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title: "How Much Does an AI Receptionist Cost in Canada? | AI-Voice-Agent.ca"
description: "What an AI receptionist costs in Canada, how providers charge (monthly, per minute, per call, setup) and what drives the price. Ours: from $150/month, CAD."
url: https://ai-voice-agent.ca/answers/how-much-does-an-ai-receptionist-cost/
last_updated: 2026-11-05
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# How much does an AI receptionist cost in Canada?

Most AI receptionists are sold as a monthly plan, sometimes with a call or minute limit, and some add a one-time setup fee. Self-serve apps you configure yourself cost less; done-for-you services that write and test the script for you cost more. Ours costs from $150 a month plus setup from $299 (CAD), and setup is free for our first 10 businesses.

## How AI receptionists are usually priced

| Pricing model | What you pay for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Flat monthly plan | A fixed price each month, often with a call or minute allowance | What happens when you go over the allowance |
| Per minute | Every minute the agent is on the phone | Busy months and long calls cost more |
| Per call | Each answered call | Spam and wrong-number calls may still count |
| One-time setup | Writing the script, connecting the calendar, testing | Whether tuning after launch is included |
| Add-ons | Extra numbers, locations, integrations, languages | Features that look included but cost extra |

General pricing models seen in the market. Check each provider's current terms before you sign.

## What we charge

From $150 a month plus one-time setup from $299, in Canadian dollars before tax. Setup is free for our first 10 businesses.

The monthly price depends mostly on how many calls the agent takes and how long they are. Setup depends on the number of services, locations and integrations. We confirm a fixed price in writing before we start. See [pricing](https://ai-voice-agent.ca/pricing/).

## What makes the price go up or down

Call volume and length, the number of locations and phone numbers, calendar or CRM integrations, how many call types need their own rules (for example emergencies versus bookings), and whether someone does the setup and tuning for you.

## Related questions

**Is an AI receptionist cheaper than a human receptionist?**

Usually yes. A part-time employee costs wages, payroll costs and training, and covers only their shifts. An AI receptionist from $150 a month covers every hour. Many businesses keep their staff for daytime calls and use the agent for the rest.

**Is it worth the money?**

It depends on how many calls you miss and what one job is worth. See [is an AI receptionist worth it](https://ai-voice-agent.ca/answers/is-an-ai-receptionist-worth-it/) for a simple way to check.

## Related

- [AI voice agent pricing](https://ai-voice-agent.ca/pricing/)
- [Is an AI receptionist worth it for a small business?](https://ai-voice-agent.ca/answers/is-an-ai-receptionist-worth-it/)
- [How much does an answering service cost in Canada?](https://ai-voice-agent.ca/answers/how-much-does-an-answering-service-cost/)

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