While Robert Half charges $200+/day with a 25-30% markup, you get unlimited AI receptionist coverage for less than the cost of a single temp shift.
That's $6.63/day. Less than a single hour of temp work. Seriously.
Cancel anytime. No setup fees. No long-term contracts.
How we compare
| Robert Half | Ruby Receptionists | Smith.ai | Robot Half | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $4,000-8,000+ | $235-1,640 | $292.50-1,200 | $199 flat |
| Setup time | 48+ hours | Days | Days | 5 minutes |
| Overage charges | Markup-based | $5.90/call over | $9.75/call over | None, unlimited |
| 24/7 availability | No | Business hours only | Extra cost | Always on |
| Knows your business | New temp each time | Scripted | Scripted | AI-trained on your info |
| Call routing | Manual | Yes | Yes | Intelligent routing |
| Email handling | No | No | Limited | Full triage |
| Billing surprises | Frequent | Overage fees | Overage fees | Never |
The math
Save up to $5,561/month compared to traditional temp staffing
Questions
It answers inbound calls with a custom greeting trained on your business, handles common caller questions (hours, services, directions), routes calls to the right staff member, triages emails, and logs every interaction to a real-time dashboard. Think of it as a receptionist that never takes a sick day and knows your business inside out.
After subscribing, you'll fill in your business details: name, hours, services, staff directory, and common FAQs. Our AI generates custom greeting scripts and FAQ responses. The whole thing takes under 5 minutes. You can edit everything anytime from your dashboard.
Zero. Your $199/month covers unlimited calls, emails, and routing. No per-call fees, no per-minute charges, no "surprise" invoices at the end of the month. If you get 10 calls or 10,000 calls, the price stays the same.
Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees, no guilt trips. Cancel from your account whenever you want. Your service continues until the end of your billing period.
Any office that needs a receptionist. We're especially popular with dental practices, law firms, medical offices, real estate agencies, accounting firms, and insurance offices. If your business answers phones, we can handle it.
Those services charge per call or per minute, which means your bill grows with your call volume. Ruby's base plan is $235/month for just 50 receptionist minutes. Smith.ai starts at $292.50 for 30 calls. We charge a flat $199 for unlimited everything. Plus, Ruby has had billing scandals and Smith.ai prices out most small offices.
$199/month. Unlimited calls. Same-day setup. Your receptionist is ready when you are.