# AI Receptionist That Answers Every Call 24/7 | Sidekick Pro

> Sidekick Pro's AI receptionist answers your business calls and texts on its own number, day and night: it screens callers, books appointments and transfers calls.

*Source: [https://sidekickpro.com/ai-receptionist](https://sidekickpro.com/ai-receptionist)*

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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 you should take, 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 your attention.
-   **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](https://sidekickpro.com/ai-agent-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

1.  ### Get your number
    
    Sign in, pick a plan, and your assistant gets its own phone number for calls and texts.
    
2.  ### Teach it your business
    
    Write your greeting, hours, common questions and when to transfer, in plain English. There are no phone trees to build.
    
3.  ### 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

-   ### Service businesses
    
    Trades, clinics, salons and law offices: it takes the call, books the slot and texts the confirmation while you work.
    
-   ### Solo founders and consultants
    
    Stop choosing between focused work and an answered phone. Every call is handled and summarized for when you are free.
    
-   ### Small teams
    
    Share the receptionist with your team through [Sidekick Pro for small business](https://sidekickpro.com/teams), and each teammate gets the calls that are theirs.
    
-   ### Busy professionals
    
    Pair it with the [AI meeting assistant](https://sidekickpro.com/ai-meeting-assistant) and [Smart Inbox](https://sidekickpro.com/executive-assistant), 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.

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## 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.

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