Ringmere
UK AI phone receptionist that answers calls 24/7 and books into Google Calendar or Outlook.
A month at 100 calls
£74
about $98, on Starter, billed per minute
| At 500 callson Starter | £324about $429 |
|---|
19th lowest of 44 priced in Small business. The middle one costs $99.
Every plan we priced
| Plan | For 100 calls |
|---|---|
| Starter100 minutes over the 150 included, at £0.25 (about $0.33) each | £74 (about $98) |
| Growth10 minutes over the 240 included, at £0.25 (about $0.33) each | £101.50 (about $134) |
| ProWithin the 700 minutes included | £249 (about $330) |
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 £86.50 (about $115).
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
- YesIt books, reschedules and cancels in Google Calendar or Outlook during the call
- PartlyLive transfer to one team number is on every plan
- YesAfter-hours rules
- YesAlerts and a daily summary reach your own WhatsApp on every plan, falling back to text
- NoThere is no human answering team behind the AI
- Partly30+ languages
Good for
UK appointment businesses losing bookings to voicemail, from salons to dental practices
Look elsewhere if
- you want a person to take over a call
- your business is outside the UK
- you book in Calendly
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What it is
Ringmere is a UK AI phone receptionist that answers a small business's calls around the clock, books appointments into Google Calendar or Outlook during the call, and passes urgent callers to a person. Growth and Pro add WhatsApp and SMS chat.
Watch out
- Inverted but documented: Ringmere sells only UK numbers and bills in pounds ex VAT, and states international support is still to come. A US, Canadian, EU or Australian business gets no local number and no in-country service today.
- The marketing site leans on Zapier reach, but the official Ringmere Zapier app is not published: only the generic Webhooks by Zapier Catch Hook trigger works today.
- Minutes are capped per plan (150, 240 or 700 a month) and a per-account safety ceiling stops answering entirely: at the ceiling calls are forwarded to your team, or the caller is asked to try again later. Review texts also stop for the rest of the month at 100, 300 or 1,000.
- There is no standing free plan: the free way in is a 7-day trial that takes a card at the start, plus a pre-card browser demo limited to five minutes of talking in total.
All 32 answers
Every answer comes from Ringmere’s own pages. Open “Their words” for the quote and the page it is on.
What it costs at your call volume
£74 (about $98) at 100 calls£324 (about $429) at 500Billed per minuteYesKeeps answering past the allowanceYesSpam not billed5 answers
- Cost at 100 calls a month
£74 (about $98) a month on Starter 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 £86.50 (about $115).
- Cost at 500 calls a month
£324 (about $429) a month on Starter 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 £386.50 (about $512).
- What it bills by
Billed as a flat monthly plan with an allowance of call minutes; Growth and Pro pool those minutes across calls and chat.
Their words
Included minutes | 150 call minutes | 240 across calls & chat | 700 across calls & chat
ringmere.comCompare the plans table, Included minutes row
- Past your allowance
Yes
Overage is charged per extra minute, and a per-account safety ceiling then forwards calls to your team or asks callers to ring back.
Their words
Extra minutes are billed at £0.25/min (about $0.33), or £0.20/min (about $0.26) on Pro. A per-account safety ceiling protects you from runaway costs.
ringmere.comPricing questions FAQ, “What if I go over my included minutes?”
- Spam calls not billed
Yes
Repeat nuisance and spam callers are screened out before they reach you, so the line stays clear for real customers.
Their words
Screens repeat spam callers so your line stays clear for real customers.
ringmere.comTrust & safety section, Spam & nuisance blocking card
What it does on the call
YesBooksPartlyTransfersYesAfter hoursYesUrgent callsNoHuman backupYesAsks your questionsYesAnswers about your businessPartlyTexts callers8 answers
- Books appointments
Yes
It books, reschedules and cancels in Google Calendar or Outlook during the call, re-checking live availability so slots are not double-booked.
Their words
Books straight into Google Calendar or Outlook during the call, checking live availability first.
ringmere.comBooking section, In-call booking card
- Transfers to a person
Partly
Live transfer to one team number is on every plan, but the person who picks up hears the caller rather than a spoken brief, and departments need Growth or Pro.
Their words
The person who answers hears the caller, not a summary. The reason arrives as a text, email or WhatsApp alert.
ringmere.comHonest print list, third bullet
- After-hours rules
Yes
It answers 24/7 and you choose whether it takes every call or only steps in when you are busy, unanswered or closed; departments keep their own hours.
Their words
Answer all your calls, or let Ringmere step in only when you’re busy, closed, or don’t pick up.
ringmere.comAnswering section, You choose when it answers card
- Urgent calls escalated
Yes
Emergencies are put through to your number immediately even when everyday live transfer is off, and the alert is flagged urgent.
Their words
If a caller describes an emergency, Ringmere puts them through to your number straight away, even when everyday live transfer is switched off, and the alert is marked urgent.
ringmere.comSection “Emergencies go to a person, whatever the setting”
- Human receptionists as backup
No
There is no human answering team behind the AI: calls it should not handle are transferred to your own staff or taken as a message for you.
Their words
Escalates emergencies, complaints and vulnerable callers to your team with full context.
ringmere.comTrust & safety section, Human handoff card
- Asks your questions
Yes
You configure the services, prices and FAQs it works from, and it captures each caller's name, number and reason as a logged lead.
Their words
Records the caller’s name, number and what they need, logged against the call and waiting on your dashboard.
ringmere.comIntelligence section, Lead capture card
- Answers about your business
Yes
It answers prices, services and hours only from information you approve or import from your website or price list, and says so rather than guessing.
Their words
Add your services, prices, opening hours and FAQs, or import them from your website or a price list in seconds.
ringmere.comStep 2, Teach it your business
- Texts your callers
Partlyfrom Growth
Text confirmations, reminders and missed-call text-backs are on every plan, but two-way AI chat on WhatsApp and SMS needs Growth or Pro.
Their words
Two-way WhatsApp and SMS AI chat | –Not included | ✓Included | ✓Included
ringmere.comCompare the plans table, Two-way WhatsApp and SMS AI chat row
What you get after the call
YesSummary by textPartlyRecordings and transcripts2 answers
- Call summary by text
Yes
Alerts and a daily summary reach your own WhatsApp on every plan, falling back to text, with an optional summary after each call.
Their words
Missed calls, urgent calls and new bookings arrive on your own WhatsApp, with an optional summary after each call. Link your number in Settings. If WhatsApp cannot deliver an alert, it comes as a text instead. Every plan.
ringmere.comAfter the call section, Alerts on WhatsApp card
- Recordings and transcripts
Partly
Every call is transcribed and summarized in the dashboard on every plan; recording itself is a setting you switch on and the vendor does not describe audio playback.
Their words
Calls transcribed and summarised, with the revenue recovered shown on your dashboard.
ringmere.comIntelligence section, Transcripts, summaries & ROI card
What it connects to
YesGoogle CalendarYesOutlookNoCalendlyPartlyCRM and ZapierNoTrade software5 answers
- Google Calendar
Yes
Google Calendar and Outlook / Microsoft 365 booking are included on every plan
Their words
Ringmere books into Google Calendar or Outlook / Microsoft 365 and checks live availability, so it will not book a slot that is already taken.
ringmere.comSetup section, “Does it work with my calendar?”
- Outlook
Yes
Google Calendar and Outlook / Microsoft 365 booking are included on every plan
Their words
Ringmere books into Google Calendar or Outlook / Microsoft 365 and checks live availability, so it will not book a slot that is already taken.
ringmere.comSetup section, “Does it work with my calendar?”
- Calendly
No
Calendly is not among the connected integrations the vendor lists.
Their words
Ringmere books into Google Calendar or Outlook / Microsoft 365 and checks live availability, so it will not book a slot that is already taken.
ringmere.comSetup section, “Does it work with my calendar?”
- CRM, Zapier and webhooks
Partly
There is no CRM connector: every plan ships a REST API and signed webhooks, and Zapier works only through the generic Catch Hook trigger.
Their words
An official Ringmere app in the Zapier directory is planned, and is not published yet.
ringmere.comSetup section, “Does Ringmere have an API or work with Zapier?”
- Your trade’s software
No
The vendor states plainly there is no live two-way sync with salon, clinic or garage management systems; trade software is worked around via a synced calendar or an import.
Their words
There is also no live two-way sync with salon, clinic or garage management software such as Fresha, Phorest, Cliniko, Semble or Garage Hive.
ringmere.comHonest print section, What it does not connect to yet
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 set up a receptionist and talk to it on a real call in your browser for up to five minutes free, but putting it on your real line means starting the card-backed trial.
Their words
Creating an account is free, and you can set up your receptionist and talk to it on a real call in your browser, up to five minutes in total, before you add a card.
ringmere.comPricing questions FAQ, “Can I try it before I add a card?”
- Card required to start
Yes
A card is taken when the 7-day trial begins, though nothing is charged during it and the browser demo needs no card at all.
Their words
Yes, every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. You add a card when you start it, nothing is charged for 7 days, and you can cancel anytime before then.
ringmere.comPricing questions FAQ, “Is there a free trial?”
- Sign up without a sales call
Yes
All three published plans are bought and set up online with a self-serve trial; only the unpriced Agency and Enterprise tier goes through sales.
Their words
No hardware, no engineers, no scripts. Ringmere only ever says what you approve.
ringmere.comPage introduction under the headline
- Setup fee
No
The vendor states there is no setup fee and no contract beyond the month on its published plans.
Their words
There is no setup fee and no contract beyond the month.
ringmere.comQuestions FAQ, “How much does an AI receptionist cost in the UK?”
- Contract and cancelling
Yes
Plans are billed monthly in advance with no term commitment, and cancellation is self-serve from the billing portal rather than a phone call.
Their words
Plans are billed monthly in advance. Included minutes and per-minute overage are as shown on the pricing page. A 7-day free trial applies to new subscriptions. You can cancel anytime from your billing portal.
ringmere.comBilling section
Which languages it speaks, and how it sounds
Partly30+ languagesYesHear it first2 answers
- Languages
Partlyfrom Growth
Starter answers in English only; 30+ languages or auto-detection of the caller's language start on Growth.
Their words
Languages | English | 30+, or auto-detect | 30+, or auto-detect
ringmere.comCompare the plans table, Languages row
- Hear it before you buy
Yes
You can ring the vendor's own public AI line or hold a real browser conversation with a sample salon, dental, vet or garage receptionist.
Their words
Our public line, 07888 870150, is answered by Ringmere AI, our own AI receptionist. Ask it anything about Ringmere and it can book a call back.
ringmere.comHear it before you buy section, Ring our receptionist card
Your phone number and where it works
YesKeep your number1 answer
- Keep your number
Yes
You keep the number your customers know and forward it with a code from a mobile, landline or VoIP line, or take the included UK number instead.
Their words
Keep the number your customers know. Forward it to Ringmere from a mobile, landline or VoIP line with one code, or take a UK number included free.
ringmere.comConnected today section, Your existing phone number card
Who it is built for
PartlySeveral locations2 answers
- Industries it is set up for
The vendor publishes trade-specific pages covering 35+ UK trades, each showing what the receptionist does call by call and what it must never do.
Their words
Each trade page shows what Ringmere does with that trade’s calls, call by call, and what it must never do.
ringmere.comBuilt for your trade section intro
- Several locations or numbers
Partlyfrom Agency & Enterprise
One account is described as a single-site setup; franchises and multi-location groups are pointed to an unpriced Agency and Enterprise tier bought through sales.
Their words
White-label Ringmere under your own brand and domain, and manage every client from one dashboard. Built for resellers, franchises and multi-location groups. Volume pricing on request.
ringmere.comAgency & Enterprise card
Getting set up and getting help
PartlySetup helpPartlySupport2 answers
- Setup help
Partly
Setup is self-serve and usually live the same day, with services importable from your website, but the vendor does not offer a done-for-you onboarding service.
Their words
Minutes. Add your services, opening hours and number, and go live, often the same day.
ringmere.comSetup section, “How long does setup take?”
- Support
Partly
Support is a single email inbox read by the founder, with priority support reserved for Pro; no phone or chat support or published hours.
Their words
Email info@ringmere.com for sales, support, press, partnerships or a Data Processing Agreement. Ash reads it.
ringmere.comContact section
Sources
- ringmere.com/pricingCost at 100 calls a month, Cost at 500 calls a month, What it bills by, Past your allowance and 5 more
- ringmere.com/featuresSpam calls not billed, Books appointments, After-hours rules, Human receptionists as backup and 3 more
- ringmere.com/faqGoogle Calendar, Outlook, Calendly, CRM, Zapier and webhooks and 1 more
- ringmere.com/ai-receptionist-ukSetup fee, Hear it before you buy, Industries it is set up for
- ringmere.com/live-call-transferTransfers to a person, Urgent calls escalated
- ringmere.com/how-it-worksAnswers about your business, Sign up without a sales call
- ringmere.com/integrationsYour trade’s software, Keep your number
- ringmere.com/termsContract and cancelling
- ringmere.com/aboutSupport
All read on October 15, 2026.
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