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Looking for a Smith.ai alternative? Compare it with Autorys

Short answer

If you want a fixed monthly price instead of paying per call, the Autorys AI Phone Receptionist is an alternative to Smith.ai: $149 USD a month with 500 minutes included and $0.15 USD per extra minute, versus $150 a month for 75 calls on Smith.ai’s AI Receptionist Pro plan, with $2.50 per extra call. It is also an alternative to Ruby’s live receptionists, which start at $250 a month for 50 minutes. Autorys answers 24/7 in English and Spanish, books appointments, transfers calls to your team with notice and includes the CRM with recordings and transcripts.

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Autorys vs Smith.ai vs Ruby: where the difference is

Figures for Smith.ai and Ruby come from their public pricing pages, reviewed in October 2026. Autorys prices come live from our platform.

Autorys AI Phone Receptionist vs Smith.ai AI Receptionist Pro vs Ruby
Autorys AI Phone Receptionist Smith.ai AI Receptionist (Pro) Ruby
Who answers AI AI, with optional escalation to Smith.ai live agents Live human receptionists
Monthly price $149 USD · no setup fee $150 From $250
Included each month 500 minutes + a phone number 75 calls 50 minutes on the $250 plan
Cost of what is included About $0.30 per minute $2.00 per call $5.00 per minute on the $250 plan
Extra usage $0.15 USD per minute $2.50 per extra call Not listed on its pricing page
Gas smell, fire or injury Tells the caller to hang up and dial 911; never transfers Not stated on its pricing page Not stated on its pricing page

Prices change: confirm them on each provider’s site. Brand names belong to their owners; Autorys is not affiliated with them.

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An example with real volume: 150 calls a month

Say your business gets 150 calls a month that the receptionist has to answer, of about 3 minutes each. That is 450 minutes.

  • Autorys: $149 USD a month (500 minutes included, $0.15 per extra minute).
  • Smith.ai AI Receptionist Pro: $337.50 a month ($150 for 75 calls plus 75 extra calls at $2.50).
  • Ruby: $1,725 a month on its 500-minute plan.

Example built only from published prices. Your bill depends on your real number and length of calls.

What you get with Autorys in one plan

  • Answers 24/7 in English and Spanish, with your business name.
  • Books appointments in your CRM calendar.
  • Transfers calls to up to 3 people at your business, announcing the caller first, during the hours you choose.
  • An email and a CRM alert after every call, with summary, recording and transcript. The CRM is included.
  • Never makes up prices: if it doesn’t know, it takes a message.
  • Phone number included, no setup fee.

How to switch

  1. Call the demo

    Call +1 332 241 7428 and compare how it answers with what you have today.

  2. Sign up online

    In the Autorys panel you get your receptionist’s number, included in the price.

  3. Move your forwarding

    Point your carrier’s call forwarding to the new number. Your customers keep calling your usual number.

Autorys AI Phone Receptionist

Answers your calls 24/7 for $149 USD a month.

English and Spanish, appointments in your CRM calendar, transfers with notice and a summary, recording and transcript of every call. CRM included. For businesses in the United States.

$149 USD per month

For any type of business. Available today for businesses in the United States.

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  • 500 minutes of calls included every month
  • Extra minutes: $0.15 USD each
  • Phone number included
  • No setup fee
  • Call reports by email and in your CRM, with recording and transcript
  • Appointments booked in your CRM calendar
Frequently asked questions

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What is a good alternative to Smith.ai?

If you prefer a fixed monthly price to paying per call, the Autorys AI Phone Receptionist costs $149 USD a month with 500 minutes included, answers in English and Spanish, books appointments and transfers calls to your team with notice. Smith.ai’s AI Receptionist Pro costs $150 a month for 75 calls.

Is Autorys cheaper than Smith.ai?

Compared with Smith.ai’s Pro plan, yes. Smith.ai Pro bills per call: 75 calls for $150 and $2.50 per extra call. Autorys includes 500 minutes for $149 USD; 150 calls of 3 minutes cost $149 USD.

What is a cheaper alternative to Ruby?

Ruby’s live receptionists start at $250 a month for 50 minutes. The Autorys AI receptionist costs $149 USD a month with 500 minutes included.

Does Autorys charge per call?

No. It is a fixed monthly fee with 500 minutes included; only minutes beyond those are billed, at $0.15 USD each.

Where do the Smith.ai and Ruby prices come from?

From their public pricing pages, reviewed in October 2026. The comparison page lists the sources. Prices change, so confirm them before you decide.

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