A caller with a new legal problem often contacts several firms. The firm that answers and records the matter first is the one that gets a callback.
Attorneys are in court or meetings for much of the day. A receptionist that runs a structured intake lets the firm return calls with the facts already on file.
Calculated with 4 minutes per call, about 1,000 minutes a month, all answered by the AI. This profile is our estimate for a small business. At the median, providers charge $312 a month for this.
| Provider and plan | Per month | Simultaneous calls | Setup fee | Conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzee AISuzee AI | $79 | not stated | $0 | flat fee; Unlimited minutes and calls, all features, one plan | Try free |
| BesideUnlimited | $99 | not stated | not stated | flat fee; Unlimited AI Receptionist calls; 1 line, extra lines $4.99/month | Try free |
| GoodcallGrowth | $129 | not stated | $0 | billed per caller, counted as one caller per call; Billed per unique caller per month, minutes not metered | Visit site |
| While You WorkPro | $144 | not stated | $0 | Urgent calls put through to cell; founding offer $59 for 12 months | Visit site |
| RosieScale | $149 | not stated | not stated | billed per started minute; No per-minute overage: exceeding minutes auto-upgrades to the next plan | Try free |
| Simple PhonesAdvanced | $149 | not stated | $0 | 5 agents, languages, numbers | Try free |
| AIRAPro | $160 | not stated | not stated | 20 users; outbound SMS after carrier verification | Visit site |
| UpfirstPro | $160 | not stated | $0 | Billed per call; spam calls do not count | Try free |
| CallSphereAnswer | $169 | not stated | $0 | Plus usage at cost, estimated ~$0.15/min inbound; no booking on this tier | Try free |
| DeskGreetPay as you go | $190 | 1 | $0 | billed per started minute; one call at a time; Overage sold in 100-minute bundles ($15); DeskGreet phone number $5/month extra | Try free |
Each provider's cheapest plan for this volume. Industry specialists appear only if they name this industry.
These providers have an industry page, case study or integration for this industry on their own website.
| Provider | Evidence | Starting price | Trial | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365agentsSmall business | integration source | from $200/mo source | not stated | Visit site |
| Abby ConnectAnswering service with AI plan | industry page source | $164/mo source | 14-day free trial (or 500 Abby Minutes, whichever comes first), no setup fee | Try free |
| AgentZapSmall business | industry page source | $109/mo source$91/mo billed annually | No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee | Visit site |
| AIRASmall business | industry page source | $24.95/mo source$19.96/mo billed annually | not stated | Visit site |
| AnswerHeroAnswering service with AI plan | industry page source | $19/mo source | no free trial; smaller plans offered to try the service | Visit site |
| Answering Service CareAnswering service with AI plan | industry page source | $25/mo source | not stated | Visit site |
| ApoointlyIndustry specialist | industry page source | $0 base fee source | Complimentary testing credits for a test number | Try free |
| Bigly SalesSmall business | industry page source | $99/mo source$69/mo billed annually | not stated | Visit site |
| BizRnRSmall business | industry page source | $99/mo source | No free trial stated; 30-day money-back guarantee | Visit site |
| CallSphereSmall business | industry page source | $19/mo source$15/mo billed annually | 7-day trial via paid-plan checkout, payment method required | Try free |
| DextelSmall business | industry page source | on request | 7-day free trial on solo plans, no card required; usage paid from wallet during trial | Try free |
| DialzaraSmall business | industry page source | $29/mo source | 7-day free trial on every voice plan | Try free |
| dolfynSmall business | industry page source | from $179/mo source | 2-week free trial, no credit card | Try free |
| EVS7Small business | industry page source | $49/mo source | free trial, no credit card required; length not stated | Try free |
| FrontmateSmall business | industry page source | on request | no free-trial term published | Visit site |
| LegalClerk.aiIndustry specialist | industry page source | $400/mo source | Free trial; pricing page says 7 days, terms say 3 days | Try free |
| LexideskIndustry specialist | industry page source | on request | not stated | Visit site |
| MarlieSmall business | industry page source | $49/mo source | 14-day free trial (card required) | Try free |
| My AI Front Desk (Frontdesk)Small business | industry page source | $99/mo source$79/mo billed annually | 7-day free trial | Try free |
| NexaAnswering service with AI plan | industry page source | on request | not stated | Visit site |
| NextPhoneSmall business | industry page source | $199/mo source$166/mo billed annually | 7-day free trial | Try free |
| Novacall AISmall business | industry page source | on request | not stated | Visit site |
| PhoneFlowSmall business | industry page source | not stated | 200 free minutes, no credit card | Try free |
| PhonelySmall business | industry page source | $50/mo source$33/mo billed annually | First 100 minutes free | Try free |
| PoshAnswering service with AI plan | industry page source | $65/mo source | 7-day free trial of AI receptionist services | Try free |
| ReceptionSmall business | industry page source | $29/mo source$24/mo billed annually | 14-day free trial with 30 phone minutes | Try free |
| RosieSmall business | industry page source | $49/mo source$41/mo billed annually | 7-day free trial, payment method required | Try free |
| Smith.aiAnswering service with AI plan | industry page source | $150/mo source | Free plan with 25 calls per month (no time limit stated) | Try free |
| UpfirstSmall business | industry page source | $24.95/mo source$20/mo billed annually | 14-day free trial, no credit card | Try free |
| Vox Front AISmall business | industry page source | $159/mo source | not stated | Visit site |
| WithConnect AISmall business | industry page source | from $199/mo source | not stated | Visit site |
As of November 11, 2026, from provider websites. Other providers may fit as well, see all providers.
| Call | What the AI receptionist can do |
|---|---|
| New matter intake | Asks your intake questions, runs a basic conflict data capture and books a consultation |
| Existing client | Takes a message for the responsible attorney or transfers |
| Urgent deadline or arrest | Transfers immediately or alerts the on-call attorney |
| Fees and consultation cost | Answers with the information you approve |
| Opposing party or court | Takes a message and routes to the attorney |
Start with after-hours and overflow intake. Review the intake summaries daily for the first two weeks and refine the questions.
General information, not legal advice for your situation. See also two-party consent and E911 and emergencies.
Yes, if it follows your intake questions and gives no legal advice. Review the summaries and keep decisions on accepting a matter with an attorney.
That depends on the vendor's terms. Ask where data is processed, which subcontractors are involved and whether call content is used for training, and compare the answers with your obligations under your state's version of Rule 1.6.
Define keywords and situations that trigger an immediate transfer or alert, such as an arrest or a filing deadline, and test them before launch.