Every competitor raised prices in 2026. Most now charge per-call overages that punish contractors running ads. Only one calls back the leads who didn't book.
Seven dimensions that actually matter for service contractors — not feature bloat.
| Product | Starting Price | Calls / Min Included | Overage Cost | Proactive Follow-up | FSM Integration Depth | Flat Pricing | Service-Biz Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TenFour ★ Best |
$79/mo Starter
$149/mo Professional $299/mo Premium |
Unlimited inbound No caps, ever | None |
✓ YES
Only standalone product with outbound follow-up |
✓ Deep
Dispatch routing, job creation, outbound triggers |
✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Smith.ai | $97.50/mo Up to $1,170/mo (human) | 30 calls 75–175 on higher plans | $9.75/call +306% vs. 2025 ($2.40) | ✗ No |
⚠ Log + book only
Creates records, books via Scheduling Pro — no dispatch |
✗ No | ✗ Generic |
| Dialzara | $99/mo Pro Was $79 — raised 25% | 220 min Was 250 min — reduced | $0.48/min | ✗ No | ✗ None | ✗ No | ✗ Generic |
| Goodcall | $79/mo Starter Was $59 — raised 34% | 100 unique callers Per phone number, not per call | $0.50/customer | ✗ No | ✗ None | ⚠ Partial Caller-cap overages apply | ✗ Generic |
| CallBird | $49/mo Starter $99/mo Professional | 50 calls (Starter) 300 calls (Pro) — hard cap | ⚠ Unclear No disclosed overage path | ✗ No |
⚠ Claimed, unverified
Lists 5 FSMs — depth not independently confirmed |
✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Answering Agent | $99/mo flat | Unlimited | None | ✗ No | ✗ None | ✓ Yes | ✗ Generic |
Pricing verified April 6, 2026. Sources: Smith.ai, Dialzara, Goodcall, CallBird, Answering Agent official pricing pages.
Since January 2026, four out of five competitors increased prices — some by over 50%.
Every AI receptionist answers your calls. Here's what separates the ones that just answer from the ones that book.
TenFour is the only standalone AI receptionist that initiates outbound calls. When a lead doesn't book after your estimate, TenFour follows up automatically — at 24 hours, 48 hours, or whenever you configure it.
TenFour integrates with Jobber and ServiceTitan at the dispatch level: creating jobs, routing to on-call technicians by zip code, and triggering follow-up sequences when a job status changes.
TenFour's $79/mo Starter covers unlimited inbound calls. Run a Google LSA campaign, get 300 calls in a month — same price. No bill shock, no cap anxiety.
Everything you need to make the right call.
Join contractors who stopped losing leads to voicemail and ghosted estimates — without changing what you pay each month.