# Receptionist ROI

Machine-readable site catalog: https://receptionistroi.com/index.md

> ROI, pricing, and honest competitor comparisons for AI receptionists. A KaiCalls content hub for local service businesses evaluating whether — and which — AI answering service to buy.

## Pages

- [Answering ROI Calculator](https://receptionistroi.com/): Free interactive calculator — enter your current answering cost and recoverable missed-call revenue to see monthly ROI and payback period for an AI front desk.
- [How Much Does an AI Receptionist Cost in 2026?](https://receptionistroi.com/ai-receptionist-cost/): Full 2026 pricing table across KaiCalls, Rosie, Dialzara, Goodcall, Smith.ai, and My AI Front Desk, with a buying guide and honest cost-vs-recovered-job math.
- [Answering Service vs. AI Receptionist](https://receptionistroi.com/answering-service-vs-ai-receptionist/): Head-to-head comparison of human answering services and AI receptionists on cost, coverage, and booking, with a decision guide.
- [KaiCalls vs. Rosie](https://receptionistroi.com/vs/rosie/): Factual comparison — Rosie's $49 entry tier excludes booking and transfers, which are locked to its $149+ tier; KaiCalls is $69.99/mo with both included.
- [KaiCalls vs. Dialzara](https://receptionistroi.com/vs/dialzara/): Factual comparison — Dialzara starts at $29/mo for roughly 60 minutes; KaiCalls is $69.99/mo flat with booking, handoff texting, and revenue reporting.
- [KaiCalls vs. Smith.ai](https://receptionistroi.com/vs/smith-ai/): Factual comparison — Smith.ai is $95/mo AI-only or $285+/mo hybrid-human, built for legal intake; KaiCalls is $69.99/mo, built for local service businesses.

## About

Receptionist ROI is published by KaiCalls (https://kaicalls.com), an AI answering service for local service businesses at $69.99/month. Hear it handle a real call by calling the demo line at kaicalls.com. All competitor pricing is as published in 2026 and subject to change — verify before quoting.