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AI Receptionist for Your Business

Ringzel is an AI receptionist that answers your business calls, books jobs and takes messages, so you stop losing work. From $99 a month, set up in under 5 minutes.

No website or Google listing? Tell us about your business

Answers every call, 24/7Android app live on Google Play

Choose a voice

Uses your microphone. No signup needed.

Can I get AI to answer my phone calls?

Yes. Talk to Ringzel's AI receptionist here in your browser for up to 3 minutes, and ask how it works, what it costs or how it could help your business.

Try asking: “How would you help my business?”

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What does an AI receptionist do?

An AI receptionist answers the calls you can't take, in your business name, 24/7, then sends you who called, what they need and how urgent it is. Ringzel does it for unlimited calls from $99 a month.

A heating engineer with a tool bag is welcomed at the front door by a homeowner.
Call summary, 11:32Illustration
Sarah W, (512) 555-0123. Leaking radiator valve, upstairs bathroom. Wants a call back this afternoon.
Recording and transcriptChecked
  • It asks the questions you would ask.

    It follows the instructions you give it and gets the details you need to follow up: who called, what they need and how urgent it is.

  • It escalates what can't wait.

    If something is urgent, it escalates it the way you have told it to. If it can't help, it says so plainly and takes a message. It never pretends to be you.

  • A second check looks at every call.

    Were the details captured properly? Was it escalated when it should have been? You get the recording, the transcript and a short report, so you know how the call was handled.

  • That is what we mean by an agentic receptionist.

    It doesn't just answer. It acts on the conversation and moves things forward for you.

  • It books, transfers and routes on Professional and Premium.

    It can book appointments into your calendar, transfer calls and route callers to the right person on your team.

An automated receptionist with every call in one account

Every call lands in your Ringzel account with its recording, transcript, summary and check report, on every plan from $99 a month. You also get every customer, your receptionist's settings and your team.

Dashboard. Calls answered, new enquiries, what needs your attention and the week's bookings, as soon as you sign in.

Real screens from a demo plumbing business.

How an AI phone receptionist works with your number

You keep your business number and forward the calls you can't take, and setup takes under 5 minutes. Your receptionist answers them in your business name.

Your business number
  • On your website(512) 555-0132
  • On your truck(512) 555-0132
  • On your Google listing(512) 555-0132
Nothing changes for your customers.
01

Keep your number.

Your customers call the same number they always have. Nothing changes on their side.

Call forwarding
When busy
When you don't answer
When closed
02

Forward the calls you can't take.

Set your phone to forward calls when you're busy, when you don't answer or when you're closed. You turn it on in your phone or carrier settings.

TranscriptIllustration

“Good morning, thanks for calling Northgate Plumbing. This is Sophie, the AI receptionist. Calls are recorded so we can pass on your message. How can I help?”

Your questions
  • Name and number
  • What's the problem?
  • How urgent is it?
  • ZIP code
03

Your receptionist answers.

It greets callers in your business name, tells them it's automated and asks the questions you've set.

Call summaryIllustration
Caller
Sarah W
Number
(512) 555-0123
Needs
Leaking radiator valve
Call back
This afternoon
Recording
04

You get the details.

As soon as the call ends, you get a summary of who called and what they need.

What you get from the AI receptionist after every call

You get 4 things after every call: the recording, the transcript, a call summary and a check report. That's included on every plan.

The summary tells you what the call was about. The recording and transcript are there if you want to hear or read the whole thing.

The check report is a second look. Within three minutes of the call ending, a separate check reviews it. Were the details captured correctly? Was it escalated when it should have been? If something needs your attention, you'll know.

Urgent calls don't wait for the report. During the call, your receptionist follows your escalation instructions. In an emergency, it gives callers your emergency instruction and texts you right away.

None of this is extra admin. It's there so you can trust that each inquiry was handled properly, without listening back to every call.

  • 1Recording
  • 2Transcript
  • 3Call summary
  • 4Check report
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Example summary, 11:32Illustration

Sarah W, (512) 555-0123. Leaking radiator valve, upstairs bathroom, 78704. Wants a call back this afternoon.

Recording
Example checkChecked 11:35
Details captured
yes
Told caller it's automated
yes
Escalation needed
no
Caller left with a next step
yes
Issues
none
Example checkChecked 16:04
Details captured
partial, no ZIP code
Flagged to you
yes

Is there an app to answer phone calls?

Yes. The Ringzel app is on Google Play for Android now, and the iPhone app is coming soon. It keeps you on top of calls, messages and customer inquiries when you're away from your desk.

  • Every call, in one place

    See caller details, call summaries and messages.

  • Never miss an important follow-up

    Know who called and what they need.

  • Stay in control

    Manage your receptionist wherever you are.

The Ringzel app is on Google Play for Android now. The iPhone app is coming soon.

How much does an AI receptionist cost?

Ringzel costs $99, $179 or $299 a month. Every plan includes unlimited calls, a check report on every call and a 14-day free trial with no card.

Basic

$99a month

Answers and captures. Phone answering, call summaries, recordings, transcripts and check reports.

Start free trial on Basic
  • Unlimited calls
  • AI phone answering in your business name
  • Recording, transcript and check report on every call
  • Bespoke AI website chat
  • Bookings into your calendar
  • Call transfers
  • Team routing
  • Integrations
  • Reputation management

Professional

Most popular
$179a month

Everything in Basic, plus AI website chat, bookings, call transfers and team routing.

Start free trial on Professional
  • Unlimited calls
  • AI phone answering in your business name
  • Recording, transcript and check report on every call
  • Bespoke AI website chat
  • Bookings into your calendar
  • Call transfers
  • Team routing
  • Integrations
  • Reputation management

Premium

$299a month

Everything in Professional, plus integrations and reputation management.

Start free trial on Premium
  • Unlimited calls
  • AI phone answering in your business name
  • Recording, transcript and check report on every call
  • Bespoke AI website chat
  • Bookings into your calendar
  • Call transfers
  • Team routing
  • Integrations
  • Reputation management

Pay yearly and get 12 months for the price of 10.

An AI receptionist for small business that stays in your control

It answers every call you forward, 24/7, by the rules you set, from $99 a month, whether you run the business on your own or with a team.

Out of scope

It doesn't bluff.

If it can't help, it says so, takes a message with a good time to call back and flags it for you.

Illustration
  • CallerCan you quote me for a new bathroom over the phone?
  • RingzelI can't give you a price for that, but I'll take a message for the team. When's a good time to call you back?
  • CallerAfter six works.
  • CheckMessage complete. Callback time captured. Flagged to you.
Urgent calls

It follows your rules on urgent calls.

You decide what counts as urgent and what should happen, and it sticks to that.

Illustration
  • CallerWater's coming through my kitchen ceiling.
  • RingzelI'm marking this as urgent and letting the team know now. What's the address?
  • Text to youURGENT. Water through kitchen ceiling, 78704. (512) 555-0145.
  • CheckUrgent-call instructions followed. You were texted.
Am I talking to a robot?

It's upfront with callers.

It tells them they're speaking to an automated receptionist and never pretends to be you or one of your team.

Illustration
  • CallerIs this a real person?
  • RingzelNo, I'm the AI receptionist for Northgate Plumbing. I can take your details for the team.
  • CallerGo on then.
  • CheckTold caller it's automated. Never pretended to be you.

Your number stays yours.

Customers call the number they already know, and you decide which calls get forwarded.

Your call data is covered by our privacy policy.

It explains where call recordings and transcripts are processed and how long they're kept.

AI receptionist questions

What is an AI receptionist?

An AI receptionist answers your business calls for you when you can't pick up. It talks to callers in your business name, finds out what they need and passes the details to you. Ringzel also checks each call afterward, so you know it was handled properly.

Can a virtual receptionist answer calls on 24-7?

Yes. Ringzel answers every call you forward to it, 24/7, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Leave it on, then check your Ringzel account for the details of every call.

Virtual receptionist

What is an after hours answering service?

It's a service that answers your calls when you're closed, so evening and weekend callers still reach someone. Ringzel does this on every plan from $99 a month, along with the daytime calls you can't take.

Is there a free AI receptionist?

Ringzel is free to try. Build a receptionist from your business name and talk to it in your browser in about two minutes, then start a 14-day free trial with no card. After the trial, plans start at $99 a month.

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Is an AI receptionist worth it?

It is if missed calls cost you work. For $99 a month, every call you forward is answered, with unlimited calls and no per-call charges, and you get the recording, transcript, summary and check report for each one. The easiest way to judge is to hear it answer for your business before you pay.

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Do telephone answering services still exist?

Yes. Human answering services usually charge per call or a monthly fee based on call volume, and they can suit businesses that want a person on the line. An AI receptionist answers every forwarded call at the same monthly price, however many there are.

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Try an AI receptionist free for 14 days

14-day free trial. No card. Keep your number.

No website or Google listing? Tell us about your business