Live Answering Service Cost

"How much does a live answering service cost?" is the question we hear most. The honest answer is that plans start at $10 per month and scale with your actual call volume, with no contracts. For the full overview, see our live call answering page.

What Makes Up the Cost

A live answering service costs three things: a monthly base fee for the service, call-related charges based on your chosen plan and any numbers or features you want attached. There are no lock-in contracts — just a month-by-month arrangement with 30 days notice to cancel.

Plans for Every Level

We offer plans to suit every size of business:

• Casual use — a light plan for the occasional overflow or after-hours call, perfect for a small business just getting set up.
• Regular use — a plan that covers a steady stream of calls with included minutes or credit.
• Full-service receptionist — a complete solution that handles a high volume of calls like a virtual front desk.

Because plans scale with volume, a business taking two calls a day pays a very different amount to one taking two hundred.

What You Get for the Cost

Every plan includes a dedicated telephone number, custom greetings, SMS and email notifications for every message, detailed reporting with caller ID, an online control panel and no lock-in contracts. The features do not change with the plan — only the call volume you can handle.

Hidden Costs to Watch For

We don't add mystery fees. Calls are billed per second rather than rounded up to the minute, which matters even more at a call answering service where even a short message deserves a fair price. You know your monthly base price up front, and callers pay nothing to call you.

Compare Before You Commit

You can stack up a live service, a call overflow service and a 1300 or 1800 number on the same bill, all under one simple structure. For the complete pricing, see our Live Call Answering Pricing page and get started today.