Two Smith price lists (quote only what is live)
Search “smith ai pricing” and you will hit two catalogs. We fetched both on September 1, 2026.
Human virtual receptionist — smith.ai/pricing
| Plan | Published price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $300/month | 30 calls; 1 free transfer; overage $11.50/call |
| Basic | $810/month | 90 calls; 2 transfers; overage $10.50/call |
| Pro | $2,100/month | 300 calls; 10 transfers; overage $8.50/call |
| Enterprise | Custom | Ask them — no dollar figure on the page |
| Book appointments | $1.50 per call | Add-on on the same page |
Source: smith.ai/pricing. They list month-to-month billing and a 30-day money-back guarantee (refund of the plan up to $1,000 as they describe it; overage excluded).
AI receptionist — smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist
| Plan | Published price | Call meter |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | 25 calls/mo, then $3.00/call |
| Pro | From $150/month | $2.00/call (~2–3 calls/day); higher volumes listed at $1.80 and $1.67 |
| Enterprise | From $500/month | $1.67/call (~10 calls/day); custom at high volume |
Source: smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist. Extra per-call rates on that table start at $3.00 (Free) and $2.50 (Pro). They describe live North America receptionists as a per-call add-on / hybrid backup. Month-to-month; they ask for 30 days' notice to cancel. We do not invent add-on dollar figures that the page does not show.
What that means on a salon floor
A 4-chair shop does not buy an intake desk for law firms. You buy coverage while someone is in a set, and a Monday fill that was requested Saturday at 8pm. Human Starter at $300/month is $3,600 a year before overage and before the $1.50 booking add-on. Pro AI at $150/month is $1,800 a year before extra calls. Both are monthly. Both are built as a front desk for many industries.
AIVA is built as the phone layer for nail salons: English voice, live staff calendar, SMS of the appointment. Checkout can stay on Vagaro, Booksy, Setmore, Mangomint, or SimplePOS. We do not ask you to switch POS. We do not claim a native Vagaro webhook. Owners comparing a smith.ai alternative for salon booking usually want that calendar write — not a legal intake desk billed per call.
How the loop works: how do AI receptionists work. Wider cost map (Ruby, answering services): virtual receptionist cost. Phone-stack alternative: RingCentral AI Receptionist for salons.
Bukkii: $200 one-time, not a monthly Smith plan
From bukkii.ai/pricing (same date):
- $200 one-time. No monthly plan fee. No contract. Unlimited staff.
- Dedicated number, AIVA train, calendar setup, forwarding, 100 voice minutes, 1,500 SMS.
- Then pay-as-you-go: $0.35/min voice, $0.035 SMS. Packs never expire (sizes and prices on that page).
- No free trial. Live in about five minutes. Register or call (215) 791-6766 and hear her.
If you needed a hybrid human/AI call center with per-call backup, Smith's monthly catalog is the product for that. If you needed the shop line to book a chair, AIVA is the $200 one-time version of that job.
FAQ
What is Smith AI pricing on the live receptionist page?
On smith.ai/pricing (September 1, 2026): Starter $300/month for 30 calls (overage $11.50/call), Basic $810/month for 90 calls (overage $10.50/call), Pro $2,100/month for 300 calls (overage $8.50/call). Book appointments is listed at $1.50 per call. Month-to-month with a 30-day money-back guarantee as they publish it.
What is Smith AI receptionist pricing (the AI product)?
On smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist (same date): Free $0/month with 25 calls then $3.00/call after; Pro from $150/month at $2.00/call (~2–3 calls/day); Enterprise from $500/month at $1.67/call. They describe live North America agents as a per-call add-on / hybrid backup. Month-to-month; they ask for 30 days' notice to cancel.
Is Bukkii a fit if I was comparing monthly hybrid plans?
If you want a law-firm-style intake desk with human backup billed per call, Smith's monthly model is built for that. If you run a US nail or beauty shop and need the line answered and the chair booked, AIVA is $200 one-time, no monthly plan fee, unlimited staff. That is a salon booking AI, not a hybrid call-center plan.
Do I have to replace my POS?
No. Keep Vagaro, Booksy, Setmore, Mangomint, or SimplePOS. AIVA is the phone layer. We do not claim a native Vagaro webhook.