AI Receptionist
An AI receptionist that answers every call
Sidekick Pro picks up your business line on its own phone number, day and night. It greets callers, answers their questions, books the appointment and texts the confirmation. You only hear about the calls that need you.
Included in Personal, from $59 a month Cancel anytime
In short
What is an AI receptionist?
An AI receptionist answers your business phone for you. Sidekick Pro's AI receptionist gets its own phone number, answers calls and texts at any hour in a natural voice, answers questions from instructions you write in plain English, books appointments on your Google Calendar, transfers the calls that need you, and sends you a summary of every conversation.
Everything a front desk does, without the front desk
- Answers calls and texts at any hour Its own number picks up every call with your greeting in a natural, low-latency voice. Evenings, weekends and holidays are covered.
- Screens callers Spam and sales calls never reach you. Real callers get help straight away, and it alerts you only when something needs you.
- Books appointments It finds an open slot on your Google Calendar, books it, sends the invite, and texts the caller a confirmation.
- Answers questions your way Write your hours, prices, service area and policies in plain English. It answers the way you would and takes a message when it should not.
- Transfers the calls that matter When a caller needs a person, it transfers the call to you or a teammate, with hold music while it connects.
- Summarizes every call Each call ends with a short summary: who called, what they needed, what was promised and what happens next.
- Remembers every caller With Sidekick Pro's memory, it knows repeat callers and picks up where the last call left off.
- Texts from the same number A conversation can start on a call and carry on by text, with follow-ups, confirmations and reminders.
Set it up in minutes
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Get your number
Sign in, pick a plan, and your assistant gets its own phone number for calls and texts.
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Teach it your business
Write your greeting, hours, common questions and when to transfer, in plain English. There are no phone trees to build.
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Forward your line
Forward your business line to the new number, or publish the number directly. The receptionist starts answering at once.
Built for businesses that live on the phone
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Service businesses
Trades, clinics, salons and law offices: it takes the call, books the slot and texts the confirmation while you work.
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Solo founders and consultants
Stop choosing between focused work and an answered phone. Every call is handled and summarized for when you are free.
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Small teams
Share the receptionist with your team through Sidekick Pro for small business, and each teammate gets the calls that are theirs.
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Busy professionals
Pair it with the AI meeting assistant and Smart Inbox, so calls, email and meetings are all covered.
An AI receptionist compared with the usual options
| Feature | Voicemail | Answering service | Sidekick Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answers every call, day and night | No | Extra cost after hours | Yes |
| Answers callers' questions | No | Scripted | Yes |
| Books on your calendar | No | Some services | Yes |
| Texts the caller a confirmation | No | No | Yes |
| Summary of every call | No | Message slip | Yes |
| Typical monthly cost | Free | Per minute or per call | Flat plan price, usage included |
From $59/mo
Personal $59/mo · Business $149/mo
AI Receptionist is included in Personal and Business. Business covers your whole team at one flat price, and you can cancel anytime.
Frequently asked questions
How does the AI receptionist answer calls?
Your account gets its own phone number with low-latency voice. The receptionist answers every call with your greeting, follows the plain-English instructions you give it, and talks with callers in real time.
Can the AI receptionist book appointments?
Yes. It connects to your Google Calendar, finds an open slot, books the appointment and sends the invite, then texts the caller a confirmation from the same number.
What happens when a call needs me?
Routine questions are handled on the spot. When a caller needs a person, the receptionist transfers the call or alerts you with the details, and you get a summary of every call either way.
Does it handle text messages too?
Yes. The same number sends and receives texts, so a conversation can start on a call and continue by text, with follow-ups, confirmations and reminders.
Can I keep my existing business number?
Yes. Forward your existing line to your Sidekick Pro number and callers keep dialing the number they already know.
How much does an AI receptionist cost?
The AI receptionist is included in every plan, starting with Personal at $59 a month, with monthly model usage included. That is a fraction of the cost of an answering service or a front desk hire.