quote and the page it is on.
What it costs at your call volume
$237.50 at 100 calls$1,000 at 500Billed per minuteYesKeeps answering past the allowanceYesSpam not billed5 answers
- Cost at 100 calls a month
$237.50 a month on AI Receptionist 100 for 100 calls of 2.5 minutes (250 billed minutes). Billing increment not stated: computed per second (2.5 min a call). If they round each call up to the minute (3 min), it is $270.
Their words
AI Receptionist 100 ... 100 Minutes $95 /month Overage: $0.95/min
goanswer.ioPlan cards, AI Receptionist 100 price cell
- Cost at 500 calls a month
$1,000 a month on AI Receptionist 1000 for 500 calls of 2.5 minutes (1,250 billed minutes). Billing increment not stated: computed per second (2.5 min a call). If they round each call up to the minute (3 min), it is $1,200.
Their words
AI Receptionist 1000 ... 1000 Minutes $800 /month Overage: $0.80/min
goanswer.ioPlan cards, AI Receptionist 1000 price cell
- What it bills by
Billing is per minute of AI receptionist time: each plan bundles a monthly minute allowance and prices extra minutes individually, so cost tracks talk time rather than call count.
Their words
Perfect for entrepreneurs and small businesses — includes 100 minutes of AI receptionist time per month
goanswer.ioPlan cards, AI Receptionist 100 card description
- Past your allowance
Yes
Calls keep being answered past the allowance and extra minutes are billed at a published per-minute rate that falls as the plan gets larger, from $0.95 down to $0.80.
- Spam calls not billed
Yes
Spam blocking is listed among the inclusions on every AI receptionist plan, and the unknown-caller playbook is explicitly designed to avoid spending time on solicitations.
Their words
Take a message and avoid wasting time on solicitations and spam.
goanswer.ioPersonalized call playbooks section, Unknown callers card
What it does on the call
PartlyBooksPartlyTransfersPartlyAfter hoursPartlyUrgent callsYesHuman backupYesAsks your questionsPartlyAnswers about your businessPartlyTexts callers8 answers
- Books appointments
Partly
The vendor says the AI handles booking flows and syncs meetings to a calendar, but qualifies it as simple flows and basic calendar requests rather than full in-call scheduling for any calendar.
Their words
Appointment Scheduling Handles simple booking flows and basic calendar requests.
goanswer.ioAll Features section, Included features, Appointment Scheduling entry
- Transfers to a person
Partly
Transfers to a human are part of the product, and the vendor names warm transfers, but hedges them with "where applicable" rather than promising a briefed handoff on every call.
Their words
Call routing and warm transfers (where applicable)
goanswer.ioFAQ, "What types of calls can the AI handle?" bullet list
- After-hours rules
Partly
Round-the-clock answering is explicit and after-hours coverage is a named use case, but the vendor never states that the AI can follow a different script or routing rule outside business hours.
Their words
After-hours, overflow, and high-volume call coverage
goanswer.ioFAQ, "What types of calls can the AI handle?" bullet list
- Urgent calls escalated
Partly
You can force named callers past the AI straight to a person, which covers VIP and on-call routing, but the vendor does not claim the AI detects an emergency by itself.
Their words
Set up AI bypass rules for certain numbers or callers (e.g., VIPs always go straight to a human or a direct line)
goanswer.ioFAQ, "How customizable is the AI receptionist?" bullet list
- Human receptionists as backup
Yes
Go Answer's own 24/7 contact-center staff sit behind the AI on every plan, and the vendor recommends layering live agents in for complex, emotional or sensitive calls.
Their words
Every AI receptionist plan includes our 24/7 live agents on standby.
goanswer.ioPricing section heading above the plan cards
- Asks your questions
Yes
You design the intake flow yourself, choosing which caller details are captured and setting rules that flag or route high-value leads, on every published plan.
Their words
Design custom intake flows, choose what data to capture, and set rules to qualify and flag high-value leads.
goanswer.ioAll Features section, Custom Call Flows & Lead Qualification entry
- Answers about your business
Partly
The AI answers common questions from a custom FAQ set you supply, but the vendor never claims it ingests your website or a price list to answer from automatically.
Their words
FAQ Responses Answers your most common questions using your custom FAQ set.
goanswer.ioAll Features section, Included features, FAQ Responses entry
- Texts your callers
Partly
Outbound follow-up texts can be triggered by call outcome, but the vendor describes no inbound text handling or two-way SMS conversation with the caller.
Their words
Set up follow-up messages (like SMS or email summaries) based on call outcomes
goanswer.ioFAQ, "How customizable is the AI receptionist?" bullet list
What you get after the call
YesSummary by textYesRecordings and transcripts2 answers
- Call summary by text
Yes
Caller details are captured and the resulting summary is delivered by SMS as well as email, with the same information also visible in the web dashboard.
Their words
Message Taking & Delivery Captures caller details and sends summaries via email or SMS.
goanswer.ioAll Features section, Included features, Message Taking & Delivery entry
- Recordings and transcripts
Yes
Both the audio and a full written transcript are included on every AI plan, and the dashboard is where you review call logs and transcripts.
Their words
Call Recordings & Transcripts
goanswer.io"All plans include" checklist under the plan cards
What it connects to
PartlyCRM and Zapier1 answer
- CRM, Zapier and webhooks
Partly
CRM sync of callers and leads is included on all AI plans, but the vendor hedges it with "where supported" and names no CRM in prose, so coverage depends on your system.
Their words
CRM Integration Syncs caller data and leads directly into your CRM (where supported).
goanswer.ioAll Features section, Included features, CRM Integration entry
Trying it, starting and leaving
PartlyFree trialYesCard to startYesSign up without a callNoSetup feeYesMonth to month5 answers
- Free trial or free plan
Partly
You can run the AI on your real line for fourteen days at no charge, capped at 500 minutes, but there is no standing free plan once that window closes.
Their words
Start with a 14-day free trial — includes up to 500 minutes
goanswer.ioBanner above the plan cards
- Card required to start
Yes
A credit card must be entered to begin the trial; the vendor says no charge lands until the trial ends and the chosen plan then activates automatically.
Their words
Your credit card is required to start the trial, but you won't be charged until the trial ends.
goanswer.ioFAQ, "Is there a free trial?" answer
- Sign up without a sales call
Yes
Plans are bought online through a two-step signup of business details then payment, with no demo call required and the vendor claiming a few minutes to configure.
Their words
Create your AI receptionist in a few minutes. Try it for 14 days risk free.
goanswer.io"Get set up in minutes" closing section
- Setup fee
No
No one-time onboarding charge: white-glove setup is bundled into every AI plan, and the pricing page states there are no hidden fees beyond the monthly plan.
- Contract and cancelling
Yes
Billing is month to month with no minimum term, plan changes or cancellation allowed at any time, and a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans.
Their words
No. Our AI receptionist service is month-to-month. You can change plans or cancel at any time.
goanswer.ioFAQ, "Is there a minimum contract term?" answer
Which languages it speaks, and how it sounds
PartlyChoose the voicePartlyHear it first2 answers
- Choose or clone the voice
Partly
You pick from a library of prebuilt AI voices and tune the tone and wording to your brand; nothing on the site offers cloning your own or a staff member's voice.
Their words
Custom Voice & Personality Choose from AI voices and tune tone to match your brand.
goanswer.ioAll Features section, Included features, Custom Voice & Personality entry
- Hear it before you buy
Partly
The product page plays recorded samples of five named AI voices, but the published phone number is the sales line and no AI demo number is advertised.
Their words
Set the right tone for every call with a voice that matches your brand
goanswer.ioProduct features section, heading above the voice samples
Your phone number and where it works
YesKeep your number1 answer
- Keep your number
Yes
You keep your existing phone setup and forward calls to the number Go Answer provides; the vendor says no special equipment is needed at your end.
Their words
You simply forward your calls to the AI receptionist number, and it takes over from there.
goanswer.ioFAQ, "Do I need any special equipment?" answer
Who it is built for
1 answer
- Industries it is set up for
The AI product page ships worked call flows per trade and walks through home services, law firm and IT services scenarios as adaptable playbooks.
Their words
Our AI Receptionist adapts seamlessly to your industry and use cases — helping you serve both new leads and loyal clients with personalized call flows.
goanswer.io"Tailored AI solutions for your industry" section intro
Getting set up and getting help
YesSetup help1 answer
- Setup help
Yes
Onboarding is done for you at no extra cost and the vendor claims the receptionist is live in minutes, with your configuration preserved after the trial.
Their words
No special equipment is required. Our AI receptionist works with your existing phone setup... Setup only takes a few minutes.
goanswer.ioFAQ, "Do I need any special equipment?" answer
Sources
- goanswer.io/ai-receptionist/pricingCost at 100 calls a month, Cost at 500 calls a month, What it bills by, Past your allowance and 15 more
- goanswer.io/services/ai-receptionistSpam calls not billed, Human receptionists as backup, Recordings and transcripts, Sign up without a sales call and 3 more
All read on October 15, 2026.
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“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of Oct 15, 2026.