Jodie
Flat-fee AI receptionist for UK small businesses: unlimited minutes, keep your own number.
A month at 100 calls
£49
about $65, on Basic, billed flat fee
| At 500 callson Basic | £49about $65 |
|---|
7th lowest of 44 priced in Small business. The middle one costs $99.
Every plan we priced
| Plan | For 100 calls |
|---|---|
| BasicNo usage charge | £49 (about $65) |
| ProfessionalNo usage charge | £99 (about $131) |
| PremiumNo usage charge | £199 (about $264) |
| EnterpriseNo usage charge | £500 (about $662) |
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
- PartlyLive calendar booking during the call needs Professional or Premium
- PartlyTransfers to up to ten numbers with plain-English rules, but only from Professional upward
- YesAnswering runs 24/7 including evenings, weekends and public holidays
- PartlyCall summaries are sent by email with an app push notification on every plan
- NoThe vendor positions Jodie as software doing the work a human agency would
- Yes12 languages
Good for
UK trades and service businesses that miss calls while out on the job
Look elsewhere if
- you want a person to take over a call
- your business is in the US
Close in cost:Talkify NZ$109 (about $61)Trillet AI Receptionist $69Aira $69.95Compare with the two closest
What it is
Jodie is an AI receptionist for small businesses that answers calls diverted to her around the clock, asks the questions you set and sends a summary after each one. The same assistant also handles website chat, WhatsApp and email.
Watch out
- The "unlimited minutes" on all three self-serve plans carry a named ceiling of 1,000 calls a month in fair use, on Basic (£49 (about $65)) through Premium (£199 (about $264)). The vendor publishes no overage rate and does not say what happens on call 1,001, so a busy multi-line business cannot tell whether calls stop, cost extra or trigger an upgrade.
- The only free way in is a 7-day trial; there is no standing £0 plan. After the week you must pick a paid plan from £49 (about $65) a month or the service pauses.
All 36 answers
Every answer comes from Jodie’s own pages. Open “Their words” for the quote and the page it is on.
What it costs at your call volume
£49 (about $65) at 100 calls£49 (about $65) at 500Billed flat feePartlyKeeps answering past the allowanceYesSpam not billed5 answers
- Cost at 100 calls a month
£49 (about $65) a month on Basic for 100 calls of 2.5 minutes.
Their words
Basic Perfect for small businesses just getting started £49 /month (about $65)
heyjodie.comPlan cards, Basic column price cell
- Cost at 500 calls a month
£49 (about $65) a month on Basic for 500 calls of 2.5 minutes.
Their words
Basic Perfect for small businesses just getting started £49 /month (about $65)
heyjodie.comPlan cards, Basic column price cell
- What it bills by
Billing is a flat monthly subscription per account with unlimited minutes, so calls are not metered per minute or per call.
Their words
Jodie costs £49 (about $65), £99 (about $131) or £199 (about $264) a month, ex VAT, and every plan has unlimited minutes with no per-call fees.
heyjodie.comSection "How much does an AI receptionist cost in the UK?", opening sentence
- Past your allowance
Partly
No overage charge is published for extra calls, but the unlimited-minutes promise carries a fair-use ceiling of 1,000 calls a month and the vendor does not say what happens beyond it.
Their words
Every plan answers 24/7 with unlimited minutes (fair use: 1,000 calls a month).
heyjodie.comFeatures by plan section, intro line above the plan comparison table
- Spam calls not billed
Yes
Spam screening is listed on every plan: Jodie ends robocalls and sales calls herself, and with flat pricing they consume no allowance.
Their words
Spam call screening Politely ends robocalls and sales pitches Every plan
heyjodie.com"Every feature at a glance" grid, On every call group, Spam call screening tile
What it does on the call
PartlyBooksPartlyTransfersYesAfter hoursPartlyUrgent callsNoHuman backupYesAsks your questionsYesAnswers about your businessPartlyTexts callers8 answers
- Books appointments
Partlyfrom Professional
Live calendar booking during the call needs Professional or Premium; Basic cannot book, and businesses on other systems get their booking link texted instead.
Their words
Included on Professional and Premium plans
heyjodie.comHero subheading under "AI appointment booking, before callers hang up"
- Transfers to a person
Partlyfrom Professional
Transfers to up to ten numbers with plain-English rules, but only from Professional upward, and the vendor describes announcing the caller rather than briefing you first.
Their words
Yes, on the Professional plan at £99 (about $131) a month and on Premium. Jodie puts the caller t
heyjodie.comTelephone answering service FAQs, "Can Jodie transfer calls to me or my team?"
- After-hours rules
Yes
Answering runs 24/7 including evenings, weekends and public holidays, and you choose whether she takes every call, only missed calls, or only calls after you close.
Their words
Answers 24/7: evenings, weekends and bank holidays included
heyjodie.comHero bullet list, first bullet
- Urgent calls escalated
Partlyfrom Professional
Emergencies can be routed straight to an on-call number and are flagged on your phone, but the transfer feature that does it starts on the Professional plan.
Their words
If nobody picks up, Jodie apologises, takes the details and offers a callback. Urgent calls are flagged on your phone and in your email.
heyjodie.comSection "Urgent calls flagged, even when you miss them"
- Human receptionists as backup
No
The vendor positions Jodie as software doing the work a human agency would, and no human overflow or escalation desk is offered on any plan.
Their words
an AI virtual receptionist like Jodie does both jobs in software
heyjodie.comComparison section intro before the "Jodie / Human virtual receptionist" table
- Asks your questions
Yes
You choose the questions asked on every call and each call is classified as lead, inquiry, existing customer or emergency for triage.
Their words
Your questions on every call Asks what you choose: name, number, address, postcode, what the job is and a good time to ring back.
heyjodie.com"What Jodie does as your AI phone receptionist", Knows your business group
- Answers about your business
Yes
She is trained from your website or Google Business Profile plus uploaded documents and FAQs, and answers hours, services and areas covered from it.
Their words
Trained on your business Learns your services, opening hours and how you talk to customers from your website or Google Business Profile.
heyjodie.com"What Jodie does as your AI phone receptionist", Knows your business group
- Texts your callers
Partlyfrom Professional
Automatic follow-up texts to callers start on Professional and are one-way apart from STOP replies; two-way messaging runs over WhatsApp, which is Premium only.
Their words
Follow-up SMS Texts every caller after the call Professional and Premium
heyjodie.com"Every feature at a glance" grid, Every channel group, Follow-up SMS tile
What you get after the call
PartlySummary by textYesRecordings and transcripts2 answers
- Call summary by text
Partly
Call summaries are sent by email with an app push notification on every plan; the homepage also claims text, which the UK service page does not repeat.
Their words
Summary by email and app The caller's name, number and reason for calling by email, plus an instant notification in the Jodie app.
heyjodie.com"After every call" group, Summary by email and app tile
- Recordings and transcripts
Yes
Recordings and transcripts are on every plan, readable in the app or dashboard, and either can be switched off with a retention period you set.
Their words
Recordings and transcripts Listen to or read every call Every plan
heyjodie.com"Every feature at a glance" grid, After the call group, Recordings and transcripts tile
What it connects to
YesGoogle CalendarYesOutlookYesCalendlyPartlyCRM and ZapierPartlyTrade software5 answers
- Google Calendar
Yes
Google Calendar or Outlook (Microsoft 365), one calendar at a time, on Professional and Premium
Their words
Calendars Google Calendar or Outlook (Microsoft 365). One calendar at a time.
heyjodie.com"The details" table, Calendars row
- Outlook
Yes
Google Calendar or Outlook (Microsoft 365), one calendar at a time, on Professional and Premium
Their words
Calendars Google Calendar or Outlook (Microsoft 365). One calendar at a time.
heyjodie.com"The details" table, Calendars row
- Calendly
Yes
Calendly and similar tools are only handled by texting the caller your link.
Their words
Calendars Google Calendar or Outlook (Microsoft 365). One calendar at a time.
heyjodie.com"The details" table, Calendars row
- CRM, Zapier and webhooks
Partlyfrom Premium
Call data reaches CRMs through Zapier, which the vendor restricts to the Premium plan; Rex and GoHighLevel have dedicated pages and webhooks come only with Enterprise.
Their words
Integrations run through Zapier on the Premium plan. Jodie's New Call trigger can send every call to the other apps you use too.
heyjodie.comSection "Use a different app?"
- Your trade’s software
Partly
The only named direct integrations are Rex for estate agents and GoHighLevel; trade systems such as ServiceTitan, Jobber or Dentrix are not named, leaving Zapier as the route.
Their words
Jodie + Rex Answer every call and push the lead straight into your Rex CRM.
heyjodie.com"Works with" cards, Jodie + Rex card
Trying it, starting and leaving
PartlyFree trialNoCard to startYesSign up without a callNoSetup feeYesMonth to month5 answers
- Free trial or free plan
Partly
The first seven days are free with every feature switched on and calls diverted from your real number, so it runs on your live line before you pay.
Their words
Free for 7 days. No credit card. Keep your number.
heyjodie.comHero, line beneath the "Try Jodie free" button
- Card required to start
No
No card is taken for the trial, and the vendor says service simply pauses rather than auto-charging when the seven days end.
Their words
You'll be asked to choose a plan. If you don't, your service simply pauses - we never auto-charge a card you haven't given us.
heyjodie.comPricing FAQ, "What happens when my free trial ends?"
- Sign up without a sales call
Yes
Sign-up, training from your website and plan purchase are all self-serve online with no demo required; only Enterprise goes through sales.
Their words
Most businesses are live in under 10 minutes. Jodie scans your website or Google Business profile to learn your services, then you forward calls when you want her to answer.
heyjodie.comPricing FAQ, "How long does setup take?"
- Setup fee
No
The vendor states plainly that there are no setup fees or hidden costs on the self-serve plans; you pay only the monthly subscription.
Their words
No. There are no setup fees or hidden costs. You only pay the monthly subscription.
heyjodie.comPricing FAQ, "Are there any setup fees?"
- Contract and cancelling
Yes
All self-serve plans are month-to-month with cancellation at any time and no penalty; paying annually is optional and buys two months free.
Their words
No. All Jodie plans are month-to-month. You can cancel anytime with no penalties or fees.
heyjodie.comPricing FAQ, "Is there a long-term contract?"
Which languages it speaks, and how it sounds
Yes12 languagesPartlyChoose the voicePartlyHear it first3 answers
- Languages
Thirty-two languages are named and included on every plan at no extra cost, with mid-call switching after an English greeting and English summaries.
Their words
32 languages: English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish
heyjodie.comFAQ, "Which languages does Jodie speak?"
- Choose or clone the voice
Partly
You pick a voice and local accent from the vendor's own set on every plan, and the same voice is used in all languages; nothing on the site offers voice cloning.
Their words
Voices and greetings Local accents, custom greetings and holiday mode Every plan
heyjodie.com"Every feature at a glance" grid, On every call group, Voices and greetings tile
- Hear it before you buy
Partly
There is a recorded demo video and, after sign-up, a test number you ring as a customer, but no public demo line is published for a non-customer to call.
Their words
We give you a number. Call it like a customer and hear how Jodie answers.
heyjodie.comHow It Works, step 2 "Test your AI on a real call"
Your phone number and where it works
YesKeep your numberNoMove your number inYesCanadaYesAustralia4 answers
- Keep your number
Yes
You keep your existing landline or mobile number and divert calls with your network code; the vendor publishes codes for 78 UK providers.
Their words
Keep your number Divert your landline or mobile to Jodie with your network's code or your phone's settings. No porting and no new number to publish.
heyjodie.com"Keep your number" feature tile
- Move your number in
No
Porting is not part of the product: the vendor repeatedly says no porting is needed or offered, and you reach Jodie by diverting your own number instead.
Their words
Forward your calls and Jodie is ready. No porting, no new numbers. Most businesses are up and running in under 10 minutes.
heyjodie.com"Live in minutes, keep your number" benefit card
- Canada
Yes
Sold in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand on local-currency sites (£49 (about $65)/$49/C$99 (about $70)/A$99 (about $68)/€49 (about $55)) with per-country forwarding guides and a UK GDPR data processing addendum.
Their words
Jodie is an AI receptionist for UK small businesses: she answers your calls 24/7, takes each caller's details and sends you a summary after every call.
heyjodie.comHero paragraph of the UK AI receptionist service page
- Australia
Yes
Sold in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand on local-currency sites (£49 (about $65)/$49/C$99 (about $70)/A$99 (about $68)/€49 (about $55)) with per-country forwarding guides and a UK GDPR data processing addendum.
Their words
Jodie is an AI receptionist for UK small businesses: she answers your calls 24/7, takes each caller's details and sends you a summary after every call.
heyjodie.comHero paragraph of the UK AI receptionist service page
Who it is built for
PartlySeveral locations2 answers
- Industries it is set up for
Dedicated pages exist for 47 trades, each with the calls and questions for that trade, from plumbers and mechanics to dentists, solicitors and salons.
Their words
Jodie learns the language, tools and jobs specific to your industry.
heyjodie.com"Who we help" section subheading above the industry list
- Several locations or numbers
Partlyfrom Enterprise
Multi-site routing by postcode, time and branch rota is offered only on Enterprise from £500 (about $662) a month with per-customer configuration; no per-location price is published.
Their words
Routing logic is configured per customer. Route by postcode, time of day, caller identity, reason for the call, or any combination.
heyjodie.comEnterprise FAQ, "How does routing work across multiple locations?"
Getting set up and getting help
PartlySetup helpPartlySupport2 answers
- Setup help
Partly
Self-serve setup is claimed at under ten minutes from your website, with hands-on onboarding and a named lead reserved for Enterprise rollouts of two to four weeks.
Their words
Most businesses are live in under 10 minutes. Jodie reads your website or Google Business Profile, yo
heyjodie.comFAQ, "How do I get an AI receptionist set up?"
- Support
Partly
Support is email and in-app chat to a person on UK weekday hours only, 8am-6pm Monday to Friday; priority handling is a Premium feature and no phone support is published.
Their words
Questions go to a real person, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm UK time, and replies usually come within 20 to 30 minutes.
heyjodie.com"Support in UK hours" card in the data and compliance section
Sources
- heyjodie.com/en-gb/ai-receptionist-serviceWhat it bills by, After-hours rules, Human receptionists as backup, Asks your questions and 6 more
- heyjodie.com/en-gb/pricingCost at 100 calls a month, Cost at 500 calls a month, Card required to start, Sign up without a sales call and 3 more
- heyjodie.com/en-gb/featuresPast your allowance, Spam calls not billed, Texts your callers, Recordings and transcripts and 1 more
- heyjodie.com/en-gb/features/appointment-bookingBooks appointments, Google Calendar, Outlook, Calendly
- heyjodie.com/en-gbFree trial or free plan, Hear it before you buy, Industries it is set up for
- heyjodie.com/en-gb/phone-answering-serviceTransfers to a person, Keep your number
- heyjodie.com/en-gb/integrationsCRM, Zapier and webhooks, Your trade’s software
- heyjodie.com/en-gb/features/call-transfersUrgent calls escalated
- heyjodie.com/en-gb/features/multilingualLanguages
- heyjodie.com/en-gb/enterpriseSeveral locations or numbers
All read on October 15, 2026.
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“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of Oct 15, 2026.