What does an AI answering service for home services cost?
AI answering services are dramatically more affordable than human alternatives. Here's a transparent breakdown of what Dispatchly costs and how it compares to traditional options.
Dispatchly Pricing Overview
Dispatchly offers simple subscription pricing for home service businesses. Free Plan: $0/month — 10 calls included. Starter Plan: $99/month — 50 calls, AI answering, appointment booking, SMS and email notifications. Professional Plan: $200/month — 200 calls, multiple technicians, CRM integrations, calendar sync. Enterprise Plan: $500/month — 750 calls, multi-location support and all integrations.
Per-Call Costs
Starter plan extra calls: $0.35 base + $0.01/second. Professional and Enterprise extra calls: $0.15 base + $0.01/second. A typical 3-minute call on the Starter plan costs about $2.15. Spam calls and wrong numbers are filtered so you're not paying for junk.
How This Compares to Alternatives
Full-time receptionist: $35,000–$50,000/year plus benefits. Ruby Receptionist: $235–$1,640/month — message-taking only, no booking. AnswerConnect: $325–$1,200/month. Dispatchly: Free to start, $99–$500/month with AI that actually books appointments 24/7.
Free Plan — No Risk
Dispatchly offers a completely free plan with 10 calls per month. No setup fees, no credit card required, no long-term contracts. Test Dispatchly with your actual call flow before committing.