Smith.ai Pricing (2026): What You'll Actually Pay
A service bills you per call, forever. SeldonFrame is a platform you own — Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate; Agency plans start at $99/mo for client delivery, on your own keys.
Reviewed by Maxime Houle, Founder, SeldonFrame. I build one of these tools — every ranking here says when the others win. Facts checked July 2026.- Starts at: reported from ~$95/mo (~50-60 calls) up to ~$800/mo across three tiers
- What stacks on top: Both the AI and human plans bill by the call — reported overage runs about $2.40/call beyond your plan's included volume, so busier months cost proportionally more.
- SeldonFrame comparison: Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate (your own business workspace; no client resale or white-label); unlimited workspaces, first workspace free forever. The Builder price is $29/mo flat. — no meters
Smith.ai plans
AI Receptionist
SMBs wanting 24/7 AI answering
- ·Per-call effective rate reported ~$1.60–$1.90 in-tier
Virtual (human) Receptionist
Businesses wanting live agents
- ·Per-call rate reported ~$6.50–$9.75
What stacks on top
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Both the AI and human plans bill by the call — reported overage runs about $2.40/call beyond your plan's included volume, so busier months cost proportionally more.
Reported around $2,000, charged separately on monthly plans (bundled into annual plans for 2026).
Free tier: None
How this compares to SeldonFrame
SeldonFrame is Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate (your own business workspace; no client resale or white-label); unlimited workspaces, first workspace free forever. The Builder price is $29/mo flat., with AI and telephony on your own keys at raw provider cost — the AI receptionist, website, CRM, and booking calendar all ship in, no meters to watch.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Smith.ai cost?
Smith.ai's pricing pages hide numbers behind forms, so every figure here is third-party reported, not confirmed. The pattern is clear either way: it's a per-call service, so growth in call volume grows your bill proportionally — there's no flat platform fee.
Does Smith.ai have a free plan?
None
What's the cheapest Smith.ai alternative?
SeldonFrame: Builder is $29/mo for businesses you own and operate yourself; it is BYOK and does not include client sub-accounts or agency resale. Agency plans start at $99/mo for 10 client workspaces with white-label delivery; Growth covers 30 client workspaces and Scale covers unlimited client workspaces. AI and telephony run on your own keys at raw provider cost. /alternative-to-smith-ai
Prices checked July 2026 on https://smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist
See what you'd pay on SeldonFrame instead
Paste a business's website and SeldonFrame builds the site, CRM, booking calendar and AI receptionist in about 3 minutes — free, before you sign up. Then it's Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate (your own business workspace; no client resale or white-label); unlimited workspaces, first workspace free forever. The Builder price is $29/mo flat..